Thursday, November 28, 2013
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
Differences between Say and Tell
- Use 'say' to to speak in general about something that has been said by someone. 'Say' is often used to report what someone else has said.
John said he had a good time in Las Vegas.
The teacher often says we need to study more.
Important Note: 'Say' refers to any type of speech and is therefore more general in nature.
Verb Forms: Say - Said - Said - Saying
- Use 'tell' to mean that someone has instructed or informed someone else of something. 'Tell' is often used to report what someone else has told a specific person.
Angela told them to hurry up.
Our friends told us about their experiences in Germany.
Important Note: 'Tell' is always followed by an indirect object. The infinitive form is often used following the construction to indicate instructions (see example above).
Verb Forms: Tell - Told - Told - Telling
"Ali and the magic carpet"
V sinif ingilis dili dərsliyində "Ali and the magic carpet" dərsi üçün video
So or Because
- It was cold ___ I shut the window.
a. so
b. because
- The door was open ___ I closed it.
a. so
b. because
- She doesn't like him ___ he isn't honest.
a. so
b. because
- It was raining ___ I took a taxi.
a. so
b. because
- The water wasn't clean ___ we didn't swim.
a. so
b. because
- We didn't swim ___ the water wasn't clean.
a. so
b. because
- I'll be home late tonight ___ I have to
work late.
a. so
b. because
- I'm tired today ___ I couldn't sleep last
night.
a. so
b. because
- She quit her job ___ she is looking for a
new one now.
a. so
b. because
- We walked home ___ there were no more
buses.
a. so
b. because
- I closed the window ___ it was cold.
a. so
b. because
Конец формы
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
EXPRESSING CONTRASTS
There are many ways in English of joining two contrasting ideas together. But each one has its own particular set of rules.
Take these two ideas:
It rained.
We played tennis.
But
It rained but we played tennis.
Although
This can come at the beginning or in the middle of one sentence.
Although it rained, we played tennis.
We played tennis although it rained.
Though
Though is used exactly as although is used.
Though it rained, we played tennis.
We played tennis though it rained.
Or it can be used like However but at the end of a second sentence.
It rained. We played tennis, though.
Even Though
Even though is used exactly as although is used.
Even though it rained, we played tennis.
We played tennis even though it rained.
However
However is used at the start of a second sentence.
It rained. However, we played tennis.
Nevertheless
Nevertheless is used exactly as however is used.
It rained. Nevertheless, we played tennis.
Despite
We can use despite with a noun following, a gerund (-ing verb) or the expression "despite the fact that".
Despite the rain, we played tennis.
Despite raining, we played tennis.
Despite the fact that it rained, we played tennis.
In spite of
In spite of is used exactly as despite is used.
In spite of the rain, we played tennis.
In spite of raining, we played tennis.
In spite of the fact that it rained, we played tennis.
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