most formal
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Would you mind if
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Do you mind if
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least formal
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May/Could/ Can
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| Short Vowel A sound as in "cat" |
| Short Vowel E sound as in "met" |
| Short Vowel I sound as in "fit" |
| Short Vowel O sound as in "lot" |
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A time clause explains when something happened. It begins
with one of the following before, after, and when.
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Use a comma after the time clause.
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We can also use these time clauses after the main
clause.
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If it comes after the main clause it doesn’t need
a comma.
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Before she ate, she washed her hands.
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She washed her
hands before she ate.
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After she used the toilet, she washed her hands.
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She washed her
hands after she used the toilet.
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When she was washing her hands, she dropped the
soap.
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She dropped
the soap when she was washing her hands.
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When
we agree with something someone says:
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Positive Answers Verb To Be:
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Negative Answers
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I am tired
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I am not going to
the party.
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So am
I
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Neither am I / Neither are we
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I am,
too/ She is too.
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I'm not either / We are not either
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Me,
too (casual)
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Me, neither (casual)
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Difference
between either and neither:
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Neither Sara nor Marina is going to
the party. (The girls are not going to the party)
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Either Sara or Marina
is going to the party. (One of them will go to the party)
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Agreement
with other verbs:
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Positive
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Negative
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Carolina runs fast.
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Nuria doesn’t run
fast.
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So do
I / So does he.
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Neither do I.
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I do,
too. / Me, too. (casual)
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I don’t, either.
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Me, neither (casual)
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be based on
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(N) a story that was inspired by
events that actually occurred
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be hooked on
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(V) to be addicted to something
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brave
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(ADJ) willing to do things that
are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations
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character
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(N) who a book, movie, or play is
about
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clever
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(ADJ) someone who is intelligent
and able to understand things easily or plan things well
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eventually
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(ADV) in the end, especially after
a lot of delays, problems, or arguments
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follow
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(V) to keep up with the news of a
particular person or group
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happy ending
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(N) a positive conclusion to
something
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incredible
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(ADJ) something that is very
unusual or surprising, and you cannot believe it is really true, although it
may be
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make up
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(V) to invent a situation and
describe it to others for entertainment
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overcome
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(V) when you successfully deal
with a problem and control it
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predictable
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(ADJ) it is obvious in advance
that it will happen
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realistic
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(ADJ) recognize and accept
something's true nature and try to deal with it in a practical way
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soap opera
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(N) a television drama series
about the lives and problems of a group of people
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struggle
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(V) try hard
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survive
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(V) manage to live or continue in
spite of difficulties
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tell a story
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(V) to entertain or inform others
by describing true or fictitious events
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the same old story
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(PHRASE) a phrase describing
something that happens very often
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true story
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(N) events that actually occurred
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TV series
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(N) a set of programs of a
particular kind which have the same title
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uneducated
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(ADJ) does not have a high
standard of learning
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Vocabulary | |
| be held | (V) to take place |
| contest | (N) a competition or game that people try to win |
| first prize | (N) a reward for winning a contest |
| race | (N) a competition to see who is the fastest |
| root for | (V) to cheer for someone or something |
| win | (V) do better than everyone else |
| celebrate | (V) when you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion |
| celebration | a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event |
| full | (ADJ) have plenty of something, so you don?t want any more |
| gather | (V) come together in a group |
| get together | (V) meet as a small group |
| have a good time | (V) to enjoy yourself |
| host | (N) the person who has invited the guests and provides the food, drink, or entertainment at a party |
| host a party | (V) invite guests and provide the food, drink, or entertainment |
| housewarming | a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home |
| invite | (V) ask someone to come to a party or event |
| participate | (N) take part in |
| perform | (V) to play music, dance, or act in front of an audience |
| performer | an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience |
| plan a party | (V) decide in detail what you are going to do for a party before it happens |
| rowdy | people who are noisy, rough, and out of control |
| throw a party | organize a party |
| nightclub | a spot that is open at night that provides entertainment such as dancing, food and drink |
| wild | (ADJ) wild behavior is uncontrolled, excited, or energetic |
| neither | adj. Not one or the other; not either: Neither shoe feels comfortable. pron. Not either one; not the one or the other: Neither of the twins is here. Neither will do. Neither of them is incorrect. Neither we nor they want it. She neither called nor wrote. I got neither the gift nor the card. 2. Also not: If he won't go, neither will she. adv. Similarly not; also not: Just as you would not, so neither would they. |
| either | The one or the other: Which movie do you want to see? Either will be fine. conj. Used before the first of two or more coordinates or clauses linked by or: Either we go now or we remain here forever. adj. 1. Any one of two; one or the other: Wear either coat. 2. One and the other; each: rings on either hand. adv. Likewise; also. Used as an intensive following negative statements: If you don't order a dessert, I won't either. |
