Passive
they washed the dirty plates by hand
the dirty plates were washed by hand
spend time with someone
hang out (with)
contrast linkers
although, even though, however
On my walk I stopped to take/taking a picture, the view was beautiful
to take
I _______ swimming everyday but I don't live near the pool now
used to go
we've packed all our cases
all our cases have been packed
have a good relationship with someone
get on (with)
members of the family who are not blood relatives
stepson, mother-in-law, sister-in-law
Do you remember to visit/visiting the theme park when we were kids?
visiting
I _________ good marks in exams, but this year my results have been really good!
didn't use to get
you can hear the neighbour's alarm in the morning
the neighbour's alarm can be heard in the morning
be similar to someone in your family
take after
verbs followed by gerund
like, enjoy, keep
we regret to announce/announcing that the bus will arrive late
to announce
I ____________ up early in the morning, I find it difficult!
am not used to getting
it's helpful we people keep me well informed
it's helpful when I'm kept well informed
respect or admire someone
look up to
verbs followed by infinitive
hope, learn, manage
I meant to call/calling you yesterday but I didn't have time
to call
I've never had a job before but my colleagues have told me that I __________ it soon!
get used to
people think that social media is having a negative effect on communication
it is thought that social media is having a negative effect on communication
become less close to someone
grow apart (from)
phrasal verbs related to health and fitness
keep up, keep track, cut down
I tried to send/sending my CV to different companies to get a job, but they don't usually respond
sending
I don't think I will ever ___________ online, I prefer trying clothes on before I buy them!
get used to shopping