Grammar 1
We use it after question words like what, where, and when, and we use it with “to.”
The infinitive
We use it for prediction with evidence — when we can see something is about to happen.
Be going to
A person who can talk easily to people he or she doesn’t know.
an extrovert.
The place in a shop where you pay for your items.
checkout
A large, important Christian church, often old and very beautiful.
cathedral
It is the base form of the verb + -ing. It can be positive or negative, and we use it as a noun.
A gerund
We use it to make instant offers and promises.
Will
Thin in an attractive way.
Slim
The place in a clothing shop where you try on clothes before buying them.
changing room
A large shop with many different sections inside, such as clothing, beauty, and home items.
department store
This pronoun doesn’t refer to a specific person; it means ‘people in general.
Impersonal you
This tense is used for actions that were in progress at a past time.
The past continuous.
We use this verb with bags, cases, and backpacks.
Carry
The verb we use when we return something to the shop because we don’t want it or it’s not good.
take back
A Jewish place of worship.
synagogue
We use this structure: “if + present simple” to talk about a possible situation, and “will / won’t” to talk about the result.
First conditional
We use this preposition after superlatives + names of places or singular words for groups of people.
In
To visit attractions in a city.
go sightseeing.
A type of sale where people make an offer for items. For example: many items on eBay are sold this way.
Auction
The remains of an old building, often from ancient times.
ruins
This modal verb can be used instead of “should” to give advice.
Ought to
We use this quantifier before a noun to mean that something is necessary.
Enough
Example: I don't drink enough water.
We use this preposition with festival periods like Christmas and Easter.
At
A system where customers serve themselves instead of a shop assistant helping them.
self-service
A place where boats and ships park or stay protected from the sea.
harbour