Vocabulary
someone who wants to control every situation and will not allow other people to share in making decisions
control freak
I'm really hungry! I _____ since this morning. (eat)
haven't eaten; have not eaten
to damage property public property
vandalism
This verb tense is used to describe a current trend
present continuous
"More and more people are doing volunteer work.
It seems that what defines people f____ and f_____ is experience
fist and foremost
We can still stop for coffee, The class ____ when we arrive. (begin)
won't have begun
Combine the two sentences. Use participle clause with the -ing form in the first phrase.
I forgot my friend’s birthday. This made her very angry.
Forgetting my friend's birthday made her very angry.
past perfect simple
"By the time we got there, the train had left"
I saw Layla last night. She went o___ and o __ about how terrible her vacation was.
on and on
I'm thinking /of/ up/ Pilates / taking
I'm thinking of taking up Pilates.
_____ it was hot, we had fun exploring the city.
although; even though
This term is used to give a sentence more emphasis
"In Thailand, it's the beaches that are the most popular places to visit.
emphatic structures
While Mimi was charging her car, she stepped wrong and _____ her ankle.
sprained
Use the correct passive reporting verb
Builders _____ (say/work) around the clock to finish the new stadium in time for the official opening on July 12.
are said to be working
Don't tell me t the answer. It takes the fun ____ doing the crossword puzzle.
out of
"The cost of the cake is $10"
nominalization
women selfie-takes o_____ men.
outnumber
podcasts / loves/ she / listening to/ absolutely
She absolutely loves listening to podcasts.
keep/ take responsibility of your environment.
take
This form is used when the object of a sentence becomes the subject
"This book was written by a team of authors."
passive forms