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Word Part of Speech, Meaning
a pivotal figure
a premium price
a range of (n) dãy, hàng; phạm ... bộ; am
(nhà nhỏ một gian của ẩn sĩ); (thơ ca) túp lều tranh, căn nhà nhỏ; (thơ ca) nấm mồ
cellist Viola; the bass member of the violin family.
census (n) việc tính toán dân số một cách chính...
... something to eat.
7 I usually go to work by bus.
8 It's OK. I understand your problem.
OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR
5 THE PRESENT SIMPLE
A Use
We use the present simple for
ã thoughts...
... can start the sentence with a linking word.
When I get home, I can sleep.
B Linking words
We use the present simple for the future after these linking words of time:
after, as, as soon as, ... the sentences has a linking word of time, e.g. before, while or
when.
The sentences are about the future, about Mark's trip to Glasgow. But after
the
linking words we use the present simple ... you've had more experience.
? I'm going to listen to this tape. I'll be travelling on the motorway
tomorrow, (as)
I'm going to listen to this tape as I'm travelling on the...
... stop that.'
2 'Congress opposed him. The President didn't expect that.'
OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR
65 VERB + OBJECT + TO-INFINITIVE OR ING-
FORM
A Introduction
Customer:...
... people there?
Tom: Yes, (1)
…………………………………………………………………………… (it
/ likely / be / pretty crowded).
OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR
67 ADJECTIVE + TO-INFINITIVE
B It is easy to drive the car
An adjective...
... visit our head office.
It is important for students to register with a doctor.
7 After a question word (see Unit 66)
We don't know where to leave our coats.
This book tells you how to train ... After had better and would rather
It's cold. You'd better wear a coat. I'd rather listen to Elvis than the Beatles.
3 After make + object and let + object
That programme was funny....
... my
temper).
Alan: Right. OK. And, as I said, sorry (3) ……………
(I'm interrupting you).
OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR
71 AFRAID TO DO OR AFRAID OF DOING?
A Afraid
David is afraid to climb...
...
OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR
112 COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE PATTERNS (2)
A Less and least
Less and least are the opposites of more and most. We use less and least
with both long and short words. ...
less often
these days. You should do less work. You do too much.
B Much faster
We can put a word or phrase (e.g. much, far, a bit) before a comparative to
say how much faster, cheaper, etc ...
the cheaper the better.
112 EXERCISES
1 Less (A)
Complete the sentences. Use less with these words: attractive, busy,
convenient,
nervous, optimistic, painful, seriously
► Laura once hated...
...
sports club,
Laura: Yes, he has, but that letter hasn't arrived.
2 Word order with yet, still and already (A)
Put the word in brackets into one of the sentences.
? I've bought some CDs. ... can't see them any more. Now it's just houses.
1 Children played there. ~ Not now
OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR
114 YET, STILL AND ALREADY
Yet means that we are expecting something....
...
Use these verbs: dance, drive, listen, watch, write
Use these phrases after the verb: an essay, his taxi, in the street, television,
to a band
► Claire was listening to a band.
1 Trevor and ... OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR
9 THE PAST CONTINUOUS
A Introduction
The past continuous means that...
... fun …………………
2 What kind of word? (B)
OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR
1. WORD CLASSES: NOUNS, VERBS, ADJECTIVES, ETC
A Introduction
Look at the different kinds of word in this sentence.
Pronoun ... tomorrow,
Linking word Pronoun Verb Adverb Adjective
So I am rather busy.
B What kind of word?
There are eight different kinds of word in English. They are called &apos ;word
classes' ... I'll be at work tomorrow
1 EXERCISES
1 What kind of word? (B)
Read this paragraph and then say which word class each underlined word
belongs to. To help you decide,
you can look back...
... OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR
38 PREPOSITIONS IN WH-QUESTIONS
A Introduction
Daniel and Rachel each ask Vicky
a question. In
each question, the word what is
the object ... what are-you-worrying? But in
more formal English, the preposition can come
before the question word.
We can use what like to ask if something is good or bad, interesting or
boring, etc.
What...
... secretary has to book some flights
2 Linking word + ing-form (C)
Mark was listening to the car radio while sitting in a traffic jam.
We can use these linking words before an ing-form: after, although, ... linking word + ing-form (B-C)
Ron Mason owns a supermarket business. Write the sentences for a
magazine article about his life.
Join two sentences into one using the words in brackets.
OXFORD ... these linking words before an ing-form: after, although, before,
since, when, while
A linking word + ing-form can sometimes be a little formal. We can say the
same thing like this. I
always...