grammar UNIT 62. To …, for …, and so that …(Purpose)
A We use to ... to say why somebody does something (= the purpose of an action): - "Why are you going out?" "To mail a l...
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grammar UNIT 61. Expression + -ing
A When these expressions are followed by a verb, the verb ends in -ing: There's no point in ...: - There's no point in h...
grammar UNIT 60. Verb + Preposition + -ing (succeed in -ing / accuse somebody of -ing, etc.)
A Many verbs have the structure verb + preposition (in/for/about, etc.) + object. For example verb + Preposition + Objec...
grammar UNIT 59. Be/get used to something (I’m used to …)
A Study this example situations: ------------------------------ Lisa is American, but she lives in Tokyo. When she first...
grammar UNIT 58. Preposition (in/for/about, etc.) + -ing
A If a preposition (in/for/about, etc.) is followed by a verb, the verb ends in -ing: - Preposition Verb (-ing) - Are yo...
grammar UNIT 57. Prefer and would rather
A Prefer to do and prefer doing You can use prefer to (do) or prefer -ing to say what you prefer in general: - I don't l...
grammar UNIT 56. Verb + -ing or to … 3 (like/would like, etc.)
A Like / love / hate When you talk about repeated actions, you can use -ing or to ... after these verbs. So you can says...
grammar UNIT 55. Verb + -ing or to … 2 (try/need/help)
A Try to ... and try -ing ------------------------------ Try to do = attempt to do, make an effort to do: - I was very t...
grammar UNIT 54. Verb + -ing or to … 1 (remember/regret, etc.)
A Some verbs are followed by -ing, and some are followed by to ... ------------------------------ Verbs usually followed...
grammar UNIT 53. Verb (+ Object) + to … (I want you to …, etc.)
A want ask help expect bag would like would prefer mean (= intend) These verbs are followed by to ... (infinitive). The ...
grammar UNIT 52. Verb + to … (decide to … / for get to …, etc.)
A offer decide hope deserve promise agree plan manage afford threaten refuse arrange fail forget learn After these verbs...
grammar UNIT 51. Verb + -ing (enjoy doing / stop doing, etc.)
A Look at these examples: - I enjoy reading. (not I enjoy to read) - Would you mind closing the door? (not mind to close...
grammar UNIT 50. Tag Questions (do you? / isn’t it?, etc.)
A Study these examples: ------------------------------ A : You haven't seen Maria today, have you? B : No, I haven't. --...
grammar UNIT 49. Auxiliary verbs (have/do/can, etc.) I think so / I hope so, etc.
A In each of these sentences there is an auxiliary verb and a main verb: - - - - I have lost my keys. She can't come to ...
grammar UNIT 48. Question 2 (Do you know where …? / He asked me where …)
A Do you know where ...? / I don't know why ... / Could you tell me what ...?, etc. We say: Where has Tom gone? Do you k...
grammar UNIT 47. Questions 1
A In questions we usually put the subject after the first verb: Subject + Verb Verb + Subject Tom will -> will Tom? you ...
grammar UNIT 46. Reported Speech 2
A It is not always necessary to change the verb in reported speech. If you report something and the situation hasn't cha...
grammar UNIT 45. Reported Speech 1 (He said that …)
A Study this example situations: ------------------------------ Tom: I'm feeling sick. You want to tell somebody what To...
Learning english UNIT 44. Have/get something done
get は口語的で、have よりちょっと強い響きを持つ A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ The roof of Lisa's house was...
grammar UNIT 43. It is said that … He is said to … He is supposed to …
A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ Henry is very old. Nobody knows exactly he is, but: It is...
grammar UNIT 42. Passive 3
A I was offered ... / we were givin ..., etc. Some verbs can have two object. For example, give: - Someone gave the poli...
grammar UNIT 41. Passive 2 (be done / been / done / being done)
A Study the following active and passive forms: ------------------------------ After will / can / must / going to / want...
grammar UNIT 40. Passive 1 (is done / was done)
A example: ------------------------------ This house was built in 1935. Was built is passive. Compare active and passive...
grammar UNIT 39. Wish
A You can say "I wish you luck / all the best / success / a happy birthday, " etc.: I wish you all the best in the futur...
grammar UNIT 38. If I had known… I wish I had known …
A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ Last month Brian was in the hospital for a few days. Liz ...
grammar UNIT 37. If I know … I wish I know …
A Study this example situation: ----------------------------- Sue wants to call Paul, but she can't do his because she d...
grammar UNIT 36. If I do … and If I did …
A Compare these examples: ----------------------------- 1. Sue has lost her watch. She tells Ann: Sue : I think I felt m...
grammar UNIT 35. Can/Could/Would you …?, etc(Requests,, offers, Permission, and Invitations)
A Asking people to do thing (requests) We use can or could to ask people to do things: - Can you wait a minute, please? ...
grammar UNIT 34. Would
A We use would ('d) / wouldn't when imagine a situation or action (= we think of something that is not real): I would be...
grammar UNIT 33. Had better It’s time …
A Had better (I'd better / you'd better, etc.) I'd better do something = it is advisable to do it. If I don't, there wil...
grammar UNIT 32. Subjective (I suggest you do)
A Study this example : ------------------------------ Lisa : Why don't you buy some nice clothes? Lisa said to Mary, "Wh...