2021-06

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UNIT 128. Adjective + Preposition 2

AAdjective + of(1)------------------------------afraid / frightened / terrified / scared OF ... - "Are you afraid of spi...
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UNIT 127. Adjective + Preposition 1

AIt was nice of you to ...------------------------------nice / kind / good / generous / polite / stupid / silly, etc. OF...
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UNIT 126. Noun + Preposition (reason for, cause of, etc.)

ANoun + for ...------------------------------a check FOR (a sum of money) - They sent me a check for $200.a demand / a n...
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UNIT 125. By

AWe use by in many expressions to say how we do something. For example, you can:send something by maildo something by ha...
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UNIT 124. In/at/on (Other Users)

AExpressions with inin the rain / in the sun(=sunshine) / in the shade / in the dark / in bad weather, etc. - We sat in ...
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UNIT 123. To/at/in/into

ATo ___-->| | |___|We say go/come/travel, etc., to a place or event. For examplego to Chinago back to Italyreturn to Bos...
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UNIT 122. In/at/on (Position) 3

AAt home / in the hospital, etc.We say that somebody is at home / at work: - I'll be at work until 5:30, but I'll be at ...
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UNIT 121. In/at/on (Position) 2

AWe say that somebody / something is:in a line / in a rowin bedin the sky / in the worldin the country / in the countrys...
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UNIT 120. In/at/on (Position) 1

AInin a roomin a buildingin a boxin a gardenin a town/cityin a countryin a poolin an oceanThere's somebody in the room /...
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UNIT 119. On time and in time, At the end and in the end

AOn time an in time------------------------------On time = punctual, not late. If something happens on time, it happens ...
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UNIT 118. At/on/in (Time)

ACompare at, on, and in: - They arrived at 5:00. - They arrived on Friday. - They arrived in October. / They arrived in ...
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UNIT 117. By and until, By the time …

ABy (+ a time) = no later than:I sent the letter to them today, so they should receive it by Monday.(= on or before Mond...
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UNIT 116. For, during, and while

AFor and duringWe use for + a period of time to say how long something goes on:for two hoursfor a weekfor agesWe watched...
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UNIT 115. Like / as if / as though

AYou can use like to say how somebody or something looks/sounds/feels: - That house looks like it's gong to fall down. -...
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UNIT 114. Like and as

ALike = "similar to," "the same as." You cannot use as in this way: - What a beautiful house! It's like a palace. (not a...
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UNIT 113. As(= at the same time) and as (= because)

AAs = at the same time asYou can use as when two things happen at the same time: - We all waved goodbye to Liz as the dr...
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UNIT 112. Unless, As long as, Provided/providing

AUnlessStudy this example situation:------------------------------The club is for members only:You can't go in unless yo...
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UNIT 111. In case

AStudy this example situation:------------------------------Your car should have a spare tire because it is possible you...
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UNIT 110. Although / though /even though / in spite of / despite

AStudy this example situation:------------------------------Last year Paul and Joanne spent their vacation at the beach....
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UNIT 109. Even

AStudy this example situation:------------------------------Tina loves watching television.She has a TV set in every roo...
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UNIT 108. Still, yet, and already. Anymore / any longer no longer

AStillWe use still to say that a situation or action is continuing, It hasn't changed or stopped. - It's 10:00 and Joe i...
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UNIT 107. Adverbs with the Verb

ASome adverbs (for example, always/also/probably) go with the verb in the middle of a sentences: - Helen always drives t...
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UNIT 106. Word Order 1: Verb + Object; Place and Time

AVerb + objectThe verb and the object normally go together. We do not usually put other words between them: - Verb + Obj...
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UNIT 105. Superlatives (the longest/the most enjoyable, etc.)

AStudy these examples:------------------------------What is the longest river in the world?What was the most enjoyable v...
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UNIT 104. Comparison 3 (as … as/than)

AStudy this example situation:------------------------------Sarah, Eric, and David are all very rich.Sarah has $20 milli...
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UNIT 103. Comparison 2 (much better / any better / better and better / the sooner the better)

ABefore comparatives you can use:mucha lotfar (= a lot)a bita littleslightly (= a little)Let's drive. It's much cheaper....
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UNIT 102. Comparison 1

AStudy these examples:------------------------------Should I drive or take the train?You should drive. It's cheaper.Don'...
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UNIT 101. Enough and too

AEnough goes after adjectives and adverbs: - I can't run very far. I'm not fit enough. (not enough fit) - Let's go. We'v...
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UNIT 100. So and such

ACompare so and such:------------------------------We use so + adjective/adverb:so stupidso quickso niceso quicklyI didn...
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UNIT 99. Adjectives and Adverbs 2 (well/fast/late, hard/hardly)

AGood/wellGood is an adjective. The adverb is well: - Your English is good. but You speak English well. - Susan is a goo...