grammar UNIT 77. Singular and Plural
ASometimes we use a plural noun for one thing that has two parts. For example:Pants (two legs)also jeans / slacksshorts ...
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grammar UNIT 76. Names with and without the 2
ANames without theWe do not use the with names of most city streets / roads / squares / parks, etc.Union Street (not the...
grammar UNIT 75. Names with and without the 1
AWe do not use the with names of people (Ann, taylor, etc). In the same way, we do not normally use the with names of pl...
grammar UNIT 74. The 4 (the giraffe / the telephone / the piano, etc.; the + Adjective)
AStudy these sentences:------------------------------ - The giraffe is the tallest of all animals. - The bicycle is an e...
grammar UNIT 73. The 3 (children / the children)
AWhen we are talking about things or people in genera, we do not use the: - I'm afraid of dogs. (not the dogs) (dogs = d...
grammar UNIT 72. The 2 (school / the school, etc.)
ACompare school and the school:------------------------------Claudia is 10 years old. Every day she goes to school.She's...
grammar UNIT 71. The 1
AWe use the when there is only one of something: - What is the longest river in the world? (there is only one longest ri...
grammar UNIT 70. A/an and the
AStudy this example:------------------------------John :I had a sandwich and an apple for lunch.The sandwich wasn't very...
grammar UNIT 69. Countable Nouns with a/an and some
ACountable nouns can be singular or plural:a doga childthe eveningthis partyan umbrelladogssome childrenthe eveningsthes...
grammar UNIT 68. Countable and Uncountable 2
AMany nouns can be use as countable or uncountable nouns, usually with a difference in meaning.Compare:-----------------...
grammar UNIT 67. Countable and Uncountable 1
AA noun can be countable of uncountable:------------------------------CountableI eat a banana every day.I like bananas.B...
grammar UNIT 66. -ing Phrases (Feeling tired, I went bed early.)
AStudy these situations:------------------------------Joe was playing football. He hurt his knee.You can say: - Joe hurt...
grammar UNIT 65. See somebody do and see somebody doing
AStudy this example situation:------------------------------Tom got into his car and drove away. You saw this.You can sa...
grammar UNIT 64. To … (afraid to do) and Preposition + -ing (afraid of -ing)
AAfraid to (do) and afraid of (do) ingI am afraid to do something = I don't want to do it because it is dangerous or the...
grammar UNIT 63. Adjective + to …
AHard to understand, etc.------------------------------Compare sentences (a) and (b)Jim doesn't speak very clearly. (a) ...
grammar UNIT 62. To …, for …, and so that …(Purpose)
AWe use to ... to say why somebody does something (= the purpose of an action): - "Why are you going out?" "To mail a le...
grammar UNIT 61. Expression + -ing
AWhen these expressions are followed by a verb, the verb ends in -ing:There's no point in ...: - There's no point in hav...
grammar UNIT 60. Verb + Preposition + -ing (succeed in -ing / accuse somebody of -ing, etc.)
AMany verbs have the structure verb + preposition (in/for/about, etc.) + object.For example verb + Preposition + Object ...
grammar UNIT 59. Be/get used to something (I’m used to …)
AStudy this example situations:------------------------------Lisa is American, but she lives in Tokyo.When she first dro...
grammar UNIT 58. Preposition (in/for/about, etc.) + -ing
AIf a preposition (in/for/about, etc.) is followed by a verb, the verb ends in -ing: - Preposition Verb (-ing) - Are you...
grammar UNIT 57. Prefer and would rather
APrefer to do and prefer doingYou can use prefer to (do) or prefer -ing to say what you prefer in general: - I don't lik...
grammar UNIT 56. Verb + -ing or to … 3 (like/would like, etc.)
ALike / love / hateWhen 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)
ATry to ... and try -ing------------------------------Try to do = attempt to do, make an effort to do: - I was very tire...
grammar UNIT 54. Verb + -ing or to … 1 (remember/regret, etc.)
ASome verbs are followed by -ing, and some are followed by to ...------------------------------Verbs usually followed by...
grammar UNIT 53. Verb (+ Object) + to … (I want you to …, etc.)
Awantaskhelpexpectbagwould likewould prefermean (= intend)These verbs are followed by to ... (infinitive). The structure...
grammar UNIT 52. Verb + to … (decide to … / for get to …, etc.)
AofferdecidehopedeservepromiseagreeplanmanageaffordthreatenrefusearrangefailforgetlearnAfter these verbs, you can use to...
grammar UNIT 51. Verb + -ing (enjoy doing / stop doing, etc.)
ALook 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.)
AStudy 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.
AIn each of these sentences there is an auxiliary verb and a main verb: - - - - I have lost my keys. She can't come to t...
grammar UNIT 48. Question 2 (Do you know where …? / He asked me where …)
ADo you know where ...? / I don't know why ... / Could you tell me what ...?, etc.We say: Where has Tom gone? Do you kno...
grammar UNIT 47. Questions 1
AIn questions we usually put the subject after the first verb: Subject + Verb Verb + Subject Tom will -> will Tom? you h...