2021-06

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UNIT 128. Adjective + Preposition 2

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

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

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

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

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

A To ___ -->| | |___| We say go/come/travel, etc., to a place or event. For example go to China go back to Italy return ...
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UNIT 122. In/at/on (Position) 3

A At 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 a...
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UNIT 121. In/at/on (Position) 2

A We say that somebody / something is: in a line / in a row in bed in the sky / in the world in the country / in the cou...
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UNIT 120. In/at/on (Position) 1

A In in a room in a building in a box in a garden in a town/city in a country in a pool in an ocean There's somebody in ...
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UNIT 119. On time and in time, At the end and in the end

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

A Compare 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 …

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

A For and during We use for + a period of time to say how long something goes on: for two hours for a week for ages We w...
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UNIT 115. Like / as if / as though

A You 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

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

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

A Unless Study this example situation: ------------------------------ The club is for members only: You can't go in unle...
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UNIT 111. In case

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

A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ Last year Paul and Joanne spent their vacation at the bea...
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UNIT 109. Even

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Before comparatives you can use: much a lot far (= a lot) a bit a little slightly (= a little) Let's drive. It's much ...
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UNIT 102. Comparison 1

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

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

A Compare so and such: ------------------------------ We use so + adjective/adverb: so stupid so quick so nice so quickl...
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UNIT 99. Adjectives and Adverbs 2 (well/fast/late, hard/hardly)

A Good/well Good is an adjective. The adverb is well: - Your English is good. but You speak English well. - Susan is a g...