domingo, 31 de diciembre de 2017

Word Order in Statements


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Word Order in Statements 2



  1. Maria / my name / is
    .
  2. a comic / Susan / reads
    .
  3. play / in the garden / they
    .
  4. sings / he / a song
    .
  5. have / I / got / a dog
    .
  6. sit / on / we / the bench
    .
  7. do / my / I / homework
    .
  8. her / she / friend / phones
    .
  9. computer / games / likes / he
    .
  10. her / the / mother / girl / is / helping
    .

lunes, 11 de diciembre de 2017

EXPRESSING PURPOSE


Linkers of purpose and reason

We can use the following linkers to talk about the purpose of an action:
  • To/in order (not) to/so as (not) to + infinitive.
I hired a car to tour the island.
I started the website in order to save money.
He went to Alaska so as to experience something new.
He left early in order not to miss his flight home.
  • So/so that + clause. We often omit the word that in informal or spoken English. We often use these linkers with can/can't/could/will/won't/wouldn't.
I'd love to go to Alaska so I can have a white Christmas!
He took a notebook so that he could write about his holiday.


We can use the following linkers to talk about the reason for an action or event:
  • As/because/since + clause.
As the flight was cancelled, we stayed an extra night.
James started the website because he wanted to travel.
Since the weather was bad, we spent the day at the hotel.
  • Because of + noun/noun phrase.
He couldn't go jet-skiing because of the bad weather.

TAKEN FROM http://laurazrenglish.blogspot.mx/2011/02/linkers-of-purpose-and-reason.html

Purpose with toin order to and so as to

Use to , so as to, and in order to to express purpose in the affirmative form.
Examples:
  • He is looking for a part time job to save some pocket money.
  • She wakes up early in order to be on time to work.
  • They visited him so as to offer their condolences for the death of his wife.
Use so as not to and in order not to to express purpose in the negative form.
Examples:
  • They woke up early in order not to be late.
  • She exercises regularly so as not to get fat.
  • He helped the new policewoman so as not to fail in her first mission.

Purpose with so that

You can also express purpose with so that. In this case you generally need to use a modal.
Examples:
  • He turned down the music so that he wouldn't disturb the neighbors.
  • He got a visa so that he can travel to the USA.
  • He decided to stay in England for a while so that he could practice his English.

Purpose with for

Purpose can be also expressed by using forFor may be followed by either a noun or a verb + ing.
Examples:
  • I stopped there for a chat.
  • This mop is for cleaning the floor.


Choose the correct expression of purpose.

  1. Concentrate on your exercise  make any mistakes.
  2. You have to wake up  be on time.
  3. You have to register  participate in the forum.
  4. She left work early  be at home when he arrives.
  5. Ships carry life boats  the crew can escape when the ship sinks.
  6. I will go to university  continue my studies.
  7. He exercises regularly  be overweight.
  8.  you can produce a good essay, you need to edit your writing before you hand it in.
  9. She works hard  she can earn a living.
  10. These men risk their lives  we may live more safely.





1) He opened the window.He wanted to let  fresh air in.(in order to)
He opened the window.
2)I took my camera.I wanted to take some photos.(so that)

I took my camera .
3)He studied really hard.He wanted to get better marks.(in order to)
 He studied really hard.
4)Jason learns Chinese.His aim is  to work  in China.( to)
 Jason learns Chinese.
5)I’ve collected money.I will buy a new car.(so that)
 I’ve collected money.
6)Many people left Turkey in 1960s.They wanted to find jobs in Germany.( in order to)
 Many people left Turkey in 1960s.
7)She attends to a course.She wants to  learn chess.(to)
 She attends to a course.
8)Linda turned on the lights.She wanted to see better.(so that)
 Linda turned on the lights.
9)I will come with you.I want to help you.(in order to)
 I will come with you.
10)We are going to cinema.We will watch a horror film.(to)
 We are going to cinema.
11)You must take your umbrella so that you won’t get wet.(in order)
 You must take your umbrella 
12)He waited at the counter.He wanted to see her.(in order)
He waited at the counter.
13)We all put on our coats.We were feeling cold.(so that)
We all put on our coats keep warm.

     


. I'm studying very hard at the moment  pass my exams next month.
2. I bought a dictionary  help with my vocabulary.
3. I went to bed early  I wouldn't be tired in the morning.
4. I have to get up early. I set the alarm for five o'clock  oversleep.
5. I waited for an hour  I could meet her.
6. Some people do not eat before exercises  feel nauseated.
7. Do exercise regularly  have excellent health and well-being.
8. My sister gave English lessons  earn some pin money.
9. Jenny is a very nice person. She is always prompt  help her friends.
10. They took the taxi  waste time.
11. I'm going to Australia  forget my English.
12. Make sure your bags are tagged  you can identify them later.




VERBS AND NOUNS WITH THE SAME FORM



A
access
ache
act
address
aim
alert
answer
arrest
attack
auction

B
back
bail
balance
balloon
ban
bandage
bank
bare
bargain
battle
beam
bear
beat
bend
benefit
blame
blast
bleach
block
bloom
blow
board
bomb
bother
bounce
bow
box
bread
break
breed
broadcast
brush
bump
burn
buy

C
cake
call
camp
care
catch
cause
challenge
change
chant
charge
cheat
check
cheer
chip
claim
clip
cloud
clue
coach
color
comb
comfort
contrast
control
cook
coop
copy
cost
count
cover
crack
crash
crate
credit
crush
cure
curl
curve
cut
cycle

D
dam
damage
dance
deal
decay
decrease
delay
delight
demand
design
dial
die
dislike
display
dive
divorce
dock
double
doubt
drain
draw
dream
dress
drill
drink
drive
duck
dump
dust
dye

E
echo
email
end
escape
esteem
estimate
exchange
excuse
exhibit
experience
eye

F
face
fall
favor
fax
fear
feel
fight
file
fill
film
finish
fish
fix
flap
flash
float
flood
floss
flow
flower
fly
fold
fool
force
form
frame
freeze
frown
function

G
garden
gaze
gel
glue
grate
grease
grill
grimace
grin
grip
guarantee
guard
guess
guide

H
hammer
hand
handle
harm
harness
hate
head
heap
heat
help
hide
highlight
hike
hit
hold
hop
hope
hose
hug
humor
hunt
hurry

I
ice
impact
inch
increase
influence
insult
interest
iron
itch

J
jailjamjokejudgejump

K
keep
kick
kiss
knit
knock
knot

L
label
land
last
laugh
lead
leap
level
license
lie
lift
light
limit
link
load
loan
lock
look
love

M
mail
make
man
march
mark
match
mate
matter
mean
measure
milk
mind
mine
miss
mistake
moor
move
mug

N
nail
name
need
nest
notch
note
notice
number

O
objectofferoilorder

P
pack
pad
paddle
paint
park
part
pass
paste
pause
pat
pay
pedal
peel
pelt
permit
phone
photograph
pick
pine
place
plan
plane
plant
play
plow
plug
point
poke
pop
post
practice
praise
present
process
produce
promise
protest
pull
pump
punch
push

Q
questionquiltquiz

R
race
rain
raise
rant
rate
reach
reason
record
reign
rent
repair
reply
report
request
rhyme
ring
riot
risk
rock
roll
row
ruin
rule
run

S
sail
sand
saw
scare
scratch
screw
search
season
sense
shampoo
shape
share
shelter
shock
shop
show
sign
signal
silence
sin
sip
skate
sketch
ski
slice
slide
slip
smell
smile
smirk
smoke
snack
snow
sound
span
spot
spray
sprout
squash
stain
stamp
stand
star
start
state
steer
step
sting
stop
store
storm
stress
strip
stroke
struggle
study
stuff
stunt
suit
supply
support
surf
surprise
swap
swing
swivel

T
tack
talk
taste
tear
tease
telephone
test
thunder
thought
tick
tie
time
tip
tire
toast
touch
tour
tow
trace
track
trade
train
transport
trap
travel
treat
trick
trim
trust
tug
turn
twist
type

U
upstageuse

V
vacuumvaluevisitvoicevote

W
walk
waltz
wake
watch
water
wave
wear
whip
whisper
whistle
wick
wink
wire
wish
work
worry
wrap
wreck

Y
yawnyield

Z
zone

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lunes, 4 de diciembre de 2017

INFINITIVES




LINKING WORDS



Linking words are always confusing and difficult to learn.
Here you have some examples. Hope they are useful.

Sequence
·         First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc
·         Next, last, finally
·         In addition, moreover
·         Further / furthermore
·         Another
·         Also
·         In conclusion
·         To summarise

Result
·         So
·         As a result
·         As a consequence (of)
·         Therefore
·         Thus
·         Consequently
·         Hence
·         Due to

Emphasis
·         Undoubtedly
·         Indeed
·         Obviously
·         Generally
·         Admittedly
·         In fact
·         Particularly / in particular
·         Especially
·         Clearly
·         Importantly

Addition
·         And
·         In addition / additionally / an additional
·         Furthermore
·         Also
·         Too
·         As well as

Reason
·         For
·         Because
·         Since
·         As
·         Because of

Example
·         For example
·         For instance
·         That is (ie)
·         Such as
·         Including
·         Namely

Contrast
·         However
·         Nevertheless
·         Nonetheless
·         Still
·         Although / even though
·         Though
·         But
·         Yet
·         Despite / in spite of
·         In contrast (to) / in comparison
·         While
·         Whereas
·         On the other hand
·         On the contrary

Comparison
·         Similarly
·         Likewise
·         Also
·         Like
·         Just as
·         Just like
·         Similar to
·         Same as
·         Compare
·         compare(d) to / with
·         Not only...but also