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Ilona: I've been with Mrs King. (2) (she / help) me with my English.
Emma: Your English is very good. You don't need lessons, surely.
How long (3) (you / study) English?
Ilona: Er, eight...
... but
4 Someone usually rings in the evening, but no one
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Contents
Introduction page vi
Key to symbols ... in the book for more
information. > 7 means that you can find out more in Unit 7.
The symbol ► in an exercise means an example.
Introduction
Who is this book for?
Oxford Practice Grammar...
... unfortunately he
is rather old for her. Today they are at a cafe with their friends Sarah and Mark, so Henry can't get romantic
with Claire. But he might buy her some flowers later.
Verb
... ice-creams
PHRASE WITH TO/FOR
to Rachel.
to my cousin.
for all the children.
B To or for?
We give something to someone, and we buy something for someone.
We can use to with these verbs: ... news item. We showed
the photos to David, OR We showed David the photos.
We can use for with these verbs: book, bring, build, buy, choose, cook,
fetch, find, get, leave, make, order, pick, reserve,...
... small flat.
D Always
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We can use always with the present continuous to
mean 'very often', usually with the added meaning
of too often'.
Tom is always inviting ... stressing the length of time that the work went on.
We use the continuous with actions. We do not normally use it with state verbs (see Unit 7). For states we
use the past simple.
1 didn't ... film.
They weighed/were weighing my bag.
I'm fitting a lock to the window.
These examples with the verb be are about how people behave.
PERMANENT QUALITY TEMPORARY BEHAVIOUR
Claire is...
... fourth time I've seen it.
D Today, this week, etc
We use the present perfect with today and phrases with this, e.g. this morning, this week, this year.
We've done quite a lot of ...
breakfast yet.
Has your course started yet? But for
American English see page 377.
B For and since
We can use the present perfect with for and since.
Vicky has only had that camera for three ...
We……………………
(leave) the cinema before the end of the film.
2
The streets………………………….(be) crowded with people.
3
My grandmother………………………
(die) last year.
4
Everyone………………………….
(have) a...
...
Ilona: I've been with Mrs King. (2) (she / help) me with my English.
Emma: Your English is very good. You don't need lessons, surely.
How long (3) (you / study) English?
Ilona: Er, ... guests
9 I'm still working on the computer. I with the computer yet.
Test 3C
Decide which word is correct.
► I'd like to borrow this book. Has Anna read it yet?
a) done b) for c) just ... how long and recently
We can use the present perfect continuous with for and since (see Unit 121).
My sister has been staying with me for three weeks now.
You've been playing on that computer...
... ………………… (I / read) a book that
said that's what you have to do in job interviews. But I don't know if I gave the right answers.
2 Form and use (A-B)
Add a sentence with the past perfect ... a) the drinks, or b) the soup?
2 I'd seen the film, so I read the book.
Did 1 first a) see the film, or b) read the book?
3 The programme had ended, so I rewound the cassette.
Did I rewind ... midday, Lots of people walked along the street outside.
6 My sister speaks good English. She is practising her English since last summer.
7 At last I have my qualification. :I've been passing...
...
4 ………………………………………………………………………………………………
2
Form(B)
Put in the verbs with be going to.
Laura: What are you doing with that camera?
Trevor: (►) I'm going to take (I / take) it to work. ... about each situation. What else do you say? Use the verb in brackets.
► You can't go out with a friend because you have a Saturday job. (work)
I'm sorry. I work on Saturdays.
1 You ... take (I / take) it to work. (1)…………………………………… (I / lend) it to Phil.
(2) (he / take) a few photos with it.
Laura: Why can't he buy his own camera?
Trevor: He's got one, but it isn't...
... Cairo dated 15 May. (fly)
3 Mark has arranged a meeting with his boss at four o'clock this afternoon, (see)
4 Matthew and Daniel have booked a tennis court for tomorrow afternoon, (play)
3 ... (read)
Willyou be reading your magazine tonight?
1 You want your friend to take your library book back today, (go to)
2 You want your friend to send your best wishes to Vicky soon, (write ...
new centre (10)……………………. take our customers away,' said one of them.
Test 6D
Look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space.
► A: Let's go to the carnival, shall...
... has ) The card'll be in here. (The card will )
There are also some short forms with question words and with here, there or that.
who's, what's, where's, when's, how's, ... dreams?
In English we often use expressions like have a talk instead of a verb like talk. Here are some examples,
Shall we have a swim? 1 usually have a rest in the afternoon. I had a talk with Daniel. ...
(have) so much practice by the
time you perform it that it's sure to be brilliant.
32 Exercises
1 Short forms (B)
Write the sentences in a more informal style, with short forms....