Words And Tips 2
Tip of the Day: 6 Past Continuous for Interrupted
-> Use the past continuous to express an interrupted action in the past.
Example Sentences:
• She was talking on the phone when he arrived.
• What was she doing when you asked her the question?
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Word of the Day: 6 decrease - verb
-> to make less in size or amount
Example Sentences:
• I'm going to decrease my spending on restaurants.
• The budget decreases research and development spending.
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Tip of the Day: 7 Let, Make and Help
-> With the verbs "let, make and help" we use the following structure: S + let, make or help + object + verb without to For other verbs that take this structure we use: S + verb + object + verb with to
Example Sentences:
• She let him stay out late.
• What did your father make you do?
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Word of the Day: 7 deep - adjective
-> going far down; a long way from top to bottom
Example Sentences:
• The water is very deep at that end of the lake.
• His understanding of the subject is very deep.
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Tip of the Day: 8 Future Time Clauses
-> In a future time clause use the present simple - the construction is the same as for the first conditional.
Example Sentences:
• We'll begin the meeting as soon as she arrives.
• She'll finish after she receives the notes.
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Word of the Day: 8 motion - noun
-> a movement; a continuing change of position or place
Example Sentences:
• He saw a motion in the corner of the room.
• The cat's motion is fascinating.
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Tip of the Day: 9 Decisions of the Moment
-> We use the future with "will" for spontaneous reactions. In other words, decisions that we make at that moment.
Example Sentences:
• I'm hungry. - I'll make you a sandwich.
• It's raining. - I'll get an umbrella.
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Word of the Day: 9 urgent - adjective
-> needing an immediate decision or action
Example Sentences:
• Please tell Mr. Simmons that it's urgent.
• He felt an urgent need to visit his best friend.
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Tip of the Day: 10 The Use of Well
-> "Well" is the adverb form of the adjective "good"
Example Sentences:
• He plays golf very well.
• She speaks German well.
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Word of the Day: 10 criticize - verb
-> to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge
Example Sentences:
• He didn't want to criticize her performance.
• Would you like to criticize your work?
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