Correct or not
The four participants discussed the issue between themselves.
Incorrect
The four participants discussed the issue among themselves.
The most common use for "among" is when something is in or with a group of a few, several, or many things.
The most common use of "between" is when something is in the middle of two things or two groups of things
I _____________ (never come) across such a big snake in my life. What about you?
have never come
We use the present perfect tense " have + past participle" to talk about actions that happened in the past with no specific date.
Albany is _______ capital of ______ New York State
the, no article
We use the definite article "the" for specific places, events, people, things and when there is the preposition "of" between any nouns that follow it
We do not need an article before names of (people, places, cities ...etc.
The teacher divided the sweets ___ all the children
(among/ between)
among
The most common use for "among" is when something is in or with a group of a few, several, or many things.
The most common use of "between" is when something is in the middle of two things or two groups of things
He has written stories since he was a child.
Correct
We use the present perfect tense "have+ past participle" to talk about an action part of it started in the past and still continuous to the present.
By the year 2027, the population of London ___________ (grow) substantially.
will have grown
The future perfect tense is used to express an action that is not done yet but will be done by a certain point in time in the future.
The future perfect tense is formed by using "will have + past participle".
Alcala de Henares is ___ city to ____ east of Madrid.
a, the
We use the indefinite article "a" with singular common nouns.
We use the definite article "the" for specific places, events or people and when there is the preposition "of" between any nouns that follow it
My brother’s anniversary is __ 5th November.
(in/ on, at)
on
We use "on" for months with dates
We use "in" for months with no date (in December/ in January ...)
We use "at" for specific times (hours, parts of the day ..etc)
I’m here since 10 a.m.
Incorrect
I've been here since 10 am.
To talk about something that happened in the past and continues in the present, we use the present perfect.
My grandparents ___________ (come) to see us next weekend. They __________ (not visit) us for two years.
are coming / haven't visited
We use the "present continuous tense" for planned future.
We use "the present perfect tense" for actions started in the past and part of it still continuous in the present.
Harry Potter found ___ Philosopher's Stone when he was at ___ school.
the, no article
We use the definite article "the" for specific places, events, people, things
No article is needed when talking about a general time period
She met her ________ the local park (at/ on, in)
at
We use "at" for specific addresses or locations
We use “on” to indicate names of streets, avenues, etc. (more general)
"in" for the names of land-areas (towns, counties, states, countries, and continents) (Wider terms)
I wish to retire at age 55.
Incorrect.
I hope to retire at age 55.
We normally use "wish" to talk about something hypothetical.
For something we want to happen in the future, we can use "hope" and want.
I __________ (lead) a very busy life these days. I _________ (prepare) for my final exams and at the same time I __________ (try) to move to my new apartment. You can't imagine how tired I am.
am leading / am preparing / am trying
We use the "present continuous tense" for an action that is going on at this moment or currently and that is temporary.
I have fixed ___ appointment with ___ doctor.
an, the
We use the indefinite article "an" with singular common nouns that start with a vowel.
We use the definite article "the" for specific places, events, people, things
I'll meet him _______ the evening (at, in)
in
We use "in" for parts of the day that contains the article "the"
A friend of us is going to pick her up at the airport.
Incorrect.
A friend of ours is going to her up at the airport.
"us" is an object pronoun "receives the action". We need here a possessive pronoun to show relation or connection.
Possessive pronoun " ours, mine, yours, his, hers"
Do you know what time the 10:45 plane ___________ (arrive) in Chicago?
arrives
We use the "present simple tense" for fixed schedules even if they are happening in the future.
My daughter is learning to play ______ violin at her school.
the
We use the definite article "the" for specific places, events, people, things
I’ll be ready _____ an hour (in/for, at)
in
We use "in" to indicate the duration of action that will happen soon
We use "for" to indicate the duration of action that happened in the past or with the present perfect tense
We do not use "at" for duration