Collocations make/do
this Carol made | did sure they were all listening before starting to speak.
made
MAKE + SURE => to make certain; ensure!
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
I won't be able to get to work if George doesn't give me a lift.
UNLESS
UNLESS GEORGE GIVES me a lift, I won't be able to get to work.
FUTURE SIMPLE + IF NOT + PRESENT SIMPLE => UNLESS + PRESENT SIMPLE + FUTURE SIMPLE
"The earth revolves round the sun", the teacher said.
The teacher said that ___________ round the sun.
The teacher said that the earth revolves round the sun.
I need to throw some clothes away. Yhere's no place / space in my wardrobe!
space
I wish I would | could see my girlfriend during my stay in Rome
could
It makes | does no difference to me if he stays for one day or one month
makes
MAKE + A DIFFERENCE => to have an effect!
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
She will come to the conference if she doesn't have to make a speech.
LONG
She will come to the conference AS LONG AS | SO LONG AS she doesn't have to make a speech.
AS LONG AS = PROVIDED (THAT) = PROVIDING (THAT) = ON CONDITION (THAT) + PRESENT TENSE
"I've been in Dublin for a year but I haven't had time to visit Phoenix Park", said Jimmy.
Jimmy explained that ___________ time to visit Phoenix Park.
Jimmy explained that he had been in Dublin for a year but I hadn't had time to visit Phoenix Park.
There's area / room in thr car for one more person.
room
She wishes she had | had had a holiday now.
had
We're doing | making a school report on European Union.
doing
DO + A REPORT => to write a report!
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
You had better change your jacket as it might get cold in the evening.
CASE
You had better change your jacket just IN CASE IT gets cold in the evening.
(JUST) IN CASE + VERB (PRESENT TENSE) => because of the possibility of something happening.
"What is the weather like today?"
He inquired __________________________
He inquired what the weather was like that day
The north of the city is one of the most popular areas / spaces for tourists to visit.
areas
She wishes she was | would be more beautiful.
was
She always makes | does a fuss of her children.
makes
MAKE + A FUSS => to worry about or make a bother about someone or something!
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
I won't make a birthday cake unless you ask me.
BUT
I will make a birthday cake, BUT ONLY IF you ask me.
(BUT) ONLY IF + PRESENT TENSE => in no other situation, place, etc..
"Who did you invite to your stag party?", my brother asked.
My brother asked me ______________________
My brother asked me who I'd/I had invited to my stag party
If you give me the GPS coordinates, I will know the exact location / space of your school.
location
I wish Graham could see | had seen the children now.
could see
Tom was unwilling to make | do a prediction for the coming month.
make
MAKE + A PREDICTION => to say that something will happen in the future!
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
If Monika is in Cambridge in June, she must visit her grandmother.
HAPPENS
If Monika HAPPENS TO BE in Cambridge in June, she must visit her grandmother.
IF ... HAPPEN TO/IF ... SHOULD HAPPEN TO/IF ... SHOULD => is used to talk about sth that may by possible, but is not very likely.
"Can I borrow your bike, David?", asked Frank.
Frank asked_____________________________
Frank asked David if/whether he could borrow his bike//to borrow David's bike
What's the best place / space to cool off in summer?
Place
I wish I was | would be famous now.
was