Collocations
What collocation goes with: the shopping?
DO
What tense do we use to talk about habits and routines? Give an example
Present simple.
I go to the gym 4 times a week.
What is the comparative form of: loud and expensive?
louder - more expensive
Mary promised __________ me when she finished her homework. (help)
to help
Mr Jones, _________ lessons were the most interesting, retired from teaching last year.
whose
what collocation goes with: a fight / a rest / a haircuit?
HAVE
What tense do we use to talk about things that happened in the past but have a link to the present?
Give an example
Present perfect.
She's travelled to 5 countries so far.
What is the superlative form of: great and controversial?
greatest - most controversial
He claimed __________ John's brother. (be)
to be
She has finished the test, ___________ ?
hasn't she?
Cathy is __________ the chores, and I am _________ my room at the moment.
doing - making
What tense do we use wit the word "always" to talk about habits (that annoy us)?
Give an example
Present continuous.
He's always leaving his things on the floor.
The gallery is always ___________ (crowded) in the afternoon than in the morning.
more crowded
Did she deny _________ that? (say)
saying
We decided not to go to the party ___________ the heavy rain.
because of
Yesterday, I ______ a meal with Marcus, and we ______ lots of fun.
had - had
Is this sentence correct?
"We don't know why the cancel the match."
Incorrect.
We don't know why they've cancelled the match.
Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same:
My paintings aren't as good as Gloria's.
Gloria's paintings _______________ mine.
Gloria's paintings are better than mine.
Mary had been working for hours, so she stopped __________ as she was hungry. (eat)
smoking
(stop + ing) stop doing an activity
to eat
(stop + infinitive) stop an activity to do another one
What (same) word could go in these sentences?
1) ________ you or your sister can help. I don't mind.
2) You can have _________ tea or coffee.
3) ________ plan sounds good.
either
Mary _______ her bed and _______ the laundry last weekend.
made - did
Which tense do we use to talk about life experiences?
Give an example.
Present perfect.
I've travelled to Europe.
Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same:
Learning new things gets harder and harder as you get older.
The ______________, the harder it is to learn new things.
The older you get, the harder it is to learn new things.
Explain the difference between the two structures.
I remember giving him the keys.
I remembered to give him the keys.
Remember + ing: I gave him the keys and still remember the experience.
Remember + to infinitive: I didn't forget to give him the keys.
Give 2 examples and talk about (D/ND) relative clauses and their differences.
The person who told me truth was my brother.
D: give essential info, can't be removed, can use "that"
My brother, who lives in Japan, is a renowned doctor.
ND: give extra info, can be removed, can't use "that", go between commas/comma-full stop.