adverb & grammar

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Adverb

You’ll never succeed if you don’t work hard.

I’ve almost finished my homework but not quite.

She’s definitely coming to the party.

You behaved very badly yesterday. I’m ashamed of you.

They love each other deeply.

I really don’t like her.

He only earns $20,000 a year.

He always wears a sweater, even in the summer.

The water isn’t warm enough to go swimming.

It’s much cold for me, too. It’s much too cold for me.

I just want a cup of coffee.

Fortunately, he wasn’t seriously injured.

I completely forgot her birthday.

I don’t like skiing very much at all.

When did you last see Peter?

 

Tag Question                                                                                                    prepositions

You are studying business and computers, aren’t you? Computer skills are very important nowadays, aren’t it? You won’t finish until next June, will you? Your grades aren’t final yet, are they? You also speak Russian, don’t you? That’s a difficult language, isn’t it? And you worked as a store manager in your vacation, didn’t you? You don’t want to work in a large company, do you? Those jobs can be very stressful, can’t they? But you want a job with good career opportunities, don’t you? There are a lot of different possibilities, aren’t there? We’ll meet again and talk some more about it next week, won’t we? I am right, aren’t I?

What’s something you are really scared of? What’s something you are good at? Who’s someone you are very proud of? What’s something you are deeply interested in? What’s something you are now fed up with? What’s something you can easily get annoyed about? Who’s someone you are particularly jealous of? Who in your family are you very different from? What are you responsible for at home? What are you hopeless at? What are you absolutely tired of? What can’t you get used to?

 

 

Make, Do, Take and Get

I did the dishes, last night. It’s your turn tonight. Please tell the children not to make a noise. I’m trying to work. I did my best, but I still failed the test. I don’t know if I want the chicken or the fish. I just can’t make up my mind. My sister’s very popular. She makes friends very easily. Could you do me a favor and give me a ride to the station? Thanks. My grandfather made a fortune in business. He’s a rich man.   Everybody smile! I want to take a photo of you all. I know my bedroom’s a mess, but don’t get angry. Bye-bye! See you soon. Take care of yourself. Achoo! Oh dear I think I’m getting a cold. The doctor told me to take two tablets a day until I get better.

I like Ines very much. I get along well with her. It takes a long time to become really fluent in a foreign language. If you don’t hurry up and get ready, we’ll be late for the party. I’m going to take/get a degree in Spanish before I move to Mexico.   How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? What time did you get to school today? Do you always do your homework? Do you sometimes make mistakes in English? When did you last get angry? Who usually does the dishes in your family? Did you take many photos on your last trip? Do you know anyone who has made/get a lot of money? Is your English getting better? Would you like to take/get a degree in another language?

 

 

Noun suffixes & prefixes

Verb	Noun	Adjective	Noun	Adjective	Adjective
Improve Manage Elect Discuss Inform Administer spell	Improvement Management Election Discussion Information Administration Spelling	Weak Dark Happy Stupid Punctual similar	Weakness Darkness Happiness Stupidity Punctuality Similarity	Unfriendly Unable Unemployed Unreasonable Unknown Impolite Impatient Illegible	Irresponsible Dislike Invisible Disagree

 

Article pass-along

A yellow dog that belongs to my brother is an old dog.

Does Yasuyuki drive a truck or a car?

My sister’s boyfriend works at the restaurant across from the school he attends.

My new watch is made of    gold.

When Martha heard the terrible news, she was filled with    sadness.

   women generally live longer than    men.

Many people return to a college after working for several years.

The teacher said, “You may take a break if you have finished the rest of the test.

I’m going to the market on Hill Street. Can I get you anything?

After Thanksgiving weekend, you would probably agree that    football is the most popular in North America.

I hope to get a degree in    computer science by the end of this year.

What is more important to you-    good health or     money?

If the telephone in the kitchen rings, will you pick it up?

   radio had the biggest influence on    people until the invention of the television.

One reason Rafael bought his house is that the backyard is a good place for his kids to play.

What is the quickest way to get to a/the mail?

 

Conditionals

Zero conditional: 100% if you heat ice, it melts. (anytime)

First conditional: 50% If it rains, I will stay at home. (future)

Second conditional: 10% if I won the lottery, I would buy a car. (future)

Third conditional: 0% If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a car. (past)

What would you do if it rained on your wedding day? If she comes I will call you. If I eat peanut butter I feel sick. What will you do if you fail the history exam? If they had not had the car I would have driven you. If it snows will you still drive to the coast? He would have had with you if you had asked him. If I won a million dollars I could/would buy my own airplane. If I forget her birthday Andrea will be upset. Jacob will pick you up at school if it rains. If I study, I will pass the exams. If the sun shines, we will walk to the town. If he has a temperature, he will see the doctor. If my friends come, I will be very happy. If she earned a lot of money, she could fly to New York.

If we traveled to London, we could visit the museums. If you wore sandals in the mountains, you would slip on the rocks. If Rita forgets her homework, the teacher will give her a low mark. If they go to the disco, they will listen to loud music. If you wait a minute I will ask my parents. If I come home earlier, I will prepare dinner. If we lived in Rome, Francesco could visit us.  If Tim and Tom were older, they would play in our hockey. If he were my friend, I could invite him to my birthday. If Susan studies harder, she will be better at school. If they had enough money, they could buy a new car. If you did a paper round, you could earn a little extra money. If Michael got more pocket money, he could ask Doris out for dinner. If we hurry, we can catch the bus. If it rains, Nina will take an umbrella with her.

Gerunds and infinitives

I hope to graduate from college next June.

The models practiced working with a book balanced on their heads.

Mandy has promised to take care of our dog while we are on vacation.

Mr. Edwards chose to take the management position in Chicago rather than the position in Miami.

I don’t know what she wants to do tonight, why don’t you ask her?

Frank offered to help us paint the house.

Sandra decided to study economics in London.

Witnesses reported seeing the bank robber as he was climbing out of the second-story window.

Stephanie dislikes staying in front of a computer all day.

 

 

Soon, hower, people started to get tried of Stempel. Enright decided not to keep Stempel on the show anymore. This timehe looked for someone who was not ordinary. He found Charles Van Doren-a handsome English professor from a famous family. Enright convinced Van Doren to cheat. He then told Stempel to give the wrong answer on the next show. Stempel was unhappy, but he agreed to lose by not answering correctly. Van Doren became the new chamion of Twenty-One. He stayed on the show for 15 weeks and won almost $130,000. Each week millions of people watched Van Doren Win more money. The show’s ratings were high, and everyone was happy-except Herb Stempel. He told newspaper reporters his story, but no one believed him. Finally, the government began to investigate. It took two years to learn the whole story. In the end, Charles Van Doren admitted cheating and apolpgized. The TV station canceled Twenty-One. Enright lost his job and left the United States. Van Doren lost his job, too, and he refused to say anything more about the show. The TV viewers were surprised and angry. The show seemed so real. Van Dorenseemed so wonderful. It was hard to accept the truth. For many years Stempel and Enright were forgotten. Then, in 1994 the famous actor Robert Redford turned this strange story info a movie titled Quiz Show. To find out more about the scandal, as well as Stempel and Enright, watch Redford’s award-winning movie.