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B ecause, As, Since or For

Word Explanation Example

becauseThe reason is very important in the

sentence, so because comes in the

second clause of the sentence.

I read this bookbecause I likeit.

as The reason is already known. As we read, we learn.

sinceThe reason is already known.

(more formal than as)Since we were in the computerlab, our English has improved.

forThe reason is given at the end of

the sentence.

We went to a small restaurant -

for we were hungry.

Big, Great, High, Large or T all


big large in size, degree or amount a big stone

great much bigger than aveagea great successa great time

highmeasurement from the bottom to

the top; greater than normal

a high mountaina high level

large big in size and quantitya large countrya large number of people

tall greater height than average a tall man

Note: We use high or tall when we talk about buildings.

Fill in the words Big, Great, High, Large orTall into the gaps.

Example: I knew her when she was only so ___ .Answer: I knew her when she was only so high .

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1. There is a nice house with a garden.

2. Albert Einstein was a physicist.3. She is a very child for her age.

4. A rate of inflation makes exports uncompetitive.

5. My mother is six feet .

6. He is making a mistake.

7. Can you see the trees behind the lake?

8. The city has a level of pollution.

9. This pullover isn't enough.10. My grandfather lived to a age.

Borrow or Lend


borrowto take and use sth. that belongs to

sb. Else

I'd like to borrow yourumbrella.

lend to give sth. to sb. that belongs toyou

I can lend you my umbrella

Fill in the words Borrow orLend into the gaps.

Example: I ____ her my ruler.Answer: I lend her my ruler.

1. Could you me some money, please?2. Some pupils can books from their school.

3. Will you me your umbrella till tomorrow?

4. Should I him my football?

5. You may my bike, but be careful.

6. Could I your cup?

7. You can your book to Steve.



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8. Why do students so much money from their parents?

9. Peter won't his car to anyone.10. Will your mother you some money?

Bring or Take


Bring to come to a placeCan you bring me the Coke,

please?

Taketo carry or move sth. from one

place to another

Can you take the book to thelibrary?

Fill in the words Bring orTake in their right forms into the gaps.

Example: Henry, can I ____ you a cup of coffee?Answer: Henry, can I bring you a cup of coffee?

1. this book to the library, please.

2. Could you me some water, please?

3. He often his sister to her aunt.

4. When you come to my party, don't forget to something to drink.

5. Is Peter Steve to my party?

6. He is out the rubbish now.

7. Can you the CD to your uncle, please?

8. My husband often flowers when he comes home.

9. Would you this to the shop for me?

10. Can you the car to the garage on Wednesday?

Disability, Handicap, Impairment



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disability

used to refer to an on-the-job

injury

One is "On disability" when they

are being paid by their employer

while recovering from the injury.

When you are disabled it can beeven more difficult to find a job,

especially if you have limitation

because of yourdisability.disability benefit =

Erwerbsunfhigkeitsrente

handicap

a specific ailment, injury, or

infirmity that a person suffers

from which limits their abiltity tofunction in a normal capacity

This is the official term used when

the Department of Motor Vehicles

issues a special permit to allow the

driver to park their car in a

designated area, for example.

Handicapparking spaces arerestricted to authorized

verhicles 24 hours daily.

impairment

the broadest term - it can mean

that there is a disability or

handicap, OR it can mean that theperson has had too much too drink

The man was driving a car

while impaired by alcohol.

Hear or Listen to


Hear to be aware of sounds in your earsI can hear music in Peter'sroom.

listen (to)to pay attention to sb./sth. that you

can hear

Peter often listens to musicwhen he's at home.

1. Hey John! Can you that sound?

2. I'd like to have a word with you.

3. Do you like to Rock music?



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4. The pupils the teacher carefully.

5. Sorry, I wasn't really .6. Can you speak a little louder? I can't you.

7. Have you of the accident in Elm Road?

8. That's good to .

It's or Its


it'sShort/contracted form ofit is orit has

It's a boy. (it is)

It's been raining for five hoursnow. (it has)

itsPossessive pronouns never have

apostrophes.

England is famous foritscastles.

Life, Live or Lives


live [lv]he lives [lvz]

to live (verb)I live in France.Peterlives in Poland.

life [laf]lives [lavz]

state of living

plural of life

I read a book about the life of Mark Twain.Many people lost theirlives in the war.

live [lav]not recorded;

not dead

We watched the live coverage of the Formula I.We really saw a live rattlesnake.

Fill in the words Life, Live, Lives orLived.

Example: This operation saved his ___ .Answer: This operation saved his life .



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1. Angela in Argentina.

2. You must go to the concert of Robbie Williams.3. Abraham Lincoln in the 19th century.

4. There is no on the sun.

5. is short.

6. This is a recording.

7. Do you still in this small house?

8. The body showed no signs of .

9. He's here all his .10. This show is going out .

Look, See or Watch


lookto pay attention, to try to see what

is there;

look up (e.g. dictionary)

Lookat the board, please.You can lookup the words inthe dictionary.

seevisual impression come to our

eyes;

understand

Can you see the the blue carover there?

I see what you mean.

watchlike to look, but these things can

changeHe watches TV in the evenings.

1. You can't far in this fog.

2. Denny and Phil well tonight.



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3. May I take a at it?

4. you tomorrow, if nothing comes in between.5. out for pickpockets.

6. Did you 'Coronation Street' yesterday?

7. Can you the blue car on the left?

8. Hey, what's wrong? You really unhappy tonight.

Make or Do


Maketo create sth. (you often use your

hands)

We make birdhouses everywinter.

The pupils make a lot of noisein the break.

She makes me happy.

Do

an action you do not mention by

name;

mostly mental work;mostly referred to the topic "work"

They do their homework in theafternoon.

I often do the shopping in theevenings.

Fill in Make orDo.

Example: to _____ breakfastAnswer: to make breakfast

1. to a journey

2. to the shopping

3. to the beds

4. to fun of someone

5. to an exercise

6. to one's best



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7. to a speech

8. to a good job

Fill in Make orDo.

Example: to _____ breakfastAnswer: to make breakfast

1. to a favour

2. to a bargain

3. to a mistake

4. to an examination

5. to a complaint

6. to the homework

7. to progress

8. to the washing up

's - Is or HasIn spoken English the words is and has are sometimes contracted to 's.

Have a look at the following examples:

1) He's listening to music. - He is listening to music.2) He's listened to music. - He has listened to music.

In sentence 1) the 's is followed by listening. This verb has the ending -ing. It

is Present Progressive (is + infinitive + -ing).

In sentence 2) the 's is followed by listened. This verb has the ending -ed. It

is Present Perfect (regular: has + infinitive + -ed or

irregular: has + 3rd column of the irregular verbs).

The verb following the 's tells you whether it's is orhas.

Find out the correct form (Is orHas).



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1. He's listened to the song. - He listened to the song.

2. She's reading a comic. - She reading a comic.3. It's rained a little. - It rained a little.

4. She's been here. - She been here.

5. He's written an e-mail. - He written an e-mail.

6. She's lost her money. - She lost her money.

7. It's raining. - It raining

8. He's cut his finger. - He cut his finger.

9. That's nice of you. - That nice of you.10. Where's Kathy gone? - Where Kathy gone?

Say or Tell


say

to say something (say is followed

immediately by a noun clause)

If you want to put a personal

object after say, use the word to.

Andrew said that he was right.

He said to his father that he wasright.

tellto tell someone something (tell is

followed by an object noun orpronoun)

Can you tellme the way to thestation, please?

Note:

In formal situations, the verb must be formed in the past tense.

Andrew told me that he was right.

Informal it is ok to say:

Andrew told me that he is right.

Some might say that he was right. some people believe

It is said to bring good luck. in the sense of "always"



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No one goes home without my say-

so.used as a statement

Let me have my say. say is used as a noun

1. Can you me the way to the station, please?

2. He didn't a word.

3. She her name was Sue.

4. Let me you something about my hobbies.

5. Forget everything I just .6. Why didn't you me that before?

7. Why didn't you that before?

8. They nothing to me.

9. You don't need to us that.

10. What did Eric when he saw the new bike?

See, Visit, Attend or Go to

English Deutsch Beispiel

see to go and see sb./sth. Come and see us tomorrow.

visitto go and see sb./sth. (sounds more

official)

Lots of tourists visit the Towerevery day.

attend to go regularly to a place I attend a university.

go to to go somewhere I go to university.We go to a party every Friday.

There, Their or They're


there in, at or to that placeCould you put the books there,

please?



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they're short form of they are They're reading a book.

their determiner belonging to them What colour is their car?

These words are homophones and are sometimes confusing for learners of

English as a second language.

Fill in their, they're or there into the gaps.

1. is a cat in the garden.

2. brother is a car mechanic.

3. Where are your parents? out.4. The boys play football with ball.

5. Where are the CDs? in the box.

6. Have you seen my book? - Yes, it's over .

7. Mandy and Tom waited for mother.

8. We went to London and stayed two weeks

Fill in Their, They're orThere into the gaps.

1. are people waiting outside.

2. Suddenly was a loud bang.

3. If anyone calls, ask for number.

4. Where is the ball? Oh, it is.

5. being served.

6. goes train.

7. you are. Your mother has been looking for you everywhere.8. reading books over

To, Too or Two


To preposition He walks to school.They fly to Budapest.



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before an infinitive I don't know what to do.

Too

also, as well

sth. is more than

necessary

He sings and plays the drums too.

This T-shirt is too large.

Two number We arrived in Rome two hours ago.

When or If


Whenyou are sure that something willhappen

When I'm in Paris, I'll visit you.(It sure, that I'm going to Paris.)

Ifyou are not sure that somethingwill happen

IfI'm in Paris, I'll visit you.(It not sure, that I'm going toParis.)

ATTENTION!You can both use when and if when you talk about things thathappen repeatedly (in generalizations).

Ifyou freeze water, it expands.When you freeze water, it expands.

Which or What


whichYou have a limited choice of

things.

Which lemonade do you like -green or pink?

whatYou have an unlimited choice of

things.What lemonade do you like?

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unlimited choice.

You're or YourWord Explanation Example

you're Short/Contracted form ofyou areI'm from Germany and you'refrom Spain.

Your Possessive Determiner Have yout got your textbook?

Decide whether to fill in Your orYou're.

1. This is book.

2. He's from Chester and from Bristol.

3. Are these pencils?

4. Did you see sister yesterday evening?

5. a student.

6. teacher is ill.

7. walking home now.8. the winner.

9. a star.

10. What do you think about future?



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