Phrasal Verbs
She turned the job down because she didn't want to move to Glasgow.
What does the separable phrasal verb "Turn down" mean?
(turn down = to not accept an offer)
Which tag do we use?
You’re American, _____?
hint: If the auxiliary verb in the sentence is affirmative, the tag is negative.
You’re American, aren’t you?
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Sophia: "Dan forgot his keys."
Sophia said (that) Dan had forgotten his keys.
I recommend ______ the British Museum while you're in London.
I recommend visiting the British Museum while you're in London.
When do we use "Should/ought to"?
ex: They should/ought to arrive before midnight.
We use should/ought to + infinitive to talk about a situation that we expect to happen (present or future).
He should/ought to be home by now. He is always home before 7.
I didn't want to bring the situation up at the meeting.
What does the separable phrasal verb "bring up" mean?
(bring up = start talking about a particular subject)
You don’t speak English, _____?
a. aren´t you?
b. don't you?
c. do you?
c. do you?
You don't speak English, do you?
Explanation: If the auxiliary verb in the sentence is negative, the tag is affirmative.
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Toby: "Jeff didn't like the food in the restaurant."
Toby said that Jeff didn't like the food in the restaurant.
Which is NOT correct
a. They decided that not go to the cinema
b.They decided to go to the cinema.
c.They decided that they would go to the cinema.
a. They decided that not go to the cinema
When do we use "should have/ought to have + past participle"?
ex: He should/ought to have studied more. Nobody fails if they study.
We use should have/ought to have + past participle to talk about a situation expected to happen in the past. We can also use this form to express criticism.
He should/ought to have received the parcel yesterday. I sent it two days ago.
I came across your email when I was clearing my inbox.
What does the non-separable phrasal verb "came across" mean?
(come across = to find something by chance)
Which tag do we use?
Your brother cannot swim, ____?
hint: If the auxiliary verb in the sentence is negative, the tag is affirmative.
Your brother cannot swim, can he?
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Jackson and Leo: "We visited Aunt Elisabeth."
Jackson and Leo said (that) they had visited Aunt Elisabeth.
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He ______ to arrive early.
He promised to arrive early
What word do we use for obligation and strong recommendation, but also to say that we are quite sure that something is true.
ex: I did all the pratice problems. I must have done well on the exam.
MUST
examples:
They are almost identical. They must be sisters.
But I answered all the questions correctly. There must be a mistake.
Can you hear that noise all the time? I don't know how you put up with it.
What does the phrasal verb "put up with" mean?
(put up with = tolerate something difficult or annoying)
What tag should we use for the sentence below?
You hate singing,____?
hint: If there is no auxiliary verb in the main sentence, we use do in the tag.
You hate dancing, do you?
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Neighbor man:"I was in bad shape and felt tired”
“He said he had been in bad shape and had felt tired"
What one word is missing out of formats below?
Decide + ____+ clause
say + ____ + clause
Advise + ____ + clause
Recommend + ____+ clause
that
examples:
They decided that they would go to the cinema.
She said (that) she had already eaten
The staff advise that you carry water at all times
I recommend that you visit the British Museum
What phrase do we use when we are quite sure that something was true or happened in the past.
ex: He was the only victim. He must have been sleeping when the fire started.
must have + past participle or must have been + -ing
I can’t find my wallet! I must have dropped it in the taxi.
You must have had a real scare when you saw the crocodile.
Who came up with that idea?
What are the two particles and the one verb in the sentence above?
(come up with = think of an idea or plan)
Partices: up, with
Verb: came
If the main verb in the sentence is be (am, is, are, was, were), what tag do we use?
He is famous,_____?
They are popular,___?
We were crazy,___?
He is famous, isn’t he?
They are popular, aren't they?
We were crazy, weren't we?
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Alexander: "I had a meeting at four."
Alexander said (that) he had had a meeting at four.
Report a sentence using this format:
Warn + someone + about + something
hint: remember you are talking about the past
examples:
She warned us about the dangerous roads.
I warned you about biking without a helmet
They warned us about playing with fire
Give a sentence for each of the following speculation words
MIGHT
COULD
CAN'T
examples:
She might arrive soon. (maybe)
She could be lost. (maybe)
She can’t be at home. (fairly sure this isn’t true)