UPPER – INTERMEDIATE

Practising Test “I wish and If only” We use “I wish and If only” to talk about regrets if we use it with Past Perfect. Choose a or b so that it has a similar meaning. Answers: Now, write third conditional (If – 3) sentences about the situations. Answers:

Comparison of ‘As’ and ‘Like’, Usage of ‘Look’, ‘Seem’, and ‘Appear’ As and Like Both words have similar meanings, but with some differences: As: To indicate someone or something’s function or role. She works as a nurse. As far as I know, she will take the Spanish course. Like: To show resemblance or provide examples.

Use of English / How to Form Adjectives from Nouns and Verbs Forming Adjectives from Nouns and Verbs In English, we can create adjectives from nouns and verbs by adding the following suffixes: Nouns to Adjectives: Nouns Adjectives crowd crowded comfort comfortable Verbs Turned into Adjectives: Verbs Corresponding Adjectives disappoint disappointed help helpful Test Your

Use of English Practice Question 1 In your family, who does these small jobs? My mum does the washing-up because she has more time. My dad sometimes dusts the furniture because my mum does the ironing at the same time. Question 2 Which of these tasks do your parents enjoy doing or dislike? My dad

At, By, For / Correct and Different Use of Prepositions In English, prepositions are used with certain nouns in some expressions (phrase) and this does not change. The correct use of these expressions provides richness of speech. It shapes spelling in written language. The following examples may gain a meaning other than their normal meaning.

At 8.00 we will be having our breakfast. “Will be doing”  and   “will have done” “will be …ing” is used when you are in the middle of an action. For example, let’s imagine next summer we’re on holiday in Bodrum; I will be on holiday in Bodrum this time next summer. During the holidays, let’s

Purpose I went to bed early in order not to be tired tomorrow. Example sentence: I went to bed early so as not to be tired in the lesson tomorrow. Comparison Place Exception Time Example sentence: Whenever he comes here he causes a problem. Relative Example sentence: That man is the one who owns a

Suffixes in English In English, we add syllables to the end of words to create new words. These added syllables are called “suffixes.” Examples of Suffixes: Referencing People: Verbs Turned into Nouns: Adjectives Turned into Nouns: Nouns Turned into Adjectives: Adjectives Turned into Verbs: There aren’t many verbs formed from adjectives, but they do exist:

Causatives in English When we arrange for someone to do something for us, we use causatives. These are used to indicate that someone is doing an action for us. Example: Sandra had her hair cut yesterday. Somebody cut it for her. Causatives are used in the tense in which the action is affected. Example: Marline

Determiners  1 Indefinite article ( a, an )   a bag, a plane , a dog an apple, an orange , an umbrella There is a bicycle in front of the door. 2 definite article ( the ) :  The boy in jeans is my friend. The bicycle is John’s. 3 Demonstratives  This / these This