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Image created with Chat GPT 🌞 We use be used to + verb-ing to show that something is normal or familiar to someone. It describes a situation, activity, or habit that the person does regularly or has adapted to . It can suggest that other people often find these things difficult to do . 🌞 Structure : Subject + be  + used to + verb-ing / noun / object pronoun (+ verb-ing) ⚠️ Important : 🌞 After used to in this form, we use verb + ing , not the infinitive. 🌞 This is different from used to + base verb which talks about past habits . I'm not used to. 😡 I'm not used to it . 😍 ( No estoy acostumbrado .) 🌄 I’m used to waking up early. ( Estoy acostumbrado a levantarme temprano.) 🏙️ She’s used to living in a noisy city. ( Ella está acostumbrada a vivir en una ciudad ruidosa.) ⏲️ We’re used to working under pressure. ( Estamos acostumbrados a trabajar bajo presión.) 🌶️ I’m not used to eating spicy food. ( No estoy acostumbrado a comer comida picante.) 🗣️ Is she us...

Two election issues that affect teenagers In the lead-up to the UK election, several significant proposals are being debated, including the idea of lowering the voting age to 16 and the reintroduction of national service. The proposal to lower the voting age has garmered attention from various political parties and activists.  Advocates argue that 16-year-olds are mature enough  to engage in the democratic process and should be granted the right to vote. They point out that 16-year-olds are legally allowed to  work, pay taxes, and join  the armed forces, indicating their level of responsibility and contribution to society.  Additionally ,  proponents of this idea believe that involving younger individuals in elections can foster a sense of civic duty from an earlier age, potentially leading to increased political engagement and representation of youth issues in government.  However, opponents of lowering the voting age express concern...

Source: goforitingles   Which of the following sentences are right?  Correct those that are wrong.  1. A: He recommended us to take the train there.      B: I wouldn't recommend eating there.      C: I bought this mobile after a friend recommended it to me.      D: Doctors recommend that we do thirty minutes of exercise every day.  2. A: We would like that you come with us.      B: I wouldn't mind to see his latest film.      C: Would you prefer sitting outside?      D: I'd much rather stay in bed than go to work today.  3. A: She denied lying on her CV.      B: They denied that they had broken any rules.      C: He denied to have cheated in the exam.      D: I refuse to fly with British Airways ever again.         4. A: Remind me to phone her tomorrow.   ...

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Source: goforitingles   Translate the following sentences. Be careful not to translate literally. All sentences demonstrate verb patterns . A. No esperaba aprobar - no había estudiado mucho. Esperamos resolver el problema cuanto antes. Se me olvidó echar la llave. Los españoles suelen hablar muy alto. Pudiste llegar a tiempo? B. Mi hermana me dijo que no preocupase. Le suplicó a su compañero que cambiase de opinión. El profesor nos animó a ver películas en inglés . La policía advirtió a la gente que no condujese debido al mal tiempo. Me recordé a mi hermano que le enviase una tarjeta a nuestra madre. C. No me importa trabajar en turnos. Ella no soporta ver a su ex con su nueva pareja. Me recomendarías coger el tren? Me arrepiento de no aceptar el otro trabajo. Él negó haber amenazado con echarla. D. Me disculpé por no haberme recordado de su cumpleaños. Quedo a la espera de oír tus ideas. Me felicitó por haber aprobado el examen. Los guardias de ...

Which of the following sentences (possibly more than one) are right? If they are wrong, correct them. 1. A: I promised that I would write to her. B: She promised me to phone. C: Did you promise to help him? D: My boss promised giving me a pay rise. 2. A: I recommend you to see his latest film. B: What book would you recommend that I read? C: My colleague recommended on taking a refresher course. D: Doctors recommend drinking a glass of red wine every day. 3. A: Weather forecasters are warning drivers to take extra care. B: Parents should warn their children don't to trust strangers. C: My boss warned to arrive on time. D: Tourists were warned for travelling to the area. 4. A: If I were you, I'd apologise her. B: He apologised for not remembering their anniversary. C: You don't have to apologise to tell the truth. D: My teacher apologised that he arrived late. 5. A: I have explained you this twice already. B: Would you mind explaining how this ...

Which sentence(s) is / are wrong? A: Can you explain me that again? I'm not sure if I understand. (36%) B: Promise me that you will phone when you get there. (9%) C: He suggested us to visit Toledo but we didn't have enough time. (54%) D: She accused her husband of lying. She didn't believe his excuses. (45%) A is wrong. In Spanish you can explain sb stH but in English you can't - it's explain stH (to sb) or explain how to . Can you explain that to me again? I've already explained how to do it. B is right. There are two possible constructions - promise sb (that...) or promise sb to do stH (for sb) "I 'll do my best" he said. He promised that he would do his best. He promised to do his best. C is wrong. In Spanish you can suggest sb but in English you can't. It's - suggest + verb+ing suggest that + subject + verb suggest that + subject + should + verb "Why don't you visit Toledo?...

Source: goforitingles   Verb patterns are tricky. There are verbs which are followed by the infinitive e.g. I want to go . There are verbs which are followed by the -ing form e.g. I don't mind go i ng . There are verbs which are followed by objects e.g. I advised him to go . There are verbs which are followed by a that clause e.g. I told you that I was going . There are other combinations too. Some verbs can take more than one form. There can be a difference in meaning e.g. I stopped to go / I stopped go ing . Let's concentrate on the verbs that are followed by the infinitive. Complete the following sentences in a suitable way. A. The customer demanded to ...   Her boyfriend promised to ... I hope to ... before the end of the year. ... deserves to ... because ... The city hall is planning to ... I would love to ... one day. It's always been an ambition of mine. B. The policeman refused to ... I wasn't allowed to ... w...

Consider the following sentences: (1) People say that the King has more than one mistress. (2) It is said that the King has more than one mistress. (3) The King is said to have more than one mistress. (2) and (3) are passive forms which are often used in news reports. The Passive + Infinitive is the most common. Other reporting verbs used in this way are: assume, believe, claim, consider, discover, estimate, expect, hope, know, report, suppose, think, understand etc. With Present / Future reference: The murderer is believed to be a local man. The government is expected to announce some new measures to tackle the problem at a press conference later today. It is estimated that unemployment will continue rising for another year or so. With Past reference: 350 people are now known to have died in last week's earthquake. Half of the country is thought to have watched the football match. It is understood that the prisoner escaped with ...