... vary the number of their entries and the qualityof their definitions, so we have many English grammars (or grammar books),which vary in their coverage and their accuracy. The largest English ... in the Appendix at the end of the book. Chapter 1 The English LanguageSummary English throughout the world (1.1-6)1.11.21.31.71.8 English internationally 3 The spread of English in the ... pages.1In the concrete sense of the word grammar, a grammar is a book of one ormore volumes. We of course also use grammar for the contents of the book. When we compare grammars for their coverage...
... Using English ● Writing Letters● A Guide to English Pronunciation● Grammar Games PackWe are also in the process of working on Version 2.0 of thePDF Version of the Online EnglishGrammar ... The Full PDF Online EnglishGrammar V1.1 â copyright - all rights reserved 1995-2001, Anthony Hughes The English4 Today Members' Website Examples:● There are twenty-five people in the ... what, whose difference words - other,another Keywords: other, another distributives - each, every, either, neither Keywords: each, every, either, neither distributives - menu Keywords:...
... reinforcement or intervention.BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISHGRAMMARBook 1 Book 1 Book 1 Book 1 Book 1 39 chicken rooster hen ... 16March1SundayMarch2MondayMarch3TuesdayMarch4WednesdayMarch7SaturdayMarch5ThursdayMarch6Friday The days of the week and months of the year are proper nouns. January is the first month of the year.Sunday is the first day of the week.A table that shows the months, weeks ... rhino 10 photo 45 The words me, you, him, her, it, us and them are also personal pronouns. They also take the place of nouns.These pronouns are used as the object of the verb in a sentence.GrammarHelpThe...
... reinforcementor intervention.BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISHGRAMMARBook 2 Book 2 Book 2 Book 2 Book 2 44 N o t e sn Some ... solving the problem.She has no other friends.We have no other food in the refrigerator.Do you like this picture or the other picture? The other boys laughed at him.I like the other music ... about the animals on a farm . They all had a race . The pigs and sheep ran faster than the ducks and cows , but the heroes of the story were the mice . They were faster than all the other animals...
... series, they should be separated by commas. The fi nal comma in the series, the one that precedes the word and, is required (see Appendix II – American English vs. British English for further ... words.Correct The fi rst playoff game was exciting; the second, dull.In the above sentence, the comma takes the place of the “playoff game was.” The sentence effectively reads: The fi rst playoff ... would still make sense.Correct They woke up at 6 a.m., when they heard the rooster crowing.Correct They woke up when they heard the rooster crowing. The fi rst of the above two sentences contains...
... with the letter 'S' has returned the following list. The item may appear in the top heading, main sub-heading or in the list of keywords. Adjectives the + superlative Keywords: the, ... + present, general truths, instructions The Full PDF Online EnglishGrammar V1.1 â copyright - all rights reserved 1995-2001, Anthony Hughes The English4 Today Members' Website |A |B ... conditional tenses, past tenses, future tenses The Full PDF Online EnglishGrammar V1.1 â copyright - all rights reserved 1995-2001, Anthony Hughes The English4 Today Members' Website |A |B...
... (find) it a bit sad. The new term starts next week. B Positive forms I/you/we/they get he/she/it gets In the present simple we use the verb without an ending. I get the lunch ready at one ... except in the third person singular, where we use does and doesn't. 2 Forms (B-C) Complete the sentences by putting in the verbs. Use the present simple. You have to decide if the verb ... Matthew loves sport. a feeling ? Sarah often works late at the office. a repeated action 1 1 hate quiz programmes. 2 We play table tennis every Thursday. 3 The computer belongs to Emma. 4 These...
... me know? I must get to the bank before it closes. They'll have stopped serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant. We also use the present simple for the future after if (see ... I finish college (see B). The meaning is the same. But sometimes there is a difference in meaning between the present simple and the present perfect. When I see the report, I'll make ... or when. The sentences are about the future, about Mark's trip to Glasgow. But after the linking words we use the present simple (arrive, am, get), not will We can start the sentence...
... She combines the two sentences into one. ? &apos ;The lorry skidded. The icy road caused it.' The icy road caused the lorry to skid. ? &apos ;The workers might go on strike. The company ... risk that.' The company can’t risk the workers going on strike. 1 &apos ;The suspects might leave the country. The police must stop that.' 2 'Congress opposed him. The President ... that.' OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR 65 VERB + OBJECT + TO-INFINITIVE OR ING-FORM A Introduction Customer: None of the things I ordered have arrived. They're three weeks late. I expect the goods...
... very foolish (►)of them? Rachel: Yes, it was especially stupid (1) them to quarrel about which football team is the best. There must be something more interesting (2) them to talk about. ... expensive to buy. 1 The computer 2 The handbook 3 4 ………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Certain, sure and likely (D) Complete the conversation. Make sentences from the notes in brackets. ... such a fuss. The subject can also be a person. I'm delighted to see you. We're ready to start now. C The car is easy to drive Compare these two sentences. They both mean the same thing....
... to (A-B) Matthew and Emma are at the railway station. Emma is going away for the weekend. Put in the infinitive of the verbs. You have to decide whether or not you need to. Matthew: Are you ... I'd rather on the beach. 5 It's very cold. I think it might for the first time this winter. 6 I keep getting this pain in my leg. I think I'd better a doctor. 3 The infinitive ... Sarah must ring the office. It's important. 2 The infinitive without to (B) Put in the missing verbs. Usually more than one answer is correct. ► I've been repairing the car. I really...
... ► Vicky: There's a large bull in the field. I don't want to open the gate. Vicky is afraid to open the gate. ► Claire: I arrived at the airport in good time. 1 ... afraid to wander too far from the hotel. B Anxious, ashamed and interested Compare these examples. Zedco are anxious to increase their sales. (= They want to increase their sales.) I'm ashamed ... (I'm interrupting you). OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR 71 AFRAID TO DO OR AFRAID OF DOING? A Afraid David is afraid to climb the ladder. (= He doesn't want to climb the ladder because he is...
... better. The higher the price, the more reliable the product. The more the customer complained, the ruder and more unpleasant the manager became. The sooner we leave, the sooner we'll get there. ... D The faster, the better We use this pattern to say that a change in one thing goes with a change in another. Look at these example- There's no time to lose. The faster you drive, the ... increasing all the time. The caravan was rolling faster and faster down the hill. The queue was getting longer and longer. Prices go up and up. Everything gets more and more expensive. The crowd...