Vocabulary
concentrate
to focus
task
Answers will vary.
Example: To close up the store for the night, Sarah's tasks include cleaning, counting money, and locking the doors.
Should vs have to
Should: recommended
Have to: required
John was trying to study, but he was distracting by the sound of the construction work next door.
John was trying to study, but he was distracted by the sound of the construction work next door.
Simple present: Sally (to take) a trip every summer.
Sally takes a trip every summer.
compassionate
to care about people and want to help them
warranty
Answers will vary.
Example: The warranty covers any repairs to the refrigerator for two years.
Because VS although
Because connects two clauses and shows causation.
Although connects two clauses and shows contrast.
Sarah has volunteered several times last year at a daycare.
Sarah volunteered several times last year at a daycare.
Simple past: Robert (to lick) all the icing off my birthday cake!
Robert licked all the icing off my birthday cake!
innovate
featuring new methods; advanced and original
can't wait
Answers will vary.
Example: I can't wait for our trip next month! I'm so excited!
As soon as VS until
As soon as: right after
Until: up to a particular time
The cellphone had a dead battery that I bought online.
The cellphone that I bought online had a dead battery.
Simple future: Donna (to cry) when her boyfriend proposes to her.
Donna will cry when her boyfriend proposes to her.
policy
set of rules that a business has for customers
distracting
Answers will vary.
Example: My classmate tapping her pencil on the desk during the test was distracting. I had trouble concentrating.
Participles ending in "-ed" VS Participles ending in "-ing"
Participles ending in "-ed" describe people's feelings.
Participles ending in "-ing" describe things or people.
Because it is pouring rain outside, I will walk to work today instead of taking the bus.
Although it is pouring rain outside, I will walk to work today instead of taking the bus.
OR
Because it is pouring rain outside, I will take the bus to work today instead of walking.
Present perfect: You (to see) my grocery list?
Have you seen my grocery list?
negotiate
to try to reach an agreement or compromise with someone by discussing it
innovative
Answers will vary.
Example: A product that uses innovative technology includes a new idea.
Relative pronouns who, that, and which
Who: refers to people
That: refers to people or things
Which: refers to things
My dad has cleaned the house since early this morning. Right now he is mopping the floors.
My dad has been cleaning the house since early this morning. Right now he is mopping the floors.
Carrie will have taken her antibiotic by the end of the week.