Grammar
Can you conjugate the words in parenthesis correctly to finish the sentence? Go! I __________ (never/see) any “Star Wars” films Jeff ___________ (never/see) any “Star Wars” films before he died. Larry _______ (live) in New Orleans until his 21st birthday. Francine ___________ (live) in Orleans since her 21st birthday. Betty ___________ (not/do) her homework yet. […]
When we want to add emphasis to what we’re saying, we usually add a lot of stress to the auxiliary verb in the sentence: I can’t go! I have to work! He has to be around here somewhere! When a sentence doesn’t have an auxiliary, however, we add in “do”: Normal: I want to […]
Can you put the word in (parenthesis) in the correct place in these sentences? Go! Paul reads before going to sleep (always) I went to Paris (on Thursday) Bruce hasn’t seen that movie (yet) Do you know where the library? (is) When does the movie? (start) Answers: Paul always reads before […]
These two words in English seem to be the same word in Spanish, so there can be some confusion. Let’s clear that up. Why is used to ask questions: Why are you here? Why is the sky blue? It is also used as a relative pronoun: I wonder why she goes out with him. […]
In English, as in Spanish, we find that there are patterns to certain ways of speaking. One common one that is difficult to translate into Spanish is: To be + adjective + to-infinitive. For example: It’s nice to meet you. He is bound to get lost. We were impressed to see Frank hadn’t burned […]
In the present, the auxiliary verbs must and have to are used to express that doing something is obligatory (You must go), prohibited (You mustn’t go), or not necessary (You don’t have to go). In the past, however, those distinctions are lost, because must, unlike other modal verbs (can/could, may/might), has no past tense […]
Put the words in order to form a correct sentence. Go! Word Order 1. never run scissors should with You. 2. smoking ago I quit years ten. 3. decided every I novel read to Stephen King. 4. cut got hair I my yesterday. 5. battery’s My died watch’s. Answers: 1. You should never run with […]
Can you un-mix the words to create real sentences?
Ready, steady… go!
Word Order: Un-mix the words to create real sentences.
1. messed I up know I , but didn’t to I mean !
2. Bethany doesn’t but skiing loves her husband , .
3. Although French he really speak to tries , he can’t.
4. detective loves Olivia reading stories, and at does every so opportunity.
5. as as Do do I like much strawberries you ?