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WAR IS KIND BY STEPHEN CRANE

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GENERAL GRAMMAR EXERCISE (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL)

GENERAL GRAMMAR EXERCISE (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL)

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. The older I get, ……………… I am.

a) the happy
b) the happier
c) happier
d) happy

2. Your accent is ………………… in the class.

a) worst
b) the worst
c) worse

3. I stayed an extra night so that I …………………. see Ann.

a) can
b) could
c) may

4. While I ………………. a shower, I slipped on the floor.

a) am having
b) was having
c) had

5. The man …………………. she married was an old friend of mine.

a) that
b) whom
c) Either could be used here

6. The house ……………….. I live is very small.

a) that
b) where

c) Either could be used here

7. There is the girl ……………….. works with my sister.

a) who
b) whom
c) Either could be used here

8. The road is getting …………………….

a) more steep and more steep
b) steeper and steeper
c) more and more steep

9. I have got …………………. than I used to have.

a) less energy
b) lesser energy
c) least energy

10. She likes music, and ………………..

a) so I
b) so do I
c) I so

Answers

1. The older I get, the happier I am.

2. Your accent is the worst in the class.

3. I stayed an extra night so that I could see Ann.

4. While I was having a shower, I slipped on the floor.

5. The man that/ whom she married was an old friend of mine.

6. The house where I live is very small.

7. There is the girl who works with my sister.

8. The road is getting steeper and steeper / more and more steep.

9. I have got less energy than I used to have.

10. She likes music, and so do I.

TALKING ABOUT LIKES IN ENGLISH

TALKING ABOUT LIKES IN ENGLISH

All of us have got likes and dislikes. Here are a few expressions that you can use to talk about how much you like or dislike something.

If you love something

The most common verbs used to express your liking for something are: love, live, adore, enjoy and prefer.

Examples

I just love the way she smiles.

I love my brother.

I love eating cookies.

I like to listen to the rains.

She adores her kids.

I prefer staying in bed on Sundays.

I like climbing hills. / I like to climb hills.

I enjoy walking in the rains.

She likes to spend her free time reading.

If you like something a lot

By adding an expression like very much, we can convey the idea that we love something a lot.

She is quite fond of chocolates.

He quite likes going to the cinema.

I like western music very much.

If you neither like nor dislike something

‘I don’t mind’is the most common structure used to express this idea. If you don’t mind doing something, you neither like it nor dislike it. Note the use of the –ing form after ‘I don’t mind…’

I don’t mind watching cartoon shows.

I don’t mind doing the housework.

I don’t mind shopping for grocery.

I don’t mind getting up early in the morning.

I don’t mind cooking dinner.

I don’t mind working in the garden.

THREW VS. THROUGH VS. THRU VS. THOROUGH

THREW VS. THROUGH VS. THRU VS. THOROUGH

As with other homophones, the words threw, through, and thru may sound alike but have different meanings and uses. Threw and through have very distinct meanings while thru is generally used only in informal writing.

The term threw is the simple past tense of the verb throw meaning “to propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.”

“Young woman, 26, ‘threw boiling water over her boyfriend’s pal during a Valentine’s Day bust-up’”
The Sun

“Prosecutors won’t charge police officer who threw black high school student out of her chair onto the ground for refusing to give up her cellphone”
Daily Mail

“‘Grinning sex attacker’ threw table at woman, grabbed her throat and pinned her down to sexually assault her”
Mirror.co.uk

It may also mean “to cause to enter suddenly a particular state or condition.”

“Corruption threw country into abyss of terrorism: Siraj”
The News International

“Trevor Noah: How Trump threw Republicans in Congress ‘under the bus'”
Business Insider

“Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Reportedly Threw a Secret New Year’s Eve Wedding”
Brides.com

On the other hand, through is mostly used as a preposition or adverb to denote “moving in one side and out of the other side of an opening, channel, or location.”

“A Gathering of the Global Elite, Through a Woman’s Eyes”
New York Times

“The Photos We Loved: President Obama Through Pete Souza’s Lens”
TIME

“Thousands fill Loop after Women’s March rally in Chicago draws estimated 250,000”
Chicago Tribune

It may also mean “continuing in time toward completion of a process or period.”

“Pod save America: 12 podcasts to get you through the Trump presidency”
The Guardian

“Growing Up Obama: Malia and Sasha Through the Years”
TIME

“Study suggests surprising reason killer whales go through menopause”
Science Magazine

Meanwhile, the term thru is simply an informal spelling of the word through and is usually not recommended to be used in formal writing as it is considered less serious than its original counterpart.

“Website Thru The Nite: The Countdown Has Begun”
Muncie Journal

“Cold Rain Thru Wednesday. Little Icing North And West”
WPRI 12 Eyewitness News

“Heavy Wet Snow and Ice Expected Monday Night Thru Tuesday”
The Vermont Standard

Another term that may add up to the confusion would be the adjective thorough which means “complete with regard to every detail” or “performed or written with great care and completeness.” This is attributed to its almost identical spelling with through.

“Senate should take its time, be thorough in vetting Trump nominees”
The Seattle Times

“Acting president calls for thorough readiness against potential N. Korea provocations”
Korea Times

“Senator Chuck Schumer Calls for a ‘Thorough’ Vetting of Trump’s Nominees”
Newsweek

SHOPPING AT THE SUPERMARKET

SHOPPING AT THE SUPERMARKET

Here are some English phrases you will find useful when shopping at the supermarket.

Questions the sales assistants might ask

Hello. How may I help you?

Are you looking for anything in particular, Sir?

Hello. How can I help you?

Hello. What can I do for you?

Can I help you at all? (Very polite)

Hello. Can I help you?

Finding and asking for items

Where are the vegetables?

Do you sell flowers?

Could you tell me where the meat section is?

Where is the frozen food section?

Could you tell me where the milk is?

Do you sell meat?

Where are the fruits?

I’d like some fish, please.

I’d like some cookies, please.

I’d like a loaf of bread, please.

I’d like a piece of cheese, please.

I’m looking for a pair of shoes.

‘How much would you like?’ ‘250 grams / half a kilo / two kilos.’

I’m looking for magazines. Where can I find them?

I’m looking for a camera / a watch / a calculator / etc.

Do you sell dolls / shoes / bags / cosemtics / etc.?

Can I try this on?

At the checkout

‘That’s $86 altogether. Do you need any help packing?’ ‘No, I can do it myself.’

Could I have a carrier bag, please?

TO VS. TOO VS. TWO

To vs. Too vs. Two

The terms to, too and two sound alike, causing confusion to some people despite their different uses. This post will help you differentiate between these words and allow you to use them properly.

The word to is most commonly used as a preposition “used for expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing approached and reached.”

“U.S. national security handover to Trump bumpy, officials say”
Reuters

“Islamic State Steps Up Oil and Gas Sales to Assad Regime”
Wall Street Journal

“Under Trump, Approach to Civil Rights Law Is Likely to Change Definitively”
New York Times

When used with a verb, it forms an infinitive.

“Congress moves to give away national lands, discounting billions in revenue”
The Guardian

“Rick Perry Regrets Call to Close Energy Department”
New York Times

“Adrian Peterson wants to stay in Minnesota but would consider Giants, Bucs, Texans”
ESPN

Meanwhile, the term too is commonly used as an adverb meaning “to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible” or “excessively.”

“Sitting down for too long can speed up ageing, finds new study”
The Independent

“Self-help guru Tim Ferriss explains why too much ambition can be a problem”
Business Insider

“Here’s How Americans Ended Up Eating Too Much Sugar”
Huffington Post

As an adverb, it can also be used to mean “in addition” or “also.”

“Donald Trump’s Mexico-bashing hurts American interests too”
Financial Times

“Hudson Square: A Manhattan Bargain, and Quiet, Too”
New York Times

“Newsflash for the transport secretary: cyclists are road users too”
The Guardian

On the other hand, two refers to the number “equivalent to the sum of one and one” or “one less than three.”

“Apple’s Got Three iPhones This Year: One Stunning, Two Boring”
Forbes

“First evidence of dwarf galaxy merger boosts two cosmic theories”
New Scientist

“The symbolism of Trump’s two inaugural Bible choices, from Lincoln to his mother”
Washington Post