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Irregular Verbs
Infinitive Past Past Participle Infinitive Past Past Participle
be /b∞/ was /w≥z/ been /bæn/ leave /l∞v/ left /left/ left /left/
bear /b≈r/ bore /b¥r/ born(e) /b¥rn/ lend /lend/ lent /lent/ lent /lent/
beat /b∞t/ beat /b∞t/ beaten /b∞tºn/ let /let/ let /let/ let /let/
become /bæk∑m/ became /bækΩm/ become /bæk∑m/ light /l¡t/ lit /læt/ lit /læt/
begin /bægæn/ began /bæg±n/ begun /bæg∑n/ lose /l∂z/ lost /l≥st/ lost /l≥st/
bite /b¡t/ bit /bæt/ bitten /bætºn/
blow /bloμ/ blew /bl∂/ blown /bloμn/ make /mΩk/ made /mΩd/ made /mΩd/
break /brΩk/ broke /broμk/ broken /broμkºn/ mean /m∞n/ meant /ment/ meant /ment/
bring /bræ…/ brought /br¥t/ brought /br¥t/ meet /m∞t/ met /met/ met /met/
build /bæld/ built /bælt/ built /bælt/
burn /bªrn/ burnt (burned) /bªrnt burnt (burned) /bªrnt pay /pΩ/ paid /pΩd/ paid /pΩd/
(bªrnd)/ (bªrnd)/ put /pμt/ put /pμt/ put /pμt/
burst /bªrst/ burst /bªrst/ burst /bªrst/
buy /b¡/ bought /b¥t/ bought /b¥t/ read /r∞d/ read /red/ read /red/
ride /r¡d/ rode /roμd/ ridden /rædºn/
can /k±n/ could /kμd/ (been able to) /bæn Ωbºl ring /ræ…/ rang /r±…/ rung /r∑…/
tº / rise /r¡z/ rose /roμz/ risen /ræzºn/
catch /k±∏/ caught /k¥t/ caught /k¥t/ run /r∑n/ ran /r±n/ run /r∑n/
choose /∏∂z/ chose /∏oμz/ chosen /∏oμzºn/
come /k∑m/ came /kΩm/ come /k∑m/ say /sΩ/ said /sed/ said /sed/
cost /k≥st/ cost /k≥st/ cost /k≥st/ see /s∞/ saw /s¥/ seen /s∞n/
cut /k∑t/ cut /k∑t/ cut /k∑t/ sell /sel/ sold /soμld/ sold /soμld/
send /send/ sent /sent/ sent /sent/
deal /d∞l/ dealt /delt/ dealt /delt/ set /set/ set /set/ set /set/
dig /dæg/ dug /d∑g/ dug /d∑g/ sew /soμ/ sewed /soμd/ sewn /soμn/
do /d∂/ did /dæd/ done /d∑n/ shake /«Ωk/ shook /«μk/ shaken /«Ωkºn/
draw /dr¥/ drew /dr∂/ drawn /dr¥n/ shine /«¡n/ shone /«≥n/ shone /«≥n/
dream /dr∞m/ dreamt (dreamed) dreamt (dreamed) shoot /«∂t/ shot /«≥t/ shot /«≥t/
/dremt (dr∞md)/ /dremt (dr∞md)/ show /«oμ/ showed /«oμd/ shown /«oμn/
drink /dræ…k/ drank /dr±…k/ drunk /dr∑…k/ shut /«∑t/ shut /«∑t/ shut /«∑t/
drive /dr¡v/ drove /droμv/ driven /drævºn/ sing /sæ…/ sang /s±…/ sung /s∑…/
sit /sæt/ sat /s±t/ sat /s±t/
eat /∞t/ ate /Ωt/ eaten /∞tºn/ sleep /sl∞p/ slept /slept/ slept /slept/
smell /smel/ smelt (smelled) smelt (smelled)
fall /f¥l/ fell /fel/ fallen /f¥lºn/ /smelt (smeld)/ /smelt (smeld)/
feed /f∞d/ fed /fed/ fed /fed/ speak /sp∞k/ spoke /spoμk/ spoken /spoμkºn/
feel /f∞l/ felt /felt/ felt /felt/ spell /spel/ spelt (spelled) spelt (spelled)
fight /f¡t/ fought /f¥t/ fought /f¥t/ /spelt (speld)/ /spelt (speld)/
find /f¡nd/ found /f¬nd/ found /f¬nd/ spend /spend/ spent /spent/ spent /spent/
fly /fl¡/ flew /fl∂/ flown /floμn/ stand /st±nd/ stood /stμd/ stood /stμd/
forbid /fºrbæd/ forbade /fºrb±d/ forbidden /fºrbædºn/ steal /st∞l/ stole /stoμl/ stolen /stoμlºn/
forget /fºrget/ forgot /fºrg≥t/ forgotten /fºrg≥tºn/ stick /stæk/ stuck /st∑k/ stuck /st∑k/
forgive /fºrgæv/ forgave /fºrgΩv/ forgiven /fºrgævºn/ sting /stæ…/ stung /st∑…/ stung /st∑…/
freeze /fr∞z/ froze /froμz/ frozen /froμzºn/ swear /sw≈r/ swore /sw¥r/ sworn /sw¥rn/
sweep /sw∞p/ swept /swept/ swept /swept/
get /get/ got /g≥t/ got /g≥t/ swim /swæm/ swam /sw±m/ swum /sw∑m/
give /gæv/ gave /gΩv/ given /gævºn/
go /goμ/ went /went/ gone /g≥n/ take /tΩk/ took /tμk/ taken /tΩkºn/
grow /groμ/ grew /gr∂/ grown /groμn/ teach /t∞∏/ taught /t¥t/ taught /t¥t/
tear /t≈r/ tore /t¥r/ torn /t¥rn/
hang /h±…/ hung (hanged) /h∑… hung (hanged) /h∑… tell /tel/ told /toμld/ told /toμld/
(h±…d)/ (h±…d)/ think /ıæ…k/ thought /ı¥t/ thought /ı¥t/
have /h±v/ had /h±d/ had /h±d/ throw /ıroμ/ threw /ır∂/ thrown /ıroμn/
hear /hƒr/ heard /hªrd/ heard /hªrd/
hide /h¡d/ hid /hæd/ hidden /hædºn/ understand /∑ndºrst±nd/ understood understood
hit /hæt/ hit /hæt/ hit /hæt/ /∑ndºrstμd/ /∑ndºrstμd/
hold /hoμld/ held /held/ held /held/
hurt /hªrt/ hurt /hªrt/ hurt /hªrt/ wake /wΩk/ woke /woμk/ woken /woμkºn/
wear /w≈r/ wore /w¥r/ worn /w¥rn/
keep /k∞p/ kept /kept/ kept /kept/ win /wæn/ won /w∑n/ won /w∑n/
know /noμ/ knew /nj∂/ known /noμn/ write /r¡t/ wrote /roμt/ written /rætºn/
Virginia Evans
Jenny Dooley
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Contents
1 Present Simple, Adverbs of Frequency p. 5 19 Some ― Any ― No ― Every, A lot of ― Much/
2 Questions and Answers .................... p. 9 Many ― A few/Few ― A little/Little, Both/
3 Prepositions of Place and Movement, Neither ― All/None ― Either ― Every ―
Prepositions of Time ....................... p. 12 Each .......................................... p. 93
4 Subject/Object Pronouns, Reflexive Exploring Grammar (Units 18-19) ...... p.101
Pronouns, Possessives, Demonstratives .. p. 18 Revision (Units 1-19) ..................... p.102
5 Countable/Uncountable Nouns ―
20 Will ― Be going to, Future Continuous,
Plurals ....................................... p. 24
Future Perfect ............................. p.103
6 The Indefinite Article ‘a/an’, One/Ones ―
21 Conditionals ................................ p.108
A(n)/One, The Definite Article ‘the’ ... p. 28
22 Wishes, Had better/Would rather/
Exploring Grammar (Units 1-6) ......... p. 34
Prefer ........................................ p.114
Revision (Units 1-6) ....................... p. 35
23 Question Tags ............................... p.118
7 Present Continuous, Present Simple vs Exploring Grammar (Units 20-23) ...... p.120
Present Continuous ....................... p. 36 Revision (Units 1-23) ..................... p.121
8 Infinitive/The -ing form .................. p. 42
24 Modal Verbs ................................. p.122
Exploring Grammar (Units 7-8) ......... p. 50
Exploring Grammar (Unit 24) ........... p.130
Revision (Units 1-8) ....................... p. 51
Revision (Units 1-24) ..................... p.131
9 Past Simple ― Past Continuous .......... p. 52
25 The Passive ................................. p.132
10 Used to/Be used to/Get used to/Would .. p. 56
26 The Causative .............................. p.139
11 Subject/Object Questions ............... p. 57
27 Logical Assumptions (Must ― Can’t) ―
Exploring Grammar (Units 9-11) ........ p. 59
May/Might .................................... p.141
Revision (Units 1-11) ..................... p. 60
28 Present/Past Participles .................. p.144
12 Present Perfect, Present Perfect vs Exploring Grammar (Units 25-28) ...... p.146
Past Simple .................................. p. 61 Revision (Units 1-28) ..................... p.147
13 Present Perfect Continuous, Present
29 Reported Speech ......................... p.148
Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous p. 67
30 Reporting Verbs .......................... p.155
14 Exclamations ................................ p. 70
Exploring Grammar (Units 29-30) ......... p.160
Exploring Grammar (Units 12-14) ...... p. 72
Revision (Units 1-30) ..................... p.161
Revision (Units 1-14) ..................... p. 73
Irregular Verbs
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Present Simple
Use
We use the present simple for:
ñ sports commentaries.
ñ narrations.
ñ timetables/programmes
(future meaning). Then the cowboy gets
Her flight to Rome on his horse and quickly
departs in half an hour. rides away.
ñ reviews.
ñ permanent states. Johhny Depp plays
Bob and Mary live in successfully the part of
the suburbs of London. Captain Sparrow in the
“Pirates of the Carribean”.
Time expressions used with the present simple: adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often … never), every
day/week/Sunday/two hours, etc, in the morning/afternoon, etc, at night/noon/the weekend, on Mondays, etc
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Present Simple
a a repeated action
1 e Brown misses the penalty and Chelsea lose 1-0.
2 Water boils at 100°C. b a timetable/programme
3 The prince rescues the princess and they live happily ever c a permanent state
d a general truth/law of nature
after.
e a sports commentary
4 Mark works as an accountant.
f a narrative
5 We have a check-up every year.
6 The aeroplane arrives at 9 o’clock.
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Adverbs of Frequency
Use
Adverbs of frequency show us how often something
happens. They answer the question How often ...?. We
often use adverbs of frequency with the present simple.
“How often does Mike go to the cinema?”
“He rarely goes to the cinema.”
Claire and Robert always have a good
breakfast before they go to work.
Adverbs of Frequency We use adverbs of frequency:
ñ before the main verb.
always 100%
Tom often goes to the cinema with his friends.
usually 75% ñ after the auxiliary verbs be, have and do, and modal verbs such as can,
will, must, etc.
often 50%
Samantha doesn’t usually go to bed early.
sometimes 20% Mary is never late for class.
rarely/seldom 10% You must always brush your teeth before you go to bed.
Note: The adverbs rarely, seldom and never have a negative meaning and they
never 0%
are never used with the word not.
Ann never leaves work before 6 pm. (NOT: Ann doesn’t never leave ...)
Stephen seldom goes to fast food restaurants.
(NOT: Stephen doesn’t seldom go ...)
Adverbs of Frequency
go to school on foot
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ñ Questions with Yes/No answers begin with an auxiliary or modal verb (is,
are, do, does, have, has, can, must, etc) which is followed by the subject.
We usually answer these questions with Yes/No short answers.
Can you type? Yes, I can.
Does he like cooking? No, he doesn’t. Do rhinos live in Africa?
Yes, they do.
Have they got four toes on
ñ When the main verb of the sentence is in the present simple, we form the
each foot? No, they haven’t.
question with do or does. When the main verb is in the past simple, we form
Can they see very well?
the question with did.
No, they can’t.
Does Patrick enjoy swimming? Yes, he does.
Are they an endangered
Did you see Jack’s new car? No, I didn’t.
species? Yes, they are.
ñ We use short answers to avoid repetition of the question asked before.
Positive short answers are formed with Yes + personal pronoun + auxiliary verb.
Negative short answers are formed with No + personal pronoun + negative auxiliary verb.
Have you got a computer? Yes, I have.
Will you come with us? No, I won’t.
1 Write questions and answers for the following statements, as in the example.
1 Danny takes his old newspapers to be recycled. 7 Jessica left an hour ago.
® A: Does Danny take his old newspapers to be A: ........................................................
recycled? B: ........................................................
B: Yes, he does.
8 James can’t pick up the children from school.
2 Sarah doesn’t buy any animal products. A: ........................................................
® A: Does Sarah buy any animal products? B: ........................................................
B: No, she doesn’t.
9 Walter finished university in 2006.
3 The hotel was destroyed by the earthquake. A: ........................................................
A: ........................................................ B: ........................................................
B: ........................................................
10 She will come with us.
4 Amy’s car didn’t start in the morning. A: ........................................................
A: ........................................................ B: ........................................................
B: ........................................................
11 Eleanor doesn’t like beef.
5 Karen goes swimming every day in the summer. A: ........................................................
A: ........................................................ B: ........................................................
B: ........................................................
12 The teacher won’t give extra homework for the
6 Tom is never late for work. holidays.
A: ........................................................ A: ........................................................
B: ........................................................ B: ........................................................
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ñ Who is used without a noun to ask about people. ñ Why is used to ask about the reason why
Who did you see last night? I saw Ryan. something happened.
ñ Whose is used to ask about possession. Why are you late? Because the bus didn’t come
Whose bike is this? It’s Ted’s. on time.
ñ What is used alone or before a noun to ask about ñ How is used alone or before an adjective/adverb.
things. How was the concert? Excellent.
What are you looking for? My house keys. How old is Robert? He’s nineteen.
What is also used to ask about people, animals or How fast can you run? I can run 100m in 25
things when there is an unlimited choice of seconds.
answers. ñ How long
What films do you like watching? (unlimited How long does it take you to get to school? Ten
choice of films) minutes.
ñ Which is used alone, or before nouns, one/ones ñ How long ago
or of, to ask about people, animals or things. How long ago did you move to Rome? Eight years
Which is your car?/Which car is yours?/Which ago.
one do you like best? The red one. ñ How often
Which of those girls is your daughter? How often does he wash his car? Once a month.
Which is normally used when there is only a ñ How much is used with uncountable nouns
limited choice of answers. How much sugar do you need for the cake? Not
Which part of the island do you like – the north much.
or the south? (only two options ― limited choice) ñ How many is used with countable nouns.
Which is also used with comparative and How many tomatoes do you want? Four.
superlative forms.
Note:
Which is faster, a Porsche or a Renault?
ñ We use what + be ... like to ask for a description
Which is the best essay of all?
of someone’s character.
ñ Where is used to ask about a place.
What is your friend like? He is honest and very
Where are my books? On your desk.
kind.
ñ When is used to ask about time.
ñ We use what + do … look like to ask for a
When is your birthday? On May 4th.
description of somebody’s physical appearance.
What does your friend look like? He is tall and
handsome.
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towards/to/
from ... to in the direction of
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At In
We use at: We use in:
ñ when we refer to a ñ in the expressions: in the middle, in the sea, in
particular point or position. the sky, in bed, in hospital, in prison, in a
The family decided to relax newspaper/magazine/book, in a picture/
at the lake. photo, in a street, in the world, in this lesson,
ñ to say where an event takes in the country, in one’s hand, etc.
place. ñ with the names of towns, cities, countries and
There were a lot of people at the party. continents.
ñ in the expressions: at school/university/college, in Athens, in Toronto, in Spain, in Asia
at work, at home, at the top of, at the bottom
Note: We use in when we refer to a building itself.
of, at sea (= on a voyage), at the station/
However, we use at when we refer to the
airport, at the seaside, etc.
normal function of the building.
ñ with addresses when we mention the house
It was very cold in the theatre. (inside the
number.
building)
I live at 67, Queen Street.
My parents are at the theatre. (They are
BUT in Queen Street
watching a play.)
ñ to talk about a person’s house or business.
at Jimmy’s (house), at the doctor’s
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On
We use on:
ñ in the expressions: on the left/right, on a/the ñ We do not use the preposition by when there is
platform/page/screen/island/beach/coast, on a an article (a/an/the), a possessive adjective
map, on a farm, on a/the menu, on the first (my, your, etc) or a possessive case before
/second, etc floor. the means of transport.
on a chair BUT in an armchair on the train (NOT: by the train)
in your car (NOT: by your car)
on/at the corner of a street
on the six o’clock bus, on the plane, in Eric’s car
BUT in the corner of a room,
go/run round the corner
A
realised something was wrong. My friend and I were 1) ® at home talking about
2 Susan lives ........ 48, Edmonton Street. holidays. She wanted to spend her holidays 2) ............
3 We spent the whole day ........ the seaside. the seaside, but I prefer visiting big cities. We looked
4 Ian had to go to the bank ........ foot. 3) ............ a travel magazine and decided to go to
5 The weather ........ Greece is always warm and Barcelona, as it is a beautiful city which is 4) ............ the
sunny ........ summer. coast. Now, we have to choose whether to go 5) ............
6 You have to be ........ the airport two hours train or 6) ............ plane.
before departure.
7 The telephone is ........ the left of the computer. B
8 The dentist is ........ the third floor. Can you please put all your books 1) ............ that
9 The party is ........ Megan’s house ........ King box? Why do you leave everything 2) ............ your
Street. bed? Your room is so messy! Do it now, because
10 My mum is still ........ work and my dad is ........ we’ll be 3) ............ Sally’s house all afternoon.
the train coming home.
11 My favourite dish is not ........ the menu. C
12 What are you hiding ........ your hands? As I was sitting 1) ............ a bus yesterday, I looked
13 He’s ........ bed with the flu today. 2) ............ the window and saw someone running
14 There was a piece of paper ........ the bottom of 3) ............ the bus. I told the driver, who stopped the
the box. bus immediately. The man got 4) ............ the bus,
15 Did you read about the new law ........ the thanked the driver, took some money 5) ............ his
newspaper today? pocket, paid the bus fare and sat down 6) ............ a
seat.
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Prepositions of Time
At
the time: at two o’clock
holidays: at Christmas, at Easter
in the expressions: at the moment
at present
at dawn
at noon/at lunchtime
at night
at midnight
at the weekend
In
months: in March/July, etc
seasons: in (the) spring/summer/
autumn/winter
years: in 1998/2004, etc
centuries: in the 21st century They often go skiing in winter.
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Prepositions of Time
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Subject/Object Pronouns
In short answers and after as and than, we use an object pronoun These are puppies. Look at them!
(informal) or a subject pronoun + auxiliary verb (formal). They are cute.
“I really enjoy swimming in the summer.” “Me too. /I do too.”
Harry writes better than me/than I do.
3 A: How does John know Sally? 10 A: We saw Ross and Cathy in their new car.
B: .......... met .......... at work. ........... sit B: When did ............ buy ............?
next to each other.
11 A: Can ............ tell ............ where the train
4 A: Do you want to go to an Italian or a Chinese station is, please?
restaurant? B: Sure. ............ is just round the corner.
B: ............ really don’t mind. ............ both ............ can’t miss ............ .
sound great to ............ .
12 A: ............ like Mike a lot.
5 A: That’s the dog that bit ............ . Be careful! B: ............ too. ............ is my best friend.
B: Are ............ sure? ............ doesn’t look
13 A: Does Claire like London?
that dangerous to ............ .
B: No, ............ doesn’t like ............ very
6 A: Does Jane like her new neighbours? much. ............ says ............’s too big and
B: No. ............ is angry with ............ because noisy.
............ keep playing loud music late at
14 A: Who’s that man? Have ............ seen
night.
............ before?
7 A: Where were ............? ............ was looking B: No, ............’m afraid ............ don’t know
for ............ everywhere! ............ .
B: ............ was at Jack’s house. ............
needed help with his maths homework.
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Reflexive Pronouns
I ➝ myself we ➝ ourselves
you ➝ yourself you ➝ yourselves
he ➝ himself they ➝ themselves
she ➝ herself
it ➝ itself
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Reflexive Pronouns
1 A: Should I help little Katie get ready? 5 A: Why is there blood on your shirt?
B: No. She knows how to dress ..................... . B: I cut ................... shaving this morning.
2 A: I’m starving. Have you got anything to eat? 6 A: Did you have a nice time at the party?
B: There are some sandwiches in the fridge. Help B: Yes, we really enjoyed ................... .
................... .
7 A: Did Philip go to Spanish classes?
3 A: Are you going with Tom and Jessica to the B: No, he taught ................... .
shopping centre?
8 A: Do you need to turn off the kettle?
B: Not this time. They are going by ................. .
B: Oh, no. It will actually turn ................. off
4 A: Have you heard from Tim? when it has boiled.
B: Yes, we often talk to .................................
9 A: Does Emma help Dave learn how to play the piano?
on the phone.
B: Yes. Actually they help ..................... with
everything.
3 Look at the pictures and fill in the gaps with the correct reflexive pronouns.
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Possessives
} }
a) with ’s/’ for people or animals
her their hers theirs
its __ ñ singular nouns + ’s Mary’s dog
ñ plural nouns ending in -s + ’ the boys’ bikes
ñ Both possessive adjectives and possessive ñ plural nouns not ending in -s + ’s
pronouns can be used to talk about ownership the men’s department
or the relationship between people. ñ compound nouns + ’s
Possessive adjectives are followed by nouns, my brother-in-law’s car
whereas possessive pronouns are not. ñ We use ’s after the last of two or more names
This is my bag. It’s mine. to show common possession.
ñ We normally use possessive adjectives with Tom and Stacey’s flat. (The flat belongs to
parts of the body and clothes. both of them.)
Jane twisted her ankle. ñ We use ’s after each name to show individual
He put on his jacket and left. possession.
Luke’s and Sam’s boats. (Each man has his
We use the and not possessive adjectives with own boat.)
prepositional phrases, mostly when we are
talking about things that happen to parts of
b) with of for inanimate things
people’s bodies, for example blows, pains,
etc. Verbs usually used in this pattern are: hit,
ñ of + inanimate thing or abstract noun
punch, slap, bite, touch, pat, sting, etc.
the roof of the house, the price of fame
The bee stung her on the hand.
ñ a/the/this/that + noun + of + possessive
He patted the dog on the head.
pronoun/possessive case
ñ We use the word own in the following
She’s a friend of mine.
structures to emphasise the fact that
This is a friend of Peter’s.
something belongs to someone.
noun + of + my/your, etc + own Note:
my/your, etc + own + noun When we refer to a certain place or time, the
I have a room of my own. possessive case is formed as follows:
OR I have my own room. ñ phrase of place (shop/home/business, etc) + ’s
at the baker’s (we mean the shop)
Note: its = possessive adjective at Lee’s (house)
The cat broke its leg. ñ phrase showing length of time/specific
it’s = it is or it has moment or event + ’s/’
It’s (It is) raining. a three hours’ sleep, today’s paper
It’s (It has) got a private swimming pool. ñ We can use either ’s or of when we talk about
places or organisations.
Spain’s population OR the population of Spain
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Connect the nouns using ’s, (’) or of.
2 A: If we don’t leave for the airport now, we’ll 1 Billy hit ® his head on the open cupboard door.
miss .......... flight. 2 The dog bit me on ....... leg as I was running
B: OK. I’ll go and get .......... bags. away.
3 The shoes on ....... feet were far too big for her.
3 A: I like your jumper. Is it new? 4 I broke ....... leg while skiing down the mountain.
B: No, it isn’t .......... . I borrowed it from 5 The teacher patted him on ....... head.
.......... sister.
Demonstratives
1 “I got a promotion!”
1
“..................’s wonderful! Congratulations!”
2 “Who’s ........... outside?”
I don’t think so.
.......... meat “It’s just the gardener.”
Sir, you are
is very tough. 3 I’m just having one of ........... days when
trying
everything goes wrong.
to eat the plate.
4 Hello, ........... is Clara. Can I speak to Bob
please?
I’d really like some
5 ........... shoes are too tight. Can I have a bigger
of ............. flowers.
2 size?
6 ........... is the happiest day of my life!
7 My grandparents tell me that life was difficult in
........... days.
8 ........... lady over there just dropped her scarf.
Me too.
Get me some.
Writing
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An audience Write a short email to your English penfriend.
member Write about how you spent your weekend,
threw a what you did, where you went, who with, etc.
What caused Use pronouns and possessives. Swap papers
.......... bump tomato at me
that was still with your partner. Find all pronouns and
on your head? possessives in your partner’s email. Identify
in the
them.
can.
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