... she died three years ago.
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... unfortunately he
is rather old for her. Today they are at a cafe with their friends Sarah and Mark, so Henry can't get romantic
with Claire. But he might buy her some flowers later.
Verb
... ice-creams
PHRASE WITH TO/FOR
to Rachel.
to my cousin.
for all the children.
B To or for?
We give something to someone, and we buy something for someone.
We can use to with these verbs: ... yesterday
1 He also spoke with several young
people.
2 The sports centre was first
planned in 1994.
3 Naturally, the local council could not
finance the project without help.
4 Fortunately,...
... small flat.
D Always
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We can use always with the present continuous to
mean 'very often', usually with the added meaning
of too often'.
Tom is always inviting ... stressing the length of time that the work went on.
We use the continuous with actions. We do not normally use it with state verbs (see Unit 7). For states we
use the past simple.
1 didn't ... soon as I have some money.
3
Use(C)
What
can you say in these situations? Add a sentence with the past continuous
to say that an action lasted a long time.
►
You had to work yesterday....
... fourth time I've seen it.
D Today, this week, etc
We use the present perfect with today and phrases with this, e.g. this morning, this week, this year.
We've done quite a lot of ... with for and since.
Vicky has only had that camera for three days. Those people have been at the hotel since Friday.
I've felt really tired for a whole week now.
We've lived in Oxford ...
We……………………
(leave) the cinema before the end of the film.
2
The streets………………………….(be) crowded with people.
3
My grandmother………………………
(die) last year.
4
Everyone………………………….
(have) a...
... how long and recently
We can use the present perfect continuous with for and since (see Unit 121).
My sister has been staying with me for three weeks now.
You've been playing on that computer ... (I / not / wait) long.
What(l)………………………………… (you/do)?
Ilona: I've been with Mrs King. (2) (she / help) me with my English.
Emma: Your English is very good. You don't need lessons, ...
3 Use(C-D)
What could you say in these situations? Write sentences with the present perfect continuous
and a phrase with for. Use these verbs: play, read, swim, talk, travel, work
► A video...
... have to do in job interviews. But I don't know if I gave the right answers.
2 Form and use (A-B)
Add a sentence with the past perfect continuous to explain why. Look at the pictures to ... park looked awful. People (leave) litter everywhere.
2 You can have that newspaper. I (finish) with it.
3 There's no more cheese. We (eat) it all, I'm afraid.
4 There was no sign ...
We are thinking of Vicky's work going on as she
got tired.
We normally use the continuous with a phrase
saying how long.
When the company went bankrupt, it had been
losing money for months....
...
4 ………………………………………………………………………………………………
2
Form(B)
Put in the verbs with be going to.
Laura: What are you doing with that camera?
Trevor: (►) I'm going to take (I / take) it to work. ... about each situation. What else do you say? Use the verb in brackets.
► You can't go out with a friend because you have a Saturday job. (work)
I'm sorry. I work on Saturdays.
1 You ... take (I / take) it to work. (1)…………………………………… (I / lend) it to Phil.
(2) (he / take) a few photos with it.
Laura: Why can't he buy his own camera?
Trevor: He's got one, but it isn't...
...
orchestra. That's what you really want to do, isn't it?
2
Will be doing (C)
Put in the answers. People are saying what they will be doing as part of their routine.
► David: When are ...
new centre (10)……………………. take our customers away,' said one of them.
Test 6D
Look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space.
► A: Let's go to the carnival, shall ... it'll be fun.
a) it'll be b) it's c) it's being
1 A: Could I have a word with you, please?
B: Sorry, I'm in a big hurry. My train in fifteen minutes.
a) is going...
... has ) The card'll be in here. (The card will )
There are also some short forms with question words and with here, there or that.
who's, what's, where's, when's, how's, ... had a talk with Daniel. Trevor
and Laura are having an argument.
NEGATIVE
QUESTION
Test 7 The future (Units 23-30)
Test 7A
Read the telephone conversation. Then look at the answers below ...
(have) so much practice by the
time you perform it that it's sure to be brilliant.
32 Exercises
1 Short forms (B)
Write the sentences in a more informal style, with short forms....
... She's been out with him a few times, but really she's in love with Tom.
Unfortunately he isn't in love with her.
a) Who is Nick in love with? b) Who is in love with Tom?
2 Mark ... to, with.
(For prepositions in questions, see Unit 38.) Compare these sentences.
SUBJECT
Who was talking to you?
(Someone was talking to you.)
What wine goes with fish? (Some
wine goes with ... wh-question begins with a question word. Question
words are who, what, which, whose, where, when, why
and how.
We use a wh-question to ask for information.
B Form
Most wh-questions begin with a question...