Mastering English Grammar: Comparisons, Wishes, and More
Comparisons
- Parallel comparison: The more I study, the better results I will get.
- Progressive comparison: My brother is getting taller and taller.
- Equality: My dog is as big as yours.
Conditional Sentences
- As if/as though: I was really thirsty. I felt as if I had been in the desert for months.
- I’d rather: I’d rather eat a sandwich than drink a Coke. I’d rather you stayed with me today.
- I’d better: I’d better get my jacket.
- I want you: My mother says to me, “I want you to clean the bath.”
Other Grammatical
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English Grammar Exercises
U1: Correcting Common Errors
- How about getting rid of that old blouse?
- I still haven’t gotten used to wearing glasses.
- He is always borrowing my things without asking!
It is unusual for Simon to drink coffee. It is not like Helen to be so pessimistic.
I’m really looking forward to seeing you again. We’ve been back at school for 2 weeks and I’m still not used to getting up early. I’m really looking forward to going on holiday. I’m sorry it has taken so long to write to you. It
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Health
Daily Habits
- Exercise daily
- Practice positive thinking
- Get enough sleep
- Engage in yoga and meditation
- Maintain a healthy eating pattern
Food Vocabulary
- Fried squid (calamares fritos rebozados)
- Dress a salad (aliñar)
- Hard pork sausage (chorizo)
- French fries
Common Terms
Diet; rice; dinner; appetite; eats; works; exhausted; slept; exercised; recover; happy; sad; strength; writer; builder; nutritious food; loose appetite/weight; gain weight; balanced meal/diet; watch weight/health; light meal; catch a cold;
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English Language Exam Answers
2.1 Idioms
G) Can Madonna make a comeback in a Lady Gaga-dominated world? People believe that even if Madonna isn’t quite as popular as she’s been in the past, she’s still a music force. (A return to being popular or fashionable)
H) There were the usual teething problems at the start of the project, but that’s to be expected. (Troubles that happen in the early stages of doing something new)
I) I called her new boyfriend by her previous boyfriend’s name – it was just a
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Mastering English Verbs
Regular Verbs
| Present | Simple Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| Accept | Accepted | Accepted |
| Answer | Answered | Answered |
| Apologize | Apologized | Apologized |
| Approve | Approved | Approved |
| Arrive | Arrived | Arrived |
| Ask | Asked | Asked |
| Behave | Behaved | Behaved |
| Believe | Believed | Believed |
| Belong | Belonged | Belonged |
| Bury | Buried | Buried |
| Carry | Carried | Carried |
| Change | Changed | Changed |
| Clean | Cleaned | Cleaned |
| Close | Closed | Closed |
| Complete | Completed | Completed |
| Count | Counted | Counted |
| Cover | Covered | Covered |
| Create | Created | Created |
| Cross | Crossed | Crossed |
| Cry | Cried | Cried |
| Damage | Damaged | Damaged |
| Dance | Danced | Danced |
| Deliver | Delivered | Delivered |
| Describe | Described | Described |
| Disapprove | Disapproved | Disapproved |
| Enjoy | Enjoyed | Enjoyed |
| Erase | Erased | Erased |
| Explain | Explained | Explained |
| Fasten | Fastened | Fastened |
| Happen | Happened | Happened |
| Help | Helped | Helped |
| Govern | Governed | Governed |
| Hope | Hoped | Hoped |
| Guide | Guided | Guided |
| Introduce | Introduced | Introduced |
| Last | Lasted | Lasted |
Irregular
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The Pit and the Pendulum
- The narrator was condemned by the Spanish Inquisition. (True)
- The narrator suffered torture. (True)
- Large rats crawled over his body. (True)
- The pendulum descended slowly. (True)
Questions:
- What terrified the narrator the most when he first woke up in the dark? To be buried alive.
- What did the narrator discover in the center of the dungeon? He discovered a deep pit.
- How did the narrator break the leather strap? He put some meat on his body, and the rats ate through it.
- Who saved