Tip of the Day: 31 Reported Speech
-> In reported speech go one step back into the past and change the time signifier as well as the pronoun.
Example Sentences:
"I'm going to the supermarket." BECOMES He said he was going to the supermarket.
"She's seeing him tomorrow." BECOMES She said she was seeing him the next day.
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Word of the Day: 31 urge - verb
-> to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something
Example Sentences:
- I urge you to get plenty of sleep before the tournament.
- His teacher urged him to study hard for the test.
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Tip of the Day: 32 Should or Shouldn't
-> Use "should" or "shouldn't" as a modal verb to give advice.
Example Sentences:
• He should get a check up soon. He doesn't look too well.
• His mother told him he shouldn't worry about the test.
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Word of the Day: 32 shelter - verb / noun
-> to protect or give protection to; n. something that gives protection; a place of safety
Example Sentences:
• He gave shelter to lost animals.
• This building will shelter us from the rain.
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Word of the Day: 33 manufacture - verb
Definition:
->to make goods in large amounts
Example Sentences:
• That factory manufactures basketballs.
• Our plants in Georgia manufacture t-shirts.
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Tip of the Day: 33 Preposition + Verb
-> Always use the gerund when the verb is the object of a preposition
Example Sentences:
• What shall we do? - How about visiting Tom!
• I looked into purchasing a new computer.
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Word of the Day: 34 propose - verb
-> to present or offer for consideration
Example Sentences:
• I'd like to propose a toast to John and his new bride Jane!
• Jennifer proposed a new addition to the staff.
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Tip of the Day: 34 Interested In
-> The correct usage of showing interest is a passive infinitive "to be interested in".
Example Sentences:
• They are interested in geography.
• Was he interested in coming to the presentation?
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Tip of the Day: 35 Good and Bad
-> The comparative form for "good" is "better". The superlative form is "the best". The comparative form for "bad" is "worse". The superlative form is "the worst".
Example Sentences:
• She is the worst tennis player on the team.
• He's better at math than Jack, but worse at geography.
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Word of the Day: 35 loan - noun
-> money borrowed that usually must be returned with interest payments; something borrowed
Example Sentences:
• I will repay my loan at the end of the month.
• John finished paying off his loan last week.
