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FINDING OUT ABOUT GRAMMAR
STEP BY STEP
“INTRODUCTION”
Welcome to “Finding Out about Grammar
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the schedule that the branch offers that is most comfortable to you.
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prepare the units specified for each day, you will know which topics the session will be
about because in your grammar book says what you will review each session from day 1 to
day 13.
This is a very important point because this grammar course has been desighned to start
when you are in unit 16 and end when you are in unit 28.
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can see to enter from “Finding Out about grammar 1” to “Finding Out about Grammar 2”
you must have presented unit 21 and to enter to the interview you must have presented unit
28.
This is an important part of the process not only to present the units but to prepare them
correctly, once more we remind you that the most important part of this program is
following the 5 steps at home!
We invite you to follow the process Step by Step…We are happy to guide you!
*The grammar course is an optional course, if you decide not to take it you can use the
book as reference for any doubt.
“FINDING OUT ABOUT GRAMMAR
STEP BY STEP 1&2”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 UNIT 1 “LOOKING OVER PRONOUNS” ......................................................................................... 7
1.1 DO YOU KNOW WHAT A PRONOUN IS?............................................................................................. 7
1.2 TYPES OF PRONOUNS ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1 Subject Pronouns........................................................................................................................ 7
1.2.2 Object Pronouns......................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.3 Reflexive Pronouns ..................................................................................................................... 9
1.2.4 Non Specific Object Pronouns.................................................................................................. 10
2 UNIT 2 “GLANCING AT NOUNS” ................................................................................................... 13
2.1 THE MEANING OF NOUNS .............................................................................................................. 13
2.1.1 How to Make a Noun Plural..................................................................................................... 13
2.2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF NOUNS ......................................................................................................... 15
2.2.1 Countable Nouns ...................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.2 Non Countable Nouns............................................................................................................... 16
2.2.3 The Use of Unit Expressions..................................................................................................... 20
2.2.4 The Use of Quantity Expressions.............................................................................................. 21
2.2.5 Noun as a Subject and as an Object ......................................................................................... 23
3 UNIT 3 “LOOKING INTO VERBS AND VERB TENSES”............................................................ 25
3.1 WHAT IS A VERB? .......................................................................................................................... 25
3.2 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROGRESSIVE VERBS AND NON PROGRESSIVE VERBS ....................... 25
3.2.1 Progressive Verbs..................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.2 Non Progressive Verbs ............................................................................................................. 25
3.3 REGULAR VS. IRREGULAR VERBS................................................................................................... 27
3.3.1 Regular Verbs........................................................................................................................... 28
3.3.2 Irregular Verbs ......................................................................................................................... 32
3.4 SPELLING RULES FOR VERBS ......................................................................................................... 36
3.4.1 One Syllable Verbs that End in “E” ......................................................................................... 36
3.4.2 One Syllable Verbs that End in Consonant–Vowel–Consonant ............................................... 36
3.4.3 One Syllable Verbs that End with a Consonant–Vowel and Consonant “Y”, “W” and “Z”... 36
3.4.4 Two Syllable Verbs that End with Consonant–Vowel–Consonant (Two Cases) ...................... 37
3.4.5 Verbs that End with Vowel–Vowel–Consonant ........................................................................ 37
3.4.6 Verbs that End in Consonant –Consonant................................................................................ 37
3.4.7 Verbs that End in “Y” (Two Cases).......................................................................................... 37
3.4.8 Verbs that End in “–IE” ........................................................................................................... 38
3.5 VERB TENSES ................................................................................................................................. 38
3.5.1 Simple Tenses. .......................................................................................................................... 38
3.5.2 Progressive Tenses ................................................................................................................... 41
4 “CHECKING OUT ADJECTIVES” .................................................................................................. 45
4.1 WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE? ............................................................................................................... 45
4.2 ADJECTIVE CLASSIFICATION .......................................................................................................... 46
4.2.1 Possessive Adjectives................................................................................................................ 46
4.2.2 Ordinal Numbers. ..................................................................................................................... 47
4.2.3 Descriptive Adjectives. ............................................................................................................. 47
4.2.4 Physical States and Emotions................................................................................................... 48
4.2.5 Demonstrative Adjectives. ........................................................................................................ 49
4.2.6 “-ing”–”-ed” Adjectives. ......................................................................................................... 49
4.2.7 Colors. ...................................................................................................................................... 50
4.3 THE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES........................................................................................................... 50
4.4 TRICKY POSSESSIVES. .................................................................................................................... 52
4.4.1 Possessive Pronouns................................................................................................................. 52
4.4.2 Possessive Adjectives................................................................................................................ 52
5 “RUNNING INTO ADVERBS” .......................................................................................................... 54
5.1 WHAT IS AN ADVERB? ................................................................................................................... 54
5.2 TYPES OF ADVERBS ....................................................................................................................... 55
5.2.1 Adverbs of Manner ................................................................................................................... 55
5.2.2 Adverbs of time ......................................................................................................................... 55
5.2.3 Adverbs of Frequency............................................................................................................... 57
5.2.4 Adverbs of Place....................................................................................................................... 60
5.2.5 Adverbs of Degree .................................................................................................................... 61
5.2.6 Adverbs of Purpose................................................................................................................... 62
5.3 INDEFINITE PRONOUNS AND ADVERBS ........................................................................................... 62
6 “PASSING BY ARTICLES” ............................................................................................................... 65
6.1 WHAT IS AN ARTICLE? ................................................................................................................... 65
6.1.1 Basic Article Usage .................................................................................................................. 65
6.2 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ARTICLE USAGE ................................................................................. 66
6.2.1 “THE” ...................................................................................................................................... 66
6.2.2 “A/AN” ..................................................................................................................................... 67
7 “GOING THROUGH CONJUNCTIONS” ........................................................................................ 69
7.1 WHAT IS A CONJUNCTION? ............................................................................................................ 69
7.1.1 Auxiliary Verbs after “BUT” and “AND” ............................................................................... 70
7.1.2 Connecting Ideas with Even though/Although and Because .................................................... 75
8 “DROPPING BY PREPOSITIONS” .................................................................................................. 77
8.1 WHAT IS A PREPOSITION? .............................................................................................................. 77
8.1.1 List of Prepositions................................................................................................................... 77
8.2 DIFFERENT USES FOR PREPOSITIONS .............................................................................................. 80
8.2.1 Prepositions of Time “at, on ,in” ............................................................................................. 80
8.2.2 Prepositions of Place “at, on, in” ............................................................................................ 80
8.2.3 Prepositions of Location “at, on, in” and “no preposition”.................................................... 81
8.2.4 Other Uses of “at, on, in ” ....................................................................................................... 81
8.2.5 Prepositions of Movement “to” and “no preposition” ............................................................ 81
8.2.6 Prepositions of Time “FOR” and “SINCE” ............................................................................ 82
8.3 PHRASAL VERBS ............................................................................................................................ 82
9 “COMING ACROSS MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS”.................................................................... 96
9.1 WHAT IS A MODAL AUXILIARY VERB? .......................................................................................... 96
9.1.1 “May –Might” .......................................................................................................................... 97
9.1.2 “Shall “ .................................................................................................................................... 97
9.1.3 “Should”................................................................................................................................... 97
9.1.4 “Must “..................................................................................................................................... 98
9.1.5 “Can” ....................................................................................................................................... 98
9.1.6 “Could”.................................................................................................................................... 98
9.1.7 “Will”....................................................................................................................................... 99
9.1.8 “Would” ................................................................................................................................... 99
9.1.9 “Ought To” ............................................................................................................................ 100
9.1.10 “Have To” ......................................................................................................................... 100
9.1.11 “Going To”........................................................................................................................ 100
9.1.12 “Used To” ......................................................................................................................... 101
10 “BACK TO ¨CHECKING OUT ADJECTIVES COMPARING AND CONNECTING!” .......... 102
10.1 ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVES...................................................................................... 102
10.2 COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES. .......................................................................................... 103
10.2.1 Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives.......................................................................... 104
10.2.2 Comparative Degree of Equality ....................................................................................... 105
10.2.3 Comparative Degree of Inferiority .................................................................................... 106
10.3 ADJECTIVE CLAUSES.................................................................................................................... 107
10.3.1 Using Subject Pronouns “who”, “which” and “that” ...................................................... 107
10.3.2 Using Object Pronouns “Who(m)”, “Which” and “That” ............................................... 109
10.3.3 Pronouns Used as the Object of Prepositions.................................................................... 110
10.3.4 Using “where”................................................................................................................... 112
10.3.5 Using “when” .................................................................................................................... 113
11 “REVIEWING CONJUNCTIONS…THIS TIME PAIRED” ........................................................ 116
11.1 PAIRED CONJUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 116
12 “LOOKING INTO VERBS AND VERB TENSES 2”..................................................................... 117
12.1 PERFECT TENSES .......................................................................................................................... 117
12.2 PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSES ................................................................................................... 121
12.3 OTHER USES FOR VERB TENSES................................................................................................... 124
13 “FIGURING OUT PASSIVE VOICE”............................................................................................. 125
13.1 WHAT IS PASSIVE VOICE?............................................................................................................ 125
13.1.1 Using Passive Voice in Different Tenses ........................................................................... 126
13.2 USING THE PASSIVE VOICE .......................................................................................................... 129
13.3 THE PASSIVE VOICE OF MODALS AND DIFFERENT EXPRESSIONS ................................................. 130
14 “GETTING ACROSS CONDITIONALS”....................................................................................... 132
14.1 WHAT IS A CONDITIONAL?........................................................................................................... 132
14.1.1 “If” Clauses....................................................................................................................... 132
14.1.2 “Whether or Not” .............................................................................................................. 133
14.1.3 “Even If” ........................................................................................................................... 133
14.1.4 Compare ............................................................................................................................ 133
14.1.5 “In Case That” –”In the Event That” ............................................................................... 134
14.1.6 “Unless” ............................................................................................................................ 135
14.1.7 “Only if”/ “Providing/Provided that”............................................................................... 135
14.2 REAL CONDITIONAL VS. UNREAL CONDITIONAL ......................................................................... 136
15 “BUMPING INTO QUOTED AND REPORTED SPEECH” ........................................................ 140
15.1 WHAT IS QUOTED SPEECH?.......................................................................................................... 140
15.1.1 Quoting a Sentence ............................................................................................................ 140
15.1.2 Quoting a Question or an Exclamation ............................................................................. 140
15.2 WHAT IS REPORTED SPEECH ........................................................................................................ 141
15.2.1 General Guidelines of Tense Usage................................................................................... 142
15.2.2 Reporting “WH” Questions............................................................................................... 143
16 “SHOWING OFF” HOW TO WRITE AN OPINION LETTER....................................................... 1
16.1 HOW TO WRITE A LETTER? .......................................................................................................... 145
16.1.1 Friendly and Personal Letters ........................................................................................... 145
16.1.2 Business Letters ................................................................................................................. 146
16.1.3 Abbreviations..................................................................................................................... 147
16.1.4 Sample of a Letter .............................................................................................................. 148
16.1.5 Phrases to Start a Friendly Letter ..................................................................................... 148
16.1.6 Phrases to Start a Business Letter ..................................................................................... 149
17 SPEAKING UP! .................................................................................................................................. 151
APPENDIX 1 ANSWER SHEET................................................................................................................ 153
APPENDIX 2 ANSWER SHEET................................................................................................................ 161

STEP BY STEP 1”
DAY 1
1 UNIT 1 “LOOKING OVER PRONOUNS”
1.1 DO YOU KNOW WHAT A PRONOUN IS?
Pronouns are words that replace nouns, a nouns is a person, a place, an animal , a thing or
an idea. As simple as that. Look at this example.
EXAMPLE
I read the book. It was good.
(The pronoun “it” refers to “book”.)
Mary said, “I drink tea”.

(The pronoun “I” refers to the speaker, whose name is Mary.)
The words that were replaced are “book” and “Mary”. They also have a name, they are
called Antecedent.
EXERCISE 1
Let’s see if you got it. Identify the pronoun and the antecedent.
EXAMPLE
Jack has a part–time job. He works at a fast–food restaurant.
Pronoun = He Antecedent =Jack
1. Many monkeys don't like water, but they can swim well when they have to.
P: A:
2. The teacher graded the student’s papers last night. She returned them during class the
next day.
P: A:
3. The cormorant is a diving bird. It can stay under water for a long time. In some countries,
it is used by fishermen to catch fish for them.
P: A:
4. Tom took an apple with him to school. He ate it at lunch time.
P: A:
1.2 TYPES OF PRONOUNS

There are many types of pronouns. Let’s start with subject pronouns.
1.2.1 Subject Pronouns

A subject pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as the subject of the sentence. The
subject pronouns are:
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I
You
He
She
It
We
They
You
Subject pronouns replace the subject of the sentence, like in this example.
Mary likes to swim. = She likes to swim.
The noun Mary was replaced by she (Subject pronoun)
1.2.2 Object Pronouns
An object pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as an object. These are:
Me
You
Him
Her
it
Us
You
Them
Look at this example.

Mary likes Thomas. = Mary likes him.
The pronoun him is replacing Thomas the object of the sentence.
EXERCISE 2
Practice a little to get the idea. Replace the nouns using subject and object pronouns.
1. Mary loves Tom. She loves him.

2. Susana bathes the baby. _______bathes _____ .
3. Silvia calls my brother _____calls _____.
4. The boy pays the girl. _____pays _____.
5. Paul writes a letter. _____writes _____.
6. My mother cooks vegetables. _____cooks _____
7. Tina has the pencil. _____has _____.
8. The dog eats the bone _____eats _____.
9. You and I do the homework _____do _____.
10. The police officer works all day with his partner _____works all day with _____.
EXERCISE 3
Try doing this exercise. Correct the following sentences and identify the pronoun that must
be used. Like this:
EXAMPLE
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Them go to school everyday.
Them =incorrect They = subject pronoun is correct.
1. Them go to the park on Sundays.

_______________________________________________________
2. Him and her have 5 children.
_______________________________________________________
3. They walk with she.
_______________________________________________________
4. Us have a big office.
_______________________________________________________
5. We want to bathe the dog.
_______________________________________________________
6. Her eats Chinese food with she.
_______________________________________________________
7. She and Tom buy many things.
_______________________________________________________
8. Us drink milk for breakfast.
_______________________________________________________
9. Them study English with us.
_______________________________________________________
10. Him feeds the dog.
_______________________________________________________
1.2.3 Reflexive Pronouns

These pronouns are very easy to understand. You can use a reflexive pronoun to refer back
to the subject of a sentence.
The reflexive pronouns are:
Myself
Yourself
Himself
Herself
Itself
Ourselves
Themselves
Yourselves
EXAMPLE
(a) He looked at himself in the mirror.
(b) He himself answered the phone, not his secretary.
(c) He answered the phone himself.
(d) She lives by herself.
A reflexive pronoun usually refers to the subject in a sentence; in (a) he and himself refer
to the same person. Sometimes reflexive pronouns are used for emphasis, as in (b) and (c).
In the expression “by + a reflexive pronoun” usually means “alone”.
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EXERCISE 4
See for yourself how easy Reflexive Pronouns are. Complete the following sentences by
using the appropriate reflexive pronoun.
1. Jane did not join the rest of us. She sat in the back of the room by _________________.
2. You may think Stan is telling the truth, but I ________________don't believe him.
3. It is important for all of us to be honest with ________________.
4. Now that their children are grown, Mr. and Mrs. Grayson live by ________________.
5. You yourself have to make that decision, Ann. No one can make it for you.
6. I don't know what to tell you, Sue and Jack. You will have to take care or that problem
________________.
7. When everybody else forgot his birthday, Ralph decided to give ________________a
birthday present. He bought a new shirt for ________________.
EXERCISE 5
Agreement of pronouns. Complete the sentences with pronouns. In some of the blanks there
is more than one possibility. Use the pronoun that sounds best to you.
1. Students should always hand in their work on time.

2. Teachers determine __________student’s course of study.
3. Each student is expected to learn __________lesson on time.
4. If anyone calls, please ask __________to leave a message.
5. Somebody left __________raincoat in the classroom.
6. The people in the flight on our long plane trip were very attentive. __________efforts to
make us feel comfortable were greatly appreciated.
7. My family (father, Mother, etc) is wonderful. __________have always helped
__________in anyway __________could.
8. The crowd enjoyed the game. __________got excited whenever the home team scored.
9. The people at the last concert were very happy with the presentation. __________were
singing along with the rock band.
10. The children ate breakfast this morning. __________never do, but this time they were
very hungry.
1.2.4 Non Specific Object Pronouns

A Non Specific Object Pronoun is a word that replaces nouns when they are placed as the
object of a sentence. Look at these cases and pay attention because each one is a different
case.
First of all, you must know that there are two types of nouns that we are going to see in
these cases. These are Countable nouns and Non countable nouns.
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Countable Nouns are items that can be counted. Non Countable Nouns are items that can’t
be counted. they are words that express a whole made up of different parts. Got it? You will
see these in detail in the next unit.
Another important thing that you must know is when a noun is specific or nonspecific. A
noun is specific when it is preceded by a word that defines it. The words that make nouns
specific are “the”, “my”, “your”, “his”, “her”, “our”, “their”, “that”, “these”, “this”, or
“those”.
The words that show that a noun is nonspecific are “a”, “an”, “many”, “some”, “any”,
“one”, a lot of” and many others, that give a general idea of what the person is talking
about.
The last important point to understand these rules is to know when a sentences is
affirmative or negative.
EXAMPLE
Affirmative: I like pizza.
Negative: I don’t like pizza.
Fantastic! Now let’s go through the rules.
The use of non specific object pronouns with:
Nonspecific Plural Countable Noun – When we replace nonspecific plural countable

nouns, we use “some” for affirmative sentences and “any” for negative sentences. Like in
these examples.
I need some blank tapes. Some = nonspecific, blank tapes = plural countable noun
Negative: I don't have any,
Affirmative: Jack has some.
Specific Plural Countable Noun: – When we replace specific plural countable nouns, we
use “them” for affirmative and negative sentences. Look in these examples.
Where are the blank tapes that were here? The = specific, blank tapes = plural countable
noun
Affirmative: I have them.
Negative: I don’t have them.
Nonspecific Singular Countable Nouns: When we replace nonspecific singular countable

nouns, we use “one” for affirmative and negative sentences. Look in these examples.
Can you give me a blank tape? A = nonspecific, blank tape = singular countable noun
Negative: I can’t because I don’t have one.
Affirmative: Sarah has one.
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Specific Singular Countable Nouns: When we replace specific singular countable nouns,
we use “It”, “Them”, “Him”, “Her” for affirmative and negative sentences, depending on
the object of the sentence. Look in these examples.
Did you see the tape that I left on the table? The = nonspecific, tape = singular countable
noun
Negative: No, I didn’t see it.

Affirmative: Yes, I took it.
If we were speaking about a woman we use “her”, and if we were talking about a man we
use “him”.
Nonspecific Non–Countable Nouns: When we replace nonspecific non-countable nouns,

we use “some” for affirmative sentences and questions, and “any” for negative sentences.
Like in these examples.
Would you like some coffee? some = nonspecific, coffee = non-countable noun
Negative: No thanks, I don’t want any.

Affirmative: Sure, I’ll have some.
Specific Non Countable Nouns: When we replace specific non-countable nouns, we use
“it” for affirmative and negative sentences. Like in these examples.
Your cup is empty. What happened to your coffee? your = specific, coffee = non-countable
noun
Affirmative: I drank it.

Negative: I didn’t drink it yet…I don’t know.
EXERCISE 6
Your turn!. Answer the following questions using the correct nonspecific object pronoun.
Look at the example.
Did the neighbor ask for permission to use our hose? Specific countable noun
Affirmative: Yes he asked me if he could use it.
Negative: No, he didn’t ask to use it!
1. Have you seen my books? ____________________

Negative: No, I haven’t seen __________
Affirmative: Oh, yes I took __________
2. Where is your sister? ____________________

Negative: I don’t know. I haven’t seen __________in a week.
Affirmative: I saw __________in the cafeteria.
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3. Does John have a car? ____________________.
Affirmative: I think he has __________.
Negative: No, He doesn’t have enough money to buy __________.
4. Where did she put the flour that I bought for the cake? ____________________
Affirmative: She put __________in the cupboard.
Negative: I don’t know where she put __________.
5. I think I lost my keys! ____________________.

Affirmative: Don’t you remember where you left __________.
Negative: I think that I saw __________in the front desk.
*Extra activity 1.
2 UNIT 2 “GLANCING AT NOUNS”

2.1 THE MEANING OF NOUNS
A noun is a person, a place, a thing or an idea.
Person: mother, Thomas etc.

Place: house , Charlie’s Restaurant etc.
Thing: box , book , car etc.
Idea: “I think we should go out tonight” (idea)
“Do you like the idea?”
“Yes, I love it!” (It refers to the whole idea of “going out tonight”)
2.1.1 How to Make a Noun Plural
The plural forms of nouns can be created in the following ways:
1. Add an “–s” to form the plural of most words.
elephant––elephants
stereo––stereos
2. For words that end in (–s, –z, –x, –ch, –sh), add an “es”to form the plural.
box––boxes
church––churches
3. If the word ends in a vowel plus –y (–ay, –ey, –iy, –oy, –uy), add an “–s” to the word.
tray––trays
key––keys
4. If the word ends in a consonant plus “–y”, change the “–y” into “–ie” and add an “–s” to
form the plural.
enemy––enemies
baby––babies
5. For words that end in “–is”, change the “–is” to “es”to make the plural form.
synopsis––synopses
thesis––theses
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6. Some words that end in “–f” or “–fe” have plurals that end in “–ves”.
knife––knives
self––selves
7. The plurals of words ending in “–o” are formed by either adding “–s” or by adding “–
es”. To determine whether a particular word ends in “–s” or “es”(or if the word can be
spelled either way). check your dictionary or the list below. There are two helpful rules:
a. All words that end in a vowel plus –o (–ao, –eo, –io, –oo, –uo) have plurals that end in
just –s:
stereo––stereos
studio––studios
duo—duos
b. All musical terms ending in “–o” have plurals ending in just “–s”.
piano––pianos
cello––cellos
solo––solos
c. Plural forms of words ending in “–o”:
“–os” “–oes” “–os” or “–oes”

albinos echoes avocados/oes
armadillos embargoes buffaloes/os
autos heroes cargoes/os
bravos potatoes dominoes/os
broncos tomatoes ghettos/oes
casinos torpedoes mosquitoes/os
combos palmettos/oes
kimonos tornadoes/os
logos volcanoes/os
ponchos zeros/oes
sombreros
tacos
torsos
tobaccos
typos
Other forms:
cactus – cacti
ends with “–us” Change “–us” to “–i” nucleus – nuclei
focus – foci
analysis – analyses
ends with “–is” Change “–is” to “–es” crisis – crises
thesis – theses
phenomenon– phenomena
ends with “–on” Change “–on” to “–a”
criterion – criteria
man – men
irregular Change the word foot – feet
child – children
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person – people
tooth – teeth
mouse – mice
EXERCISE 1
Now it’s your turn. Change the following nouns into their plural form.
1. Box: ____________________
2. Shelf: ____________________
3. Enemy: ____________________
4. Key: ____________________
5: Day: ____________________
6. City: ____________________
7. Church: ____________________
8. Show: ____________________
9. Fly: ____________________
10. Book ____________________
11. Arch: ____________________
12. Fire: ____________________
13. Clock: ____________________
14. Burger: ____________________
15. Thief: ____________________
16. Analysis: ____________________
17. Buffalo: ____________________
18. Child: ____________________
19. Woman: ____________________
20. Deer: ____________________
21. Phenomenon: ____________________
22. Stimulus: ____________________
23: Bus: ____________________
24: Calf: ____________________
25. Thesis: ____________________
26. Foot: ____________________
27. Wolf: ____________________
28. Echo: ____________________
29. Fish: ____________________
30. Octopus: ____________________
2.2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF NOUNS

We are going to over two different types of nouns; Countable and Non-countable. As a first
example we are going to use ¨Money¨ Do you think it is Countable or Non-countable?
If you said countable you are very …WRONG!
The word “Money” is a non countable noun because it is a word that refers to many
different nouns, like ”coins”, “bills”, ”checks” or even “credit cards”. Those are countable
the coins , the bills etc. Tricky right? Let’s see each type of noun separately.
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2.2.1 Countable Nouns
Countable nouns are items that can be counted. These nouns may be preceded by “an/a” in
the singular and they need a final “–s” or “es” for the plural.
EXAMPLE
I bought a chair. Sam bought three chairs.
(Singular) (Plural)
2.2.2 Non Countable Nouns

Non–countable nouns refer to a “whole” that is made up of different parts. They are not
immediately preceded by “a/an” and have no plural form; it does not need a final “–s” or “–
es”.
EXAMPLE
I like to buy modern furniture.
I put some sugar in my coffee.
I wish you luck.
Sunshine is warm and cheerful.
In the first example, furniture represents whole groups of things that is made up of similar
but separate items, and in the second example sugar and coffee represent whole masses
made up of individual particles or elements. In the third example luck is an abstract
concept, an abstract “whole”. It has no physical form; you can't touch it. You can't count it.
And in the fourth example phenomena of nature, such as sunshine, are frequently used as
non –countable nouns
Some Common Non–countable Nouns

The following are typical of nouns that are commonly used as non–countable nouns. Many
others nouns can be used as non–countable nouns. This list serves only as a sample.
1. Whole groups made up of similar items

Baggage, clothing, equipment, food, fruit, furniture, garbage, hardware, jewelry, junk,
luggage, machinery, mail, make up, money, cash. change, postage, scenery, traffic.
2. Fluids
Water, coffee, tea, milk, oil, soup, gasoline, blood, etc.
3. Solids
Ice, bread, butter, cheese, meat, gold, iron, silver, glass, paper, wood, cotton, wool, etc.
4. Gases
Steam, air, oxygen, nitrogen, smoke, smog, pollution, etc.
5. Particles
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Rice, chalk, corn, dirt, dust, flour, glass, hair, pepper, salt, sand, sugar, wheat, etc.
6. Abstractions
Beauty, confidence, courage, education, enjoyment, fun, happiness, health, help, honesty,
hospitality, importance, intelligence, justice, sleep, knowledge, laughter, truth, luck, music,
patience, peace, pride, progress, recreation, significance, violence, wealth, advice,
information, news, evidence, proof, time, space, energy, homework, work, grammar, slang,
vocabulary, etc.
7. Languages
Arabic, Chinese, English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, etc.
8. Fields of Study
Chemistry, Engineering, History, Literature, Mathematics, Psychology, etc.
9. Recreation
Baseball, soccer, tennis, chess, bridge, poker, etc.
10. General activities

Driving, studying, swimming, traveling, walking,(and other gerunds).
11. Natural phenomena

Weather, dew, fog, hail, humidity, heat, lightning rain, sleet, snow, thunder, wind, darkness,
light, sunshine, electricity, fire, gravity.
EXERCISE 2
Look at the italicized nouns in the following sentences. Write “C” under the countable
nouns and “NC” under the non–countable nouns. Piece of cake.
EXAMPLE
I bought some chairs, tables and desks. In other words, I bought some furniture.
C C C NC
1. I have some pennies, nickels and dimes in my pocket. In other words, I have some money
in my pocket.
2. Ann likes to wear jewelry. Today she is wearing four rings, six bracelets, and a necklace.
3. We saw beautiful mountains, fields, and lakes on our trip. In other words, we saw
beautiful scenery.
4. Would you like some food? How about a sandwich and an apple?
5. We had meat, rice, bread, butter, cheese, fruit, vegetables and tea for dinner.
6. Gold and iron are metals.
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7. I used an iron to press my shirt because it was wrinkled.
8. I wish you happiness, health and luck in your life.
9. Tom is studying Chemistry, History and English.
10. In the United States, baseball is called the national pastime. To play it, you need a
baseball and a bat.
11. My hometown has rain, thunder, fog, sleet and snow in the winter months. In other
words, it has bad weather.
12. Tom has black hair and brown eyes.
EXERCISE 3
Complete the sentences with the given nouns. Add final “–s” or “es”if necessary. Use each
noun once.
Change Advice City

Garbage Hardware Homework
Information Junk Luggage / baggage
Music Progress River
Screwdriver Stuff Thunder
Traffic Traveling Trip
EXAMPLE
I have some coins in my pocket. In other words, I have some change in my pocket.
1. The Mississippi, the Amazon, and the Nile are well known _______________in the
world.
2. I like to listen to operas, symphonies and folk songs. I enjoy _______________.
3. Since I came to the United States, I have visited Chicago, New York and Miami. I want
to visit other _______________before I return to my country.
4. The street is full of cars, trucks and busses. This street always has heavy
_______________, especially during rush hour.
5. In the last couple of years, I've gone to France, India, and the Soviet Union. I like to take
_______________. In other words _______________is one of my favorite activities.
6. I put some banana peels, rotten food, and broken bottles in the waste can. The can is full
of _____________.
7. They have a rusty car without an engine, broken chairs and an old refrigerator in their
front yard. Their yard is full of _______________
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8. Paul has books, pens, papers, notebooks, a clock, scissors, a tape recorder and some other
things on his desk. He has a lot of _______________on his desk.
9. The children got scared when they heard _______________during the storm.
10. Tools that are used to fasten screws into wood are called _______________
11. I went to the store to get some nails, hammers, and screws. In other words, I bought
some _______________
12. Tonight I have to read 20 pages in my history book, do 30 algebra problems, and write
a composition for my English teacher. In other words, I have a lot of _______________to
do tonight.
13. Ann took three suitcases, a shoulder bag, and a cosmetic case. In other words, she took
a lot of _______________on her trip.
14. Toronto is 356 ft./109m above sea level. The average annual precipitation in Toronto is
32 in./81cm. The population of the metropolitan area is over 3.000.000. I found (this, these)
_______________in the encyclopedia.
15. I didn't feel good. Ann said, “you should see a doctor”. Tom said, “you should go home
and go to bed”. Martha said, “you should drink fruit juice and rest”. I got
_______________from tree people.
16. My English is slowly getting better. My vocabulary is increasing. It's getting easier
from me to write and I make fewer mistakes. I can often understand people even when they
talk fast. I'm satisfied with the _______________I have made in learning English.
EXERCISE 4
Add final “–s” or “-es” to the nouns in italics if necessary. Do not add or change any other
words.
EXAMPLE
a) Mary always has fresh egg available because she raises chicken in her yard.
eggs chickens
b) I had chicken and rice for dinner last night.
(No changes)
1. Outside my window, I can see a lot of tree, bush, grass, dirt, and flower.
2. Tom gave me some advice. Millie also gave me some good suggestion..
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3. Yoko learned several new word today. She increased her vocabulary today.
4. I drank two glass of water.
5. Window are made of glass.
6. Jack wears glass because he has poor eyesight.
Many nouns can be used as either non–countable or countable nouns, but the meaning is
different. Look at these examples.
Hair
Non–countable: Ann has brown hair. (Here we are talking about hair in general)
Countable: Tom has a hair on his jacket. (Here we are talking about one hair that fell off
his head and landed on his jacket).
Light
Non–countable: I opened the curtains to let in some light. (We are talking about light in
general, the one that shines).
Countable: Don't forget to turn off the lights before you go to bed. (Here we are talking
about the light bulbs in the house).
2.2.3 The Use of Unit Expressions

Unit expressions are words that come before a noun to specify an amount.
EXAMPLES
A spoonful of sugar
A cup of coffee
A quart of milk
A loaf of bread
A grain of rice
A bowl of soup
A bag of flour
A pound of meat
A piece of furniture
A sheet of paper
A piece of jewelry
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2.2.4 The Use of Quantity Expressions
An expression of quantity may precede a noun. Some expressions of quantity are used only
with countable nouns, some only with non–countable nouns; some with both, countable and
non–countable nouns. Take a look at this chart.
Used with non countable

Used with countable nouns Used with both
nouns
one a little not any/no
each much some
every a great deal of a lot of
two lots of
both plenty of
a couple of most
three, etc. all
a few
several
many
a number of
Watch these examples:
Correct: I have several pens

Incorrect: I have a great deal of pens
Correct: I have much rice in my cupboard.

Incorrect: I have many rice in my cupboard.
You could also use a unit expression in the last case.

I have many bags of rice in my cupboard.
The quantity expression many refers to “bags” which is a countable noun. The Unit
expression “bags of” refers to rice, which is non countable.
EXERCISE 5
Check yourself. Draw a line through the expressions that can't be used to complete the
sentence correctly.
EXAMPLE
I bought ____________ furniture.
some
A couple of
Several
Too much
Too many
Four
1. Isabel has _________assignments.

Three
Several
Some
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A lot of
Too many
Too much
A few
A little
Hardly any
No
2. Jake has ___________ homework.

Some
Three
Several
a lot of
too much
too many
a few
a little
a number of
a great deal of
hardly any
no
3. Sue is wearing ___________jewelry

three
several
some
a lot of
too much
too many
a few
a little
hardly any
no
4. Sue is wearing ___________ rings.

three
several
some
a lot of
too much
too many
a few
a little
hardly any
no
EXERCISE 6
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Change the plural form of the following nouns and use much or many with these words.
Furniture Desk Equipment
Machinery Machine Branch
Woman Piece Mouse
Advice Prize Goose
Music Progress Tooth
Race Knowledge Marriage
Information Luck Hypothesis
Mail Office Slang
Human being Roof Shelf
Thief White
2.2.5 Noun as a Subject and as an Object

We could have two nouns in one sentence, playing different roles like subject or object.
Almost all–English sentences contain a subject (S) and a verb (V). The verb may or not
may be followed by an object (O).
Look at these examples.
Birds fly.
Noun = birds = subject
Verb = fly
In this case, there is no object but it is a complete sentence.
The baby cried.

Noun = baby = subject
Verb = cried
In this case, there is no object but it is a complete sentence.
The student needs a pen.

Noun = student = subject
Verb = needs
Noun = pen =object
In this case, there is a subject and an object.
My friends enjoyed the party.

Noun = friends = subject
Verb = enjoyed
Noun = party =object
In this case, there is a subject and an object.
The subjects and objects of verbs are nouns or pronouns.
EXERCISE 7
Find the subject and object
1. The politician supported new taxes.
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2. The mechanic repaired the engine.
3. Those boxes contained old photographs.
EXERCISE 8
Find the subject and the object of the following sentences. Then make a question using the
correct structure. (Yes–No questions)
EXAMPLE
I love you.
I is the subject. You is the object
Do I love you?
Jack put the letter.

Jack is the subject Letter is the object
Did Jack put the letter?
1. The receptionist answered the phone.

( _________ )=S (_________)=O
_________________________________________________________________________.
2. The doctor examined the patient.
( _________ )=S ( _________ )=O
_________________________________________________________________________.
3. Leidy bought a present.
( _________ )= S ( _________ )=O
_________________________________________________________________________.
4. The dog ate the bone.
( _________ )=S ( _________ )=O
_________________________________________________________________________.
5. The children wanted to eat cookies.
( _________ )=S ( _________ )=O
_________________________________________________________________________.
6. The students like to do their homework.
( _________ )=S ( _________ )=O
_________________________________________________________________________.
7. Clark and Patricia will have a baby.
( _________ )=S ( _________ )=O
_________________________________________________________________________.
8. The playground will be remodeled.
( _________ )=S ( _________ )=O
_________________________________________________________________________.
9. The neighbor made a big party.
( _________ )=S ( _________ )=O
_________________________________________________________________________.
10. The waiter is serving dinner.
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( _________ )=S ( _________ )=O
_________________________________________________________________________.
*Extra activity 2
DAY 2
3 UNIT 3 “LOOKING INTO VERBS AND VERB TENSES”
3.1 WHAT IS A VERB?
A verb expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. Here are some examples:
Run, speak, become, be, etc
3.2 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROGRESSIVE VERBS AND NON

PROGRESSIVE VERBS
3.2.1 Progressive Verbs
These verbs are making reference to an activity in progress. For these cases we need to use
the verb “to be”.
EXAMPLES:
Kim is reading about this grammar. (is reading activity in progress)
Marie is running in the park. (is running activity in progress)
The verb “being + an adjective” is used in the progressive to describe a temporary

characteristic. Very few adjectives are used with “be” in the progressive; some of the most
common adjectives used are “careful, rude, polite, nice, selfish.”
EXAMPLE
Bob is foolish. Foolishness is one of Bob's usual characteristics.
Bob is being foolish. Right now, at the moment of speaking, Bob is doing something that
the speaker considers foolish.
3.2.2 Non Progressive Verbs
The name says it all. They are not used in any of the progressive tenses. These verbs
describe states and conditions that exist. They do not describe activities that are in progress.
EXAMPLE
Ali knows this grammar. In this sentence, “know” describes a mental state that exists.
Here are more sentences for you to analyze.
Know I know how to speak English.

Realize Now I realize the consequences.
Understand I understand grammar.
Recognize Do you recognize that woman?
Believe We believe in her.
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Feel I feel really happy.
Suppose I suppose that what you say is true.
Think I think that he is right.
Want The child wants to eat candy.
Need We need someone to take care of our pet.
Prefer I prefer the blue coat.
Mean We don’t mean wrong.
Mental State
Imagine I imagine that he will come tonight.
Doubt I really doubt that he will pay you back.
Seem You seem a little tired.
Look You look a little tired.
Appear You appear a little tired
Cost This house costs too much.
Owe He owes you a lot of money.
Weigh This box weighs too much.
Be He is an extraordinary man.
Exist Do aliens exist?
Consist Your homework consists of math problems.
Contain That cake contains eggs.
Include Please include the tip in the bill.
The following sentences are examples of common Non–progressive verbs which are
sometimes commonly used as progressive verbs also. Observe how the meaning changes.
Non–Progressive = (Existing State)
Progressive = (Activity in Progress)
Think
Progressive. I am thinking about this grammar.
Non–Progressive. I think he is a kind man.
Have
Non–Progressive. He has a car.
Progressive I am having trouble.
Taste
Non–Progressive. This food tastes good.
Progressive The chef is tasting the sauce.
Smell
Non–Progressive. These flowers smell good.
Progressive Don is smelling the roses.
See
Non–Progressive. I see a butterfly. Do you see it?
Progressive The Doctor is seeing a patient.
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Feel
Non–Progressive. The cat's fur feels soft.
Progressive Sue is feeling the cat's fur.
Look
Non–Progressive. She looks cold. I'll lend her my coat.
Progressive I'm looking out the window.
Appear
Non–Progressive. He appears to be asleep.
Progressive The actor is appearing on the stage.
Weigh
Non–Progressive. A piano is heavy. It weighs a lot.
Progressive The grocer is weighing the bananas.
Be
Non–Progressive. I am hungry.
Progressive Tom is being foolish.
EXERCISE 1
Use either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in parentheses
1. Look. It (begin) _________ to rain. Unfortunately, I (have, not) _________ my umbrella

with me. Tom is lucky. He (wear) _________ a rain coat.
2. I (own, not) _________ an umbrella. I (wear) _________ a waterproof hat on rainy days.
3. Right now I (look) _________ around the classroom. Yoko (write) _________ in her
book. Carlos (bite) _________ his pencil. Andrew (scratch) _________ his head. John
(stare) _________ out the window. He (seem) _________ to be daydreaming.
4. There's a book on my desk, but it (belong, not) _________ to me.
5. Dennis (fix) _________ the roof of his house today, and he (need) _________ some help.
Can you help him?
6. This box (weigh) _________ a lot. It's too heavy for me to lift.
7. I (do) _________ this practice at the moment. It (consist) _________ of some
Mathematics problems.
8. Mrs. Edward's is at the market. Right now. She (look) _________ at the apples. They
(look) _________ fresh.
9. My sister (sing) _________ at the church chorus. She (go) _________ on Saturdays.
3.3 REGULAR VS. IRREGULAR VERBS

English verbs have four principal parts:
REGULAR VERB IRREGULAR VERB

SIMPLE FORM work fly
SIMPLE PAST worked flew
PAST PARTICIPLE worked flown
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE working flying
3.3.1 Regular Verbs

As the name indicates, they have a regular form. To form the simple past and the past
participle these verbs must end in “ed”. Look at the chart.
EXAMPLES
PAST PRESENT
SIMPLE FORM SIMPLE PAST
PARTICIPLE PARTICIPLE
hope hoped hoped hoping
stop stopped stopped stopping
listen listened listened listening
study studied studied studying
start started started starting
* Pronounce Regular Verbs Correctly!

The sound of regular verbs may vary when they are in past form. The three cases are shown
in the following charts, take a look at them and practice the pronunciation.
Group A: Final “-ed” is pronounced /t/ after: (k, p, (gh=f) sh, ch, s, ss, x)
Looked Asked
Helped Laughed
“ed”= /t/ Pushed Watched
Dressed Boxed
Group B: Final “ed” is pronounced /ed/ after “–d” and “–t”.

Needed Waited
Defended Rested
“ed”= /ed/ Added Counted
Loaded Halted
Group C: Final _ed is pronounced / d / after the rest of the consonants in the alphabet:
Sobbed Roamed
Believed Called
“ed”= /d/ Filled Enjoyed
Poured Dried
A short list that will help you.
Following is a list in simple present tense of many regular verbs and to form the past tense,
you just add “-ed” or “-d”.
A
accept add admire admit advise
afford agree alert allow amuse
analyze announce annoy answer apologize
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appear applaud appreciate approve argue arrange
arrest arrive ask attach attack
attempt attend attract avoid
B
back bake balance ban bang
bare bat bathe battle beam
beg behave belong bleach bless
blind blink blot blush boast
boil bolt bomb book bore
borrow bounce bow box brake
brake branch breathe bruise brush
bubble bump burn bury buzz
C
calculate call camp care carry
carve cause challenge change charge
chase cheat check cheer chew
choke chop claim clap clean
clear clip close coach coil
collect color comb command communicate
compare compete complain complete concentrate
concern confess confuse connect consider
consist contain continue copy correct
cough count cover crack crash
crawl cross crush cry cure
curl curve cycle
D
dam damage dance dare decay
deceive decide decorate delay delight
deliver depend describe desert deserve
destroy detect develop disagree disappear
disapprove disarm discover dislike divide
double doubt drag drain dream
dress drip drop drown drum
dry dust
E
earn educate embarrass employ empty
encourage end enjoy enter entertain
escape examine excite excuse exercise
exist expand expect explain explode
extend
F
face fade fail fancy fasten
fax fear fence fetch file
fill film fire fit fix
flap flash float flood flow
flower fold follow fool force
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form found frame frighten fry
G
gather gaze glow glue grab
grate grease greet grin grip
groan guarantee guard guess guide
H
hammer hand handle hang happen
harass harm hate haunt head
heal heap heat help hook
hop hope hover hug hum
hunt hurry
I
identify ignore imagine impress improve
include increase influence inform inject
injure instruct intend interest interfere
interrupt introduce invent invite irritate
itch
J
jail jam jog join joke
judge juggle jump
K
kick kill kiss kneel knit
knock knot
L
label land last laugh launch
learn level license lick lie
lighten like list listen live
load lock long look love
M
man manage march mark marry
match mate matter measure meddle
melt memorize mend mess up milk
mine miss mix moan moor
mourn move muddle mug multiply
murder
N
nail name need nest nod
note notice number
O
obey object observe obtain occur
offend offer open order overflow
owe own
P
pack paddle paint park part
pass paste pat pause peck
pedal peel peep perform permit
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phone pick pinch pine place
plan plant play please plug
point poke polish pop possess
post pour practice pray preach
precede prefer prepare present preserve
press pretend prevent prick print
produce program promise protect provide
pull pump punch puncture punish
push
Q
question queue
R
race radiate rain raise reach
realize receive recognize record reduce
reflect refuse regret reign reject
rejoice relax release rely remain
remember remind remove repair repeat
replace reply report reproduce request
rescue retire return rhyme rinse
risk rob rock roll rot
rub ruin rule rush
S
sack sail satisfy save saw
scare scatter scold scorch scrape
scratch scream screw scribble scrub
seal search separate serve settle
shade share shave shelter shiver
shock shop shrug sigh sign
signal sin sip ski skip
slap slip slow smash smell
smile smoke snatch sneeze sniff
snore snow soak soothe sound
spare spark sparkle spell spill
spoil spot spray sprout squash
squeak squeal squeeze stain stamp
stare start stay steer step
stir stitch stop store strap
strengthen stretch strip stroke stuff
subtract succeed suck suffer suggest
suit supply support suppose surprise
surround suspect suspend switch
T
talk tame tap taste tease
telephone tempt terrify test thank
thaw tick tickle tie time
tip tire touch tour tow
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trace trade train transport trap
travel treat tremble trick trip
trot trouble trust try tug
tumble turn twist type
U
undress unfasten unite unlock unpack
untidy use
V
vanish visit
W
wail wait walk wander want
warm warn wash waste watch
water wave weigh welcome whine
whip whirl whisper whistle wink
wipe wish wobble wonder work
worry wrap wreck wrestle wriggle
X
x–ray
Y
yawn yell
Z
zip zoom
EXERCISE 2
Use the list above as reference. Choose 10 verbs, change them to past form and put them in
the correct group depending on their pronunciation. Then read them using the correct
pronunciation.
/t/ Sound /d/ Sound /ed/ Sound

1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5.
6. 6. 6.
7. 7. 7.
8. 8. 8.
9. 9. 9.
10. 10. 10.
3.3.2 Irregular Verbs

As the name indicates, these verbs have irregular past and past participles forms, (they do
not end in “-ed” or “-d”). Here are some examples.
SIMPLE FORM SIMPLE PAST PAST PARTICIPLE PRESENT PARTICIPLE

break broke broken breaking
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come came come coming
find found found finding
hit hit hit hitting
swim swam swum swimming
Another short list that will help you!

PRESENT PAST PARTICIPLE SPANISH
Arise Arose Arisen Levantarse, surgir
Be (am, is, are) Was, were Been Ser o estar
Bear Bear Borne Soportar
Beat Beat Beaten Vencer, derrotar
Become Became Become Llegar a ser, hacerse
Begin Began Begun Empezar
Behold Beheld Beheld Contemplar
Bend Bent Bent Inclinar. Torcer
Bet Bet Bet Apostar
Bid Bade Bidden Mandar, ordenar
Bind Bound Bound Atar, liar
Bite Bit Bitten Morder
Bleed Bled Bled Sangrar, Desangrar
Blow Blew Blown Soplar
Break Broke Broken Romper
Breed Bred Bred Criar (animales)
Bring Brought Brought Traer
Build Built Built Edificar, construir
Burn Burnt Burnt Quemar
Burst Burst Burst Reventar, romper
Buy Bought Bought Comprar
Cast Cast Cast Echar, arrojar
Catch Caught Caught Coger, atrapar
Choose Chose Chosen Elegir, seleccionar
Cling Clung Clung Agarrarse a
Come Came Come Venir
Cost Cost Cost Costar
Creep Crept Crept Trepar, arrastrase
Cut Cut Cut Cortar
Dare Durst Dared Desafiar, atreverse
Deal Dealt Dealt Repartir
Dig Dug Dug Cavar
Dive Dived Dived Bucear
Do Did Done Hacer
Drag Dragged Dragged Arrastrar
Draw Drew Drawn Dibujar
Dream Dreamt Dreamt Soñar
Drink Drank Drunk Beber
Drive Drove Driven Conducir, manejar
Drown Drowned Drowned Ahogarse
Dwell Dwelt Dwelt Morar, habitar
Eat Ate Eaten Comer
Fall Fell Fallen Caer
Feed Fed Fed Alimentar, dar de comer
Feel Felt Felt Sentir
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Fight Fought Fought Pelear, reñir, luchar
Fin Found Found Encontrar, hallar
Fit Fitted Fitted Ajustar, entallar, encajar
Flee Fled Fled Abandonar, huir de
Fling Flung Flung Arrojar
Fly Flew Flown Volar
Forbid Forbade Forbidden Prohibir
Foretell Foretold Foretold Preceder, pronosticar
Forget Forgot Forgotten Olvidar
Forgive Forgave Forgiven Perdonar
Forsake Forsook Forsaken Abandonar, renunciar a
Freeze Froze Frozen Congelar, helar
Get Got Gotten Conseguir
Give Gave Given Dar, conceder
Go Went Gone Ir, andar
Grind Ground Ground Moler
Grow Grew Grown Cultivar, crecer
Hang Hung Hung Colgar, suspender
Have/has Had Had Tener, haber
Hear Heard Heard Escuchar, oir
Hide Hid Hidden Esconder, ocultar
Hit Hit Hit Golpear
Hold Held Held Sujetar, sostener
Hurt Hurt Hurt Doler, hacer daño, lastimar
Keep Kept Kept Mantenerse, guardar
Kneel Knelt Knelt Arrodillarse
Knit Knit Knit Tejer
Know Knew Known Conocer, saber
Lay Laid Laid Poner, colocar
Lead Led Led Llevar, dirigir
Lean Lent Lent Apoyar algo
Leap Leapt Leapt Saltar
Learn Learnt Learnt Aprender
Leave Left Left Salir
Lend Lent Lent Prestar
Let Let Let Dejar, permitir
Lie Lay Lain Reposar
Light Lit Lit Encender, prender
Load Loaded Laden Cargar
Lose Lost Lost Perder
Make Made Made Hacer, fabricar
Mean Meant Meant Significar, querer decir
Meet Met Met Reunir
Mislead Misled Misled Llevar a conclusiones erróneas
Mistake Mistook Mistaken Errar
Mow Mowed Mown Cortar
Outdo Outdid Outdone Superar
Overhear Overhear Overhear Oir por casualidad
Overtake Overtook Overtaken Sobrepasar
Pay Paid Paid Pagar
Prove Prove Proven Comprobar, demostrar
Put Put Put Poner
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Quit Quit Quit Renunciar, desistir, dejar
Read Read Read Leer
Rend Rent Rent Entregar
Ride Rode Ridden Montar, pasear
Ring Rang Rung Sonar, tocar
Rise Rose Risen Levantarse, subir
Run Ran Run Correr, r
Saw Sawed Sawn Aserrar
Say Said Said Decir
See Saw Seen Ver
Seek Sought Sought Buscar, solicitar
Sell Sold Sold Vender
Send Sent Sent Enviar
Set Set Set Poner, colocar
Shake Shook Shaken Sacudir, agitar, batir
Shed Shed Shed Mudar (de piel)
Shine Shone Shone Brillar
Shoot Shot Shot Disparar
Shred Shred Shred Hacer trizas
Shrink Shrank Shrunk Encogerse, reducirse
Shut Shut Shut Cerrar
Sing Sang Sung Cantar
Sink Sank Sunk Hundir
Sit Sat Sat Sentarse
Slay Slew Slain Matar
Sleep Slept Slept Dormir
Slide Slid Slid Resbalar, deslizar
Slit Slit Slit Rajar, cortar
Smell Smell Smell Oler
Speak Spoke Spoken Hablar
Speed Sped Sped Acelerarse
Spell Spelt Spelt Deletrear
Spend Spent Spent Gastar, pasar tiempo
Spill Spilt Spilt Derramar
Spin Spun Spun Girar, dar vueltas
Spit Spat Spit Escupir
Split Split Split Dividir, separar
Spread Spread Spread Esparcir, propagar
Spring Sprang Sprung Saltar, brincar
Stand Stood Stood Estar de pie
Steal Stole Stolen Robar
Stick Stuck Stuck Pegarse, meter, poner
Sting Stung Stung Picar (de insecto)
Stink Stank Stunk Apestar
Stride Strode Stridden Dar zancadas
Strike Struck Struck Golpear, pegar
String Strung Strung Ensartar
Strive Strove Striven Luchar por hacer algo
Swear Swore Sworn Jurar
Sweat Sweat Sweat Sudar
Sweep Swept Swept Barrer
Swell Swelled Swollen Inflamarse
Swim Swam Swum Nadar
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Swing Swung Swung Mecer, columpiar
Take Took Taken Tomar, llevar
Teach Taught Taught Enseñar
Tear Tore Torn Rasgar, romper
Tell Told Told Decir, narrar
Think Thought Thought Pensar
Thrive Throve Thriven Prosperar
Throw Threw Thrown Lanzar, tirar, arrojar
Understand Understood Understood Entender
Undertake Undertook Undertaken Emprender
Uphold Upheld Upheld Sostener
Wake Woke Woken Despertar
Wear Wore Worn Usar
Weave Wove Woven Tejer
Wed Wed Wed Casarse
Weep Wept Wept Llorar
Wet Wet Wet Mojar
Win Won Won Ganar
Wind Wound Wound Dar cuerda, olvidar
Withdraw Withdrew Withdrawn Retirar, sacar
Wring Wrung Wrung Exprimir, torcer
Write Wrote Written Escribir
3.4 SPELLING RULES FOR VERBS

There are some spelling rules that have to be taken into account when using the “-ing”
(progressive form) and the “-ed” (past of regular forms). These will help you a lot!!!
3.4.1 One Syllable Verbs that End in “E”
VERB PROGRESSIVE PAST
Hope Hoping Hoped
Date Dating Dated
Injure Injuring Injured
Rule
“-ing” form: If the word ends in “–e”, cancel the “–e” and add “–ing”.
“-ed” form: If the word ends in “–e”, just add “–d”.
3.4.2 One Syllable Verbs that End in Consonant–Vowel–Consonant
Stop Stopping Stopped
Rob Robbing Robbed
Beg Begging Begged
Rule
“-ing” form: –double the last consonant and add “–ing”.
“-ed” form: –double the last consonant and add “–ed”.
3.4.3 One Syllable Verbs that End with a Consonant–Vowel and Consonant
“Y”, “W” and “Z”
Play Playing Played
Show Showing Showed
Mix Mixing Mixed
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Rule:
“-ing” form: Do not double the last consonant and add “–ing”.
“-ed” form: Do not double the last consonant and add “–ed”.
3.4.4 Two Syllable Verbs that End with Consonant–Vowel–Consonant (Two
Cases)
Listen Listening Listened
Offer Offering Offered
Open Opening Opened
Rule
When the stress is in the first syllable only add “-ed” or “–ing”.
When the stress is in the second syllable, double the last consonant and add “-ed” or “–
ing”.

Begin Beginning Began(irregular)
Prefer Preferring Preferred
Control Controlling Controlled
3.4.5 Verbs that End with Vowel–Vowel–Consonant

Rain Raining Rained
Fool Fooling Fooled
Dream Dreaming Dreamed
Rule
“-ing” form: add “–ing”.
“-ed” form: add “–ed”.
3.4.6 Verbs that End in Consonant –Consonant

Start Starting Started
Fold Folding Folded
Demand Demanding Demanded
Rule
“-ing” form: add “–ing”.
“-ed” form: add “–ed”.
3.4.7 Verbs that End in “Y” (Two Cases)
Enjoy Enjoying Enjoyed
Pray Praying Prayed
Buy Buying Bought(irregular)

Study Studying Studied
Try Trying Tried
Reply Replying Replied
Rule
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“-ing” form: if the “–y” is preceded by a vowel and a consonant, keep the “–y” and add “–
ing”.
“-ed” form: if the “–y” is proceeded by a consonant, change the “–y” into “–i” and add
“ed”(1st case) if not keep the “–y” and add “–ed”. (2nd case)
3.4.8 Verbs that End in “–IE”
Die Dying Died
Lie Lying Lied
Tie Tying Tied
Rule
“-ing” form: if the word ends in “–ie”, change the “–ie” into “–y” and add “–ing”.
“-ed” form: only add “–d”.
3.5 VERB TENSES

We are going to take a look at the simple tenses and progressive tenses.
3.5.1 Simple Tenses.

The simple tenses are: Simple Present, Simple Past and Simple Future
Simple Present Tense.

Subject + verb in the present +Complement.
The Simple Present Tense expresses events or situations that exist always, presently,
usually, habitually; they exist now, have existed in the past and probably will exist in the
future. When using this tense, you must remember to use add an “s” to the verb when the
subject of the sentence is a third person, she, he, it.
EXAMPLES
It snows in Alaska.
I watch television everyday.
The Simple Present Tense is used for general statements of fact.
EXAMPLE
Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
Most animals kill for food.
The world is round.
The Simple Present Tense is also used to express habitual or everyday activities.
EXAMPLE
I study for two hours every night.
My class begins at nine o'clock.
He always eats a sandwich for lunch.
The student understands the lesson.
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I go to the park every morning
Mammals are warm blooded. (to be is simple present when not used with a progressive
verb)
EXERCISE 3
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the simple present verb.
1. Lisa _________ (study) English in N.L.C.

2. The Seamstress _________ (sew) dresses.
3. Firefighters _________ (extinguish) fires.
4. The o zone layer _________ (have) a hole.
5. Koalas _________ (eat) eucalyptus leaves.
6. We _________ (celebrate) Christmas in December.
7. Internet _________ (Be) very useful nowadays.
8. The car _________ need) gasoline to move.
9. Receptionists _________ (give) information.
10. People _________ (decorate) Christmas trees with many ornaments.
EXERCISE 4
Now that you have finished Exercise 1, you must write the question form of the sentences
using the correct auxiliary verb and structure. Remember to remove the “s” from the verb
when using “does”.
EXAMPLE
1. Lisa studies English in N.L.C.
Does Lisa study English in N.L.C.?
2. ______________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________________________________
8. ______________________________________________________________________
9. ______________________________________________________________________
10.______________________________________________________________________
Simple Past Tense

Subject + verb in the past +Complement
In general, the Simple Past Tense expresses events or situations that happened at one
particular time in the past. It began and ended in the past. Look at these examples.
EXAMPLE
It snowed yesterday.
I watched television last night.
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These situations started and finished in the past.
Using “when”.
If the sentence contains “when” and has the simple past tenses in both parts of the sentence,
the action in the “when clause” happened first. (A clause is a group of words that contain a
subject and a verb).
EXAMPLE
a) She got up to investigate when she heard the noise. = First she heard the noise, then she
got up.
b) The coffee spilled on my lap when I dropped my cup. = First he dropped the cup, then
the coffee spilled.
EXERCISE 5
Fill in the blanks with the past form of the verbs and write what happened first.
1. When the phone ________ (ring), I ________ it (answer) it.

_____________________________________________________________________
2. I ________ (answer) the phone when it ________ (ring)
_____________________________________________________________________
3. She ________ (cry) when she ________ (find) out that her daughter was getting married.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. The veterinarian ________ (clap) when he ________ (see) how well the puppy was
doing.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. The astronaut ________ (get) excited when he heard that they ________ (choose) him to
go into space.
_____________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 6
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the simple past verb and make
the questions.
1. Lisa ________ (study) English in N.L.C. last year.

_____________________________________________________________________
2. The Seamstress ________ (sew) many dresses for the wedding last Friday.
_____________________________________________________________________
3. The Firefighters extinguished (extinguish) the fire in the hotel.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. The ozone layer ________ (have) a smaller hole 10 years ago.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. The Koalas ________ (eat) all of the eucalyptus leaves that we gave them.
_____________________________________________________________________
6. We ________ (celebrate) Christmas in my grandmother’s house last year.
_____________________________________________________________________
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7. Internet was (Be) very useful to us when we made our final project.
_____________________________________________________________________
8. The car ________ (need) more gasoline.
_____________________________________________________________________
9. The Receptionists ________ (give) information to that man.
_____________________________________________________________________
10. People ________ (decorate) Christmas trees with many ornaments in New York last
time that I went.
_____________________________________________________________________
Simple Future Tense

Subject + will +verb +Complement
The Simple Future Tense expresses that at one particular time in the future the action will
happen.
EXAMPLE
It will snow tomorrow.
I will watch television tonight.
When using the future tense “will” is the auxiliary verb that expresses future. Will must be
followed by the verb in the simple form..
Incorrect: She will goes to my house.

Correct: She will go to my house.
To make a question the auxiliary verb is “will” also.
EXAMPLE
Will she go to your house tomorrow?
3.5.2 Progressive Tenses

The Progressive Tenses give the idea that an action is in progress during a particular time.
Present Progressive/Continuous Tense

Subject + to be in the present + verb +“-ing” + Complement
The Present Progressive Tense expresses an activity that is in progress at the moment of
speaking. It began in the recent past, is continuing at present, and will probably end at some
point in the future.
EXAMPLE
I need an umbrella because it is raining.
John and Mary are talking on the phone.
Often the activity is of a general nature; something generally in progress this week, this
month or this year.
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EXAMPLE
I am taking five courses this semester.
John is trying to improve his work habits. (In general)
She is writing another book this year.
Writing a book is the general activity she is engaged in, but it does not mean that at the
moment of speaking she is sitting at her desk writing with pen in hand.
EXERCISE 7
Write the correct form of “to be” in the following exercises and then make the questions
using the correct structure.
1. I ________ learning English.

_____________________________________________________________________
2. They ________ playing with the new game.
_____________________________________________________________________
3. We ________ working hard to buy a new house.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. The babysitter ________ watching after the children right now.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. We ________ driving to the country.
_____________________________________________________________________
6. The boy ________ helping his mother to clean the house.
_____________________________________________________________________
7. They ________ learning how to raise a child.
_____________________________________________________________________
8. Martha and Carolina ________ dancing in the discotheque.
_____________________________________________________________________
Past Progressive/Continuous Tense

Subject + to be in the past +verb “-ing” + Complement
The Past Progressive Tense refers to two situations that occur in the past. It describes a
situation that was in progress when another situation started.
EXAMPLE
He was sleeping when I arrived.
His sleep began before and was in progress at a particular time in the past. It probably
continued.
I was reading a book when they came in.

We were eating breakfast when he called.
The Past Progressive Tense also makes reference to projects or plans that were not done.
EXAMPLE
I was trying to get in touch with you, but I couldn't.
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We were planning to leave earlier, but there was a lot of work to do.
EXERCISE 8
Write the correct forms of to be in the blank spaces then make the questions.
1. When they arrived I ________ making a phone call.

Was I making a phone call when they arrived?
2. When the phone rang I ________ taking a shower.

_____________________________________________________________________
3. They ________ jumping on the bed when I arrived.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. The girls ________ gossiping about Tomas when he went into the room.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. The doctor ________ talking on the phone when the receptionist picked up the intercom.
_____________________________________________________________________
6. The old lady ________ choosing the fruit when they announced that they were going to
close the supermarket.
_____________________________________________________________________
7. Carlos ________ ridding the horse when he received the phone call.
_____________________________________________________________________
8. Peter and Pamela ________ trying to speak when the phone line died.
_____________________________________________________________________
Future Progressive/Continuous Tense

Subject + will be +verb “-ing”+ Complement
The Future Progressive Tense gives the idea that an action will begin at a particular time,
and continue to be in progress.
EXAMPLE
He will be sleeping when we arrive.
We will be finishing our homework by the time you come.
EXERCISE 9
Write the correct structures using the verbs in parenthesis
1. They _______________ _ (travel) on the airplane by the time you call.

2. He _______________ (finish) high school by next September.
3. We _______________ (start) the course when he is ten years old.
4. The doctor _______________ (operate) the patient when his family arrives.
5. The children _______________ (sleep) when Santa Claus comes through the chimney.
EXERCISE 10
Identify the tenses of the following sentences.
1. – I worked in an office last year _______________
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2. – I will play golf tomorrow at 10:00 _______________
3. – I sing sad songs. _______________
4. – I’m studying for my test. _______________.
5. – I was sitting in an armchair when you came in. _______________.
6. – I will be practicing the guitar tomorrow at four. _______________
7. – She was listening to music when you called. _______________
8. – They were playing in the back yard when we heard that loud noise _______________.
9. – Tom was writing a letter when you dropped the tray. _______________.
10. – Sheila and Sharon were sleeping when the phone rang. _______________
11. – Carla read the book last night. _______________.
12. – They will go to the movies tomorrow. _______________.
13. – We are writing a story for school. _______________.
14. – We play cards. _______________.
15. – We played cards. _______________.
16. – We will play cards. _______________.
17. – We are playing cards. _______________.
18. – We were playing cards when John came in. ______________
19. – We will be playing cards when you call. Progressive. _______________
20. – Paul is writing a letter. _______________
21. –He was drinking coffee when they called. _______________
22. –They will be playing soccer while you eat . _______________
23. –When the glass fell I was opening the refrigerator. _______________.
24. – It is snowing. _______________.
25. – We were reading a book when you called. _______________.
26. – I ate on apple. _______________.
27. – I was eating pizza yesterday. _______________
28. – She drank beer _______________.
29. – We are planning a party. _______________.
30. – They walk fast. _______________.
31. – They walked fast. _______________.
32. – They will walk fast. _______________.
33. – They are walking fast. _______________.
34. – They were walking fast when I yelled. _______________.
35. – They will be walking fast when I yell. _______________.
36. He went to John’s party. _______________
37. – He goes to John’s parties. _______________.
38. – He will go to John’s party. _______________.
39. –He is going to John’s party. _______________.
40. He was going to John’s party, but his man got sick. _______________.
41 He will be going to John’s party at seven when you get here. _______________.
EXERCISE 11
Use the simple present–simple future or future continuous.
1. We _________ (take) yoga lessons every morning. When the nanny _________ (come)
early she can’t _________ (get) in, so tomorrow we _________ (leave)a key under the mat
for her not to _________ (wait)outside.
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2. The guests _________ (hide) when Tina _________ (arrive) to her house tomorrow.
When she _________ (open) the door .We _________ (scream)”Happy birthday Tina”
3. When my best friend _________ (get) off the train, I _________ (wait) at the entrance of
the terminal.
4. Next Saturday after class I _________ (go) to the beach.
5. Right now the students are studying English the day after tomorrow at this same time
they _________ (study) English too.
EXERCISE 12
Fill in the blank with the Simple Present Tense or the Present Progressive Tense of the verb
in parenthesis.
1. Diane can not come to the phone because she (wash_________ her hair.
2. Diana (wash) _________ her hair every other day.
3. Please be quiet. I (try) _________ to concentrate.
4. Every morning, the sun (shine) _________ through my bedroom window and (wake)
_________ me up.
5. After three days of rain, I'M glad that the sun (shine) _________ again today.
EXERCISE 13
Fill in the blank with the Simple Past Tense or the Past Progressive Tense.
1. What (happen) _________ in your house when I (call) _________ last night?
2. The two men (drink) _________ together when the fight (start) _________
3. What _________ you (do) _________ last night when the light (go) _________ out?
4. When the police (arrive) _________ the situation (get) _________ worse.
5. When they (arrive) _________ my wife (make) _________ tea.
6. Someone (talk) _________ in the room next to mine a few minutes ago.
7. They (play) _________ chess all day yesterday.
8. I (write) _________ my report while they (watch) _________ a movie.
9. When I (leave) _________ home this morning, my brother was still (sleep) _________
*Extra Activity 3
DAY 3
4 “CHECKING OUT ADJECTIVES”
4.1 WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE?
Adjectives describe nouns. In grammar we say that adjectives modify nouns. The words
modify means “change a little”. Adjectives give a little different meaning to a noun.
EXAMPLE
Intelligent student
Lazy student
Good student
An adjective is neither singular nor plural.
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A final –s is not added to an adjective
EXAMPLES
Correct: I saw some beautiful pictures.
Incorrect: I saw some beautifuls pictures.
They don’t have gender.
EXAMPLES
The tall boy is my brother.
The tall girl is my sister.
They go before the noun or after the verb to be.
EXAMPLES
The tall boy plays basketball.
Adj. noun
The boy is tall.
To be. Adj.
4.2 ADJECTIVE CLASSIFICATION

4.2.1 Possessive Adjectives.
My
Your
His
Her
Its
Our
Your
Their
EXAMPLES
My farm is far away from the city.
Their hobby is ping pong.
EXERCISE 1
Fill in the blank with the correct Possessive Adjective
1 .I lost _________ book last night in the bus,

2. The old man will buy _________ daughter a new house.
3. _________ puppy only eats balanced food.
4. George says that _________ mother is the most stubborn person that he knows.
5. English is _________ favorite language.
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4.2.2 Ordinal Numbers.
Ordinal number and cardinal numbers are different. The cardinal are normal numbers. One,
two, three, etc. and are not considered adjectives.
The ordinal numbers are considered adjectives because they describe the order of
something.
First (1st)
Second (2nd)
Third (3rd)
Fourth (4th)
Twenty–first (21st)
Thirty second (32nd)
Forty third (43rd)
Fifty fourth (54th)
EXAMPLES
The first (1st) round was really boring.
This is the fourth (4th) time that I go to that restaurant.
EXERCISE 2
Fill in the blank with the correct Ordinal Number.
1. The _________ time that I went to a circus, I was amazed.

2. I have bought my children four school uniforms in 1 year. I have to buy another one, It
will be the _________ uniform.
3. The _________ color of the Colombian flag is Red.
4. The _________ month in the year in April.
5. The _________ day of the week is Saturday, My favorite!
4.2.3 Descriptive Adjectives.

Descriptive adjective are words that state the different characteristic that a noun can have.
EXAMPLES
The London Bridge is a wide bridge.
The dress you bought is ugly.
shinny dull smooth rough tall

short long short big small
high low fat skinny heavy
light loose tight fast slow
straight crooked straight curly wide
narrow thick thin dark light
new old young old quiet
noisy hot cold soft hard
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easy difficult neat messy clean
dirty bad good married single
handsome ugly pretty ugly open
closed wet dry full empty
expensive cheap fancy plain sharp
dull rich poor
EXERCISE 3
Fill in the blank with the correct Descriptive Adjective.
1. The kid is _________ He behaves and listens to his parents.

2. Her husband is very _________.He stays out until late on weekends and arrives home
drunk.
3. The witch is _________.
4. The _________ thief escaped the cops.
5. Most nurses wear a _________ uniform to work more comfortably.
4.2.4 Physical States and Emotions.

These adjectives describe the way a person feels physically or emotionally. Look at these
examples.
Hungry
Sad
Exhausted
Excited
EXAMPLES
The baby is hungry.
The parrot yells when it is excited.
tired sleepy exhausted hot cold

hungry thirsty full sick happy
sad miserable upset frustrated angry
furious disgusted surprised shocked nervous
worried scared bored proud embarrassed
ashamed
EXERCISE 4
Fill in the blank with the correct adjective.
1. I am _________ because I learnt English.

2. The woman feels _________. She hasn’t slept in 2 days.
3. The teacher is very _________ to see the results of the students.
4. Many artists are _________ when they have to perform in public.
5. He is _________ because his son has not arrived since yesterday.
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4.2.5 Demonstrative Adjectives.
These adjectives come before nouns to specify which noun or nouns the person is talking
about.
This –These
That–Those
EXAMPLES
That house is falling apart.
Those computers are updated.
EXERCISE 5
Fill in the blank with the correct Demonstrative Adjective.
1. _________ woman is staring at me.
2. _________ women are staring at me.
3. I have _________ same shirt.
4. _________ English institute is the best!
5. I want to get _________ shoes. They are cheap and comfortable.
4.2.6 “-ing”–”-ed” Adjectives.

These adjectives end in “-ing” or “-ed”. Be careful with these adjectives because you can
confuse them with verbs.
The adjectives that end in “-ing” describe the cause of a feeling, while the adjectives that
end in “-ed” describe the receiver of the feeling. Look at these examples.
EXAMPLES
The situation is embarrassing.
I am embarrassed because of the situation.
List
Cause of Feeling Receiver of Feeling
Alarming Alarmed
Amusing Amused
Boring Bored
Concerning Concerned
Confusing Confused
Embarrassing Embarrassed
Encouraging Encouraged
Entertaining Entertained
Exciting Excited
Exhausting Exhausted
Frightening Frightened
Frustrating Frustrated
Interesting Interested
Overwhelming Overwhelmed
Pleasing Pleased
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Relaxing Relaxed
Satisfying Satisfied
Shocking Shocked
Surprising Surprised
Terrifying Terrified
Tiring Tired
EXERCISE 6
Use the following words to complete the sentences.
Relaxed Frustrating Exciting Boring

Relaxing Frustrated Excited Bored.
1. Mr. Smith’s class is very _________.

2. That math problem is _________.
3. The boy was _________ to ride in the roller coaster
4. Going to that Spa is a _________ experience.
5. The child thought that the roller coaster ride was _________.
6. She was _________ when she went to the Spa.
7. That man felt _________ after trying to do the math problem and not getting the correct
answer.
8. We are _________ in Mr. Smith’s class.
4.2.7 Colors.
White
Black
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
Orange
Pink
Gray
Etc.
4.3 THE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES.

Sometimes we can use many adjectives to describe one noun. Here we are going to take a
look at the order in which you use the adjectives.
Opinion– What you think about something.

EXAMPLES
ugly, pretty, easy, difficult etc.
Size– It tells how big or small is something.

EXAMPLES
giant, small, tiny, little, huge etc.
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Age– It tells how old, new or young someone or something is.
EXAMPLES
ancient, recent, young, old, new, elderly, etc.
Shape– It describes the shape of something.

EXAMPLES
round, square, oval, flat, rectangular, etc.
Color–It describes the color of something.

EXAMPLES
Reddish, blue green, orange etc.
Origin: It describes where something comes from.

EXAMPLES
Colombian, American, Chinese, eastern, northern etc.
Material: It describes what the object is made of.

EXAMPLES
Wooden, metal, plastic, cotton, wool, glass, etc.
Purpose: It describes what something is used for. (These adjectives often end in– ing.)
EXAMPLES
Sleeping bag, roasting tin, sewing machine etc.
Example of adjective order in sentences:

Opinion Size Age Shape Color Origin Material Purpose Noun
cute tall American boy
small red car
square wooden hairbrush
Normally you will not have all the types of adjective in the same sentence. Let’s say you
have “size”(big) and “material” (plastic) in the sentence, the order would be: the big plastic
jar = big goes before plastic because that is the order.
Now it is your turn.
EXERCISE 7
Check the correct sentence.
1. The beautiful ivory box. The ivory beautiful box.
2. The rectangular huge wooden closet. The huge rectangular wooden closet.
3. The pretty round black marbles. The black pretty round marbles.
4. The small 2 year old French poodle. The 2–year–old French small poodle.
5. The brown fat cat. The fat brown cat.
EXERCISE 8
Write the sentences using the adjectives in the following order. Use the chart as a reference.
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Opinion Size Age Shape Color Origin Material Purpose Noun
1. Opinion, Color, Material: The pretty black silk dress
2. Shape, Origin, Purpose:

__________________________________________________________.
3. Size, Age, Shape:
__________________________________________________________.
4. Shape, Origin, Material:
__________________________________________________________.
5. Opinion, Size, Origin:
__________________________________________________________.
6. Material, Purpose
__________________________________________________________.
7. Age, Color, Origin:
__________________________________________________________.
8. Opinion, Material:
__________________________________________________________.
4.4 TRICKY POSSESSIVES.

Pay attention to these tricky possessives, you might confuse them.
4.4.1 Possessive Pronouns
A possessive pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as a marker of possession and
defines who owns a particular object or person. Note that possessive personal pronouns are
very similar to possessive adjectives like “my”, “her”, and “their”.
These possessives are not followed immediately by a noun; they stand alone.
The possessive pronouns are:

Mine
Yours
His
Hers
Ours
Yours
Theirs
That book is mine. Those are yours over there.

4.4.2 Possessive Adjectives
Possessive Adjectives are followed immediately by a noun; they do not stand alone. These
are:
My
Your
His
Her
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Its
Your
Their
My book is here. Your books are over there.
Possessive Nouns require apostrophes.

EXAMPLE
That book is Mary's or That is Mary's book.
Possessive pronouns or possessive adjectives do not take apostrophes.
EXAMPLE
Correct: That book is hers, or that is her book.
Incorrect: That book is her's or that is her's book.
EXERCISE 9
Replace the following possessive nouns with possessive adjectives or possessive pronouns.
EXAMPLES
He writes in Mary’s book and she writes in Pedro’s
He writes in her book and she writes in his.
Possessive adjective Possessive Pronoun.
1. I have Tom’s pencil and he has Patricia’s.

I have his pencil and he has hers.
2. We ate with Marco’s sister and Tina’s Daughter.

_________________________________________________________________________.
3. Mario washed the dog’s collar.
_________________________________________________________________________.
4. Patricia’s brother will go with Tammy.
_________________________________________________________________________.
5. Tina’s husband said “Good Morning”.
_________________________________________________________________________.
6. The man’s children scream all day.
_________________________________________________________________________.
7. We invited the neighbor’s friends.
_________________________________________________________________________.
EXERCISE 10
Choose the correct word in parentheses.
1. This is (my, mine) umbrella. (Your, yours) umbrella is over there.

2. This umbrella is (my, mine). The other one is (your, yours).
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3. Mary and Bob have (theirs, their) book. In other words, Mary has (her, hers) and Bob has
his.
4. A honeybee has two wings on each side of (its, it's) body.
5. (Its, It's) true that a homing pigeon will find (its, it's) way home even though it begins
(its, it's) trip in unfamiliar territory.
6. I have a pet. (Its, It's) name is Squeak. (Its, It's) a turtle.
*Extra Activity 4.
5 “RUNNING INTO ADVERBS”

5.1 WHAT IS AN ADVERB?
Adverbs are words that modify verbs. They often answer “the how”
EXAMPLE
How did he run?
He ran quickly.
How did she open the door?

She opened the door quietly.
Adverbs are often formed by adding “–ly” to an adjective, look.
Adjective: Quick
Adverb: Quickly
Adverbs are also used to modify adjectives, to give information about adjectives.
EXAMPLE
How do you feel?
I feel extremely happy.
How sad was she?
She was terribly sad.
EXERCISE 1
Underline the correct word, either the adjective or adverb fit in the sentences.
1. George is a (careless/carelessly) writer. He writes (careless/carelessly).

2. Frank asked me an (easy/easily) question. I answered it (easy/easily).
3. Sally speaks (soft/softly). She has a (soft/softly) voice.
4. I entered the classroom (quiet/quietly) because I was late.
5. Alice speaks English very (good/well). She has a very (good/well) pronunciation.
The word well can be either an adverb or an adjective.
EXAMPLE
Donald writes well (adverb, means in a good manner)
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Mary was sick but now she is well. (Adjective, means healthy, not sick)
5.2 TYPES OF ADVERBS

5.2.1 Adverbs of Manner
They tell us how something happens. Adverbs of manner modify or give more information
about verbs by indicating in what manner an action is done.
quickly fast loudly

angrily slowly beautifully
happily sharply
EXAMPLE
They walked slowly and talked quietly because the baby was sleeping.
5.2.2 Adverbs of time

They tell us when an action happened.
yesterday now last night
currently next morning tomorrow
today now recently
tonight
EXAMPLES
My uncle is currently working.
It's starting rain now.
The children finished their homework this morning.
My grandparents will come to visit us tomorrow.
EXERCISE 2
1. I have to go to the supermarket _________.
2. _________I have a meeting.
3. I am _________working on my project.
4. _________I went to the dentist then I arrived home at 12:00 to prepare lunch.
5. I will watch that movie _________.
Some more Adverbs of Time are ago/already/anymore/just/yet/still. These adverbs give

additional information about when something happens or happened. Let’s check them out.
Ago
“Ago” means in the past.
EXAMPLES
I started to work in this company 5 years ago.
She had her baby 5 months ago.
Already
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“Already” is used when something happens before it is expected.
EXAMPLES
The man is only 25, but he is already tired of life.
Did you do your exercises? Yes I already finished them.
I already graduated from school and I am only 14 years old.
Anymore
“Anymore” is used when something is different from what it was before.
EXAMPLES
I bought this Computer last month but I don’t like it anymore because it is too slow. (It was
fast before but not now)
I lived in Texas but I don’t anymore.
I don't love my husband anymore. (I loved him before but not now)
Just
“Just” is used for something that happened very recently.
EXAMPLES
I just ran into Joshua.
They just arrived from school.
You can also use “just about” for something that will happen very soon.
EXAMPLES
Did you finish the essay that the teacher asked you to make? No, but I'm just about to
finish.
I have been calling you all morning Sorry, I just walked in.
Still
“Still” is used when something happens for longer than expected
EXAMPLE
You haven’t graduated!? No I am still in school.
The mail was supposed to arrive this morning but I am still waiting!
“Still” is also used to confirm that an activity or situation is continuing and that nothing has
changed.
EXAMPLE
Are you still living in your mother’s house?
Yes I am still there.
“Still” in negative sentences and questions often shows impatience or that something is
unexpected.
YET
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“Yet” is used when something that is expected hasn't happened. It is used negative
sentences and questions.
EXAMPLES
Have you graduated? No I haven’t graduated yet.
Has Thomas arrived yet? No, He is not here yet.
“Still” can be used with a similar meaning as “yet”.

My husband hasn’t arrived yet.
My husband still hasn’t arrived.
Notice that “yet” is usually at the end of the sentence, and “still” comes before the negative
form.
EXERCISE 3
Use ago / already / anymore / just / yet / still
1. I am _________in the hair saloon I have been here since 10:00.

2. I haven’t left the hair saloon _________.
3. I arrived at the hair saloon 3 hours _________.
4. I _________arrived to the hair saloon. I think that I will be here for about 3 hours.
5. I _________spoke to George and told him that I just arrived to the saloon.
6. I don’t want to be here _________I am bored!
5.2.3 Adverbs of Frequency

They indicate approximately how many times something happens. Adverbs of frequency
modify or give more information about verbs by informing the times an action happens.
Frequently Seldom Not ever

Ever Always Generally
Rarely Usually Sometimes
Hardly Finally Often
Never Probably
EXAMPLES
She takes the boat to the mainland every day.
She often goes by herself.
Some adverbs may occur in the middle of a sentence. “Mid sentence adverbs” as they are
called, have usual positions. Adverbs come in front of simple present and simple past verbs
(except be).
EXAMPLE
Ann always arrives on time.
Adverbs follow (or are after) the verb “to be” (simple present and simple past).
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EXAMPLES
Ann is always on time.
Ann was always on time before.
Adverbs can be between a helping verb and a main verb.

Ann has always come on time.
Maria has just left the building.
In a question, a mid sentence adverb comes directly after the subject.
EXAMPLES
Does she always come on time?
Do they usually eat dinner late?
These adverbs can go at the end of the sentence or clause.

Regularly Daily Monthly
Every day Annually Occasionally
Ever
The basic meaning of ever is “at any time”, It is used in questions or negative statements. It
is often used with the present perfect with this meaning, and with imaginary statements
about the future.
EXAMPLES
Have you ever been to Canada?
I don't think he has ever been to Canada.
Nobody ever visits that lady.
I hardly ever go out with my friends.
I don't want to ever see you again.
But it is not in affirmative statements:

I have been there ever. (No)
Before Since:
She has been like that ever since her boyfriend left her.
In affirmative clauses with superlatives or expressions like 'the only”, or “the first”, ever is
used (especially followed by to + infinitive verb) to emphasize the uniqueness of something
or someone:
EXAMPLES
Neil Armstrong was the first man ever to walk on the moon.
This is the best joke I've ever heard
Use Example
Present question Do you ever eat?
future I wonder if he will ever change. .
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I don't want to speak to you ever again. (I never want to speak to
negative
you) Same meaning. Negative + ever =never.
question Have you ever seen snow?
before since I have known him ever since I remember.
with to infinitive Yuri Gagarin was the first man ever to travel in space.
“Ever” means at any time and “never” means at no time
EXAMPLE
Have you ever (at any time) seen a sloth?
No, I have never (at no time/not at any time) seen a sloth.
EXERCISE 4
Use “ever” in each case you have above.
Present question: _______________________________________________________.

Future: _______________________________________________________.
Negative: _______________________________________________________.
Question: _______________________________________________________.
Before since: _______________________________________________________.
With to+ infinitive: _______________________________________________________.
EXERCISE 5
Use an adverb of frequency to complete the following sentences.
1 .I _________brush my teeth.
2. We _________arrive early to grammar class.
3. Tina _________drinks a beer before sleeping.
4. She _________calls me on my birthday.
5. I _________visit my grandmother.
6. We _________follow the teacher’s instructions
7. The receptionist is _________nice.
8. I think that children should _________play with fire.
9. Students _________ask questions about their doubts.
10. It _________hails in April.
EXERCISE 6
Write something you do next to the adverbs.
EXAMPLE
Frequently: I frequently help clean the house.
Seldom: ____________________________________________________________.
Just: ____________________________________________________________.
Always: ____________________________________________________________.
Generally: ____________________________________________________________.
Rarely: ____________________________________________________________.
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Already: ____________________________________________________________.
Usually: ____________________________________________________________.
Sometimes: ____________________________________________________________.
Finally: ____________________________________________________________.
Often: ____________________________________________________________.
Occasionally: ____________________________________________________________.
Never: ____________________________________________________________.
Probably: ____________________________________________________________.
EXERCISE 7
Write an adverb on the blank spaces.
1. We _________ go hunting on Saturdays at 2:45.
2. They _________ take a shower on Fridays at 6.40
3. He _________ Watches television every day at 3:10
4. We _________ do our homework from 4:50 to 5:30
5. The doctor _________ goes to work at 1:15
6. The children _________ have breakfast at 6:20
7. Our parents _________ arrive home at 7:55
8. Their dog _________ eats at 1:25.
9. My mother _________ goes to the supermarket on Saturdays at 12:05
10. We _________ go swimming on Sundays at 9:35
5.2.4 Adverbs of Place

Adverbs of Place tell us where an incident happens or takes place. They are usually placed
after the main verb or after the object.
southwards anywhere northwards
downstairs nowhere home
there here elsewhere
upstairs
Adverbs of Place can also be placed at the beginning, middle, and at the final position of a
clause.
EXAMPLES
You get off the bus and walk southwards.
The nanny is upstairs.
They could be anywhere!
Everywhere I look. I see you.
Most common Adverbs of Place also function as prepositions:

across over under
up off in
next By behind
around about along
aside beside through
up
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EXERCISE 8
Use the adverb that sounds best to you.
Southwards, anywhere, northwards, downstairs, nowhere, home, there, here, elsewhere,
upstairs
1. Go _________to play that game. You are bothering me.

2. Turn like going _________before the entrance of the bridge.
3. My mother is not downstairs. She is _________.
4. I don’t want to go _________,you come _________.
5. I don’t want to go _________.
5.2.5 Adverbs of Degree

Adverbs of Degree tell us about the intensity or the degree of a quality (adjectives), or even
an adverb itself, normally adverbs of manner.
very quite almost

spectacularly so just
enough too extremely
really
Unlike other adverbs, adverbs of degree are usually placed before the adjective or the
adverb they are modifying, after the auxiliary verb, before the main verb or between the
auxiliary verb and the main verb.
EXAMPLES
My son is a really good boy. (before the adjective)
They almost crashed. (before main verb)
He doesn’t really care. (between auxiliary verb and main verb)
She is just a little too excited about the trip (after the auxiliary verb)
“Enough” as an adverb of degree (which means to the necessary degree) comes after
adjectives or adverbs.
EXAMPLE
She is tall enough to be a fashion model. (after adjectives)
They didn't run hard enough to win the race. (after adverb)
EXERCISE 9
Use the adverb that sounds best to you. very, quite, almost, spectacularly, so, just, enough,
too, extremely, really
1. That pie tastes _________ good that I will buy a whole one.
2. I am _________ happy to see you.
3. That gold ring is ________ Expensive I can’t afford it.
4. I have had _________ of your misbehavior! Go to your room!
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5. I don’t _________ mind if you come late but make sure you have a key.
5.2.6 Adverbs of Purpose

They give more information about the why the action is done.
EXAMPLE
She drives her boat slowly to avoid hitting the rocks.
She shops in several stores to get the best buys.
EXERCISE 10
Complete the following sentences using these incomplete sentences:
Buy the vegetables fresh.

Watch his favorite program on TV.
Catch the first bus and arrive early to work.
Keep in healthy shape.
Be the best students in class.
1. They sleep 8 hours, eat a lot of fruit and exercise _________________________.

2. He gets up early _________________________.
3. They study everyday _________________________
4. He arrives early from work _________________________.
5. The vegetables arrive to the market on Fridays. The woman always goes to the market on
Fridays to _________________________.
5.3 INDEFINITE PRONOUNS AND ADVERBS
Anything (pro) Something(pro) Nothing (pro) Everything(pro)

Cualquier cosa Alguna cosa, algo Nada Todo
Anywhere(Adv) Somewhere(Adv) Nowhere(Adv) Everywhere(Adv)
En cualquier parte En alguna parte En ninguna parte en Por, a todas partes
Anyone (pro) Someone(pro) No one(pro) Everyone(pro)
Cualquiera Alguien Nadie, ninguno Todas las personas
Anybody (pro) Somebody (pro) Nobody (pro) Nadie, Everybody (pro)
Cualquiera Alguien ninguno Todas las personas
Anyhow (Adv.) Somehow (Adv.)
De todos modos, de De algún modo, de
cualquier modo alguna manera
The compounds of “some” and “any” behave in the same way as “some” and “any”, that is
to say, “some” in affirmative sentences and “any” in negatives and questions, although we
use “some” in the interrogative to offer something. In that case it is used as a quantity
expression as seen before.
EXAMPLE
Would you like some coffee?
Do you have some change?
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When using these words that start in “any” or “no” you must keep in mind that you must
not have a negative auxiliary verb.
EXAMPLES.
I didn’t meet anybody there. (Negative+aux–use any)
I met nobody there. (No+affirmative verb)
I don’t want anything.

I want nothing.
I don’t have anywhere to go

I have nowhere to go.
Somebody took my towel.

Nobody came to session today.
Was anybody in the car?
She wants to buy something.
Please say something… anything!
That teenager cares about nothing.
Do you want something to write with?
Is there anything in the box?
I want to go somewhere tonight
She didn’t go anywhere last night.
EXERCISE 11
Fill in the gaps with somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything, nothing,
somewhere, anywhere or nowhere.
1. She told me _____________about that incident but I don’t really remember now.
2. How could _____________live here. It is a junkyard!
3. I don’t know where we are going .It is _____________near the Thomson Avenue.
4. I am sorry there is _____________I can do about it.
5. Do _____________about it. Don’t just stand there and do _____________At least say
_____________Give your opinion or we will go _____________with this conversation.
6. Let's go _____________else. This place is scary. If _____________had told me this was
like this. I swear that I would have stayed home!
7. _____________please help!
8. I want to eat _____________good for dinner tonight.
9. _____________you do will make your grandfather angry. So you better behave.
10. We all need _____________to love.
EXERCISE 12
Complete the following story. Using the indefinite pronoun or adverb that sounds best to
you.
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I had already eaten lunch when my sister arrived from the gym. She generally arrives after
2:30 but that day se came home early.
Rita: “Tony, did you see my pink scarf, I can’t find it _____________
Tony: “I have not seen _____________that belongs to you today.”
Rita: “Your friends came last night. _____________must know about it.” Please call
_____________and ask if they took it.”
Tony: “Rita, Did you look for it _____________because _____________knows that you
frequently leave your things around”
Rita: “Yes, I told you that I looked for it _____________and it is _____________in this
house. You must help me. Please do _____________about it because I need it to dance
tonight at the theatre. I have a presentation!”
Tony: “O.K I will try to do _____________about it but you should ask somebody else to
help you, not only me. Ask mother and father, they usually know where _____________is
in this house when we don’t know.”
It was 5:00 and the scarf wasn’t _____________Rita was angry with her brother because
even though she asked him to help her, he didn’t. He was watching television and had not
called _____________to see if they had taken it. She was also angry with her family
because _____________had helped her.
Rita: “_____________in this family is selfish. You always think about yourselves and
never help _____________if it will not benefit you. Can’t you see that I have to leave in an
hour to my presentation and that I can find my scarf _____________!You are so mean
Tony, You seldom want to help me, I usually help you when you need help in
_____________!
Time past and it was time for her to leave. She had decided to forget about the scarf and do
her dance presentation without the scarf.
“Ding –dong”
She was already ready when the doorbell rang. It was her friend who had gone to pick her
up.
Rita: “Hi Tina”

Tina: “Hi Rita, Look you left this in my house today when you went to practice.”
Rita: “Oh thank you, I thought that _____________had taken it.”
*Extra Activity 5
*Extra Activity 6
DAY 4
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6 “PASSING BY ARTICLES”
6.1 WHAT IS AN ARTICLE?
An article is a word that comes before a noun or and adjective. An Article makes the noun
definite or indefinite. Pay attention to the following.
6.1.1 Basic Article Usage
Generic Nouns
A speaker uses Generic Nouns to make generalizations. A Generic Noun represents a whole
class of things; it is not a specific, real concrete thing but rather a symbol of a whole group.
EXAMPLE
Singular Countable Noun
A banana is yellow.
Plural Countable Noun

Bananas are yellow.
In these two examples, the speaker is taking about any banana, all bananas, and bananas in
general.
Non Countable Noun

Coffee contains caffeine.
The speaker is taking about all coffee, coffee in general.
Notice that no article is used to make generalizations with Plural Countable Nouns and
Non Countable Nouns.
Indefinite Nouns
Indefinite Nouns are actual things (not symbols), but they are not specifically identified.
EXAMPLE
I ate a banana.
The speaker is not referring to “this banana” or “that banana” or “that banana you gave
me”; the speaker is simply saying that he/she ate one banana. The listener doesn't know or
need to know which banana was eaten; it was simply one/a banana out of the whole group
of things called bananas.

I ate some bananas
Non Countable Noun

I drank some coffee.
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In these two examples, we see that some is often used with Indefinite Plural Countable
Nouns and Indefinite Non Countable Nouns. In addition to some, a speaker might use two,
a few, several, a lot of, etc. with Non Countable Nouns.
DEFINITE NOUNS
A noun is definite when both, the speaker and the listener are thinking about the same
specific thing.
EXAMPLE
Thank you for the banana.
In this example, the speaker uses the because the listener knows which specific banana the
speaker is talking about; the particular banana that the listener gave to the speaker.

Thank you for the bananas.
Non Countable Noun

Thank you for the coffee.
Notice that “the” is used with both Singular and Plural Countable Nouns and with Non
Countable Nouns.
6.2 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ARTICLE USAGE

6.2.1 “THE”
Use “the” when you know or assume that your listener is familiar with the noun and is
thinking about the same specific thing or person you are talking about.
EXAMPLE
The sun is bright today.
Please give this book to the teacher.
Please open the door.
Jack is in the kitchen.
Use “the” in the second mention of an Indefinite Noun.
EXAMPLE
Yesterday I saw some dogs. The dogs were chasing a cat. The cat was chasing a mouse.
The mouse ran into a hole. The hole was very small.
First Mention: some dogs, a cat, a mouse, a hole

Second Mention: the dogs, the cat, the mouse, the hole.
“The” is not used for the second mention of a Generic Noun.
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Generic Noun
What color is a banana? A banana (Generic Noun) is yellow.
Indefinite Noun
Tom offered me a banana (Indefinite Noun) or an apple.
Definite Noun
I chose the banana (Definite Noun).
Do not use “the” with a Plural Countable Noun (ex. apples ) or a Non Countable Noun (ex.
gold) when you are making a generalization.
EXAMPLE
Correct: Apples are my favorite fruit.
Incorrect: The apples are my favorite fruit.
Correct: Gold is yellow.

Incorrect: The gold is yellow.
Do not use a Singular Countable Noun (ex. Car) without; an article, a, an, the or this, that or
a possessive pronoun.
EXAMPLE
Incorrect: I drove car.
Correct: I drove a car.
I drove the car.

I drove that car.
I drove her car.
6.2.2 “A/AN”
Use “a” with nouns starting with a consonant (letters that are not vowels),
EXAMPLES
a boy
a car
a mouse
Use “an” with nouns starting with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u)

EXAMPLES:
an apple
an orange
an opera
EXCEPTIONS:
“a” before a mute “h”
an hour
an honor
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“a” before “u” and “e” when they sound like you:
a European,
a university,
a unit
EXERCISE 1
In the following sentences, try to decide whether the speaker would probably use “a”, “an”
or “the”.
1. Did you have fun at _____________picnic yesterday?

2. You'd better have _____________good reason for being late!
3. Did you think _____________reason Jack gave for being late was believable?
4. Your blue shirt is on _____________washing machine. You will have to wear
_____________different shirt.
5. I wish we had _____________washing machine.
6. What happened to your bicycle? _____________front wheel is bent.
7. I ran into _____________parked car.
8. I wrote _____________apology letter for Mary.
9. _____________radiator has _____________leak, and one of _____________car's
windshield wipers doesn't work.
10. Can you show me where _____________leak is?
11. Beef is _____________kind of meat.
EXERCISE 2
Complete the story using the correct article.
Yesterday I went to ______friends house. My friend loves animals so she has many pets.
She even has ______snake. We went to her room to see ______snake. She keeps
______snake in ______glass box. ______snake looked friendly so, she said that I could
touch it. I grabbed ______snake by the head and pressed gently. Suddenly _____________
dog started to bark. ______dog was protecting ______snake. ______dog probably thought
that I was going to hurt it. I got very nervous and so did ______snake. It bit me!
My friend took me to ______hospital to get a check up. Fortunately ______hospital was

not very far. There we explained what had happened to ______nurse. ______nurse was
very nice. The only thing that I didn’t like about ______hospital was that it wasn’t very
hygienic. ______walls looked dirty, ______floor hadn’t been swept. I was grossed out!
Finally ______doctor arrived and saw the bite. ______doctor told me that it wasn’t serious
because ______snake was not poisonous. I was relieved and so was my friend. Of course
that she knew that ______snake wasn’t poisonous but you never know what infection one
might get. ______funny thing about ______story is that the snake died one week after it
had bitten me!
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7 “GOING THROUGH CONJUNCTIONS”
7.1 WHAT IS A CONJUNCTION?
One use of a conjunction is to connect words or phrases that have the same grammatical
structure in a sentence. This use of conjunctions is called “Parallel Structure”. The
conjunctions used in this pattern are:
AND BUT OR NOR

(More specifically called Coordinating Conjunctions)
EXAMPLE
Noun + and + Noun
Steve and his friend are coming to dinner.
Verb + and + Verb

Susan raised her hand and snapped her fingers.
He is waving his arms and (is) shouting at us.
In this case, the second auxiliary may be omitted if it is the same as the first.
Adjective + but + Adjective

These shoes are old but comfortable.
Infinitive + or + Infinitive
He wants to watch TV or (to) listen to some music.
In this case the second “to” may be omitted.
A parallel structure may contain more than two parts. In this case, commas are used to
separate each unit. The final comma that precedes the conjunction is optional but is
customarily used. No commas are used if there are only two parts to a parallel structure.
Steve, Joe, and Alice are coming to dinner.

Susan raised her hand, snapped her fingers and asked a question.
The colors in that fabric are red, gold, black and green.
Parallel structures make repeating the same words unnecessary.
EXERCISE 1
Combine the given sentences into one concise sentence that contains a parallel structure.
EXAMPLE
Mary opened the door. Mary greeted her guests.
Mary opened the door and greeted her guests.
1. Mary is opening the door. Mary is greeting her guests.

_________________________________________________________________________
2. Mary will open the door. Mary will greet her guests.
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_________________________________________________________________________
3. Alice is kind. Alice is generous. Alice is trustworthy.
_________________________________________________________________________
4. Please try to speak more loudly. Please try to speak more clearly.
_________________________________________________________________________
5. He gave her flowers on Sunday. He gave her candles on Monday. He gave her a ring on
Tuesday.
_________________________________________________________________________
6. While we were in NY, we attended an opera; while we were in NY we ate at marvelous
restaurants. While we were in NY we visited some friends.
_________________________________________________________________________
7. He decided to quit school. He decided to go to California. He decided to find a job.
_________________________________________________________________________
8. I am looking forward to going to Italy. I am looking forward to eating wonderful
spaghetti everyday.
_________________________________________________________________________
9. I should have finished my homework. I should have cleaned up my room.
_________________________________________________________________________
10. The boy was old enough to work. The boy was old enough to earn some money.
_________________________________________________________________________
11. He preferred to play baseball. He preferred to spend his time on the streets with other
boys instead of studying.
_________________________________________________________________________
12. I like coffee. I do not like tea.
_________________________________________________________________________
13. I have met his mother. I have not met his father.
_________________________________________________________________________
14. Jake would like to live in Puerto Rico. He would not like to live in Iceland.
_________________________________________________________________________
7.1.1 Auxiliary Verbs after “BUT” and “AND”

When you use “But” or “and” you must follow some rules. Take a look at the different
cases and remember the difference between affirmative and negative sentences.
Cases:
When you join two affirmative sentences follow this rule.
“+”He likes coffee. “+” She likes coffee.
Use and to join+ the subject +auxiliary verb depending on the tense+ too at the end.
Like this:
He likes coffee and she does too
Another option is :and +so +auxiliary verb depending on the tense +subject..
Like this:
He likes coffee and so does she.
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When you join two negative sentences follow this rule.
“–”He doesn’t like coffee. “–”She doesn’t like coffee.
Use and+ the auxiliary verb in negative, depending on the tense +subject+ either at the end
Like this:
He doesn’t like coffee and she doesn’t either
Another option is: and +neither +auxiliary verb in affirmative, depending on the tense+
subject.
Like this:
He doesn’t like coffee and neither does she.
When you join an affirmative sentence and a negative sentence follow this rule.
“+”He likes coffee.“–”She doesn’t like coffee.

Use but+ the auxiliary verb in negative, depending on the tense+subject
Like this:
He likes coffee but she doesn’t.
When you join an affirmative sentence and a negative sentence follow this rule.
“–”He doesn’t like coffee. “+”She likes coffee.

Use but +subject+ the auxiliary verb in affirmative, depending on the tense. Like this:
He doesn’t like coffee but she does.
You can not contract a subject and an auxiliary verb at the end of a sentence. Only in the
negative form.
EXAMPLE
Correct: He isn't here, but she is.
Incorrect: He isn't here, but she's.
EXERCISE 2
Rephrase the following sentences. Watch out for the different tenses in each.
1. He takes his daughter to school everyday; Tina takes her daughter to school everyday.
“+”“+”___________________________________________________________________
“+”“+”___________________________________________________________________
“–” “ ____________________________________________________________________
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2. They watched that program. We watched that program.
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3. He is driving a racecar. Tomas is driving a racecar.
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4. Her cousin was choosing a dress when her boyfriend called. Mary was choosing a dress
when her boyfriend called.
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5. My classmates will go to the country. I will go to the country.
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6. The lady will be cleaning the house tomorrow all afternoon. My aunt will be cleaning the
house tomorrow all afternoon.
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7. I have gone to the theatre. They have gone to the theatre.
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EXERCISE 3
There are 5 people describe what each will eat using and – but.
What will they eat?

Sarah will eat soup but Tom won’t, he prefers a hamburger, Tina will eat one too.
Jason doesn’t want a sandwich and Frank doesn’t either. They will eat spaghetti.
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What did they buy?
Sara: apple
Tom: banana
Tina: banana
Jason: apple
Frank: strawberry
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What do they do every Friday?

Sarah: goes shopping
Tom: Plays golf
Tina: Watches TV.
Jason: plays golf
Frank: bakes cookies.
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What are their styles like?

Sarah: is modern
Tom: is modern
Tina: is old fashion
Jason: is wild
Frank: old fashion.
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What can they do?

Sarah: fly a plane
Tom: jump high
Tina: fly a plane
Jason: jog fast
Frank. Fly a plane
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EXERCISE 4
Complete the sentences using the correct structures of auxiliary verbs after “but”and
“and”. Use the word in parenthesis. Look…
1. (Brian) Alex doesn't have a mustache, and neither does Brian

Alex doesn't have a mustache, and Brian doesn’t either
2. (I) Sara was at home last night, ______________________________ Sara was at home
last night and ______________________________
3. (Oregon) California is on the West Coast, and __________________________
California is on the West coast, and ______________________________
4. (Jean) I went to a movie yesterday, and so ______________________________ I went
to a movie yesterday and ______________________________.
5. (Jason) I didn't study last night, and neither ______________________________. I
didn't study last night, and ______________________________
6. (Dick) Jim can't speak Arabic, and neither ______________________________Jim can't
speak Arabic, and ______________________________either.
7. (Laura) I like to go to science fiction movies, and ______________________________I
like to go to science fiction movies, and ______________________________too.
8. (Alice) I don't like horror movies, and ______________________________Alice. I don't
like horror movies, and ______________________________either.
9. (Porpoises) Whales are mammals, and ______________________________Whales are
mammals, and ______________________________too.
7.1.2 Connecting Ideas with Even though/Although and Because

Even though/although express an unexpected or opposite result.
(The two words mean exactly the same)
(a) Even though I was hungry, I did not eat.

(b) I did not eat even though I was hungry.
(c) Although I was hungry, I did not eat.
(d) I did not eat although I was hungry.
Because expresses an expected result

(e) Because I was hungry, I ate.
(f) I ate because I was hungry.
EXERCISE 5
Combine each pair of sentences in two different orders. Use because.
1. The children were hungry. There was no food in the house.
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2. The bridge is closed. We can't drive to the other side of the river.
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3. My car did not start. The battery was dead.
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4. Debbie woke up in the morning with a soar throat. She had cheered loudly at the
basketball game.
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EXERCISE 6
Use the correct connector.
EXAMPLE
Even though the weather is cold, Rick isn't sick.
1. ________________________the weather is cold, Ben is wearing a coat.
2. ________________________Tim is fairly tall, he can't reach the ceiling.
3. ________________________Matt is very tall, he can reach the ceiling.
4. ________________________Dan isn't as tall as Matt, he can't reach the ceiling.
5. ________________________Nick isn't tall; he can reach the ceiling using a chair.
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DAY 5
8 “DROPPING BY PREPOSITIONS”
8.1 WHAT IS A PREPOSITION?
A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or
phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition.
A preposition describes a relationship between other words in a sentence. In itself, a word

like “in” or “after” is meaningless and hard to define in mere words. For instance, when
you do try to define a preposition like “in” or “between” or “on,” you invariably use your
hands to show how something is situated in relationship to something else. Prepositions are
nearly always combined with other words in structures called prepositional phrases.
Prepositional phrases can be made up of a million different words, but they tend to be built
the same: a preposition followed by a determiner and an adjective or two, followed by a
pronoun or noun (called the object of the preposition). This whole phrase, in turn, takes on
a modifying role, acting as an adjective or an adverb, locating something in time and space,
modifying a noun, or telling when or where or under what conditions something happened.
A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to
the rest of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
The book is on the table.
The book is beneath the table.
The book is leaning against the table.
The book is beside the table.
She held the book over the table.
She read the book during class.
In each of the preceding sentences, a preposition locates the noun “book” in space or in
time.
8.1.1 List of Prepositions
There are more than 100 prepositions in English. This is a very small number when you
think of the thousands of other words (nouns, verbs etc). Prepositions are important words.
We use individual prepositions more frequently than other individual words. In fact, the
prepositions of, to and in are among the ten most frequent words in English. Here is a short
list of the more common one–word prepositions. Many of these prepositions have more
than one meaning. Please refer to a dictionary for precise meaning and usage.
Aboard– It our first Tim aboard this ship.

About – She will be here about six.
Above – He thinks he is above everybody else
Across – The Theater is across the street.
After – She called after you left.
Against – Don’t lean against that wall, it has just been painted!
Along – They used to walk along the seashore during sunset.
Amid – It was the only white caw amid the others.
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Among – He felt weird being the only man among twenty women.
Around – Stop walking around the table!!
As – She is as tall as her father.
At – Everybody is sitting at the table, hurry up!
Before – Do you think you will finish before midnight?
Behind – Have you looked for the remote behind the sofa?
Below – The temperature is below zero degrees.
Beneath – Could you give me the book beneath those papers?
Beside – I parked my car beside yours.
Besides – Do you eat anything besides hamburgers?
Between – I had to choose between the blue and the white car.
Beyond – His theory is beyond my understanding.
By – This book was written by Garcia Marquez
Concerning – Did you read the article concerning the debate?
Considering – I thought he was guilty, considering the evidence.
Despite – How can he smile despite the circumstances?
Down – Could you please bring the volume down a little?
During – I saw you sleeping during Mr. Smith’s lecture.
Except – I will take all the items except those two.
Excepting – I will take all the items excepting those two.
Excluding – I will write a note excluding you from this class!
Following – Did you listen to the concert following the speech?
For – Is that gift for me?
From – Could you pick the sofa from the store, please?
In – Check if my watch is in the drawer.
Inside – Put the milk back inside the refrigerator!
Into – I saw my sister running into her room, what’s wrong?
Like – I think he rather looks more like his father.
Near – The cinema is near the stadium.
Of – Have you ever heard of that actor?
Off – Don’t you take your jacket off, it’s very cold.
On – I saw a pen like that on the boss’ desk.
Onto – He jumped onto the train.
Opposite – His speech is clearly opposite to my ideas.
Outside – I’ll wait for you outside the store.
Over – Did you see that plane that just flew over us?
Past– It is two blocks past that park.
Per – How much did you pay per kilo?
Regarding – She is alright, regarding what happened.
Round – He is saving money to go round the world
Save – I liked the movie, save that last scene.
Since – I have been living in California since 1984.
Than – He is taller than his brother.
Through – That man is crazy, he just jumped through the window!
To – I am traveling to Hawaii this vacation.
Toward – The girl is walking toward me.
Towards – The girl is walking towards me
Under – Is the cat still under the car?
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Underneath – Some people put the fallen teeth underneath the pillow.
Unlike – His behavior is strange; it is unlike him to do that.
Until – Can you please wait until I come out?
Up – Could you please come up here?
Upon – I depend upon by parents for money.
Versus – The fight tonight is Tyson versus Foreman
With – Did you go to the movies with your boyfriend?
Within – I can help you if the solution is within my capability.
Without – Don’t cross a street without looking at both sides
A prepositional phrase is made up of the preposition, its object and any associated
adjectives or adverbs. A prepositional phrase can function as a noun, an adjective, or an
adverb. Take a look.
EXAMPLE
The children climbed the mountain without fear.
In this sentence, the preposition “without” introduces the noun fear. The prepositional
phrase without fear functions as an adverb describing how the children climbed.
EXAMPLE
There was rejoicing throughout the land when the government was defeated.
Here, the preposition “throughout” introduces the noun phrase the land. The prepositional
phrase acts as an adverb describing the location of the rejoicing.
EXAMPLE
The spider crawled slowly along the banister.
The preposition “along” introduces the noun phrase the banister and the prepositional
phrase along the banister acts as an adverb, describing where the spider crawled
EXAMPLE
The dog is hiding under the porch because it knows it will be punished for chewing up a
new pair of shoes.
Here the preposition “under” introduces the prepositional phrase under the porch, which
acts as an adverb modifying the compound verb is hiding.
EXAMPLE
The screenwriter searched for the manuscript he was certain was somewhere in his office.
Similarly in this sentence, the preposition “in” introduces a prepositional phrase in his
office, which acts as an adverb describing the location of the missing papers.
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8.2 DIFFERENT USES FOR PREPOSITIONS
8.2.1 Prepositions of Time “at, on ,in”
“at”
We use at to designate specific times.
EXAMPLE
The train is due at 12:15 p.m.
“on”
We use on to designate days and dates.
EXAMPLES
My brother is coming on Monday.
We're having a party on the Fourth of July.
“in”
We use in for nonspecific times during a day, a month, a season, or a year.
EXAMPLES
She likes to jog in the morning.
It's too cold in winter to run outside.
He started the job in 1971.
He's going to quit in August.
8.2.2 Prepositions of Place “at, on, in”

We use at for specific addresses, areas, intersections or target.
“at”
EXAMPLES
Mrs. Harriet lives at 55 Boretz Road in Durham.
Meet me at the corner
Meet me at the theater.
Look at John.
Throw the ball at the wall.
“on”
We use on to designate names of streets, avenues, etc, or when something is in contact with
something or can be found along a said reference.
EXAMPLES
Her house is on Boretz Road.
I live on this street.
The boat is floating on the river.
The fly is on the wall.
“in”
“in” is used for the names of land–areas (towns, counties, states, countries, and continents),
and when the object of the preposition is enclosed in some place.
EXAMPLES
The man is in the room.
She lives in Durham.
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Durham is in Windham County.
Windham County is in Connecticut.
8.2.3 Prepositions of Location “at, on, in” and “no preposition”

in at on No preposition
(The) bed Class The bed Downstairs
The bedroom Home The ceiling Downtown
The car The library The floor Inside
(The) class The office The horse Outside
The library School The plane Upstairs
School Work The train Uptown
You may sometimes use different prepositions for these locations.
8.2.4 Other Uses of “at, on, in ”
There are some other uses for these prepositions. We use on when we refer to information
or communications.
“on”
EXAMPLES
My sister is talking on the phone.
I bought a book on American history.
I heard the news on TV.
“in”
In is used when referring to a language.
EXAMPLE
That book was originally written in Spanish.
“at”
“at” is used when you talk about an area of expertise or temperature degrees.
EXAMPLES
She is very good at dancing.
Water boils at 100 degrees.
8.2.5 Prepositions of Movement “to” and “no preposition”

We use to in order to express movement toward a place.
EXAMPLES
They were driving to work together.
She's going to the dentist's office this morning.
Toward and towards are also helpful prepositions to express movement. These are simply
variant spellings of the same word; use whichever sounds better to you.
EXAMPLES
We're moving toward the light.
This is a big step towards the project's completion.
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With the words home, downtown, uptown, inside, outside, downstairs, upstairs, we use no
preposition.
EXAMPLES
Grandma went upstairs
Grandpa went home.
They both went outside.
8.2.6 Prepositions of Time “FOR” and “SINCE”

We use for when we measure time (seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years).
EXAMPLES
He held his breath for seven minutes.
She's lived there for seven years.
The British and Irish have been quarreling for seven centuries.
We use since with a specific date or time.
EXAMPLES
He's worked here since 1970.
She's been sitting in the waiting room since two–thirty.
8.3 PHRASAL VERBS

A combination of verb and preposition is called a phrasal verb. The word that is joined to
the verb is then called a particle. Some of these phrasal verbs can be separated so that a
noun or a pronoun can be inserted, and others have to be used together.
Act up (no object): misbehave (for people); not work properly (for machines).
“The baby–sitter had a difficult time. The children acted up all evening.”
“I guess I'd better take my car to the garage. It's been acting up lately.”
Act like (inseparable): behave in a way that's like _____ .
“What's wrong with Bob? He's acting like an idiot.”
Note: This phrasal verb is very informal.
Add up (1. no object): logically fit together.
“His theory is hard to believe, but his research adds up.”
Note: This phrasal verb is often negative.
“His theory seems, at first, to be plausible, but the facts in his research don't add up.”
Add up (2. separable): find the total.
“What's the total of those bills? Could you add them up and see?”
Add up to (inseparable): to total.
“The bills add up to $734.96. That's more than I expected!”
Ask out (separable): ask for a date.
“Nancy has a new boy friend. Joe asked her out last night.”
Back down (no object): not follow a threat.
“Tom was going to call the police when I told him I'd wrecked his car, but he backed down when I said I'd
pay for the damages.”
Back off (no object): not follow a threat.
“Tom was ready to call the police when I told him I'd wrecked his car, but he backed off when I said I'd pay
for the damages.”
Back up (1. no object): move backward; move in reverse.
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“You missed the lines in the parking space. You'll have to back up and try again.”
“The people waiting in line are too close to the door. We won't be able to open it unless they back up.”
Back up (2. separable): drive a vehicle backwards (in reverse).
“You're too close! Back your car up so I can open the garage door.”
My computer crashed, I lost many of my files. It's a good thing I backed them up.”
Beg off (no object): decline an invitation; ask to be excused from doing something.
“At first Lily said she would be at the party. Later she begged off.”
Blow up (1. separable): inflate.
“We needs lots of balloons for the party. Will you blow them up?”
Blow up (2. separable): explode; destroy by exploding.
A: “That old building really came down quickly!”
B: “That's because the construction company used dynamite to blow it up.”
Blow up (3. no object): suddenly become very angry.
“When I told Jerry that I'd had an accident with his car, he blew up.”
Bone up on (inseparable): review / study thoroughly for a short time.
“If you're going to travel to Peru, you'd better bone up on your Spanish.”
Break down (1. separable): separate something into component parts.
“We spent a lot of money at the supermarket. When we broke the total cost down, we spent more on cleaning
supplies than food.”
Break down (2. no object): stop working / functioning.
“Sharon will be late for work today. Her car broke down on the freeway.”
Break in (1. often no object; with an object, break into—inseparable): enter by using force (and breaking a
lock, window, etc.)
“Jane's apartment was burglarized last night. Someone broke in while Jane was at the movies.” / “Somebody
broke into Jane's apartment while she was at the movies.
Break in (2. separable): wear something new until it's / they're comfortable.
“These are nice shoes, but they're too stiff. I hope it doesn't take too long to break them in.”
Break in (3. separable): train; get someone / something accustomed to a new routine.
“I hope I can learn my new job quickly. The manager hasn't scheduled much time for breaking me in.”
Break up (1. no object): disperse; scatter.
“What time did the party break up last night?”
Break up (2. usually no object; with an object, break up with [inseparable)]): end a personal relationship.
“Tim and Julie aren't going steady any more. They got really angry with each other and broke up.”
“Have you heard the news? Julie broke up with Tim!”
“I'm sorry to hear that their marriage broke up. I'm sure the divorce will be difficult for the children.”
Bring / take back (separable): return something.
“Yes, you can borrow my pen; don't forget to bring it back to me when you're finished.”
“This book is due tomorrow. I guess I should take it back to the library.”
Bring off (separable): accomplish something difficult; accomplish something people had considered
impossible or unlikely.
“No one thought Chuck could get an A in that course, but he brought it off.”
Bring out (separable) Publish or emphasize on a certain matter or subject.
“She brought the matter out to the president.”
Bring up (1. separable): mention (as a topic of discussion).
“We planned to discuss overtime pay in the meeting. Why didn't someone bring that topic up?”
Bring up (2. separable): raise; rear.
“Lucy's parents died when she was a baby. Her grandparents brought her up.”
Brush up on (inseparable): review / study thoroughly for a short time.
“If you're going to travel to Peru, you'd better brush up on your Spanish.”
Burn down (no object): become destroyed / consumed by fire.
Note: For upright things—trees, buildings, etc.—only.
“Lightning struck Mr. Kennedy's barn last night. It burned down before the fire fighters arrived.”
Burn up (1. no object): become destroyed / consumed by fire.
Note: For people and non–upright things only.
“All of Mr. Kennedy's hay burned up when his barn burned down.”
Burn up (2. separable): cause someone to become very angry.
“Did you hear how rudely Fred talked to me? That really burned me up!”
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Butt in (no object): impolitely interrupt (a conversation, an action).
“Hey, you! Don't butt in! Wait for your turn!”
Butter up (separable): praise someone excessively with the hope of getting some benefit.
“I guess Marty really wants to be promoted. He's been buttering his boss up all week.”
Call off (separable): cancel something that has been scheduled.
“We don't have school today. The mayor called classes off because of the snow.”
Call on (inseparable): ask someone for an answer in class.
“I don't know why the teacher never calls on you. You always know the answer.”
Calm down (with or without an object; with an object, separable): become calm / less agitated or upset; help
someone become calm / less agitated or upset.
“Why are you so upset? Suzie didn't intend to spill orange juice on you. Calm down!”
“I know Ralph is upset, but can you calm him down? He's making so much noise that he's irritating everyone
in the office.”
(Not) care for (1. inseparable): like; want.
Note: This phrasal verb is usually negative, though it may be used affirmatively in questions.
A: “Would you care for something to drink? We have coffee, tea, or orange juice.”
B: “Could I have water, please? I don't care for coffee, tea, or juice.”
Care for (2. inseparable): take care of; supply care to; attend / watch..
“Amy's father got out of the hospital last week. The family is caring for him at home.”
Catch on (no object): develop understanding or knowledge of something.
“Bill had never used a computer until he took this class, but he caught on very quickly and is now one of the
best students.”
Catch up (with) (often without an object; with an object, inseparable): stop being behind.
“Terry stopped to rest for a few minutes. He'll catch up / catch up with us later.”
Check in (to) (inseparable): register for / at a hotel, conference, etc.; let someone know officially that you
have arrived.
“My plane will arrive around 5:00 PM. I should be able to check into the hotel by 6:00 or 6:30.”
“When you arrive at the convention, be sure to check in at the registration desk.”
Check off (separable): make a mark to indicate that something on a list has been completed.
“Here are the things you need to do. Please check each one off when you've finished it.”
Check out (of) (1. inseparable): follow procedures for leaving (a hotel, etc.)
“Don't forget to take your room key to the front desk when you check out (when you check out of the hotel).”
Check out (2. separable): follow procedures for borrowing something (usually for a limited period of time).
“I'm sorry, but you can't take that encyclopedia home. The library won't allow you to check reference books
out.”
Cheer up (separable): help someone feel less worried / depressed / sad.
“Suzie's brother was depressed about not getting a promotion, so she sent him a funny card to cheer him up.”
Chew out (separable): scold someone severely; berate.
“Tom's father was really angry when Tom didn't come home until 3:00 AM. He chewed Tom out and then
said Tom had to stay at home for two weeks.”
Chicken out (no object): lose the courage or confidence to do something—often at the last minute.
“Sam said he was going to ask Lulu for a date, but he chickened out.”
Chip in (inseparable): contribute / donate (often money) to something done by a group.
“We're going to buy a birthday cake for our boss and I'm collecting donations. Do you want to chip in?”
Clam up (inseparable): suddenly become quiet / refuse to talk about something.
“Lila wouldn't talk about the accident. When I asked her what happened, she clammed up.”
Come across (inseparable): find (unexpectedly).
“I've lost my extra car keys. If you come across them while you're cleaning the room, please put them in a
safe place.”
Come down with (inseparable): become ill with _____ .
“George won't be at the office today. He came down with the flu over the weekend.”
Come to (1. inseparable): total.
“Your charges come to $124.38. Will you pay by check, in cash, or with a credit card?”
Come to (2. no object): regain consciousness.
“When I told Gina that she'd won a million dollars, she fainted. When she came to, I told her it was a joke and
she almost hit me!”
Count on (inseparable): depend on; trust that something will happen or that someone will do as expected.
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“I'm counting on you to wake me up tomorrow. I know I won't hear the alarm.”
Cross out (separable): show that something written is wrong or unnecessary by making an X across it.
“We can't afford to buy everything on your shopping list, so I've crossed all the unnecessary things out.”
Cut back (on) (often without an object; with an object, cut back on [inseparable]): use less of something.
“You drink too much coffee. You should cut back.”
“You should cut back on the amount of coffee that you drink.”
Do in (1. separable): cause to become very tired.
“Those three games of tennis yesterday afternoon really did me in. I slept for ten hours after I got home.”
Do in (2. separable): to kill; to murder.
“The said that the murdered man was done in between 10 and 11 o'clock last night.”
Do over (separable): do something again.
“Oh, no! I forgot to save my report before I turned the computer off! Now I'll have to do it over!”
Drag on (no object): last much longer than expected or is necessary.
“I thought the meeting would be a short one, but it dragged on for more than three hours.”
Draw up (separable): create a formal document.
“The Ajax and Tip–Top Banks have decided to merge. Their lawyers will draw all the official documents up
sometime this month.”
Drop off (separable): deliver something; deliver someone (by giving him/her a ride).
“Yes, I can take those letters to the post office. I'll drop them off as I go home from work.”
“You don't have to take a taxi. You live fairly close to me, so I'll be happy to drop you off.”
Drop in (on) (inseparable): visit informally (and usually without scheduling a specific time).
“If you're in town next month, we'd love to see you. Please try to drop in. (Please try to drop in on us.”
Drop by (inseparable): visit informally (and usually without scheduling a specific time).
“If you're in town next month, we'd love to see you. Please try to drop by the house.”
Drop out (of) (inseparable): stop attending / leave school or an organization.
“No, Paul isn't at the university. He dropped out. / He dropped out of school.”
Draw out (separable): prolong something (usually far beyond the normal limits).
“I thought that speech would never end. The speaker could have said everything important in about five
minutes, but he drew the speech out for over an hour!”
Eat out (no object): have a meal in a restaurant.
“I'm too tired to cook tonight. Why don't we eat out?”
Egg on (separable): urge / encourage greatly toward doing something (usually something negative).
“At first Bob and Chuck were just having a mild argument, but Bob's friends egged them on until they started
fighting.”
End up (1. no object): finally arrive at; arrive at an unexpected place.
“We got lost last night and ended up in the next town.”
End up (2. no object): arrive somewhere as a result or consequence.
“You're working too hard. If you don't take it easy, you'll end up in the hospital!”
Face up to (inseparable): admit to; take responsibility for.
“You can't pretend that you're doing OK in this course, Joe. Sooner or later, you'll have to face up to the fact
that you're failing it.”
Fall through (no object): not happen. (Note: describes something that was planned but didn't happen.)
“We had originally intended to go to Mexico for our vacation, but our trip fell through when I got sick.”
Fall through (no object): not happen. (Note: describes something that was planned but didn't happen.)
“We had originally intended to go to Mexico for our vacation, but our trip fell through when I got sick.”
Feel up to (inseparable): feel strong enough or comfortable enough to do something.
“I know the accident was a terrible shock. Do you feel up to talking about it?”
Figure out (1. separable): logically find the answer to a problem; solve a problem by thinking about it
carefully.
“For a long time I couldn't understand the last problem, but I finally figured it out.”
Figure out (2. separable): understand why someone behaves the way she/he does.
“I can't figure Margie out. Sometimes she's very warm and friendly and sometimes she acts as if she doesn't
know me.”
Fill in (1. separable): add information to a form.
“The office needs to know your home address and phone number. Could you fill them in on this form?”
Fill in (on) (2. separable): supply information that someone doesn't know.
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“I wasn't able to attend the meeting yesterday, but I understand that it was important. Could you fill me in? /
Could you fill me in on what was discussed?”
Fill in for (inseparable): temporarily do someone else's work; temporarily substitute for another person.
“Professor Newton is in the hospital and won't be able to teach for the rest of the term. Do you know who's
going to fill in for her?”
Fill out (1. separable): complete a form by adding required information.
“Of course I completed my application! I filled it out and mailed it over three weeks ago!”
Fill out (2. no object): become less thin; gain weight.
“Jerry used to be really skinny, but in the last year he's begun to fill out.”
Find out (about) (inseparable): learn / get information (about).
“I'm sorry that you didn't know the meeting had been canceled. I didn't find out (find out about it) myself until
just a few minutes ago.”
Get across (separable): make something understood; communicate something understandably.
“Alan is really intelligent but sometimes he has problems getting his ideas across.”
Get along (with) (inseparable): have a friendly relationship (with); be friendly (toward).
“Why can't you and your sister get along? Everyone else gets along with her just fine!”
Get around (1. inseparable): avoid having to do something.
“Teresa got around the required math classes by doing well on a math proficiency test.”
Get around (2. no object): move from place to place.
“She doesn't have a car. She gets around by bicycle, bus, or taxi.”
Get around to (inseparable): do something eventually.
“I really should wash the dishes, but I don't feel like it. Maybe I'll get around to them tomorrow morning.”
Get by (no object): survive, financially, in a difficult situation.
“It's going to be hard to pay the rent now that you've lost your job, but somehow we'll get by.”
Get in (1. inseparable): enter a small, closed vehicle.
“I don't know where Carole was going. She just got in her car and drove away.”
Get in (2. no object): arrive.
“Do you know what time Fred's plane gets in?”
Get on (inseparable): enter a large, closed vehicle.
“I'm sorry, but you're too late to say good–bye to Angela. She got on the plane about 20 minutes ago.”
Get off (1. inseparable): leave a large, closed vehicle.
“When you get off the bus, cross the street, turn right on Oak Street, and keep going until you're at the corner
of Oak and Lincoln Boulevard.”
Get off (2. separable): be excused (for a period of time) from work, class, or other regularly scheduled
activities.
“Some schools got President's Day off but ours didn't. We had classes as usual.”
Get off (3. separable): make it possible for someone to avoid punishment.
“Everyone knew he was guilty, but his lawyer was clever and got him off.”
Get out of (1. inseparable): leave a small, closed vehicle.
“There's something wrong with the garage door opener. You'll have to get out of the car and open it by hand.”
Get out of (2. inseparable): escape having to do something.
“Lisa said she had a terrible headache and got out of giving her speech today.”
Get over (1. no object): finish. (Note: for individual activities, not ones that happen again and again.)
“What time do your classes get over?”
Get over (2. inseparable): recover from an illness or painful experience.
“Katy was really upset when she failed the test. She thought she would never get over feeling so stupid.”
Get rid of (1. inseparable): dispose of; give away or throw away.
“That shirt is really ugly. Why don't you get rid of it?”
Get rid of (2. inseparable): dismiss someone; fire someone from a job; cause someone to leave.
“The treasurer of the XYZ Company was spending too much money so the company president got rid of
him.”
Get up (usually no object; with an object, separable): leave bed after sleeping and begin your daily activities.
“You'll have to get up much earlier than usual tomorrow. We have to leave by no later than 6:00 AM.”
“I know I won't hear the alarm tomorrow morning. Can you get me up at 6:00 AM?”
Give up (1. separable): stop doing something (usually a habit).
“He knows smoking isn't good for his health, but he can't give it up.”
Go out with (inseparable): have a date with.
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“You went out with Sharon last night, didn't you?”
Go with (1. no object): look pleasing together. (Note: for clothes, furniture, etc.)
“You should buy that shirt. It will go well with your dark brown suit.”
Go with (2. no object): date regularly and steadily.
“Is Gina going with Jim? I see them together all the time.”
Goof off (no object): be lazy; do nothing in particular.
A: “Do you have any special plans for your vacation?”
B: “No. I'm just going to stay home and goof off.”
Grow up (1. no object): spend the years between being a child and being an adult.
“Did you know that Frank grew up in Malaysia?”
Grow up (2. no object): behave responsibly; behave as an adult, not a child.
A: “Lee really irritates me sometimes. He's really silly and childish.”
B: “I agree. I wish he would grow up.”
Hand in (separable): submit homework, an assignment, etc.
“You'd better get started on your report. You know that you have to hand it in at 8:30 tomorrow morning!”
Hand out (separable): distribute.
“Why don't you have a course description and list of assignments? The teacher handed them out on the first
day of class.”
Hang up (no object): end a phone conversation by replacing the receiver.
“I'd like to talk longer, but I'd better hang up. My sister needs to make a call.”
Have to do with (inseparable): be about.
“This class has to do with the behavior of people in groups.”
Hold up (1. separable): raise; lift to a higher–than–normal position.
“The winner of the race proudly held his trophy up for all to see.”
Hold up (2. separable): delay.
“I'm sorry I'm late. There was an accident on the freeway and traffic held me up.”
Hold up (3. separable): rob; threaten someone with harm unless he/she gives her/his money or other valuable
things.
“Sarah is very upset. When she was walking home last night, two men held her up and took her purse and
jewelry.”
Iron out (separable): mutually reach an agreement; mutually resolve difficulties
“Yes, I know we disagree on lots of things, Susan, but we can iron them out.”
Jack up (1. separable): raise / life by using a jack.
“We'll have to jack the back of the car up before we can change the tire.”
Jack up (2. separable): raise (used for prices).
“The car dealer bought my old Ford for $750 and jacked the price up to $1,500 when they sold it.”
Jump all over (inseparable): severely scold someone; berate someone.
“Arthur is really upset. His boss jumped all over him because he's been late for work three times this week.”
Keep on (1. inseparable—followed by an –ing verb): continue
“I'm not ready to stop yet. I think I'll keep on working for a while.”
Keep on (someone) (2. inseparable): continue to remind someone to do something until he/she does it (even if
this irritates her/him).
“Bill's very forgetful. You'll have to keep on him or he'll never do all the things you want him to do.”
Kick out (separable): expel; force someone to Leave because of his/her poor performance or unacceptable
behavior.
“Jim's club kicked him out because he didn't pay his dues or come to meetings.”
Knock out (separable): make unconscious.
“The boxing match ended when one boxer knocked the other one out.”
“That medicine really knocked me out. I slept for 14 hours straight!”
Knock oneself out (separable): work much harder than normal or than what is expected.
“We completed the project on time because of Chuck. He knocked himself out to be sure we didn't miss the
deadline.”
Lay off (separable): dismiss someone from a job because of lack of work or money (not because of poor
performance)
“I feel really sorry Sally's family. Her father was laid off yesterday.”
Leave out (separable): forget; omit.
“Oh, no! When I made the list of those who attended the meeting, I left your name out!”
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Let down (separable): disappoint.
“I know I let you down when I didn't do what I promised. I'm really sorry.”
Let up (no object): become less intense or slower.
“It's been raining hard for a long time. Will it ever let up?”
Look back on (inseparable): remember; reflect on / consider something in the past.
“When they looked back on their many years together, they realized that their marriage had been a very happy
one.”
Look down on (inseparable): hold in contempt; regard as inferior.
“It's not surprising that Fred has few friends. He seems to look down on anyone who doesn't like the same
things that he does.”
Look forward to (inseparable): anticipate pleasantly; think about a pleasant thing before it happens
“I'm really looking forward to vacation. I can't wait for it to begin!”
Look in on (inseparable): visit in order to check something's / someone's condition.
“My father just came home from the hospital. I plan to look in on him today after I finish work.”
Look into (inseparable): investigate / get more details about something.
“Someone said there was a meeting at 9:30 but I haven't heard anything about it. Shall I look into it?”
Look like (inseparable): resemble (in appearance).
“Does he look like his father or his mother?”
Look over (separable): check; review.
“I think I may have some typos in this report. Could you look it over?”
Look up (1. separable): find something in a reference work.
“I'm sorry, but I don't know what that word means. I'll have to look it up.”
Look up (2. separable): find where someone lives or works and visit him/her.
“Thanks for giving me your brother's address. When I'm in Chicago next month, I'll be sure to look him up.”
Look up to (inseparable): respect.
“Everyone looks up to Joyce because she always makes time to help others.”
Luck out (no object): be unexpectedly lucky.
“Gloria was worried because she wasn't prepared to give a report at the meeting, but she lucked out because
the meeting was postponed.”
Make fun of (inseparable): make jokes about (usually unkindly).
“I agree that Bob looks ridiculous since he shaved his head, but don't make fun of him. You'll hurt his
feelings.”
Make up (1. separable): invent / create (imaginary) information.
“Judy's story is hard to believe. I'm sure she made it up.”
Make up (2. separable): compensate for something missed or not done by doing extra or equivalent work.
“I'm sorry I missed the test. May I make it up?”
Make up (with) (3. inseparable): reestablish a friendly relationship by admitting guilt.
“Jack and his girlfriend were very angry with each other, but last night they finally made up.”
“Jack and his girlfriend were very angry with each other, but last night they finally made up with each other.”
Make out (separable): see / hear something well enough to understand what it means. (Note: often negative.)
“Ruth's writing is very small. I almost need a magnify glass to make it out.”
“What were the last two examples that he gave? I couldn't make them out.”
Make for (1. inseparable): go to or toward.
“Her teenaged children are always hungry. As soon as they arrive home from school, they make for the
refrigerator.”
Make for (2. inseparable): result in; cause.
“Many hands make for light work. (If many people work together, there's less work for everyone.)”
Mark up (separable): increase the price (for resale).
“Mrs. White's import shop is profitable because she buys things inexpensively and then marks them up.”
Mark down (separable): reduce the price (as an incentive to buy).
“These shoes were really a bargain! The store marked them down by 40%!”
Mix up (separable): cause to become confused.
“I didn't complete the assignment because I didn't know how. The directions mixed me up.”
Nod off (no object): fall sleep (usually unintentionally).
“The speech was so boring that several people in the audience nodded off before it was finished.”
Pan out (no object): succeed; happen as expected (for plans). (Note: almost always negative when in
statements.)
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“I'll be here next week after all. My trip to Chicago didn't pan out.”
Pass away (no object): die.
“I was very sorry to hear that your grandfather passed away.”
Pass out (1. no object): faint; lose consciousness.
“When Ella heard that she'd won a million dollars, she was so shocked that she passed out.”
Pass out (2. separable): distribute.
“Everyone in the room needs one of these information sheets. Who will help me pass them out?”
Pick out (separable): choose; select.
“Billy's grandmother especially liked her birthday card because Billy had picked it out himself.”
Pick up (1. separable): lift; take up.
“Those books don't belong on the floor. Will you help me pick them up?”
Pick up (2. separable): arrange to meet someone and give her/him a ride.
“Of course we can go there together. What time should I pick you up?”
Pick up (3. separable): get; buy.
“The children just drank the last of the milk. Could you pick some more up on your way home this evening?”
Pick up (4. separable): refresh; revitalize.
“He was feeling a little tired, so he drank a glass of orange juice. It picked him up enough to finish his work.”
Pick on (inseparable): bully; intentionally try to make someone upset.
“You should be ashamed of teasing your little brother, Bob! Pick on someone your own size!”
Pitch in (no object): help; join together to accomplish something.
“We'll be finished soon if everyone pitches in.”
Pull over (no object): drive a vehicle to the side of the rode.
“When the policeman indicated that I should pull over, I knew he was going to give me a ticket.”
Put away (separable): return something to the proper place.
“I just took these clothes out of the dryer. Will you help me put them away?”
Put off (1. separable): postpone; delay; avoid
“I can't put this work off any longer. If I don't do it soon, it'll be impossible to finish it in time.”
“When will Mr. Smith agree to a meeting? I keep asking for an appointment, but he keeps putting me off.”
Put on (1. separable): begin to wear; don.
“It's a little bit chilly outside. You'd better put a sweater on.”
Put on (2. separable): try to make someone believe something that is ridiculous or untrue.
“Don't believe a word of what Jim was saying. He was just putting us on.”
Put (someone) out (separable): inconvenience someone.
“I hate to put you out, but I need a ride to the train station and hope you can take me.”
Put up (1. separable): return something to the proper place.
“Your toys are all over the floor, Timmy. Please put them up.”
Put up (2. separable): provide someone with a place to sleep.
“There's no need for you to check into a hotel. I'll be happy to put you up.”
Put up with (inseparable): tolerate.
“It's really important to come to work on time. The boss won't put up with tardiness.”
Put back (separable): return something to the proper place.
“I've finished with these books. Do you want me to put them back on the shelves?”
Rip off (separable): cheat; take advantage of; charge too much.
“Don't even think about buying a car there. They'll rip you off.”
Round off (separable): change from a fraction to the nearest whole number.
“Round all prices off to the closest whole–dollar amounts. For example, round $33.73 off to $34.00.”
Run into (inseparable): meet by chance.
“Yesterday at the supermarket, Jan ran into her former roommate. Before yesterday, they hadn't seen each
other for nearly five years.”
Run out of (inseparable): use the last of.
“On the way home from work, Art ran out of gas.”
Set up (separable): make arrangements for something.
“You'll see Mr. Thomas tomorrow. I've set a meeting up for 9:30 AM.”
Set back (1. separable): cause a delay in scheduling.
“We've had some problems with the project that have set us back at least two days . We'll give you a progress
report tomorrow.”
Set back (2. separable): cost.
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“I wonder how much Bill's new car set him back?”
Slip up (no object): make a mistake.
“You slipped up here. The amount should be $135.28, not $132.58.”
Stand out (no object): be noticeably better than other similar people or things.
“Good job, Ann! Your work really stands out!”
Stand up (1. no object): rise to a standing position.
“When the Chairperson entered the room, everyone stood up.”
Stand up (2. separable): make a date but not keep it.
“Angela was supposed to go to the dance with Fred, but she stood him up and went with Chuck instead.”
Show up (1. no object): arrive; appear.
“The boss was very upset when you didn't show up for the meeting. What happened?”
Show up (2. separable): do a noticeably better job (often unexpectedly) than someone else.
“Everyone thought Marsha would win, but Jean did. Actually, Jean really showed Marsha up.”
Stand for (1. no object): represent.
“These letters seem to be an abbreviation. Do you know what they stand for?”
Stand for (2. inseparable): tolerate; permit (usually negative).
“I'm not surprised that Mrs. Johnson rejected your report. She won't stand for shoddy work.”
Take after (inseparable): resemble; favor (in Appearance).
Note: used for people.
“Both my sister and I take after our father.”
Take / bring back (separable): return.
“This book is due tomorrow. I guess I should take it back to the library.”
“Yes, you can borrow my pen, but don't forget to bring it back to me when you're finished.”
Take care of (1. inseparable): provide care for; watch one's health.
“Lois has been taking care of her father since he returned home from the hospital.”
“You've been working too hard lately. You'd better take care of yourself!”
Take care of (2. inseparable): make arrangements (for something to happen); take responsibility for.
“Will you take care of making reservations for our flight to Boston?”
Take off (1. separable): remove (something you're wearing).
“Please take your hat off when you go inside a building.”
Take off (2. no object): leave; depart (often suddenly or quickly).
“Was something wrong with Jill? She took off without saying good–bye.”
“When does your plane take off?”
Take off (3. separable): make arrangements to be absent from work.
“Susan isn't here today. She's taking today and tomorrow off.”
Take up (separable): begin (a hobby or leisure–time activity).
A: “Do you like to ski?”
B: “I've never been skiing, but I think I'd like to take it up.”
Tell (someone) off (separable): speak to someone bluntly and negatively, saying exactly what she/he did
wrong.
“Julie was really angry at Bob; she told him off in front of all of us.”
Tick off (1. separable): irritate someone; make someone upset or angry.
“It really ticks her off when someone is late for an appointment.”
Tick off (2. separable): show that something has been completed by putting a tick (check) beside it.
“Here are the things you need to do. Tick each one off when you finish it.”
Throw away (separable): discard; put in the garbage.
“You shouldn't throw those newspapers away; they're recyclable.”
Throw out (1. separable): discard; put in the garbage.
“This food smells bad. You'd better throw it out.”
Throw out (2. separable): forcibly make someone leave (usually because of bad behavior).
“Those people are drunk and making everyone uncomfortable. The manager should throw them out.”
Throw up (usually no object; with an object, Separable): vomit.
“Paul was so nervous about his job interview that he threw up just before he left for it.”
Try on (separable): wear something briefly to check its fit, how it looks, etc.
“I'm not sure that jacket is large enough. May I try it on?”
Try out (separable): use a machine briefly to determine how well it works.
“I really like the way this car looks. May I try it out?”
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Try out (for) (inseparable): try to win a place on a team or other organization.
“I know you want to be on the football team. Are you going to try out?”
“If you like to sing, you should try out for the choir.
Turn around (1. usually no object): move so that you are facing the opposite direction.
“Everyone turned around and stared when I entered the meeting late.”
Turn around (2. separable): move so that someone / something is facing the opposite direction.
“I don't want this chair facing the window. Will you help me turn it around?”
Turn around (3. separable): make changes so that something that was unprofitable is profitable.
“The company was doing poorly until it hired a new president. He turned it around in about six months and
now it's doing quite well.”
Turn down (1. separable): decrease the volume.
“Your music is giving me a headache! Please turn it down or use your headphones!”
Turn down (2. separable): refuse.
“I thought I could borrow some money from Joe, but when I asked, he turned me down.”
Turn in (1. separable): give / deliver / submit to someone.
“I've written my report, but I haven't turned it in.”
Turn in (2. no object): go to bed.
“I'm pretty tired. I guess I'll turn in.”
Turn in (3. separable): report or deliver wrongdoers to the authorities.
“Two days after the robbery, the thieves turned themselves in.”
Turn off (1. separable): stop by turning a handle or switch.
“I'm cold. Do you mind if I turn the air conditioner off?”
Turn off (2. separable): bore; repel (very informal).
“That music turns me off. Please play something else!”
Turn on (1. separable): start by turning a handle or switch.
“It's cold in here. I'm going to turn the heater on”
Turn on (2. separable): interest very much; excite (very informal).
“What kind of music turns you on?”
Turn up (1. separable): increase the volume.
“I can barely hear the TV. Can you turn it up a little?”
Turn up (2. no object): appear unexpectedly.
“We were all surprised when Pam turned up at the party. We didn't even know she was in town.”
Wait on (1. inseparable): serve (usually customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.)
“I want to make a complaint. The person who just waited on me was very impolite.”
Wait for (inseparable): wait until someone / something arrives or is finished with something else.
“When will Kenny be finished with work? I've been waiting for him for almost an hour!”
“I'm tired of waiting for the bus. I guess I'll take a taxi instead.”
Wake up (1. no object): stop sleeping.
“I usually wake up around 5:00 AM each day.”
Wake up (2. separable): rouse someone; cause someone to stop sleeping.
“I have an important meeting tomorrow and I'm afraid I won't hear my alarm. Will you wake me up at 6:00
AM?”
Watch out for (inseparable): be careful of; beware of.
“There's a school at the end of this block. Watch out for children crossing the street.”
“If you take that road, watch out for ice during the winter.”
Wear out (1. separable): wear something / use something until it can no longer be worn / be used.
“I need a new pencil sharpener. I wore this one out.”
“I suppose I should get some new shoes. I've almost worn this pair out.”
Wear out (2. separable): cause to become exhausted; cause to become very tired.
“I had four different meetings today. They wore me out.”
“I suppose I should get some new shoes. I've almost worn this pair out.”
Work out (1. no object): exercise (usually in a
Gym, etc.) to build muscles, body tone, etc.
“Instead of eating lunch on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Sheila goes to the recreation center to work
out.”
Work out (2. separable): solve a problem / resolve a difficult situation (usually by working together).
“I know we disagree on many points, but I believe we can work things out.”
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Wrap up (1. no object): wear enough clothes to keep warm.
“It's really cold today. Be sure you wrap up when you leave the house.”
Wrap up (2. separable): finish something; bring something to a conclusion.
“We've been talking about the problem for nearly three hours.
I hope we'll be able to wrap the discussion up soon.”
Write down (separable): record something in writing.
“Could you tell me your e–mail address again? I want to write it down.”
Write up (separable): record; report in writing.
“You'll need to make a report on your business meetings. Be sure you write them up as soon as possible after
you return from your trip.”
Zonk out (no object): fall asleep quickly because of exhaustion.
“I intended to go shopping after work, but I was so tired that I zonked out as soon as I got home.”
EXERCISE 1
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
1. That man reminds me __________my grandfather.

2. I really respect that man __________his honesty.
3. Fred worries __________his brother a great deal.
4. Sometimes I wonder __________that very much.
5. We'll advise them __________our change of plans.
6. I'm going to apply __________a scholarship there.
7. She will profit __________her work in this class.
8. I'd better warn my friend __________that soon.
9. You can inquire __________that at the front desk.
10. Can you account __________all the money you have spent since you arrive?
11. You think that we'll have __________eliminate some names __________those lists.
12. Since it's important, would you attend __________that matter right away?
13. I really don't see why you object __________our suggestion so strongly?
14. Why don't you plan __________meeting us here shortly after five o'clock?
15. Unfortunately, I couldn't think __________anything to suggest at that time.
16. You should think __________this matter carefully __________making a decision.
17. George is a dependable person. You can rely __________him for help–
18. When you read the newspapers, you should watch __________that article.
19. Father says it's hard sometimes to distinguish on brand of car __________another.
20. I don't think that they'll approve __________getting the money _____ that way.
21. Lucy has changed __________a poor student __________a good one.
22. Some people seem to enjoy gossiping __________other people's affairs.
23. You should be able to interest those people __________your new invention.
24. Please don't lean __________that wall. There's fresh paint __________it.
25. Frankly, I don't care to argue __________you __________that particular subject.
26. A thick layer of paint will protect the wood __________the rain and snow.
27. Be sure to thank your host and hostess __________having you in their house.
EXERCISE 2
Complete the following sentences. Use each word once with a preposition. Rely, Listen,
Look, Live, Laugh, Glance, Paid, Happen
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EXAMPLE
Where's the newspaper? I want to look at the television guide.
1. I haven't seen Susan for ages. I wonders what's __________ her.

2. You must __________this CD. You'll love it.
3. I __________the newspaper to see if there was anything interesting in it.
4. When you went to the theater with Paul, who __________the tickets?
5. The bus service isn't very good, you can't __________it.
6. What are you __________? I don't understand what is so funny!
7. It's a very inexpensive country. You can __________very little money there.
EXERCISE 3
Complete the sentence with a preposition (if a preposition is needed).
EXAMPLE
She smiled at me as she passed me in the street.
1. Don't listen __________what he says. He is stupid.

2. What happened __________the picture that used to be on that wall?
3. You wouldn't dream __________it.
4. I dreamt __________Ann last night. We were dancing together at a party.
5. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay __________the damages.
6. I didn't have enough money to pay __________the bill.
7. You know that you can always rely __________me if you need any help.
8. The man sitting __________the opposite side __________me on the train kept staring
__________me.
9. She doesn't eat very much. She lives __________bread and water.
10. When are you going to meet __________your professor to discuss your paper?
EXERCISE 4
Place the appropriate preposition after hear/heard.
1. Did you hear __________the accident last night?

2. Jill used to write to me fairly often, but I haven't heard __________her in a long time.
3. Q. Have you read any books by James Hudson?
James Hudson? No, I've never heard __________him.
4. Thank you for the letter. It was nice to hear __________you again.
5. Do you want to hear __________our vacation?
6. The town I come from is very small. You've probably never heard __________it.
EXERCISE 5
Place the appropriate preposition after look.
1. When I looked __________my watch, I couldn't believe that it was so late.

2. The police are still looking __________the seven year old boy who disappeared.
3. When we go out on evenings, a neighbor looks __________the children.
4. I'm looking __________Tom. Have you seen him?
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EXERCISE 6
Complete the following sentences. Use each word once with a preposition; belong, apply,
apologize, die, concentrate, believe, crash, depend.
EXAMPLE
When I realized that I had the wrong umbrella, I apologized for the mistake.
1. I was driving along when the car in front of me suddenly stopped. Unfortunately, I
couldn't stop on time and I __________the back of the car.
2. Does this bag __________you?
3. Don't try and do two things at once. __________one thing at a time.
4. Jane is still unemployed. She has __________several jobs bat hasn't had any luck yet.
5. Are you playing tennis tomorrow? I hope so, but it __________the weather.
6. If you smoke, there is a greater chance that you will __________lung cancer.
7. I don't __________ghosts. I think people only imagine that they see them.
EXERCISE 7
Complete these sentences with a preposition (if a preposition is needed)
EXAMPLE
There was an accident this morning. A bus collided. Against a car
1. He loves to complain. He complains __________everything.

2. Our neighbors complained __________us __________the noise we made last night.
3. She doesn't have a job. She depends __________her parents for money.
4. You were very rude __________Tom. Don't you think you should apologize
__________him?
5. Are you going to apologize __________what you did?
6. Jill and I run __________the park every morning.
7. He decided to give up sports in order to concentrate __________his studies.
8. I believe __________hard working. It's worth it.
9. A soccer team consists __________eleven players.
10. It is terrible that some people are dying __________hunger while others eat too much.
*Extra Activity 7
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Now that you have completed the “FINDING OUT ABOUT GRAMMAR STEP BY STEP
1” and presented Unit 21, you are ready for “FINDING OUT ABOUT GRAMMAR STEP
BY STEP 2”
Congratulations you have completed the first step!
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STEP BY STEP 2”
DAY 6
9 “COMING ACROSS MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS”
9.1 WHAT IS A MODAL AUXILIARY VERB?
Modal Auxiliaries generally express a speaker's attitude or mood. For example, modals can
express that a speaker feels something is necessary, advisable, possible or probable.
The Modal Auxiliaries in English are: Can, Could, May, Might, Ought To, Shall, Should,
Will and Would. “Modals” do not take a final “–s”, even when the subject is he, she or it.
EXAMPLES
Incorrect: He cans do it.
Correct: He can do it.
Incorrect: Mary musts do homework.
Correct: Mary must do homework
Modals are followed immediately by the Simple Form of the Verb and never followed by
the preposition “to”
EXAMPLES
Incorrect: He can does it.
Correct: He can do it.
Incorrect: I shall to do my homework.
Correct: I shall do my homework.
The only exceptions are ought and have, which are followed by an infinitive (to + the
simple form of a verb); ought to, have to.
EXAMPLES
Incorrect: He ought behave better.
Correct: He ought to behave better.
Incorrect: Mary has do homework.
Correct: Mary has to do homework.
There are some similar expressions to these Modal Auxiliaries, and must be preceded by an
infinitive (to + the simple form of a verb) that is used in these similar expression.
EXAMPLES
Be able to = Can
Be going to = Will
Other expressions:
Have to do =must
Used to do =could
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9.1.1 “May –Might”
You can use this modal to express:
Polite request
May I borrow your pen?
Formal permission
You may leave the room.
Possibility
Where is John?
He may be at the library
Less than 50% certain

He might be at the library.
Past:
He might have been at the library.
9.1.2 “Shall “
Polite question to make a suggestion

Shall I open the window?
Future with “I” “we” as subject

I shall arrive at nine.
(Will is more commonly used)
9.1.3 “Should”
Advisability
I should study tonight.
Past
I should have studied last night.
90% certain
She should do well on the test. (Future only, not present)
Past
She should have done well on the test.
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9.1.4 “Must “
Strong necessity
I must go to class today.
I had to go to class yesterday
Prohibition (negative)
You must not open that door.
Past
You must not have opened that door.
95% certain
Mary isn't in class. She must be sick.
Past
Mary must have been sick yesterday.
9.1.5 “Can”
Ability
I can run fast.
Past
I could run fast when I was a child, but now I can not.
Informal Permission
You can use my car tomorrow.
Informal Polite Request

Can I borrow your pen?
Impossibility (Negative only)

That can not be true!
Past
That could not have been true!
9.1.6 “Could”
Past Ability
I could run fast when I was a child, but now I can not.
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Suggestion
You could use my car tomorrow to take her home.
Past
You could have used my car to take her home.
Polite Request
Could I borrow your pen?
Could you help me?
Impossibility
That could not be true!
Past
That could not have been true!
Less than 50% certain

Where is John?
He could be at home.
Past
He could have been at home.
9.1.7 “Will”
100% certain
He will be here at six o'clock. (Future only)
Willingness
The phone is ringing. I will get it.
Polite Request
Will you please pass the salt?
9.1.8 “Would”
Polite Request
Would you please pass the salt?
Would you mind if I leave early?
Preference
I would rather go to the park than stay at home.
Past
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I would rather have gone to the park than stayed with you.
Repeated action in the past

When I was a child, I would visit my grandparents every weekend.
9.1.9 “Ought To”

Advisability
I ought to study tonight.
Past
I ought to have studied last night.
90% certain
She ought to do well on the test. (Future only, not present)
Past
She ought to have done well on the test.
9.1.10 “Have To”

Necessity
I have to go class today.
Past
I had to go to class.
Lack of Necessity (negative)

I don't have to go class today.
Past
I didn't have to go class yesterday.
Obligation
She has to hand in the report today, or she will be fired.
9.1.11 “Going To”

100% certain
He is going to be here at six o'clock. (Future only)
Definite Plan
I am going to paint my bedroom.
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Past
I was going to paint my room but didn't have time.
9.1.12 “Used To”

Repeated action in the past.

I used to visit my grandparents every weekend.
EXERCISE 1
Use either “should” or “could” to complete the sentences.
1. Children __________not play with matches.

2. Matches __________cause a fire.
3. __________I ask a question?
4. Where is Frank? He __________be at home or at the library.
5. Where is Frank? He __________be at the library told him to go there.
6. I __________leave now. I have to be home at 8:00 o clock and it is already 7:30.
7. You __________call home your parents are worried.
8. I think she __________do well on the test. She studied all night last night.
9 .I am sorry but I __________not go to the party last Saturday was sick.
10. Mary __________stay home .She has a headache.
11. I __________not drive a car when I was 5 years old.
EXERCISE 2
Use either “would” or “may” to complete the sentences.
1. __________you mind if I opened the door?

2. Children, you may go out until 5:00.
3. __________I ask a question?
4. It __________rain tonight. It looks cloudy.
5. __________you rather go to the park or to the soccer match?
6. __________we go home please?
7. __________you like to go out with me?
8. Mary __________like to go to the park.
9. I __________buy a new house next year.
10. I __________buy a new car, but I can’t because I don’t have money!
EXERCISE 3
Use “can” , “can’t” “could” or couldn’t” to complete the sentences.
1. I never learned how to skate, so I __________skate.

2. I __________speak Chinese, but maybe I will learn someday.
3. A cat __________climb trees.
4. Pigs __________climb trees.
5. When I was a child I __________not go not until late.
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6. When I was a baby I __________sleep all day if I wanted
7. She __________buy that diamond ring and necklace because she just won the lottery.
8. They __________go in my car if they want.
EXERCISE 4
Use either “may be” or “maybe” to complete the sentences.
1. __________the game I ordered arrived here already. Let’s go see!

2, Jack __________ a fireman but I am not sure.
3. Wait, maybe Pablo is a fireman.
4. The TV said that __________it will snow.
5. Mary __________at the store right now.
6. I __________at school tomorrow.
7. __________they have seen that movie.
8. Tomorrow I __________late.
9. __________ my boss will get angry.
*Extra Activity 8
DAY 7
10 “BACK TO ¨CHECKING OUT ADJECTIVES COMPARING AND
CONNECTING!”
10.1 ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVES.
Certain adjectives can be immediately followed by infinitives. In general, these adjectives
describe a person or people, not a thing. Many of these adjectives describe a person's
feelings or attitudes.
Glad to Happy to Pleased to Delighted to Content to

Relieved to Fortunate to Sorry to Sad to Upset to
Disappointed to Proud to Ashamed to Ready to Prepared to
Anxious to Eager to Willing to Motivated to Careful to
Hesitant to Reluctant to Afraid to Determined to Lucky to
Surprised to Amazed to Astonished to Shocked to Stunned to
EXAMPLE
I am happy to see you in class.
I am willing to learn English.
She is glad to discover new things in science.
He is eager to find out about this new schedule.
They are surprised to hear the bad news.
EXERCISE 1
Complete the sentences with infinitive verbs that make sense with the sentence.
EXAMPLES
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I was glad to get a letter from you.
I was relieved to find out that I had passed the exam.
1. Sue is lucky __________ alive after the accident.

2. The soldiers were prepared __________
3. The children are anxious __________to the circus.
4. Dick didn't feel like going anywhere. He was content __________at home and read a
book.
5. The teacher is always willing __________us.
6. The students are motivated __________English.
7. Be careful not __________on the icy sidewalks.
8. Tom was hesitant __________home alone in the dark street.
9. Sally is afraid __________home alone.
10. Ann is proud __________the top student in her class.
11. I was surprised __________Mr. Yamamoto at the meeting.
12. We were sorry __________the bad news.
10.2 COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES.

Positive Comparative Superlative
With adjectives of
one or two syllables, old older than oldest
add –er to the fast faster than the fastest
adjective followed by clever cleverer than the cleverest
than
With one syllable
adjective ending in a
vowel followed by a thin thinner than the thinnest
consonant, double the big bigger than the biggest
consonant and add –er hot hotter than the hottest
(comparative) or –est.
(superlative)
With two syllable
adjectives that end in
easy easier than the easiest
–y, change the 'y' to 'i'
funny funnier than the funniest
and add –er
tasty tastier than the tastiest
(comparative) and –
est. (superlative)
With adjectives of
two or more syllables, famous more famous than the most famous
add 'more' childish more childish than the most childish
(comparative) and serious more serious than the most serious
'most (superlative)
EXERCISE 2
Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the adjective (comparative or Superlative). You
can use your lists of adjectives as reference.
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1. Mary has three children John is __________than Mike and Karen is the __________
2. Shakira is a __________singer but Madonna is __________
3. That dress __________than the blue one, but the green one is __________.
4. You are __________but He is __________.
5. This book is __________than the other one.
6. She is a __________girl but he is __________than her.
7. The detective is __________but the thief is __________.
8. The cake tastes good but the pie tastes __________John likes the cheese rolls
__________
9. Your grandfather is __________but that old man is __________.
10. I will be __________this week but next week I’ll be __________.
11. My job is __________than the movie but my family is the __________thing in the
world for me.
12. “Be __________when you use fire but be __________around children.
13. The __________of all my students is Paul.
14. The __________member in my family is 95 years old.
15. The most __________jewelry in that store costs $ 25. 000 dollars.
16. Mr. Todd is very __________but his mother is __________.
17. My mother is the __________person that I have ever seen.
18. Your brother is very __________but your sister is the __________
person I know.
19. The most __________movie I have ever been to is...
20. The most __________book I have read is “Dracula”
21. I don’t, like spicy food.
Korean food is __________but Hindu food is __________.
22. Batman is __________but superman is the __________of all action heroes.
23. Paul is a __________man but Tony is the __________man I have met.
24. The tree is very high but the ladder is __________.
25. Sarah is __________but Tom is __________than her.
26. Out of all of the Vegetables on earth I like broccoli the __________.
27. This ice cream is __________than yours.
28. Some Oranges are __________but lemons are __________.
29. Mrs. Sharkey is a __________person but her sister is __________than her.
10.2.1 Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives

An irregular comparative and superlative does not need “er” or “more” for the comparative
form or “est” or “the most” for the superlative form. As the name indicates these are
irregular and change completely.
Positive Comparative Superlative
good better than the best

bad worse than the worst
little less than the least
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far(distance) farther than the farthest
far(distance/additional) further than the furthest
Both farther and further are used to compare physical distances; I walked farther/further
than my friend did.
Further (but not farther) can also mean “additional”; I need further information.
EXERCISE 3
Use the words from your chart to complete the sentences.
1. I think that Arnold Swartznegger is a __________actor __________John Claude Van
Damme.
2. You are putting too much baking powder in that cake recipe. Use __________than that.
3. My house is __________than your house but Mario’s house is the __________of all
three.
4. The doctor said that the __________case would be a very bad infection if we didn’t treat
the wound well.
5. My __________friend is Cary. She is always there when I need her!
10.2.2 Comparative Degree of Equality
To compare two things equally, use the adverb “as” before and after the adjective.
EXAMPLES
The blue dress is as attractive as the brown one
EXERCISE 4
Use the adjectives in the box to compare equally in positive and negative form.
Nice–big–straight–high–good looking–difficult–interesting–comfortable
1. My hair is as straight as yours.

2. My hair isn’t as straight as yours. Mine is a little wavy.
3. Sarah’s husband isn’t ____________________mine. My husband is taller and more
handsome.
4. Hey, Patty…My husband ____________________yours!
Of course silly! They are identical twins!
5. The building across the street ____________________my apartment building. They both
have 12 floors.
6. Thank God that the building that they are building across the street
____________________my apartment building because otherwise it would cover all of
the sunlight.
7. Our neighbors from the left side ____________________the ones from the right side.
They are always complaining about something!
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8. Our next door neighbors are ____________________we are. We get along very well.
9. This Final exam ____________________last semester’s final. It is easier.
10. This final exam ____________________last semester’s final. I hope I get a good grade.
11. My baby ____________________yours and mine is younger!
12. My baby ____________________yours because he is younger.
13. This book ____________________the one I read last Month! I love it!
14. This book ____________________the one I read last month, the other one was better.
15. My new shoes ____________________ my old shoes…I prefer the old ones!
16. It is a good thing that I could find shoes that ____________________my old shoes!
10.2.3 Comparative Degree of Inferiority

With adjectives of three or more syllables, use “less” and “than” to show a comparative
degree of inferiority.
EXAMPLES
Money is less important than good health
Canada is less populated than China
EXERCISE 5
Rephrase the following sentences. Give two options.
EXAMPLE
1. Her mother is less dedicated than yours. Means:
Your mother is more dedicated than hers. Could mean:
Her mother isn’t as dedicated as yours. Or:
Your mother isn’t as distracted as hers.
2. This pediatrician is less careful than the one I had before.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________.
3. My kid is less independent than most kids his age.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________.
4. The silver ring is less beautiful than the gold ring.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________.
5. Personally I think that your idea of going camping is less appealing than going to the
hotel to spend the holidays.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________.
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10.3 ADJECTIVE CLAUSES
First we are going to identify some specific terms we need to understand;
Clause: A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

Independent Clause: An independent clause is a complete sentence that contains the main
subject and verb. The independent clause is also called “the main clause”.
Dependent Clause: A Dependent Clause is an incomplete sentence that must be connected
to an independent clause.
Adjective Clause: An Adjective Clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun. It
describes, identifies or gives further information about a noun.this Clause is also called “a
relative clause called” a relative clause.
We will use the terms “independent clause” and “adjective clause.”

When we have an adjective clause, we have two clauses joined by a pronoun as an object or
subject. Lets find out!
10.3.1 Using Subject Pronouns “who”, “which” and “that”
These are the connectors that you can use in this case.
who: Used for people

which: Used for things
that: Used for both people and things.
You will understand with these examples, watch!
EXAMPLE
We want to join these two sentences:
These are both independent clauses because they are complete sentences that stand alone.
I thanked the woman.

She helped me. (“she “is not used when connecting. The connector takes its place)
Watch!
1st option.
I thanked the woman who helped me.
Independent connector
Adjective clause.
Now that we have joined them the first sentence is the i9ndependent clause and the second
sentence becomes the adjective clause because “who helped me” is not a complete
sentence.
We used “who” as the connector because we are talking about” a woman” Which woman?
The woman who helped me. The “who helped me” adjective clause is referring to the
woman, the subject of the sentence. Notice that the subject of the second sentence has been
replaced by “who”.
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2nd option.
I thanked the woman that helped me.
Connector
Adjective clause.
This is the same explanation. The only thing that has changed is the connector ”that”.
I thanked the woman (independent clause), who (that) helped me (adjective clause). The
adjective clause modifies the noun woman.
Another way to join.

EXAMPLE
The book is mine. Independent
It is on the table. Independent (“It “is not used when connecting. The connector takes its
place.
The book which is on the table is mine.
Connector.
Adjective clause.
The adjective clause “which is on the table” refers to the subject “the book” You can also
use “that” instead of which to join these two clauses.
EXERCISE 6
Now it is your turn. Combine the two sentences. Use the second sentence as an adjective
clause.
1. The girl is happy. She won the race.

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_________________________________________________________________________
2. The student is form China. He sits next to me.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. The students are from Norway. They sit in the front row.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4. We are studying sentences. They are about structures.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
5. The taxi driver was friendly. He took me to the airport.
_________________________________________________________________________
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10.3.2 Using Object Pronouns “Who(m)”, “Which” and “That”
When we saw point 10.3.1,we were replacing the subject of the sentences, in this case we
will be replacing the object.
who: Used for people

whom: Used for people (means the same as ”who” only that it is more formal.
which: Used for things
that: Used for both people and things.
omit: In any situation when replacing the object you can omit the connector.
EXAMPLE
The man was Mr. Jones.
I saw him. (“I”is not used when connecting. the connector takes its place)
who: The man who I saw was Mr. Jones.

Adjective clause
whom: The man whom I saw was Mr. Jones.

Adjective clause
that: The man that I saw was Mr. Jones.

Adjective clause
omit: The man I saw was Mr. Jones.

Adjective clause
“Who” is usually used instead of “whom”, especially in speaking “who” is generally used
only in formal English.
An Object pronoun is omitted from and adjective clause. (In this case a subject pronoun
may not be omitted).
EXERCISE 7
Check for yourself. Combine the sentences using the second sentence as an adjective
clause. Give all the possible patterns.
1. The book was good. I read it.

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_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. I like the woman. I met her at the party last night.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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3. I really enjoyed the composition. You wrote it.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4. The people were very nice. We visited them yesterday.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
10.3.3 Pronouns Used as the Object of Prepositions

In formal English, the prepositions are at the beginning of the adjective clause. However,
usually, in everyday usage, the prepositions are after the subject and verb of the adjective
clause.
If the prepositions are at the beginning of the adjective clause, only whom or which may be
used. A preposition is never immediately followed by that or who.
whom + Preposition: Used for people

Preposition + whom: Used for people
which + Preposition: Used for things
Preposition + which: Used for things
who + Preposition: Used for people
that + Preposition: Used for both people and things.
omit + Preposition: In any situation when replacing the object you can omit the connector
but not the preposition.
EXAMPLE
She is the woman.
I told you about her
whom + Preposition: She is the woman whom I told you about

Adjective clause
Preposition + whom: She is the woman about whom I told you.

Adjective clause
which + Preposition: not in this case

Preposition + which: not in this case
who + Preposition: She is the woman who I told you about.

Adjective clause
that + Preposition: She is the woman that I told you about.
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Adjective clause
omit + Preposition She is the woman I told you about.

Adjective clause
EXERCISE 8
Combine the sentences using the second sentence as an adjective clause. Give all the
possible patterns.
1. The meeting was interesting. I went to it.

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_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. The man was very kind. I talked to him yesterday.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. I must thank the people. I got a present from them.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4. The picture was beautiful. She was looking at it.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
5. The man is standing over there. I was telling you about him.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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10.3.4 Using “where”
Where is used in an adjective clause to modify a place (city, country, room, house, etc.).
If where is used, a preposition is not included in the adjective clause. If where is not used, a
preposition must be included.
where:
which + Preposition
Preposition + which
that + Preposition
omit + Preposition
EXAMPLE
The building is very old. He lives there (in that building).
where: The building where he lives is very old.

Adjective clause
which + Preposition: The building, which he lives in, is very old.

Adjective clause
Preposition + which: The building in which he lives is very old.

Adjective clause
that + Preposition: The building that he lives in is very old.

Adjective clause
omit + Preposition: The building he lives in is very old.

Adjective clause
EXERCISE 9
Combine the sentences using the second sentence as an adjective clause.
1. The city was beautiful. We spent our vacation there (in that city).
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. That is the restaurant. We will meet you there (at the restaurant).
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. The town is small. I grew up there (in that town).

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_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4. That is the drawer. I keep my jewelry there (in that drawer).

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
10.3.5 Using “when”

When is used in an adjective clause to modify a noun of time (year, day, month, time,
century, etc.).
The use of a preposition in an adjective clause that modifies a noun of time is somewhat
different from that in other adjective clauses. A preposition is used preceding which.
Otherwise, the preposition is omitted (not used).
These are the connectors that you can use in this case
when
preposition + which
that
omit
EXAMPLES
I’ll never forget the day.
I met you then. (on that day)
when: I'll never forget the day when I met you. (In everyday English this combination is
the most commonly used.)
Preposition + which: I'll never forget the day on which I met you.
that: I'll never forget the day that I met you.
omit: I'll never forget the day I met you.
EXERCISE 10
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Combine the sentences using the second sentence as an adjective clause. Write all the
possible patterns.
1. Monday is the day. We will come then (on that day).

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. 7:05 is the time. My plane arrives then (at that time).

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. 1960 is the year. The revolution took place then (in that year).
_________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4. July is the month. The weather is the hottest then (in that month).
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 11
Underline the adjective clauses in the following sentences.
EXAMPLE
1. Patty: “Timmy who is John’s tallest brother will work until late tonight because his boss
who is a very strict person wants him to finish the quarterly report for the month of May. If
he doesn’t stay, His boss might fire him.”
2. Lindsey: “Do you talk to the girl who is wearing the red skirt? I personally think that she
is a nice person but she should be more sociable.”
Danny: “I only see her talk to the tall boy who likes to wear the black leather jacket to
school on Fridays.”
3. Tommy: “Why does your sister, who should arrive early, arrives after 12:00 on
weekdays when the next morning is a school day?”
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Tim: “Your mother who is always complaining about her should do something about this
situation.”
4. Paul: “The tall lady that has three children and is standing next to the door, can give you
the hairdresser’s phone number and address.”
5. Mary: “Our big family will have a serious meeting where Tina’s brother will explain
about yesterday’s incident with the neighbors who complained about the party.”
6. George: “The boy who is drinking orange juice in front of the lady that has long hair
comes to this restaurant every Saturday to eat a donut and drink orange juice while he reads
the book that his mother chooses for him.”
7. Tim: “The old man that lives next door says that we should hire a night watch man
because he hears the neighbor’s dog bark every night.”
8. Sarah: “John’s parents, who will travel this weekend will be back in a week, so Timmy,
who is John’s cousin, says that we should plan a big party to celebrate Ann’s arrival.”
9. Timmy: “I ate the hamburger which my mother bought for my brother, because I was
hungry and I didn’t know that it was his so later when my brother arrived ad asked about
his dinner I told him that Sarah, who is my oldest cousin, ate it.”
10. Raul: “My Grandmother’s house, where we spend Saturday afternoons, is haunted. I
saw something strange going out of the main closet, which is made of very old wood, last
time we went there.”
11. George: “Sundays are the days, when I prefer to rest quietly in my house, because every
one goes out and leaves me by myself.”
12. Tony: “The 4th of July is the day when the declaration of independence was written.”
13. Tina: “That is the house where we grew up and we have many nice memories of our
childhood, which was fun because we were a very united family.”
14. Harry: “That is the hotel where we spent our honey moon in last year when we got
married.”
*Extra Activity 9
DAY 8
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11 “REVIEWING CONJUNCTIONS…THIS TIME PAIRED”
11.1 PAIRED CONJUNCTIONS
The Paired Conjunctions are the following:
Both––and Neither––nor Either––or Not only––but also
When two subjects are connected with “both–and”, always use a plural verb.
EXAMPLE
Both my mother and sister are at the store.
When two subjects are connected by “not only–but also”, “either–or”, or “neither–nor”, If
there is a plural noun in any part of the sentence use a plural verb, otherwise use a singular
verb.
EXAMPLES
Not only my mother but also my sister is here. (There isn’t a plural noun)
Neither my mother nor my sister is here. (There isn’t a plural noun)
Somebody is in the house. Either my mother or my sister is here. (There isn’t a plural
noun)
Not only my parents but also my sister are here (There is a plural noun at the beginning)
Neither my parents nor my sister are here. (There is a plural noun at the beginning)
Somebody is in the house. Either my parents or my sister are here. (There is a plural noun)
Not only my sister but also my parents are here (There is a plural noun at the end)
Neither my sister nor my parents are here. (There is a plural noun at the end)
Somebody is in the house. Either my sister or my parents are here. (There is a plural noun
at the end)
Notice the parallel structure in the examples. The same grammatical form should follow
each word of the pair.
EXAMPLE
Pattern
Both + noun + and + noun
The research project will take both time and money.
Not only + verb + but also + verb

Yesterday it not only rained but also snowed.
Either + noun + or + noun

I will take either Chemistry or Physics this quarter.
Neither + Adjective + nor + Adjective

That book is neither interesting nor accurate.
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EXERCISE 1
Supply the correct Present tense form of the verb in parenthesis.
1. (Agree) Neither the student nor the teacher ________in their opinions.
2. (Hear) Either the students or the teacher ________the answer.
3. (Play) Not only the girls but also the boy ________tennis.
4. (Watch) Both the carpenter and the man ________the game.
5. (Want) Neither Carol nor Alan ________to go skiing this weekend.
6. (Like) Both John and Ted ________to go skiing.
7. (Have) Either Jack or Alice ________the information you need.
8. (Agree) Neither my parents nor my brother ________with my decision.
9. (Be) Both intelligence and skill ________essential to teach well.
10. (Think) Not only Tony’s wife but also his children ________they should all travel to
Hawaii for next vacation.
EXERCISE 2
Complete the sentences
1. Both Maria_________________________________.
2. Not only do we like to go ___________________________________________.
3. Either Jack ______________________________________________.
4. That movie was neither____________________________________.
5. Students who do well not only study hard _________________________________.
6. You have to choose either __________________________________.
7. Sometimes life is not only__________________________________________.
8. I want to buy both_________________________________________________.
12 “LOOKING INTO VERBS AND VERB TENSES 2”

the verb tenses that we are going to see here are:
Present Perfect
Past Perfect
Future Perfect
Present Perfect Progressive

Past Perfect Progressive
Future Perfect Progressive.
12.1 PERFECT TENSES

The Perfect Tenses all give the idea that one thing happens before another time or event.
Present Perfect Tense

Subject + Have + Past Participle + Complement
The Present Perfect Tense expresses the idea that something happened (or never happened)
before now, at an unspecified time in the past. The exact time it happened is not important.
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EXAMPLE
I have eaten.
Have you visited Mexico?
I have seen snow.
At some point in the past it happened.
The Present Perfect Tense also expresses the repetition of an activity before now. The exact
time of each repetition is not important.
EXAMPLE
We have had four tests so far this semester.
I have written my wife a letter every other day for the past last two weeks.
I have met many people since I came here in June.
I have flown on an airplane many times.
EXERCISE 1
Complete the sentences using the correct structure and the verb in past participle.
1. She ________________________ (travel) to Paris many times.

2. We ________________________ (eat) German food. Have you?
3. You ________________________ (ask) me that question already.
4. The boys ________________________ (go) to that school for 10 years.
5. He ________________________ (work) for many months.
The Present Perfect Tense is used with for and since, to express a situation that began in the
past and continues in the present.
Since = a particular time

For = a duration of time
EXAMPLE
I have been here since seven o'clock.
We have been here for two weeks.
I have had the same pair of shoes for three years.
I have liked cowboy movies ever since I was a child.
I have known him for many years.
EXERCISE 2
Complete the sentences using “since” or “for”. Then write the equivalent using the other
word.
EXAMPLES
1. I haven't seen your mother . for. eleven years.(FOR)
equivalent: I haven’t seen your mother since 1998.(SINCE)
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2. She has worked there...... May
Since: ___________________________________________________________________
For ___________________________________________________________________
3. He has driven to Canada ... several years

Since: ___________________________________________________________________
For ___________________________________________________________________
4. I haven't seen your dad... I was 10 years old.

Since: ___________________________________________________________________
For ___________________________________________________________________
5. It's been a long time... I've had such a good time at a party.
Since: ___________________________________________________________________
For ___________________________________________________________________
6. They've known about the incident ...... a long time

Since: ___________________________________________________________________
For ___________________________________________________________________
7. She hasn't seen her..... many years

Since: ___________________________________________________________________
For ___________________________________________________________________
8 – He hasn't been so happy..... he was at school.

Since: ___________________________________________________________________
For ___________________________________________________________________
9 – He hasn't been stable ...... his divorce.

Since: ___________________________________________________________________
For ___________________________________________________________________
10 – They have been the owners of that hotel..... 2006

Since: ___________________________________________________________________
For ___________________________________________________________________
Past Perfect Tense

Subject + had +Past Participle+ Complement
The Past Perfect Tense expresses an activity that was completed before another activity or
time in the past.
EXAMPLE
I had already eaten when they arrived.
My parents had called five times by the time I got home.
Until yesterday, I had not heard about it.
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EXERCISE 3
Fill in the blanks using the correct structure and verb in past participle.
1. I wasn't thirsty. I __________just __________ (drink) a glass of cold lemonade.

2. They were thirsty. They __________not __________ (drink) anything in three days.
3. I knew who stole the book. I __________never __________ (see) him taking it.
4. The doctor wasn't in his office when I arrived. He __________ (go) out to lunch.
If either before or after is used in the sentence, the Past Perfect Tense is often not necessary
because the time relationships have cleared.
EXAMPLE
I ate before the arrived. =I had eaten when they arrived. (The same idea)
After they ate, I got home. =I got home when they had eaten. (The same idea)
EXERCISE 4
Change the following sentences using Past Perfect Tenses.
1. We played soccer before they called.

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2. The baby ate before his nanny bathed him.
_________________________________________________________________________
3. We arrived to the party before he got drunk.
_________________________________________________________________________
4. He finished before they went to have lunch.
_________________________________________________________________________
Future Perfect Tense

Subject +will +Have +Past Participle + Complement
The Future Perfect Tense expresses a future finished action and another time in the future.
EXAMPLE
I will have finished baking the cake when they arrive.

(I will start to bake the cake tomorrow at 10:00; the total preparation time for the cake is 1
hour (until 11:00), they will arrive at 12:30, when they arrive I will have finished baking
the cake.)
EXERCISE 5
Fill in the blanks using Future Perfect Tense.
1. He _______________ (write) his autobiography by the time he is 90 years old.

2. The students _______________ (learn) English by September.
3. My grandmother will have cooked (cook) when we arrive for dinner.
4: The teachers _______________ (prepare) their lesson plans by next month.
5. The dog _______________ (be) with us for 10 years in two days.
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12.2 PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSES
The Perfect Progressive Tense gives the idea that one event is in progress immediately
before, up to, until another time or event. The tenses are used to express the duration of the
first event.
Present Perfect Progressive Tense

Subject + Have +(To be in past participle) = Been + (verb +ing) +Compliment
The event is in progress (studying). When? Before now, for two hours.
The Perfect Progressive Tense gives the idea that one event is in progress immediately
before, up to, until another time or event. The tenses are used to express the duration of the
first event. Generic Definition: For of TO HAVE + been + verb + ing.
EXAMPLE
I have been studying for two hours (I started to study in the past, I am still studying now, I
will keep on studying more)
EXERCISE 6
Fill in the blanks using Present Perfect progressive tense.
1. I _______________ (study) for 2 hours.

2. We _______________ (play) poker since 9 o'clock. How long
3. How long _______________ you _______________ (learn) English?
4. I have been smoking (smoke).I am not lying mother!
5. It _______________ (rain) a lot this week.
6. _______________ your parents _______________ (get along) good?
7. Mary _______________ travel) to many places lately.
8. She is sick because she _______________ (take) her medicine.
9. My in laws _______________ (live) in Colombia since June.
10. The kids _______________ (yell) all day.
Past Perfect Progressive Tense

Subject + had ++(To be in past participle) = Been + (verb +ing) + Complement
The event was in progress (studying). When? Before another event in the present, for two
hours.
EXAMPLE
I had been studying for two hours. (I finished studying)
Difference in past perfect progressive and present perfect progressive.
For example, imagine that you meet Tomas at 11 am. Tomas says to you:
“I am angry. I have been waiting for two hours.”
Later, you tell your friends:
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“Tomas was angry when I arrived. He had been waiting for two hours.”
EXERCISE 7
1. John was very tired. He _______________ (dance) all night long.
2. I could smell perfume. Somebody _______________ (use) my perfumes.
3. She _______________ (feel) bad lately that was a sign of infection.
4. _______________ the driver _______________ (drink) before the crash?
5. Our soccer match was interrupted. We _______________ (play) for about twenty
minutes when it started to snow.
6. The detective _______________ (look) for the suspect for three years.
7. He _______________ (try) to get into that school for 2 years and finally he got in.
8. The old lady _______________ (try) to cross the street since 2:00 but nobody would stop
to help her.
9. The children _______________ (wait) for Santa Claus since July.
10. My boss _______________ (study) all morning until his wife called.
Future Perfect Progressive Tense

Subject +will+ Have + +(To be in past participle) = Been + (verb +ing) +Complement
The event will be in progress (studying). When? Before another event in the future.
EXAMPLE
I will have been studying when they arrive.
EXERCISE 8
Fill in the following sentences using Future Perfect Progressive Tense.
1. She came to Bogotá in November, in March next year she _______________ (live) here
4 months.
2. The boy _______________ (wait) for his girlfriend for 2 hours in two minutes.
3. I _______________ (work) for ten years in the same company by September.
4. The neighbors _______________ (live) in this condo for 25 years next year.
5. My grandparents _______________ (live) together for 50 years next months my family
will organize a big party for them.
6. My cousin _______________ (study) English 8 months by the time she graduates.
7. It _______________ (rain) 10 days if it is still raining tomorrow.
EXERCISE 9
Practice All Verb Tenses. Identify each sentence.
1.– She has been studying for 50 minutes. _______________

2.– We have been playing golf all afternoon. _______________.
3.– They had been hiding all the time until we found them. _______________.
4.– You have been writing that book for over an hour. _______________.
5.– I will have been working when you call from 10 to 12. _______________.
6.– She had been studying yesterday. _______________.
7.– I have eaten three apples _______________.
8.– They had not heard about it until you bought it. _______________.
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9.– They have showed us their house. _______________.
10.– I have gone Christmas shopping with my mother since I was 5. _______________.
11.– The girls will have read that book when we call. _______________.
12.– I will have eaten when they come home. _______________
13.– They had already eaten when you arrived. _______________.
14.– She will have been buying that book when you get. _______________. home.
15.– Sarah will have raced her child alone by the time he cares. _______________.
16.– They have been going to that club every night. _______________.
17.– He has been talking about that all day long. _______________.
18.– We had been looking at those ducks for two hours last . _______________ Friday.
19.– Sarah will have finished at 5:00. _______________
20.– You have written a letter. _______________.
21.– You will have flown to New York by the time I go _______________ visit you
22.– I will have been studying when you call. _______________.
23.– They will have forgotten before tomorrow. _______________.
24.– She had never eaten Chinese food before, today. _______________.
25.– We had not worked until now. _______________.
26.– We have worked all day. _______________.
EXERCISE 10
Use the simple past–present perfect and past perfect.
1. When John _______________ (arrive) home last night. He found (find) out that his
children _______________ (prepare) a great cake to celebrate Father’s Day.
2. When your sister _______________ (enter) the room I _______________ (recognize)
her .It is incredible, 2 years _______________ (pass) and she _______________
(change–not) a bit.
3. By the time she _______________ (arrive) to the Party, it _______________ (begin)
4. Last week I _______________ (meet) a very handsome man.
5. Yesterday I _______________ (go) to see the movie that you recommended, It
_______________ (be) a fantastic film .I _______________ (see) anything like that
until yesterday.
EXERCISE 11
Fill in the blank using the correct tense.
Mary _______________ (be) babysitter of the kids in my family for over 20 years. My
grandparents _______________ (know) her many years. When I _______________ (be)
Little, she _______________ (take) care of me. And now she _______________ (take) care
of my children. It is (be) great to have somebody you trust taking care of your children.
EXERCISE 12
Use the Simple Past Tense or the Present Perfect Tense to fill in the blanks. Either the
Simple Past Tense or the Present Perfect Tense can be used in some sentences.
1. I (go, not) _______________ to any parties since I came here.

2. Albert (go) _______________ to a party at Sally's apartment last Sunday night.
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3. Bill (arrive) _______________ here three days ago.
4. Bill (be) _______________ here since May 22nd.
5. Try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You _______________
already _______________ (miss) too many classes. You (miss) _______________ two
classes just last week.
EXERCISE 13
Use the Present Perfect progressive in the following sentences.
1. The boys _______________ soccer right now. They (play) _______________ for almost
2 hours.
2. Alex is talking on the phone. He (talk) _______________ on the phone for over half an
hour. He should hang up soon. Long distance is expensive.
3. I'm trying to study. I (try) _______________ to study for the last hour, but something
always seems to interrupt me.
EXERCISE 14
Use the Present Perfect or Simple past in the following sentences.
1. He (be) _______________ a newspaper reporter before he (become) _______________

a businessman.
2. I (feel) _______________ a little better after I (take) _______________ the medicine.
3. I was late. The teacher _______________ (give) given a quiz when I (get)
_______________ to class.
4. The anthropologist (leave) _______________ the village when she (collect)
_______________ enough data.
5. It was raining hard, but by the time the class (be) _______________ over, the rain
_______________ (stop).
12.3 OTHER USES FOR VERB TENSES.

Some of the verb tenses have other uses that express different intentions or meanings.
“will vs. going to”

To Express a Prediction
To express a prediction/statement about something that someone thinks will be true or will
occur in the future (guess or a prophecy) use either will or going to.
EXAMPLES
According to the weather report, it will be cloudy tomorrow.
According to the weather report, it is going to be cloudy tomorrow.
Be careful! You will hurt yourself.

Watch out! You're going to hurt yourself
To Express a Prior Plan

To express a prior/something the speaker intends (wants)to do in the Future because he/she
made a plan/decision in the past to do it, use only going to.
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EXAMPLES
Q/ Are you busy this evening?
A/ Yes, I am going to meet Jack at the library at seven o'clock. We are going to study
together.
Q/ Are you busy tonight?

A/ Well, I really haven't made any plans. I am going to eat dinner, and probably I'm going
to watch TV.
Q/ Why did you buy this paint?

A/ I am going to paint my bedroom tomorrow.
Robert is tired of taking the bus to work. He is going to buy a car.
To Express Willingness
To express willingness/intention (volunteering to do something)use only will.
EXAMPLES
The telephone is ringing, “I will answer it”.
I do not understand this problem. Ask your teacher about it. She will help you with it.
EXERCISE 15
Fill in the blank with Will or Going to express predictions.
1. Sue _______________ to graduate) in June. After that she _______________ (begin)

work at an electronics firm.
2. Fred (be) _______________ at the meeting tomorrow. I think Jane (come)
_______________ too.
3. The damage we do to our environment (affect) _______________ the quality of life of
future generations.
DAY 9
13 “FIGURING OUT PASSIVE VOICE”
13.1 WHAT IS PASSIVE VOICE?
The structure that you must use when using the passive voice is:
Structure Be + Past Participle
In the Passive Form, the Object of an Active Verb becomes the Subject of the Passive Verb.
EXAMPLE
Active Form: Mary helped the boy.
Subj Act. Verb Obj
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Passive Form: The boy was helped by Mary
Subj Pas. Verb Obj
The boy (object) in the Active Form becomes the Subject of the Passive Form as shown in
the second sentence.
Only Transitive Verbs (verbs that are followed by an object) are used in the Passive Form.
Intransitive verbs don’t have an object.
EXAMPLES
Transitive
We must leave this parachute on in case of emergency.
In this example, the verb leave takes a direct object parachute.
Intransitive
We would like to stay, but we have to leave.
In this example, the verb leave does not take a direct object.
Transitive
Peter danced to salsa all night .
In this example, the verb danced takes a direct object, salsa.
Intransitive
Peter danced all night.
In this example, the verb danced does not take a direct object.
It is not possible to use verbs as happen, asleep, come, and seem (Intransitive Verbs) and
other verbs in the Passive Form.
EXAMPLES
Active Form: An accident happened.
Passive Form: NOT POSSIBLE.
Active Form: The baby fell asleep.

Active Form: Sorry couldn’t come.

13.1.1 Using Passive Voice in Different Tenses

We must be aware of the changes that may occur when using the passive voice in different
tenses. Look at these examples to understand.
Simple Present
Active: Mary helps John.
Passive: John is helped by Mary.
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Present Progressive
Active: Mary is helping John.
Passive: John is being helped by Mary.
Present Perfect
Active: Mary has helped John.
Passive: John has been helped by Mary.
Simple Past
Active: Mary helped John.
Passive: John was helped by Mary.
Past Progressive
Active: Mary was helping John.
Passive: John was being helped by Mary.
Past Perfect
Active: Mary had helped John.
Passive: John had been helped by Mary.
Simple Future
Active: Mary will help John.
Passive: John will be helped by Mary.
Going to.
Active: Mary is going to help John.
Passive: John is going to be helped by Mary.
Future Perfect
Active: Mary will have helped John when you arrive.
Passive: John will have been helped by Mary.
The Progressive forms of the Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future Tense and Future Perfect
are not commonly used in the Passive Form.
EXERCISE 1
Now it’s your turn! Change these sentences from the Active Form to the Passive Form by
supplying the correct form of be.
EXAMPLE
Tom opens the door.
The door is opened by Tom.
1. Tom is opening the door.
_________________________________________________________________________
2. Tom has opened the door.
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3. Tom opened the door.
_________________________________________________________________________
4. Tom was opening the door.
_________________________________________________________________________
5. Tom had opened the door.
_________________________________________________________________________
6. Tom will open the door.
_________________________________________________________________________
7. Tom is going to open the door.
_________________________________________________________________________
8. Tom will have opened the door.
_________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 2
Change from the Active Form to the Passive Form.
EXAMPLE
Shakespeare wrote that play.
The play was written by Shakespeare.
1. Bill will invite Ann to the party.

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2. Alex is preparing that report.
_________________________________________________________________________
3. Waitresses and waiters serve costumers.
_________________________________________________________________________
4. The teachers are going to explain the lesson.
_________________________________________________________________________
5. Shirley had suggested a new idea.
_________________________________________________________________________
6. The horses were pulling the farmer's wagon.
_________________________________________________________________________
7. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
_________________________________________________________________________
8. His tricks won't fool me.
_________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 3
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Change from the Active Form to the Passive Form if possible. Some are Intransitive Verbs
(happen, sleep, come and seem) and can not be changed.
EXAMPLES
A strange thing happened yesterday.
(No change).
Jackie scored the winning goal.

The winning goal was scored by Jackie.
1. My cat died.
_________________________________________________________________________
2. I agree with Dr, Freud's theory.
_________________________________________________________________________
3. Dr. Freud developed that theory.
_________________________________________________________________________
4. Timmy dropped the flour.
_________________________________________________________________________
5. The cup fell to the floor.
_________________________________________________________________________
6. The assistant manager interviewed me.
_________________________________________________________________________
7. It rained hard yesterday.
_________________________________________________________________________
8. A hurricane destroyed the small fishing village.
_________________________________________________________________________
9. Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.
_________________________________________________________________________
13.2 USING THE PASSIVE VOICE

The Passive Form is frequently used when it is not known or not important to know exactly
who performs the action.
EXAMPLE
Rice is grown in India.
Our house was built in 1890.
The olive oil was imported from Spain.
In these sentences, who exactly performs the action is not known or is not important.
EXAMPLE
Rice is grown in India by people (by farmers, by someone).
Our house was built by people who built houses in 1890.
Olive oil was imported by other people in general.
If it is important to know who performs the action, by is included in the sentence.
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EXAMPLE
Life on the Mississippi was written by Mark Twain.
The Active Form is used when the speaker or writer knows who performs the action.
EXAMPLE
My aunt made this rug.
The Passive Form may be used with by instead of the Active Form when the speaker or
writer wants to focus attention on the Subject of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
This rug was made by my aunt, but that rug was made by my mother
In these sentences, the focus or attention is on two rugs.
EXERCISE 4
What would be the Active equivalents of the passive sentences?
1. The Washington Monument is visited by hundreds of people every day.

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2. Paper, the main writing material today, was invented by the Chinese.
_________________________________________________________________________
3. The World Cup soccer games are being televised all over the world.
_________________________________________________________________________
4. Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony was performed at the concert last night.
_________________________________________________________________________
13.3 THE PASSIVE VOICE OF MODALS AND DIFFERENT EXPRESSIONS
When we use the modals for a passive for, the generic structure is:
Structure Modal + be + past participle.
EXAMPLE
Tom will be invited to the picnic.
The window can’t be opened
Children should be taught respect elders.
May I be excused from class?
This letter ought to be sent by June
Mary has to be told about the new plans.
These modals in past:

Passive Form: modal + have been + past participle.
EXAMPLE
This letter should have been sent last week.
That house must have been built over 200 years ago.
John ought to have been invited to the party.
EXERCISE 5
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Complete the sentences with the given words, active or passive.
EXAMPLE
James should be told the news as soon as possible. (Should + tell)
1. Someone _____________ James the news immediately. (Should + tell)

2. James _____________ the news long time ago. (Should + tell)
3. Meat _____________ in a refrigerator or it will be spoiled. (Must + keep)
4. You _____________ meat in a refrigerator or it will be spoiled. (Must + keep)
5. We tried, but the window __________________. It was painted shut. (Could + open)
6. I tried, but I could not open the window. (Could + open)
7. Good news! I _____________ a job soon. I had an interview yesterday. (May + offer)
8. Chris has good news. The engineering firm where she had an interview yesterday
_____________ her job soon. (May + offer)
EXERCISE 6
Use the verb in parenthesis with any appropriate modal or similar expression. All of the
sentences are passive. Use the modal that sounds best to you.
1. The entire valley (see) _____________ form their mountain home.

2. He is wearing a gold band on his fourth finger. He (marry) _____________ married.
3. According to our teacher, all of our compositions (write) _____________ by tomorrow.
4. I found this book on my desk when I came to class. It _____________ ( leave. )
5. Five committee members (be) _____________ unable to attend the next meeting. In my
opinion, the meeting (postpone) _____________.
6. Your daughter has a good voice. Her interest in singing (encourage) _____________
7. A child (give, not) _____________ everything he or she wants.
8. Try to speak slowly when you give your speech. If you don't, some of your words
(misunderstand) _____________.
9. Some UFO sightings (explain, not) _____________ easily.
10. She is very lazy. If you want her to do anything, she (push) _____________.
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DAY 10
14 “GETTING ACROSS CONDITIONALS”

14.1 WHAT IS A CONDITIONAL?
Conditionals are used mainly to express a condition or decision taken over a certain
situation. Here we will explain each conditional.
14.1.1 “If” Clauses
If clauses present possible conditions. The main clause expresses the result of that condition
Like this:
EXAMPLE
If it rains, the streets get wet.
Possible condition: It rains

Result: The streets get wet.
A present tense, not a future tense, is used in an “if clause”, even though the verb in the “if
clause” may refer to a future event or situation, as in:
EXAMPLE
If it rains tomorrow, I will take my umbrella.
The words that introduce clauses of condition; “If clauses” are the following:
If
In case (that)
Only if
Whether or not
In the event (that)
Providing (that)
Provided (that)
Even if
Unless
EXERCISE 1
From the given possibilities you should make two sentences using if.(answers will vary)
EXAMPLE
It may be cold tomorrow.
If it's cold tomorrow, I'm going to stay home.
If it's cold tomorrow, let's go skating.
1. Maybe it will be hot tomorrow.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. Robert will probably study for the test.
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_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. The teacher may be absent tomorrow.
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14.1.2 “Whether or Not”

“Whether or not” expresses the idea that neither this condition nor that condition matters;
the result will be the same.
EXAMPLE
I'm going to go swimming tomorrow whether or not is cold. (Or whether is cold or not)
In this sentence, it is clear the condition that it doesn't matter if it is cold or not, I am going
swimming anyway.
14.1.3 “Even If”

Sentences with “even if”, are close in meaning to those with whether or not. “Even if” gives
the idea that a particular condition does not matter. The result will not change.
EXAMPLE
I have decided to go swimming tomorrow.
Even if the weather is cold, I'm going swimming tomorrow.
14.1.4 Compare
“If” clauses are followed by an expected result.
EXAMPLE
If Ann studies hard, she will pass the exam.
Condition: Ann Studies.
Expected result: She passes the exam.
“Even if” clauses are followed by unexpected results.
EXAMPLE
Even if Mary studies hard, she won't pass the exam.
Condition: Mary studies.
Unexpected result: She does not pass the exam.
EXERCISE 2
Use the given information to complete the sentences.
1. Sam's uncle tells a lot of jokes. Sometimes they are funny, and sometimes they are not. It
doesn't matter.
Sam laughs at the jokes whether _________________ or not.
Sam laughs at the jokes even if the _________________.
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2. Maybe you are finished with the exam, and maybe not. It doesn't matter. The time is up.
You have to hand in your test whether _________________or not.
You have to hand in your test even if _________________
3. It might snow or it might not. We don't want to go camping in the snow, but it does not
matter.
We're going camping in the mountains whether or not _________________.
We're going camping in the mountains even _________________.
14.1.5 “In Case That” –”In the Event That”

“In the case that” and “in the event that” express the idea that something probably won't
happen, but it might.
In case/ in the event that = if by chance this should happen
Notes: In the event that is more formal than in case. The use of should in the clause
emphasizes the speaker's uncertainty that something will happen.
EXAMPLE
I'll be at my house in case you (should) need to reach me.
In the event that you (should) need to reach me, I'll be at my house.
EXERCISE 3
Use In case/in the event (that) in these sentences.
EXAMPLE
You probably won't need to get in touch with me, but maybe you will. If so, I'll give you
my phone number.
I'll give you my phone number in case/in the event that you (should) need to get in touch
with me.
1. Probably you won't need to see me, but maybe you will. If so, I'll be in my office
tomorrow morning around ten.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. I don't think you need more information, but maybe you do. If so, ask Dr. Smith.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. Jack probably will not call, but maybe he will. If so, please tell him that I'm at the
library.
_________________________________________________________________________
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14.1.6 “Unless”
This conditional has the same meaning that implies “If not”.
EXAMPLE
I will go to the zoo if it isn't cold.
I will go to the zoo unless it is cold.
These two clauses have the same meaning.
EXERCISE 4
Use unless in these sentences.
1. You can't travel abroad if you don't have a passport.

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2. You can't get a driver's licensee if you are not at least 16.
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3. If you don't get some film, I won't be able to take pictures when Ann and Rob get here.
_________________________________________________________________________
4. You’ll get hungry during class if you don't eat breakfast.
_________________________________________________________________________
14.1.7 “Only if”/ “Providing/Provided that”

“Only if” expresses the idea that there is only one condition that will cause a particular
result.
EXAMPLE
The picnic will be canceled only if it rains.
If it is windy, we'll have the picnic.
If it is cold, we'll have the picnic.
If it is damp and foggy, we'll have the picnic.
If it is hot, we'll have the picnic.
When “only if” begins a sentence, the subject and verb of the main clause are inverted.
EXAMPLE
Only if it rains will the picnic be canceled.
“Providing/provided that” are equal to “if” or “only if”.
EXAMPLE
Providing/provided (that) no one has any further questions, the meeting will be adjourned.
EXERCISE 5
Use the given information to complete these sentences.
1. Jimmy's mother does not want him to chew gum, but sometimes he chews it anyway.
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Jimmy chews gum only if he is sure his mother won't find out.
2. If you want to go to the movies, we'll go. If you don't want to go, we won't go.
We ________________________________only if you want to go.
3. You have to have a ticket, and then you can get into the soccer stadium.
Only if you have a ticket ________________________________
4. My parents make me finish my homework before I can watch TV in the evening.

Only if my homework is finished ________________________________
14.2 REAL CONDITIONAL VS. UNREAL CONDITIONAL
Present Real Conditional Present Unreal Conditional

If I have time, I visit my friends. If I had time, I would visit my friends.
(Sometimes I have time.) (I don't have time.)
Past Real Conditional Past Unreal Conditional
If I had had time, I would have visited my
If I had time, I visited my friends.
friends.
(Sometimes I had time.)
(I didn't have time.)
Future Real Conditional Future Unreal Conditional
If I have time, I will visit my friends.
If I had time, I would visit my friends.
If I have time, I am going to visit my
(I won't have time.)
friends.
(I don't know if I will have time or not.)
EXERCISE 6
Apply the rules! Use the Present Unreal Conditional.
Did you hear about the woman that lost her puppy last month? If I ____________________
(loose) my puppy, I ____________________ (ask) all of my friends to help me look for it. I
____________________ (make) posters with its picture and I ____________________
(stop) until I ____________________ (find) it.
____________________ you ____________________ (help) me if that
____________________ ( happen) to me?
Sure, I ____________________ (be) there for you! In ____________________ even
____________________ (call) my uncle who is a reporter in channel 11, and
____________________ (tell) him to make a space for lost pets.
Oh…You are such a wonderful friend! Thanks!
EXERCISE 7
Use either Present Real or Present Unreal Conditional to complete the following story.
Sarah: “Gina, I have a problem. Can you advise me on something?”

Gina: “Yes. What’s up?”
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Sarah: “Well, you ____________________ (know) Patrick my boyfriend, He
____________________ (want) me to ____________________ (live) with him. Yesterday
he (ask) ____________________ me if I loved him. And of course that I told him that I
____________________ Because I ____________________ He ____________________
(want) me to move in with him.
He ____________________ (be) a great person and every time I ____________________
(have) a problem he ____________________ (help) me out. If I (have)
____________________ homework from the university he ____________________ (do)
whatever he can to help me. When I ____________________ (need) money, If he
____________________ (have), he ____________________ (lend) me what he can. He
____________________ (be) honest, nice, a gentleman everything a woman
____________________ (Want).
The problem is that my parents ____________________ never ____________________
(let) me live with somebody if I ____________________ not (be) married.”
Gina: “If I ____________________ (be) you, First I ____________________ (analyze)
what I really ____________________ (want). Then I ____________________ (ask) for my
parents opinion.
You have to ____________________ (see) what is of your convenience now. If I
____________________ (tell) you now to move in with him It ____________________
(be) too soon in my opinion because I really don’t ____________________ (know) what
you want.
But as I tell you I ____________________ (think) things with a cold head before making a
decision, I ____________________ ask) my mother for her opinion, and I
____________________ (make) it clear that I ____________________ (be) old enough to
make my own decisions.”
Sarah: “Another problem is that I always ____________________ (tell) my mother about
my problems and she is always against me. If I (tell) ____________________ her
something she ____________________ (react) opposite to my point of view. So that is why
I ____________________ (be) scared. I ____________________ (want) to live with him
but I don’t want to have problems with my parents! If I didn’t have to depend upon them I
____________________ (say) yes to Patrick.”
Gina: “Well my decision ____________________ (not, depend) on others even if they
____________________ (be) my family because at the end it is my life not theirs. What
____________________ Patrick ____________________ (do ) If you say no?”
Sarah: “If I ____________________ (say) no he ____________________ (feel) very bad,
But I ____________________ (explain the situation and he ____________________
(understand). Well, Thanks I have to go, Talk to you later!”
Gina: “No problem bye! Good luck.”
EXERCISE 8
Use either Past Real or Past Unreal Conditional to complete the following story.
Mary: “Hello, It has been so long since we see each other, tell me, what have you been up
to?”
Pam: “Well, a lot really, I ____________________ (have) three kids!”
Mary: “Wow, three!”
Pam: “Yes and you?”
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Mary: “I didn’t have three but I ____________________ (have) one.”
Pam: “Great, and did he behave when growing up?”
Mary: “Oh yes, he ____________________ (behave) very well.”
Pam: “Good for you, mine didn’t behave much until five years ago when they were 5 and
we got into a program where we got help from professionals!”
Mary: “That bad?”
Pam: “Oh yeah, for EXAMPLE If my children ____________________ (throw) fits, I
____________________ (not punish) them ,they ____________________ (dominate)me in
the past.”
Mary: “Very bad. If Raulito ____________________ (throw) a fit when he was 5 I
____________________ totally ____________________ (punish) him, thank God he never
did!”
Pam: “Well, mine ____________________ (do) whatever they ____________________
(want) before .If we ____________________ (go) to the supermarket and they
____________________ (ask) for something I ____________________ (buy) it for them.
That is why most of the time I ____________________ (not have) money. I
____________________ (spoil) them too much.”
Mary: “If I ____________________ (be) there I ____________________ (give) you
advice. I ____________________ (teach) you some things that I ____________________
(learn) from my mother! When I was younger, If I ____________________ (not obey) my
parents they ____________________ (ground) me for weeks! I remember that I
____________________ (cry) so much those days!”
Pam: “I ____________________ (let) everything pass, my children
____________________ (own) me, not now, but before.”
Mary: “I ____________________ (not be) like that if I ____________________ (be) in
your shoes. I ____________________ (be) more strict like I ____________________ (be)
with Raulito when he was younger. If he ____________________ (try) to dominate me
then, I ____________________ (not gain) the control over him that I have now.”
Pam: “Yes, congratulations looks like you are a great mother.”
Mary: “Thank you, but you ____________________ (have) more experience in different
situations than I have!”
Pam: “That is true. Now I can say that I ____________________ (learn) how to be with my
children. If I ____________________ (not go) to that psychologist for families I
____________________ (never forgive) myself for being such a bad, easygoing mother
and my children ____________________ (grow) up to be very bad people!”
EXERCISE 9
Use either Present Real or Past Unreal Conditional to complete the following sentences.
1. Why do you ask me? If he ____________________ (Tell) me something I

____________________ (tell) you a long time ago.
2. If I ____________________ (know) that she didn’t want to go I
____________________ (not invite)her to my house last week.
3. This morning I didn’t hear the door bell when you came. I ____________________
(open) the door If I ____________________ (hear) it. Please don’t think that I did it on
purpose!
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4. If I ____________________ (know) that you were in town last week .I
____________________ (visit) you!
5. She was very angry. If you ____________________ (call) her to apologize. She
____________________ (forgive) .Now it is too late!
6. When I was in the university. If ____________________ (have) time to party, I

____________________ (do) it . But If I didn’t I wouldn’t.
7. If Margaret ____________________ (study) more she ____________________ (be) the

best student in the class.
8. If Margaret ____________________ (study) last semester ,She ____________________

(be ) the best student but since she didn’t she got 2nd place.
EXERCISE 10
Use Future Real Conditional to complete the following story.
Next year, if my father sells the house we ____________________ (travel) to Paris and try
to start a new life there. If I ____________________ (decide) to study there, he said that it
is ok as long as I am not far from home.
I will ____________________ (get) a job and If I ____________________ (earn) enough
money I ____________________ (live) alone in my apartment. Of course if the conditions
____________________ (allow) it.
He says that he ____________________ (put) a restaurant of typical Colombian food.
If his friend Anthony helps (help) him by renting him a place in his shopping center. He
____________________ (ask) Anthony to be his business partner.
I ____________________ (work) there part time and have another job if this
____________________ (happen) I ____________________ (have) enough money not
only to pay for my apartment but also to take trips to come back and visit my friends!
EXERCISE 11
Write a sentence using the correct structures. Use reference chart for help.
1. Present Real Conditional: ___________________________________________.

2. Present Unreal Conditional: ___________________________________________.
3. Past Real Conditional: ___________________________________________.
4. Past Unreal Conditional: ___________________________________________.
5. Future Real Conditional: ___________________________________________.
6. Future Unreal Conditional: ___________________________________________.
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15 “BUMPING INTO QUOTED AND REPORTED SPEECH”
15.1 WHAT IS QUOTED SPEECH?
Quoted speech refers to reproducing words exactly as they were originally spoken. This is
also called direct speech.
15.1.1 Quoting a Sentence

These are the rules that you must follow for quoting one sentence.
She said, “My brother is a student.”

In this sentence, use a comma after –she said–. Capitalize the first word of the quoted
sentence. Put the final quotation marks outside the period at the end of the sentence.
“My brother is a student,” she said.

In this sentence use a comma, not a period, at the end of the quoted sentence when it
proceeds –she said–.
“My brother,” she said, “is a student.”

If the quoted sentence is divided by –she said–, use a comma after the first part of the
quote. Do not capitalize the first word of the second half of the quoted sentence.
“My brother is a student. He is attending the University,” she said.

Quoting marks are placed at the beginning and at the end of a complete quote. Notice that
there are no quotation marks after student.
15.1.2 Quoting a Question or an Exclamation

These are the rules that you must follow when quoting an exclamation or question!
She asked, “When will you be there?”

The question mark is place inside the quotation marks.
“When will you be there?” she asked.

If a question mark is used, no comma is used before she asked.
She said, “Watch out!”

The exclamation point is inside the quotation marks.
EXERCISE 1
Let’s see if you got it! Add the necessary punctuation and capitalization to the following
sentences.
1. henry said there is a phone call for you

______________________________________________________________________.
2. there is a phone call for you he said
______________________________________________________________________.
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3. there is a phone call it's for you sister said Henry
______________________________________________________________________.
4. i asked him where is the phone
______________________________________________________________________.
5. where is the phone she asked

______________________________________________________________________.
15.2 WHAT IS REPORTED SPEECH

Reported speech refers to repeating what someone has said. No quotation marks are used.
Notice the changes in the verb forms from quoted speech to reported speech in the
following examples.
EXAMPLE
She said, “I watch TV every day.”
She said (that) she watched TV every day.
She said, “I am watching TV.”

She said she was watching TV.
She said, “I have watched TV.”

She said she had watched TV
She said, “I watched TV.”

She said she had watched TV
She said, “I will watch TV.”

She said she would watch TV.
She said, “I am going to watch TV.”

She said she was going to watch TV.
She said, “I can watch TV.”

She said she could watch TV.
She said, “I may watch TV.”

She said, “I might watch TV.”
She said she might watch TV.

She said she might watch TV.
She said, “I must watch TV.”

She said she must watch TV.
She said, “I have to watch TV.”

She said she had to watch TV.
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She said, “I should watch TV.”
She said she should watch TV.
She said, “I ought to watch TV.”

She said she ought to watch TV.
She said, “Watch TV!”

She told me to watch TV.
She asked, “Do you watch TV?”

She asked (me) if I watched TV.
15.2.1 General Guidelines of Tense Usage

If the reporting verb (the main verb of the sentence) is in past, the verb in the reporting will
usually also be in a past form.
This formal sequence of tenses in reporting is used in both speaking and writing. However,
sometimes in spoken English, no change is made in the verb, especially if the speaker is
reporting something immediately of very soon after it was said.
Immediate Reporting
Teacher: I want you to read chapter 6.
A: What did the teacher just say?
B: He said he wants us to read Chapter six.
LATER REPORTING:
A: I didn't go to class yesterday; did Mr. Jones make any assignments?
B: Yes, he said he wanted us to read Chapter six.
(Mr.Jone’s exact words were:” I want you to read chapter six”)
Also, sometimes the present tense is retained even in formal English when the reported
sentences deal with a general truth;
EXAMPLE
The world is round.
She said that the world is round.
This because the world was round, is round and always will be round. .
EXERCISE 2
You try! Complete the sentences by reporting the speaker's words. Use formal sequence of
tenses where appropriate.
1. Bob said, “I will help you.”

______________________________________________________________________.
2. “Do you need a pen?” Annie asked.
______________________________________________________________________.
3. Jennifer asked “What do you want?”
______________________________________________________________________.
4. Sid asked, “Are you hungry?”
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______________________________________________________________________.
5. “I want a sandwich,” Jenny said.
______________________________________________________________________.
15.2.2 Reporting “WH” Questions

When you want to report some question that starts with “WH”, you must invert the subject
and the auxiliary verb and use the chart of tenses above as well as in this example
EXAMPLE
Wh + Aux + Subj. +Verb+ Comp.
Where is she staying tonight?
He asked me where she was staying tonight.

In this sentence we have inverted the subject and aux, and changed the aux “is” to “was”.
Wh + Aux + Subj .+Verb + Comp.

When do they sleep?
He asked me when they slept.
In this sentence we have inverted the subject and put the verb in past directly. When the
question has do, does or did you must put the verb directly in the tense that corresponds to
change when reporting
Wh + Aux + Subj + Verb + Comp.

Why does he sleep?
He asked me why he slept.
In this sentence we have inverted the subject and put the verb in past directly. When the
question has do, does or did you must put the verb directly in the tense that corresponds to
change when reporting.
Wh + Aux + Subj +Verb+ Comp.

When will we arrive?
He asked me when we would arrive.
In this sentence we have inverted the subject and auxiliary verb ,changing “will“ to
“would“ as corresponds.
EXERCISE 3
Report the following “WH” questions. You can use He asked me or He wanted to know...
1. Why do you work?

______________________________________________________________________.
2. When does he work?
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______________________________________________________________________.
3. Where did they go?
______________________________________________________________________.
4. Why have you done that?
______________________________________________________________________.
5. Where can she put her things?
______________________________________________________________________.
6. When will you learn to behave?
______________________________________________________________________.
EXERCISE 4
Report the following conversation.
Teacher: “Good morning George. How are you?”

George: “Not so well, I have been having trouble with these exercises. Can you help me?”
Teacher: “What are they about?”
George: “They are about reporting sentences.”
Teacher: “You have to follow the rules to get them right.”
George: “I know but It is difficult for me. Last night I spent three hours trying to figure
them out!”
Teacher: “Ok. Show me an example.”
George: “What do you do? “
Teacher: “The answer to that is teach!”
George: “Oh you are so funny!”
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_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________.
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DAY 12
16 “SHOWING OFF” HOW TO WRITE AN OPINION LETTER
16.1 HOW TO WRITE A LETTER?
There are two types of letters you can write: a friendly letter is informal and is written to
someone you know for example, your friends or family, or a business letter which is formal
and is written to a company or a person you do not have a personal friendship with.
16.1.1 Friendly and Personal Letters
Personal letters or friendly letters, have mainly five parts.
1. The Heading: This includes the address, line by line, with the last line being the date.. If
you use preaddressed stationery, just add the date.
2. The Greeting: The greeting always ends with a comma. The greeting may be formal, or
informal.
Formal: Dear Aunt Anne, Dear Mr. Ramirez
Informal: Hi Erick, Greetings,
3. The body:. It is also called the main text. This includes what you want to write. The
purpose of your letter.
4. The closing: The closing is an expression. It is a few words on a single line. It ends in a
comma.
5. The signature line:. The signature line is where you write your name. The signature
goes above your name and under the closing. The signature should be written in blue or
black ink. If the letter is very informal you can just sign without writing your name.
6. Postscript. If your letter contains a postscript, you write P.S. and at the end of this
message end it with your initials. Skip one line after the signature line to begin the
postscript.
Format for a friendly or personal letter
The following picture shows what a one–page friendly or personal letter should look like.
This example doesn’t have a postscript.
1
2
4
5
This letter
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EXERCISE 1
Your turn! Write the name of the parts of the letter depending on the description.
Use these words: Greeting, Closing, Signature, Body, Heading–
1. This part of a personal letter is the main text. Here you put your ideas and what your
purpose is. ______________________.
2. This part is where you write name of the person who you are writing the letter
for._____________________.
3. This is your name written in ink that comes directly after the closing and before your
typed name. ________________________.
4. This is a short phrase that goes at the end of the letter, after the body.
5. This is where you greet your letter receiver. ______________________.
16.1.2 Business Letters

A business letter is a formal letter that you write to a company or someone that you don’t
have a personal relationship with. It should have a margin of at least one–inch on all four
edges. It is always written on 8½"x11" unlined stationery. This type of letter has six parts.
1. The Heading. This contains the return address (your address) with the date on the last
line.
It is not necessary to type the return address if you are using stationery with the return
address already imprinted. Always include the date.
2. The Inside Address. This is the address of the company you are sending your letter to.
3. The Greeting. The greeting in a business letter is formal. It begins with the word "Dear"
and includes the person's last name.
The greeting in a business letter always ends in a colon.
4. The Body. The body is written as text. A business letter is never hand written. You must
skip a line between paragraphs.
5. The Closing: The closing ends with a comma. It begins at the same column the heading
does.
6. The Signature Line. Skip two lines and type your name to be signed. The signature line
may include a second line for a title, if appropriate. If you are not signing the letter and you
want to authorize someone, the term "By direction" in the second line means that a superior
is authorizing the signer.
Use blue or black ink.
Business letters should not contain postscripts.
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Business Letter Styles
The following pictures show what a one–page business letter should look like.
MODIFIED BLOCK STYLEBLOCK STYLE
HEADIN HEADIN
G G
INSIDE INSIDE
ADDRESS
THE ADDRESS
THE
GREETING
GREETING
THE THE
BODY BODY
THE THE
CLOSING
THE SIGNATURE CLOSING
THE SIGNATURE
LINE LINE
SEMI BLOCK STYLE
HEADIN
G
INSIDE
ADDRESS
THE
GREETING
THE
BODY
THE
CLOSING
THE SIGNATURE
LINE
16.1.3 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in letters:
asap = as soon as possible
cc = carbon copy (when you send a copy of a letter to more than one person, you use this
abbreviation to let them know)
enc. = enclosure (when you include other papers with your letter)
pp = per procurationem (A Latin phrase meaning that you are signing the letter on
somebody else's behalf; if they are not there to sign it themselves, etc) (By direction)
ps = postscript (when you want to add something after you've finished and signed it)
pto (informal) = please turn over (to make sure that the other person knows the letter
continues on the other side of the page)
RSVP = please reply
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16.1.4 Sample of a Letter
EXERCISE 2
Read the letter. Write the correct part of the letter in the blank spaces.
789 Saint Peter Street Apt.56

Arlington, Virginia 22110_________________________.
January 15.2007
Mr. John Hill

Staff Manager
Marilyn’s Cakes and Pies._________________________.
1650 Park Avenue
Fairfax, Virginia 22111
Dear Mr. John:_________________________.
You will probably remember me from the incident last Thursday, February 12, I got upset
with one of your waiters because he had not given me the correct change. I have been going
to your elegant pastry shop for over a year now and that had never happened to me. I was
surprised by the reaction of your staff to handle this situation and felt very pleased after
they apologized and gave me back the money plus a very delicious apple pie to make up for
it.
First I want to congratulate you for the well trained staff that provides a fantastic service
and second I want to apologize for the way I reacted because not only did I react in a very
rude way but when, I arrived home I realized that the waiter had given us the correct
change. I counted the money in my wallet and I had more than what I should.
I would also like to mention that the waiter was doing a splendid job considering the “Rush
Hour” of the Pastry Shop. I enclose the money and a tip for the waiter.
I look forward to visiting you soon.
Sincerely, __________________________.
Frank Lane.________________________.
EXERCISE 3
Answer the following questions.
1. In, which letter style, was this letter written? ___________________.

2. What was the purpose of this letter? _________________________.
3. What does the writer enclose? ________________________.
16.1.5 Phrases to Start a Friendly Letter

Thank you for... Gracias por...
Many thanks for... Muchísimas gracias por...
I must thank you for... Debo agradecerte por...
I am sorry to have to say that... Siento tener que decirte que...
I am just writing to say... Te estoy escribiendo para decirte...
It was very good of you to... Fue muy amable de tu parte...
It has been so long since I last wrote... ¡Ha pasado tanto tiempo desde que te escribí...
It is so long since I heard from you... ¡Cuánto tiempo ha pasado desde que se de ti...
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How have you been...Como has estado?
It has been a while since... Ha pasado tanto tiempo desde que...
How is your family...Cómo está la familia?
I have been very busy lately but...He estado muy ocupado últimamente pero...
I can’t tell you how happy I feel to...No puedo expresarte lo feliz que estoy de...
What’s up my friend...Que hay de nuevo amigo...?
I wonder if you could... Me pregunto si pudieras...
I am sure you will be sorry to hear that… Seguro que sentirás mucho saber que...
I have just heard the wonderful / sad news from __________about... Acabo de escuchar la
maravillosa / triste noticia de __________ acerca de...
I have noticed lately that... Últimamente he observado que..
I was about to write to you when your letter arrived...Estaba apunto de escribirte cuando
llegó tu carta...
16.1.6 Phrases to Start a Business Letter

I am writing to enquire about... Por la presente quisiera saber...
In reply to your letter of... En respuesta a su carta de...
In accordance/compliance with your request... Conforme a su petición...
I regret to inform you that... Lamento comunicarle...
We are pleased to announce... Nos complace anunciarle(s)...
We are pleased to inform you... Nos es grato comunicarle(s)...
We acknowledge receipt of your letter of... Acusamos recibo de su carta de...
We refer to your... (Letter/circular/newsletter/order/statement) of... Referente a su...(carta
/ circular / circular / pedido / cuenta) de...
We should like to remind you that... Le recordamos que...
We have carefully considered your... Con sumo cuidado hemos considerado su...
I enclose our order for... Adjunto nuestro pedido de...
We have pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of your check... Nos complace
confirmarle que hemos recibido su talón...
We thank you for your order for... Agradecemos su pedido de...
I am very much obliged to you for... Le quedo muy agradecido por...
Would you please quote for... Ruego nos comuniquen precios de...
We have received your letter... Recibimos su carta...
I must protest most emphatically about... Quisiera protestar rotundamente acerca de ...
We have today dispatched to you... Hoy le hemos remitido...
We should like to call your attention to... Tenemos él deber de comunicarle...
In accordance with our agreement... Según lo convenido/acordado...
Contrary to our agreement... Contrariamente a lo convenido/acordado...
We are pleased to confirm... Nos es grato confirmar...
It is with considerable pleasure/It is with considerable regret that... Con sumo gusto... /
Lamentamos...
With reference to your letter of... Referente a su escrito...
We find it necessary to inform you... Nos es necesario informarle(s)
We greatly appreciate... Quisiera agradecerle(s)...
Please accept out thanks for... Ruego acepte nuestro agradecimiento...
I reply to your advertisement for... Contesto su anuncio acerca de...
I should like to apply for the job of... Quisiera solicitar el puesto de...
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I saw your advertisement in today's Times and... Hoy he visto su anuncio en el Times y...
Will you please note that... Ruego tome nota que...
Some helpful phrases when writting an opinion letter.
To whom it may concern: a quien el corresponda.

The natural method used by NLC: Le metodologia natural usada or NLC.
Musictherapy has helped me in: la musicoterapia me ha ayudado en :
I feel that the natural method compared to the traditional method is: Siento que el metodo
natural comparado con el tradicional es:
This program has helped me in: Este programa me ha ayudado en:
It is very important to follow: Es muy importante seguir:
When I arrived to NLC: cuando llegue a NLC.
I decided to study English because: Decidi estudiar NLC porque:
When doing this program it is very important to:Para hacer este programa es muy
importante:
Thank you for... Gracias por...
Many thanks for... Muchísimas gracias por...
I am just writing to say... Te estoy escribiendo para decirte...
I can’t tell you how happy I feel to...No puedo expresarte lo feliz que estoy de...
I am very much obliged to you for... Le quedo muy agradecido por...
We are pleased to confirm... Nos es grato confirmar...
This opinion letter has as a main purpose: esta carta de opinion tiene como fin:
Patience: Paciencia
Respect;Respeto
Caring:Perocupacion
English is an important tool: El ingles es unna herramienta importante
This program consists most of all in: Este programa consiste mas que todo en
EXERCISE 4
Write an opinion letter to N.L.C. Describing your experience in this institute,The method
including the way sessions are given and expressing your opinion.
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Now that it is corrected, type it and give it to your monitor.
DAY 13
17 SPEAKING UP!
Fantastic! Now that you have completed “FINDING OUT ABOUT GRAMMAR STEP
BY STEP 2” and presented unit 28, you must present an interview with the coordinator!
And show off your abilities!
Congratulations once again!

Here are some answers for some questions that you might have about your final interview.
What is the final interview?

The final interview is an interview where you will be evaluated for your ability to
communicate in English.
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When is the final interview?
At the end of your grammar course your monitor will program an interview on the last day
of the grammar course.
Where is the interview?

The interview takes place in NLC.
What do I have to take to the interview?

You must bring your opinion letter in stationary paper if you have access to it, and
yourself!
What will they ask me in the interview?

Since it is an interview to see how your skills are, it will be about everyday topics. They
will ask you about your experience in NLC, before you came to NLC, the importance of
English, the reason why you decided to take the course, your personal life and many other
things.
What is the purpose of the interview?

As mentioned before, the interview is to see if you have the level to get your final
certificate. There you will get tips to improve any skills that need to be improved in your
speaking. You will use these tips during your last 4 units to improve your fluency,
structures or pronunciation.
Get ready to Speak Up!
Date of interview________________
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Skills that I must improve in order to finish the course satisfactorily:

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APPENDIX 1 ANSWER SHEET
STEP BY STEP 1”
1. “LOOKING OVER PRONOUNS”
EXERCISE 1
1. P: they A: monkeys. 2. P: teacher–papers A: she–them. 3. P: cormorant–fishermen A: it–them. 4. P: tom–
apple A: he–it
EXERCISE 2
1. She loves him 2. She bathes her 3. She calls him 4. He pays her 5. She writes it 6. She cooks them 7. She
has it 8. It eats it 9. We do it 10. He works all day with him
EXERCISE 3
1. They go to the park everyday. 2. They have 5 children. 3. They walk with HER. 4. We have a big office. 5.
We want to bathe the dog. 6. She eats Chinese food with HER. 7. They buy many things. 8. We drink milk for
breakfast. 9. They study English with us. 10. He feeds the dog.
EXERCISE 4
1. Herself 2. Myself 3. Ourselves 4. Themselves 5. Yourself 6. Yourselves 7. Himself – himself
EXERCISE 5
1. Their 2. Their 3. His or her 4. Him or her 5. His or her 6. Their 7. They me they 8. It. 9. They 10. They
EXERCISE 6
1. Specific plural countable noun – them – them 2. Specific singular countable noun – her – her 3.
Nonspecific singular countable noun– one – one 4. Specific non countable noun – it – it 5. Specific plural
countable noun – them – them
2. “GLANCING AT NOUNS”
EXERCISE 1
1. Boxes 2. Shelves 3. Enemies 4. Keys 5. days 6. Cities 7. Churches 8. Shows 9. Flies 10. Books 11. Arches
12. Fires 13. Clocks 14. Burgers 15. Thieves 16. Analyses 17. Buffaloes 18. Children 19. Women 20. Deer
21. Phenomena 22. Stimuli 23: buses 24: calves 25. Theses 26. Feet 27. Wolves 28. Echoes 29. Fish 30.
Octopuses
EXERCISE 2
1. Countable: pennies, nickels and dimes – Non countable: money
2. Countable: rings, bracelets, necklace – Non countable: jewelry.
3. Countable: mountains, fields, and lakes – Non countable: scenery.
4. Countable: sandwich apple – Non countable: food sandwich apple
5. Countable: vegetables – Non countable: meat, rice, bread, butter, cheese, fruit, tea
6. Countable: Gold and iron – Non countable: metals.
7. Countable: shirt – Non countable: iron
8. Countable: N/A – Non countable: happiness, health luck
9. Countable: N/A – Non countable: Chemistry, History, English.
10. Countable: baseball, bat –Non countable: baseball.
11. Countable: N/A – Non countable: rain, thunder, fog, sleet and snow, weather.
12. Countable: eyes – Non countable: hair.
EXERCISE 3
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1. Rivers 2. Music 3. Cities 4. Traffic 5. Trips– traveling 6. Garbage 7. Junk 8. Stuff 9. Thunder 10.
Screwdrivers 11. Hardware 12. Homework 13. Luggage 14. Information 15 advice 16 progress
EXERCISE 4
1. Trees, bushes, grass, dirt, flowers 2. Suggestions 3. Words 4. Glasses 5. Windows 6. Glasses
EXERCISE 5
1. Three, some, too many, a few, a little, hardly any
3. Some, a lot of, too much, a little, a great deal of, hardly any
4. Some, too much, a little, hardly, any, no
5. Three, some a lot of, too many, hardly any, no
EXERCISE 6
Furniture (much) Desk (many desks) Equipment (much)
Machinery (much) Machine (many machines) Branch (many branches)
Woman (many women) Piece (many pieces) Mouse (many mice)
Advice (much) Prize (many prizes) Goose (many geese)
Music (much) Progress (much) Tooth (many teeth)
Race (many races) Knowledge (much) Marriage (many marriages)
Information (much) Luck (much) Hypothesis (many hypotheses)
Mail (much) Office (many offices) Slang (much)
Human being (many human Roof (many roofs) Shelf (many shelves)
beings)
Thief (many thieves) White (much)
EXERCISE 7
1. S = politician O = taxes
2. S = mechanic O = engine
3. S = boxes O = photographs
EXERCISE 8
1. Receptionist = S phone = O – Did the receptionist answer the phone?
2. Doctor = S patient = O – Did the doctor examine the patient?
3. Leidy = S present=O – Did Leidy buy a present?
4. Dog=S bone=O – Did the dog eat the bone?
5. children=S cookies=O – Did the children want to eat cookies?
6. students=S homework=O – Do the students like to do their homework?
7. Clark and Patricia=S baby=O – Will Clark and Patricia have a baby?
8. playground=S Will the playground be remodeled?
9. neighbor=S party=O – Did the neighbor make a big party?
10. waiter=S dinner=O – Is the waiter is serving dinner?
3. LOOKING INTO VERBS AND VERB TENSES 1

EXERCISE 1
1. Beginning– don’t have –wearing
2. Don’t own – wear
3. Am looking – is writing – is biting – is scratching – is staring – seems
4. Doesn’t belong
5. Is fixing – needs –
6. Weighs
7. Am doing –consists
8. Is looking – look
9. Sings – goes
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EXERCISE 2(Answers will vary)
EXERCISE 3
1. Studies 2. Sews 3. Extinguish 4. Has 5. Eat 6. Celebrate 7. Is 8. Needs 9 give 10. Decorate
EXERCISE 4
2. Does Lisa study English in NLC? 3. Does the seamstress sew dresses? 4. Does the o zone layer have a
hole? 5. Do koalas eat eucalyptus leaves? 6. Do we celebrate Christmas in December? 7. Is Internet very
useful nowadays? 8. Does the car need gasoline to move? 9. Do receptionists give information? 10. Do people
decorate Christmas trees with many ornaments?
EXERCISE 5
1. Rang – answered – First the phone rang then I answered it.
2. Answered – rang – First the phone rang then I answered it.
3. Cried – found – First she found out that her daughter was getting married.
4. Clapped – saw – First the puppy was doing well then the vet clapped.
5. Got – chose – First they chose him to go into space then they chose him.
EXERCISE: 6
1. Studied – Did Lisa study in NLC last year?
2. Sewed – Did the seamstress sew many dresses for the wedding last Friday?
3. Extinguished – Did the firefighters extinguish the fire in the hotel.
4. Had – Did the o zone layer have a smaller hole 10 years ago?
5. Ate – Did the koalas eat all of the eucalyptus leaves that we gave them?
6. Celebrated – Did we celebrate Christmas in my grandmother’s house last year?
7. Was – Was the Internet very useful to us when we made our final project?
8. Needed – Did the car need more gasoline?
9. Gave – Did the receptionists give information to that man?
10. Decorated – Did people decorate Christmas trees with many ornaments in New York last time you went?
EXERCISE: 7
1. Am – Are you learning English?
2. Are – Are they playing with the new game?
3. Are – Are we working hard to buy a new house?
4. Is – Is the babysitter watching after the children right now?
5. Are – Are we driving to the country?
6. Is – Is the boy helping his mother to clean the house?
7. Are – Are they learning how to raise a child?
8. Are – Are Martha and Carolina dancing in the discotheque?
EXERCISE 8
1. Was – Was I making a phone call when they arrived?
2. Was –Was I taking a phone call when the phone rang?
3. Were – Were they jumping on the bed when I arrived?
4. Were – Were the girls gossiping about Tomas when he went into the room?
5. Was – Was the doctor talking on the phone when the receptionist picked up the intercom?
6. Was – Was the old lady choosing the fruit when they announced that they were going to close the
supermarket?
7. Was – Was Carlos ridding the horse when he received the phone call?
8. Were – Were peter and Pamela trying to speak when the phone line died?
EXERCISE 9
1. Will be traveling 2. Will be finishing 3. Will be starting 4. Will be operating 5. Will be sleeping
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EXERCISE 10
1. Simple Past 2. Simple Future 3. Simple Present 4. Present Progressive 5. Past Progressive 6. Future
Progressive 7. Past Progressive 8. Past Progressive 9. Past Progressive 10. Past Progressive 11. Simple Past
12. Simple Future 13. Present Progressive 14. Simple Present 15. Simple Past 16. Simple Future 17. Present
Progressive 18. Past Progressive 19. Future Progressive 20. Present Progressive 21. Past Progressive 22.
Future Progressive 23. Past Progressive 24. Present Progressive 25. Past Progressive 26. Simple Past 27. Past
Progressive 28. Simple Past 29. Present Progressive 30. Simple Present 31. Simple Past 32. Simple Future 33.
Present Progressive 34. Past Progressive 35. Future Progressive 36. Simple Past 37. Simple Present 38.
Simple Future 39. Present Progressive 40. Past Progressive 41. Future Progressive
EXERCISE 11
1. Take – comes – get– will leave– wait 2. Will hide – arrives – opens – will scream 3. Gets – will be waiting
4. Will go 5. Will be studying
EXERCISE 12
1. is washing 2. washes 3. am trying 4. shines– wakes 5. is shining
EXERCISE 13
1. was happening – called 2. were drinking – started 3. were you doing – went 4. arrived – was getting 5.
arrived – was making 6. was talking 7. played 8. was writing – watched 9. left sleeping
4. “CHECKING OUT ADJECTIVES”

EXERCISE 1(answers may vary)
1 my 2. his. 3. My 4. his 5. My
EXERCISE 2
1. first 2. fifth 3. third 4. fourth 5. sixth

1. good 2. bad 3. ugly. 4. fast 5. loose
EXERCISE 4 (answers may vary)

1. happy 2. exhausted. 3. proud 4. nervous 5. worried

1. That 2. those 3. that 4. this 5. those
EXERCISE 6
1. boring. 2. frustrating. 3. excited 4. relaxing 5. exciting. 6. relaxed. 7. frustrated. 8. bored
EXERCISE 7
1. The beautiful ivory box. 2. The huge rectangular wooden closet. 3. The pretty round black marble
4. The small 2 year old French poodle. 5. The fat brown cat.

1. Opinion, color, material: The plain black silk dress
2. Shape, Origin, Purpose: ______________________________________.
3. Size age, shape _________________________________________.
4. Shape, Origin, Material: _____________________________________.
5. Opinion, Size, Origin: ______________________________________.
6. Material, Purpose ______________________________________.
7. Age, Color, Origin: _______________________________________.
8. Opinion, Material: _______________________________________.
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EXERCISE 9
1. I have his pencil and he has hers. 2. We ate with his sister and her daughter. 3. Mario washed the its collar.
4. Her brother will go with Tammy. 5. Her husband said “Good Morning.” 6. His children scream all day. 7.
We invited his friends.
EXERCISE 10
1. my–Your. 2. mine– yours. 3. their– hers 4. its 5. It's–its–its 6. Its–It's
5. “RUNNING INTO ADVERBS”

EXERCISE 1
1. careless–carelessly 2. easy–easily 3. softly–soft 4. quietly 5. good/well–good/well

1. now. 2. Tomorrow 3 currently 4. Yesterday 5. Today.
EXERCISE 3
1. still 2 yet 3. ago. 4. just 5. already 6. anymore
EXERCISE 4 (answers will vary)

Present question: ___________________________________________________.
Future: ___________________________________________________________.
Negative: __________________________________________________________.
Question: __________________________________________________________.
Before since: ________________________________________________________.
With to+ infinitive: ____________________________________________________.

1 . always 2. usually 3. never 4. sometimes 5. seldom 6. always 7. usually. 8. never 9. sometimes 10. never
EXERCISE 6(answers will vary)

1. Seldom: _____________________________________________________________.
2. Just: _____________________________________________________________.
3. Always: _____________________________________________________________.
4. Generally: _____________________________________________________________.
5. Rarely: _____________________________________________________________.
6. Already: _____________________________________________________________.
7. Usually: _____________________________________________________________.
8. Sometimes: _____________________________________________________________.
9. Finally: _____________________________________________________________.
10. Often: _____________________________________________________________.
11. Occasionally: ___________________________________________________________.
12. Never: _____________________________________________________________.
13. Probably: _____________________________________________________________.

1. always 2. usually 3. always 4. never 5. seldom 6. usually 7. sometimes 8. frequently
9. never 10. rarely

1. elsewhere 2. southwards 3 upstairs 4. there – here 5. anywhere

1. really 2. extremely 3. quite 4. enough 5. really
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EXERCISE 10
1. to Keep in healthy shape. 2. to Catch the first bus and arrive early to work. 3. to Be the best students in
class 4. to Watch his favorite program on TV. 5. buy the vegetables fresh.

1. something 2 anybody 3 somewhere 4. nothing 5. something– nothing– something –nowhere 6. somewhere
– someone 7. Somebody 8. something 9. Anything 10. somebody

Anywhere–anything –Somebody – somebody –everywhere –everybody – everywhere – nowhere –something
– something – everything –anywhere – anybody – nobody –Everyone –anybody – anywhere – anything –
somebody
6. “PASSING BY ARTICLES”
EXERCISE 1
1. the 2. a 3. the 4. the – a 5. a 6. The 7 a 8. an 9. The –a – the 10. the 11. a
EXERCISE 2
a – a – the – – a –the – the – the–the – the –the – the –a – the –a –the –the –.the – the – the –the – the – the –
the – the
7. “GOING THROUGH CONJUNCTIONS”

EXERCISE 1
1. Mary is opening the door and greeting her guests
2. Mary will open the door and greet her guests
3. Alice is kind, generous and trustworthy
4. Please try to speak more loudly and more clearly
5. He gave her flowers on Sunday, candles on Monday and a ring on Tuesday
6. While we were in NY, we attended an opera, ate at marvelous restaurants and visited some friends
7. He decided to quit school, go to California and find a job
8. I am looking forward to going to Italy and eating wonderful spaghetti everyday.
9. I should have finished my homework and cleaned up my room
10. The boy was old enough to work and earn some money
11. He preferred to play baseball and spend his time on the streets with other boys instead of studying
12. I like coffee but not like tea
13. I have met his mother but not his father
14. Jake would like to live in Puerto Rico but not like in Iceland
EXERCISE 2
1. “+” “+” He takes his daughter to school everyday and Tina does too.
“+” “+” He takes his daughter to school everyday and so does Tina.
“–” “–” He doesn’t take his daughter to school everyday and Tina doesn’t either.
“–” “–” He doesn’t take his daughter to school everyday and neither does Tina.
“+” “–” He takes his daughter to school everyday but Tina doesn’t.
“–” “+” He doesn’t take his daughter to school everyday but Tina does.
2. “+” “+” They watched that program and we did too.
“+” “+” They watched that program and so did we.
“–” “–” They didn’t watch that program and we didn’t either.
“–” “–” They didn’t watch that program and neither did we.
“+” “–” They watched that program but we didn’t.
“–” “+” They didn’t watch that program but we did.
3. “+” “+” He is driving a racecar and Tomas is too.
“+” “+”He is driving a racecar and so is Tomas.
“–” “–” He isn’t driving a racecar and Tomas isn’t either.
“–” “–” He isn’t driving a racecar and neither is Tomas.
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“+” “–” He is driving a race car but Tomas isn’t
“–” “+” He isn’t driving a race car but Tomas is .
4. “+” “+” Her cousin was choosing a dress when her boyfriend called and Mary was too.
“+” “+” Her cousin was choosing a dress when her boyfriend called and so was Mary.
“–” “–” Her cousin wasn’t choosing a dress when her boyfriend called and Mary wasn’t either.
“–” “–” Her cousin wasn’t choosing a dress when her boyfriend called and neither was Mary
“+” “–” Her cousin was choosing a dress when her boyfriend called but Mary wasn’t.
“–” “+” Her cousin wasn’t choosing a dress when her boyfriend called but Mary was.
5. “+” “+” My classmates will go to the country and I will too.
“+” “+”My classmates will go to the country and so will I.
“–” “–” My classmates won’t go to the country and I won’t either.
“–” “–” My classmates won’t go to the country and neither will I.
“+” “–” My classmates will go to the country but I won’t.
“–” “+” My classmates won’t go to the country but I will.
6. “+” “+” The lady will be cleaning the house all afternoon and my aunt will too.
“+” “+”The lady will be cleaning the house all afternoon and so will my aunt.
“–” “–” The lady won’t be cleaning the house all afternoon and my aunt won’t either.
“–” “–” The lady won’t be cleaning the house all afternoon and neither will my aunt.
“+” “–” The lady will be cleaning the house all afternoon but my aunt won’t.
“–” “+” The lady won’t be cleaning the house all afternoon but my aunt will.
7 “+” “+” I have gone to the theatre and they have too.
“+” “+” I have gone to the theatre and so have they.
“–” “–” I haven’t gone to the theatre and they haven’t either.
“–” “–” I haven’t gone to the theatre and neither have they.
“+” “–” I have gone to the theatre but they haven’t.
“–” “+” I haven’t gone to the theatre but they have.
EXERCISE 4
1. neither does Brian. –Brian doesn’t either. 2. and so was I. –I was too. 3. so is Oregon. –Oregon is too. 4. did
Jean .–Jean did too. 5. did Jason. –Jason didn’t either. 6. can Dick. –Dick can’t 7. so does Laura –Laura does
8 neither does –Alice doesn’t 9. so are porpoises –porpoises are
EXERCISE 5
1. The children were hungry even though there was no food in the house.
Even though there was no food in the house, the children were hungry
2. We can’t drive to the other side of the river because the bridge is closed.
Because the bridge is closed, we can’t drive to the other side of the river.
3. My car did not start because then battery was dead.
Because the battery was dead, my car did not start.
4. Debbie woke up in the morning with a soar throat because she had cheered loudly at the basketball game.
Because she had cheered loudly at the basketball game, Debbie woke up in the morning with a soar throat
EXERCISE 6
1. Because 2. Even though 3. Because 4. Because 5. Even though
8. “DROPPING BY PREPOSITIONS”
EXERCISE 1
1. of 2. for 3. about 4. about 5. of. 6 for. 7. from. 8. about 9. about 10 for 11. to –from 12. to 13. on 14. on 15.
of 16. about –before 17. on 18. for. 19. from 20. on 21. from – to
22. about 23. in 24. on–against – on. 25. with – about 26. from 27. for
EXERCISE 2
1 happened to. 2. listen to 3. glanced at 4. paid for 5. rely on. 6. laughing at 7. live with
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EXERCISE 3
1. to 2. to 3. of 4. about 5. for 6. for. 7. on. 8. on – from – at 9. on 10. with
EXERCISE 4
1. about 2. about 3. of. 4. from 5. about 6. of
EXERCISE 5
1. at 2. for. 3. after 4. for
EXERCISE 6
1. crashed against 2. belong to 3. Concentrate in 4. applied for 5. depends on 6. die from 7. believe in
EXERCISE 7
1. about 2. about – for 3. on 4. to – to 5. for 6. around 7. in 8. in 9. of. 10. from
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APPENDIX 2 ANSWER SHEET
STEP BY STEP 2”
9. “COMING ACROSS MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS”
EXERCISE 1
1. should 2. could 3. Could 4. could 5. should 6. should 7. should 8. should 9 . could 10. should 11. could
EXERCISE 2
1. Would 2. may 3. May 4. may 5. Would 6. May 7. Would 8. would 9. may 10. I would
EXERCISE 3
1. can’t. 2. can’t 3. can 4. can’t 5. could 6. could 7. can 8. could
EXERCISE 4
1. Maybe 2. may be 3. maybe 4. maybe 5. may be 6. may be 7. Maybe. 8. may be. 9. Maybe my boss will get
angry.
10. BACK TO “CHECKING OUT ADJECTIVES”

1. to be 2. to fight 3. to go 4. to stay 5. to help. 6. to learn 7. to slip. 8. to walk 9. to be
10. to be 11. to see 12. to hear

1. younger – youngest 2. famous – more famous. 3. is prettier – the prettiest. 4. nice – nicer. 5. more
interesting 6. smart –smarter 7. fast – faster. 8. better – the best. 9. wise – wiser. 10. busy – busier. 11. more
important – most important 12. careful – more careful 13. smartest 14. oldest 15. expensive 16. patient – more
patient. 17. nicest 18. tall – tallest 19. boring 20. interesting 21. spicy – spicier. 22. strong – strongest 23. kind
–kindest 24. higher. 25. polite – more polite 26. best .27. creamier 28. sour – more sour.
29. great – greater

1. better actor than 2. less than 3. farther than –furthest. 4. worst 5 best
EXERCISE 4
1. is as straight as 2. isn’t as straight as yours. 3. as good looking as 4. is as good looking as 5. is as high as 6.
isn’t as high as 7. aren’t as nice as 8. as nice as 9. wasn’t as difficult as 10. was as difficult as 11. is as big as
12. isn’t as big as 13. is as interesting as 14. isn’t as interesting as 15. aren’t as comfortable as 16. are as
comfortable as
EXERCISE 6
1. The girl who won the race is happy. – The girl that won the race is happy.
2. The student who sits next to me is happy. – The student that sits next to me is happy.
3. The students who sit in the front row are from Norway. – The students that sit in the front row are from
Norway.
4. We are studying sentences, which are about structures. – We are studying sentences that are about
structures.
5. The taxi driver who took me to the airport was friendly. – The taxi driver that took me to the airport was
friendly.
EXERCISE 7
1. The book, which I read, was good. – The book that I read was good. – The book I read was good.
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2. I like the woman who I met at the party last night. – I like the woman whom I met at the party last night. – I
like the woman that I met at the party last night. – I like the woman I met at the party last night.
3. I really enjoyed the composition, which you wrote. – I really enjoyed the composition that you wrote. – I
really enjoyed the composition you wrote.
4. The people who we visited yesterday were very nice. – The people whom we visited yesterday were very
nice. – The people that we visited yesterday were very nice. – The people we visited yesterday were very
nice.
EXERCISE 8
1. The meeting, which I went to, was very interesting. – The meeting that I went to was very interesting. –
The meeting to which I went was very interesting. – The meeting I went to was very interesting.
2. The man whom I talked to yesterday was very kind. – The man who I talked to yesterday was very kind.
The man that I talked to yesterday was very kind. – The man to whom I talked yesterday was very kind. – The
man I talked to yesterday was very kind.
3. I must thank the people whom I got a present from yesterday. – I must thank the people who I got a present
from yesterday. – I must thank the people that I got a present from yesterday. – I must thank the people from
whom I got a present yesterday. I must thank the people I got a present from yesterday.
4. The picture, which she was looking at, was beautiful. – The picture that she was looking at was beautiful.
The picture at which she was looking was beautiful. – The picture she was looking at was beautiful.
5. The man whom I was telling you about is standing over there. – The man who I was telling you about is
standing over there. – The man that I was telling you about is standing over there. – The man about whom I
was telling you is standing over there. – The man I was telling you about is standing over there.
EXERCISE 9
1. The city where we spent our vacations was beautiful. – The city in which we spent our vacations was
beautiful. – The city, which we spent our vacations in, was beautiful. – The city that we spent our vacations in
was beautiful. The city we spent our vacations in was beautiful.
2. That is the restaurant where we will meet you. – That is the restaurant at which we will meet you. – That is
the restaurant which we will meet you at. – That is the restaurant that we will meet you at. – That is the
restaurant we will meet you at.
3. The town where I grew up is small. – The town in which I grew up is small. – The town, which I grew up
in, is small. – The town that I grew up in is small. – The town I grew up in is small.
4. That is the drawer where I keep my jewelry. – That is the drawer which I keep my jewelry in. – That is the
drawer in which I keep my jewelry. That is the drawer that I keep my jewelry in. That is the drawer I keep my
jewelry in.
EXERCISE 10
1. Monday is the day when we will come. – Monday is the day in which we will come. – Monday is the day
that we will come. – Monday is the day we will come.
2. 7:05 is the time when my plane arrives. – 7:05 is the time in which My plane arrives. – 7:05 is the time that
my plane arrives. – 7:05 is the time my plane arrives.
3. 1960 is the year when the revolution took place. – 1960 is the year in which the revolution took place. –
1960 is the year that the revolution took place. – 1960 is the year the revolution took place.
4. July is the month when the weather is the hottest. – July is the month in which the weather is the hottest. –
July is the month that the weather is the hottest. – July is the month the weather is the hottest.
EXERCISE 11
1. who is John’s tallest brother – who is a very strict person?
2. who is wearing the red skirt – Who likes to wear the black leather jacket to school on Fridays
3. who should arrive early –who is always complaining about her
4. that has three children
5. where Tina’s brother will explain about yesterday’s incident with the neighbors who complained about the
party
6. who is drinking orange juice – that has long hair
7. that lives next door
8. who will travel this weekend – who is John’s cousin,
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9. which my mother bought for my brother – who is my oldest cousin
10. where we spend Saturday afternoons – which is made of very old wood
11. when I prefer to rest quietly in my house
12. when the declaration of independence was written
13. where we grew up – which was fun
14. where we spent our honey moon in
11. “REVIEWING CONJUNCTIONS…THIS TIME PAIRED”

EXERCISE 1
1. agrees 2. know 3. plays 4. watch 5. wants 6. like 7. has 8. agree. 9. are 10. think

1. Both Maria_________________________________.
2. Not only do we like to go ___________________________________________.
3. Either Jack ______________________________________________.
4. That movie was neither____________________________________.
5. Students who do well not only study hard _________________________________.
6. You have to choose either __________________________________.
7. Sometimes life is not only__________________________________________.
8. I want to buy both_________________________________________________.
12. “LOOKING INTO VERBS AND VERB TENSES 2”

EXERCISE 1
1. has traveled 2. have eaten 3. have asked 4. have gone 5. has worked
EXERCISE 2
1. For 2. Since 3. For 4. Since 5. Since 6. For 7. Since 8. Since 9. Since 10. Since
EXERCISE 3
1 have just drunk 2. have not drunk. 3. have never seen 4. has gone
EXERCISE 4
1. We had played soccer when they called. 2. The baby had eaten when his nanny bathed him. 3. We had
arrived to the party when he got drunk. 4. He had finished when they went to have lunch.
EXERCISE 5
1. will have written 2. will have learnt 3. will have cooked 4. will have prepared 5. will have been
EXERCISE 6
1. have been studying 2. have been playing 3. have you been learning 4. have been smoking 5. has been
raining 6. Have your parents been getting 7. has been traveling 8. has been taking 9. have been living 10. have
been yelling
EXERCISE 7
1. had been dancing 2. had been using. 3. had been feeling 4. Had the driver been drinking 5. had been
playing 6. had been looking 7. had been trying 8. had been trying 9. had been waiting 10. had been studying
EXERCISE 8
1. will have been living 2. will have been waiting 3. will have been working 4. will have been living 5. will
have been living 6. will have been studying 7. will have been raining
EXERCISE 9
1. Present perfect progressive. 2. Present Perfect Progressive. 3. Past perfect progressive. 4. Present Perfect
Progressive. 5. Future Perfect Progressive. 6. Past Perfect Progressive. 7. Present Perfect 8. Past Perfect
Progressive. 9. Present Perfect progressive. 10. Present Perfect 11. Future Perfect 12. Future Perfect 13. Past
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Perfect 14. Future perfect progressive. 15. Future Perfect 16. Present Perfect Progressive. 17. Present Perfect
Progressive. 18. Past Perfect Progressive. 19. Future Perfect 20. Present Perfect 21. Future Perfect .22. Future
Perfect Progressive 23. Future Perfect 24. Past Perfect 25. Past Perfect 26. Present Perfect
EXERCISE 10
1. arrived – had prepared 2. entered – recognized – have passed – has not changed 3 arrived –had begun 4.
met 5. went –was – hadn’t seen
EXERCISE 11
has been – have known – was – took – takes – is
EXERCISE 12
1. have not gone 2. went 3. arrived 4. has been 5. have already missed– missed
EXERCISE 13
1. are playing – have been playing 2. has been talking 3. have been trying
EXERCISE 14
1. was – became 2. felt – took 3. had already – got 4. left – had collected 5. was – had stopped
EXERCISE 15
1. is going – will 2. will be – will come 3. will affect
13. “FIGURING OUT PASSIVE VOICE”

EXERCISE 1
1. The door is being opened by Tom. 2. The door has been opened by Tom. 3. The door was opened by Tom.
4. The door was being opened by Tom. 5. The door had been opened by Tom. 6. The door will be opened by
Tom. 7. The door is going to be opened by Tom.
8. The door will have been opened by Tom.
EXERCISE 2
1. Ann will be invited to the party by Bill. 2. That report is being prepared by Alex. 3. Costumers are served
by waitresses and waiters. 4. The lesson is going to be explained by the teachers. 5. A new idea had been
suggested by Shirley. 6. The farmer’s wagon was being pulled by the horses. 7. The book had been returned
to the library by Kathy. 8. I won’t be fooled by his tricks.
EXERCISE 3
1. No change. 2. No change. 3. That theory was developed by Dr. Freud. 4. The flour was dropped by Timmy.
5. No change 6. I was interviewed by the assistant manager. 7. No change. 8. The small fishing village was
destroyed by the hurricane. 9. No change
EXERCISE 4
1. Hundreds of people visit the Washington Monument every day. 2. Chinese invented paper, the main
writing material today. 3. no 4. no
EXERCISE 5
1. should tell 2. should have been told 3. must be kept 4. must keep 5. could not be opened
6. could not open 7. may be offered 8. may offer
EXERCISE 6
1. could be seen 2. might be. 3. must be written 4. must have been left 5. will be – should be postponed. 6.
should be encouraged. 7. should not be given 8. might be misunderstood. 9. can not be explained. 10. must be
pushed.
14. “GETTING ACROSS CONDITIONALS”

EXERCISE 1
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1. If it is hot tomorrow, I will go to the beach. - If it is hot tomorrow, I will not go out all day.
2. If he studies for his test, he will pass the exam.- If he studies for his test he will do better than last time.
3. If the teacher is absent tomorrow there will be no class. - If the teacher is absent tomorrow, I will to go to
the library.
EXERCISE 2
1. the jokes are funny – jokes are not funny
2. you are finished –you are not finished
3. it is cold. – if it is cold.
EXERCISE 3
1. I will be in my office in case that you (should) need to see me. - I will be in my office in case you need to
see me.
2. In case that you (should) need more information ask Dr. Smith. - In case you need more information ask
Dr. Smith.
3. In case that Jack (should) call, please tell him that I am at the library. - In case Jack calls, please tell him
that I am at the library
EXERCISE 4
1. Unless you have a passport, you can’t travel abroad.
2. Unless you are at least 16, you can’t get a driver’s license.
3. I won’t be able to take some pictures when Ann and Bob get here unless you get some film.
4. Unless you eat breakfast you will get hungry during class.
EXERCISE 5
1. chews gum 2. will go to the movies 3. you can get into the soccer stadium.
4. my parents let me watch TV.
EXERCISE 6
lost – would ask– would make – I wouldn’t stop – found –Would you help – happened– would – would even
call – tell
EXERCISE 7
know – wants – live – asked – did – do – wants –is – have – helps – have – does – need – has – lends – is –
wants – would never let – am –were – would analyze –want– would ask– see – tell – is – know – would think
– would ask– would make – am – tell – tell – reacts – am – want –would say – does not – are –would Patrick
do – said – would feel – I would explain – would understand –
EXERCISE 8
had – had – behaved – threw – would not punish – dominated –had thrown –would have totally punished –did
– wanted – went – asked – didn’t have – spoiled –– I had been – would have given – would have taught –
learnt – did not obey – would ground – cried –let – owned –.would not have been – I had been – would have
been – was –had tried –would have not gained –have had – have learnt – had not gone – would have never
forgiven – would have grown .
EXERCISE 9
1. had told – would have told 2. had known – I would have not invited 3. would have opened – had heard 4.
had known – would have visited 5. had called – would have forgiven (forgive) .Now it is too late!. 6. had –
would do 7. studied – would be 8. had studied – would have been
EXERCISE 10
will travel – decide – get – earn – will live – allow –will put – will ask – will work – happens – will have

1. Present Real Conditional: ________________________________________________.
2. Present Unreal Conditional: ______________________________________________.
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3. Past Real Conditional: ___________________________________________________.
4. Past Unreal Conditional: _________________________________________________.
5. Future Real Conditional: _________________________________________________.
6. Future Unreal Conditional: _______________________________________________.
15. “BUMPING INTO QUOTED AND REPORTED SPEECH”

EXERCISE 1
1. Henry said,” There is a phone call for you.” 2. “There is a phone call for you,” he said. 3. “There is a phone
call. It’s for you sister,” said Henry. 4. I asked him, “Where is the phone?” 5. “Where is the phone?” she
asked.
EXERCISE 2
1. Bob said that he would help me. 2. Annie asked me if I had a pen. 3. Jennifer asked me what I wanted. 4.
Sid wanted to know if I was hungry. 5. Jenny said that she wanted a sandwich.
EXERCISE 3
1. He asked me why I worked. 2. He asked me when he worked. 3. He asked me where they went. 4. He
asked me why I had done that. 5. He asked me where she could put her things. 6. He asked me when I would
learn to behave.
EXERCISE 4 (Answers may vary)

The teacher said good morning to George, She asked him how he was. George answered that not so well, he
told the teacher that he had been having trouble with those exercises and asked her if she could help him.
The teacher asked him what the exercises were about.
And he answered that they were about reporting sentences. Then she told him that he had to follow the rules
to get them right. George said that he knew but that it was difficult for him he also told her that he had spent
three hours last night trying to figure them out.
The teacher then asked him to give her an example and he asked what she did and so she answered that she
taught. George told her that she was funny because the question was only an example not a direct question!
16. “SHOWING OFF” HOW TO WRITE A LETTER.

EXERCISE 1
1. Heading 2. Inside address 3. Greeting 4. Body 5. Closing
EXERCISE 2
1. Style block style 2. Apologize 3. Money
17. “SPEAK UP”

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FINDING OUT ABOUT GRAMMAR

The grammar course is divided like this:

Avance según “Finding Out About Grammar

programa. Step by Step 1”

Avance según “Finding Out About Grammar

programa. Step by Step 2”

APPENDIX 1 ANSWER SHEET................................................................................................................ 153

APPENDIX 2 ANSWER SHEET................................................................................................................ 161

Mary said, “I drink tea”.

1.2 TYPES OF PRONOUNS

1.2.1 Subject Pronouns

Look at this example.

1. Mary loves Tom. She loves him.

1. Them go to the park on Sundays.

1.2.3 Reflexive Pronouns

1. Students should always hand in their work on time.

1.2.4 Non Specific Object Pronouns

Fantastic! Now let’s go through the rules.

The use of non specific object pronouns with:

Nonspecific Plural Countable Noun – When we replace nonspecific plural countable

Nonspecific Singular Countable Nouns: When we replace nonspecific singular countable

Negative: No, I didn’t see it.

Nonspecific Non–Countable Nouns: When we replace nonspecific non-countable nouns,

Negative: No thanks, I don’t want any.

Affirmative: I drank it.

1. Have you seen my books? ____________________

2. Where is your sister? ____________________

5. I think I lost my keys! ____________________.

2 UNIT 2 “GLANCING AT NOUNS”

Person: mother, Thomas etc.

c. Plural forms of words ending in “–o”:

“–os” “–oes” “–os” or “–oes”

2.2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF NOUNS

2.2.2 Non Countable Nouns

Some Common Non–countable Nouns

1. Whole groups made up of similar items

10. General activities

11. Natural phenomena

6. Gold and iron are metals.

8. I wish you happiness, health and luck in your life.

9. Tom is studying Chemistry, History and English.

12. Tom has black hair and brown eyes.

Change Advice City

2. I like to listen to operas, symphonies and folk songs. I enjoy _______________.

b) I had chicken and rice for dinner last night.

4. I drank two glass of water.

5. Window are made of glass.

6. Jack wears glass because he has poor eyesight.

2.2.3 The Use of Unit Expressions

Used with non countable

Watch these examples:

Correct: I have several pens

Correct: I have much rice in my cupboard.

You could also use a unit expression in the last case.

1. Isabel has _________assignments.

2. Jake has ___________ homework.

3. Sue is wearing ___________jewelry

4. Sue is wearing ___________ rings.

2.2.5 Noun as a Subject and as an Object

The baby cried.

1. Look. It (begin) _ to rain. Unfortunately, I (have, not) _ my umbrella

1. When the phone (ring), I it (answer) it.