Tip of the Day: 46 Had to
-> Past obligation is always "had to". There is no "must" in the past.
Example Sentences:
• I had to leave the meeting early to catch my train.
• They had to invest over 5 million dollars in updates.
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Word of the Day: 46 similar - adjective / adverb
-> like something else but not exactly the same
Example Sentences:
• His friends are quite similar to mine.
• She said her car was similar to Janet's.
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Tip of the Day: 47 What are you doing tomorrow?
-> The present continuous is often used to express future intentions, especially principle verbs such as "go".
Example Sentences:
• He's going to a concert on Friday.
• She's coming to visit next week.
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Word of the Day: 47 temporary - adjective
-> lasting only a short period of time
Example Sentences:
• It's a temporary position, but it's a start!
• The item is on temporary sale.
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Tip of the Day: 48 Neither
-> When agreeing with a negative statement, use "neither + auxiliary in the opposite form to the original statement + subject"
Example Sentences:
• I don't like country music. - Neither do I.
• She didn't have much to eat. - Neither did Andy.
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Word of the Day: 48 incident - noun
-> an event or something that happens
Example Sentences:
• The incident was not mentioned in the newspaper.
• There was an unfortunate incident at the shopping mall.
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Tip of the Day: 49 The Verb "Like"
-> The verb "like" usually takes the gerund (verb+ing) in the simple form meaning "enjoy doing". The verb "like" usually takes the infinitive (to do) meaning "choose to do".
Example Sentences:
• He likes skiing in the winter.
• Jack likes to take an earlier train to work.
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Word of the Day: 49 develop - verb
-> to grow; to create; to experience progress
Example Sentences:
• We are developing a new product for next quarter.
• Did the teacher develop a new process?
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Tip of the Day: 50 The Verb "Remember"
-> With the verb "to remember" use the infinitive to express the action of remembering. Use the gerund (-ing) to express having the memory of something.
Example Sentences:
• I remember playing golf as a teenager.
• Did you remember to turn off the lights?
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Word of the Day: 50 grain - noun
-> the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat, rice and corn; those plants that produce the seeds
Example Sentences:
• This season's grain was high quality.
• We only use high quality grain in our breads.
