Grammar
Which is correct: "less books" or "fewer books"?
Fewer books
Is REGRET followed by gerund or infinitive?
REGRET + gerund
appearance
внешность
Re-
again
rewrite , rebuild
look after
We look after the neighbours' cat while they're away.
Give an example of the second conditional sentence
if + past simple, would + infinitive without to
Is CAN'T STAND followed by gerund or infinitive?
CAN'T STAND + gerund
bad-tempered
вспыльчивый
Mono-
one
monologue , monolingual
take off
Take off your shoes
But the plane can't take off
These tips can really make your business take off!
She has been sleeping (during/while/for) ten hours
She has been sleeping for ten hours
Is HOPE followed by gerund or infinitive?
HOPE + infinitive
an outgoing person
общительный человек
Over-
more than usual; too much
overcooked , overjoyed
get on with
I didn't really get on with my brother when I was a teenager
Mum, where is (the/a) dog? I want to take it to (the/a) park.
Mum, where is the dog? I want to take it to the park.
Is PRETEND followed by gerund or infinitive?
PRETEND + infinitive
obligation
обязательство
Sub-
under
submarine , subtitles , subzero
come up with
We'll come up with a plan
When I met John, he (was going/go/went) through difficult times.
When I met John, he was going through difficult times.
Is AVOID followed by gerund or infinitive?
AVOID + gerund
desperately
отчаянно
Pre-
before
precondition , pre-intermediate
run out of
But soon they run out of resources.