Choose the correct word to fill in the gap
- The children in that class are nine years old.
We use the verb "to be" to express age in English. There are two possibilities: He is eight. OR He is eight years old.
- How do you go to work?
Simple present question form. Do Subject + Verb (without to) - remember "does" for he, she, it.
- Do you like watching TV? Yes, I do
When answering yes/no questions we use the auxilliary verb - "do" in this case - "I don't" for the negative.
- Is he coming to dinner tonight?
This is a question in the present continuous used for the future (scheduled events)
- I like listening to music.
The verb "like" usually takes the gerund (verb+ing) in the simple form.
- He can see something flying in the sky. Why don't we take a look!
We use the gerund form of the verb (verb+ing) when we use the verb as a noun.
- Would you like to come to dinner with us? (invitation)
We use the form "Would you like to do" when inviting someone to do something specific.
- What film shall we see? (asking for a suggestion)
Use "shall" with we when asking for suggestions.
- Do you want to come to lunch tomorrow?
The verb "to want" takes the infinitive when followed by a verb.
- He's got some interesting stories.
We use "some" with positive sentences and "any" in questions and negatives.
- I think the first painting was better than the others.
The comparative form for "good" is "better".
- I went to the butcher's to buy some bread
When using a verb of purpose - I do something to do another thing. - use "to + verb".
- This book isn't his.
The possessive pronoun form of he is "his" - both when followed by a noun and by itself - It is his book. The book is his.
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