Lesson 1 and 2 Vocabs
to observe or study by close examination and systemic inquiry
investigate
What does direct speech have that reported speech doesn't have?
Quotation marks
increased productivity for a short period of time
intensive
She was so angry that it took you forever to ___.
take off
If she ___ (was) more experienced, she would be more likely to get the job.
were
In the if clause of a second conditional, we use past simple or past continuous. We can use either was or were after I, he, she or it.
to take and hold someone or something as a prisoner
capture
Convert into reported speech: The young lady said, "I did not make such mistakes."
The young lady said that she had not made such mistakes.
great in size, amount, degree, or range
vast
Stop ___ up the issues of the past and simply focus on the present.
bringing up
If he hadn't run out of money, he ___ (cancel) his trip.
wouldn't have cancelled
This is a third conditional sentence, in which we are talking about hypothetical situations in the past. We use would have + past participle
synonyms are fear, anxiety, fearfulness or dread
panic
Convert into direct speech: He said that he had a new car.
He said, "I have a new car."
unleash, loosen, unlock, let go
release
I can't seem to ___ buying tickets from scalpers now. The Taylor Swift concert is sold out on the official website.
get out of
If I hadn't written it in my diary, I ___ (forget).
might have forgotten
This is a third conditional sentence, in which we are talking hypothetical situations in the past. We can use would/could/might + have + past participle.
synonyms are offender, lawbreaker, culprit and defendant
criminal
Convert into reported speech: "What times did the film start?", she asked.
She asked what time the film started.
collision, shock, crash, slam
impact
takes after
He could have died is he ___ (wear) a helmet.
didn't wear
In a third conditional sentence, we used past perfect simple or continuous in the if clause. In this case, we use past perfect continuous because we are talking about a situation which was in progress earlier in the past.
Use resource in a sentence.
Answers may vary.
Example: They say that gold is the most valuable resource on earth.
Convert into direct speech: He begged her not to say anything to him.
"Please don't say anything to him," he begged.
Spell the word:
PUNISHMENT
Stop crying over spilled milk, ___ it.
get over
I'd tell you if I ___ (know).
knew
This is a second conditional; we are talking about a hypothetical situation in the present. In the if clause of a second conditional, we use past simple or past continuous.