English Grammar in Use With Answers《这个暑假读完后做的摘抄》

The population of the world is rising very fast.

I can't understand why he is being so selfish. He isn't usually like that.

I was walking along the road when I saw Dave. So I stopped and we had a chat.

Ow I have cut my finger.

The road is closed. There has been an accident.

The police have arrested two men in connection with the robbery.

Have you ever eaten caviar?(in your life)

Everything is going well. We haven't had any problem so far.

I am hungry. I have not eaten anything since breakfast.

It is the first time he has driven a car.

This is a lovely meal.It is the first good meal I've had for ages.

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You are out of breath. Have you been running?

Why are your clothes so dirty? What have you been doing?

I have been talking to Carol about the problem and she thinks that...

Tim is still watching television.He's been watching television all day.

Debbie is a very good tennis player. She's been playing since she was eight.

I've been learning English for a long time.

How long have you been driving? Since I was 17.

What are you doing this evening?

Alex is getting married next month.(Do not use "will" to talk about what you have arranged to do)

Look at those black clouds! It's going to rain.

I feel terrible. I think I'm going to be sick.

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I've tried to advise her but she won't listen.(=somebody refuses to listen)

I hope Carol phones this evening.

I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.(After i hope we generally use the present)

Don't phone Ann now. She'll be busy.(=I know she'll be busy now)

Don't phone me between 7 and 8. We 'll be having dinner then.

Let't wait for Mary to arrive and then we'll have dinner.

A: Will you be passing the post office when you're out?

B: Probably. Why?

A: I need some stamps. Could you get me some?

A:Will you be using your bicycle this evening?

B:No. Do you want to borrow it?(You can use will you be -ing? to ask about somebody's plans especially if you want something or want them to do something.)

Next year they will have been married for 25 years.

We are late. The film will already have started by the time we get to the cinema.

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I haven't been able to sleep recently.

My grandfather could speak five languages.(somebody had the general ability)

The fire spread through the building quickly but everybody was able to escape.everybody managed to escape.

They didn't want to come with us at first but we managed to persuade them.

(talking about what happened in a particular situation we use the two idoms above instead of "could" )

I'm so angry with him. I could kill him!

Why did you stay at a hotel when you went to New York? You could have stayed with Barbara.

The situation was bad but it could have been worse.

You did very well to pass the exam. I'm sure I couldn't have passed it.

If I knew them better I might invite them to dinner(we use only "might" when the situation is not real)

What shall we do? shall we walk?

We might as well. It's a nice day and I don't want to wait here for an hour.

What time are you going?

Well I'm ready so I might as well go now.

The buses are so expensive these days you might as well get a taxi.

(We) might as well do something=(We) should do something because there is nothing better to do and there is no reason not to do so.

What do I have to do to get a driving licence?

I got up very early because I had to get ready to go away. But in fact it didn't take me long to get ready. So I needn't have got up so early. I could have stayed in bed longer.(本不需要)

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It was a great party last night. You should have come.

It's 10 o'clock and he's still in the bed. It's time he got up.

It's time the children were in bed. It's long after their bedtime.

The windows are very dirty. I think it's time we cleaned them.(代表了一种抱怨和批评)

Do you think you could(not "can") lend me some money until next week?

Can I have these postcards please?

Can I have the salt please?

You look tired. I'll get you a cup of coffee.

What would you do if you won a million pounds?(不可能的情况时用过去式)

If you were in my position what would you do?

If I had known you were in hospital I would have gone to visit you.

It would be nice to have a holiday but we can't afford it.

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Can I help you madam? No thank you. I'm being served.

Let's go and see that film. It's supposed to be very good.

I'd better hurry. It's nearly 8 o'clock and I'm supposed to be meeting Ann at 8:15.

The train was supposed to arrive at 11:30 but it was an hour late.

You were supposed to clean the windows. Why didn't you do it?

You are not supposed to park your car here. It's private parking only.

Mr Bond is much better after his illness but he's still not supposed to do any heavy work.

Jill had the roof repaired.(=she arranged for somebody else to repair it)

I think you should had your hair cut.

Are you going to repair the car yourself? No I'm going to have it repaired.

George had his nose broken in a fight.

Have you ever had your passport stolen?(Usually what happens is not nice)

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Unit52~Unit57

verb后的各种形式变换。

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I prefer this coat to the coat you were wearing yesterday.

I prefer driving to travelling by train.

I prefer to drive rather than travel by train.

Ann prefers to live in the country rather than (live) in a city.

Would you prefer tea or coffee? Coffee please.

Shall I stay here? I'd rather you came with us.(When you want somebody to do something say I'd rather you did sth.)

I'd rather cook the dinner now.

I'd rather you cooked the dinner now.

Do you mind if I smoke? I'd rather you didn't.

She is used to driving on the left.

I used to drive to work every day but these days I usually go by bike.

Have you succeeded in finding a job yet?

They insisted on paying for the meal.

I'm thinking of buying a house.

I wouldn't dream of asking them for money.

She doesn't approve of gambling.

We have decided against moving to London.

I'm looking forward to meeting her.

She apologised to me for not telling the truth.

I congratulated Ann on passing the exam.

They accused me of telling lies.

Nobody suspected the man of being a spy.

What prevented him from coming to see us?

The police stopped everyone from leaving the building.

I forgot to thank them for helping me.

Please forgive me for not writing to me.

They warned us against buying the car.

You can't stop me doing what I want.

I was accused of telling lies.

They man was suspected of being a spy.

We were warned against buying the car.

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There is nothing you can do about the situation so it's no use worrying about it.

It's no good trying to persuade me. You won't succeed.

I live only a short walk from here so it's not worth taking a taxi.

I don't think newspapers are worth reading.

People often have great difficulty reading my writing.

I'm sure you'll have no difficulty passing the exam.

It was a waste of time reading that book. It was rubbish.

It's a waste of money buying things you don't need.

I waste a lot of time daydreaming.

She was too busy doing other things.

Do you have much opportunity to practise your English?

I'm going to Spain for a holiday. What would you like for dinner? Let's go to the pool for a swim.

I'm going to Spain to learn Spanish.What would you like to eat? Let's go to the pool to have a swim.

The knife is only for cutting bread.

It is different to understand him.=He is difficult to understand.

If I have any more news you will be the first person to know.

The next train to arrive at platform 4 will be the 6.50 to Cardiff.

Everybody was late except me. I was the only one to arrive on time.

She is very intelligent. She's sure to pass the exam.

I'm likely to be late home this evening.=I will probably be late home.

I was afraid to go near the dog because I was afraid of being bitten.

I'm trying to sell my car but nobody is interested in buying it.

I was interested(surprised) to hear that Diane has got a new job.

Ask George for his opinion. I would be interested to know what he thinks.=it would be interested for me to know.

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Can you smell something burning?

I found Sue in my room reading my letters.

She is in the bar having a drink.

A man ran out of the house shouting.

Jim hurt his arm playing tennis.

Did you cut yourself shaving?

After finishing her work she went home.

(以上多用于写作英语)

It was a good suggestion.

It was good advice.

Paris is the capital of France.

Our train leaves from Platform 5.

Have you got these shoes in size 43?

(In the same way we say: Room 126Page 29)

Unit77the的各种用法。

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a means of transport & many means of transport

a species of bird &200 species of bird

Twenty thousand pounds was stolen in the robbery.

Three years is a long time to be without a job.

Six miles is a long way to walk every day.

a swimming pool

a three-hour journey

a four-week English course

a three-page letter

It was a good idea of Tom's to go swimming.

That woman over there is a friend of my sisiter's.

It might rain. I'll take an umbrella with me.(not with myself)

You must try and concentrate.

Do you feel nervous? Yes I can't relax.

He got up washed shaved and dressed. But we say 'I dried myself'

We spend all day/the whole day on the beach.

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The woman I wanted to see was away.

The dress Ann bought doesn't fit her very well.

Mary has three brothers all of whom are married.

They asked me a lot of questions most of which I couldn't answer.

Sue has a lot of friends many of whom she was at school with.

The road joining the two villagtes is very narrow.

I live in a pleasant room overlooking the garden.

Can you think of the name of a flower beginning with "T"?

There was a big red car parked outside the house.

Adjective like new/large/round/wooden are fact adjectives. They tell us factual information about agesizecolour etc.

Adjective like nice/beautiful are opinion adjectives. They tell us somebody thinks of something or somebody.

Opinion adjectives usually go before fact adjectives.

Often we use quite with a positive idea and rather with a negative idea:

She's quite intelligent but rather lazy.

When we use rather with positive word it means'unusually' or 'surprisingly'.

These oranges are rather nice. Where did you get them?

Ann didn't like the book but I thought it was rather interesting.

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Their house is about three times as big as ours.

Ann's salary is the same as mine.

Ann gets the same salary as me.

Tom is the same age as George.

He always says he won't be late but he always is.

I've never done it and I never will.

Even though she can't drive she has bought a car.(not 'Even she can't drive...')

I'll probably see you tomorrow. But even if I don't see you tomorrow we're sure to see each other before the weekend.(not 'even I don't see you')

Ann might phone tonight. I don't want to go out in case she phones.(=because it is possible she will phone)

I'll draw a map for you in case you can't find our house.(=because it is possible you won't be able to find it)

I don't think it will rain but I'll take an umbrella just in case.(We use in case for a smaller possibility)

In case of fire please leave the building as quickly as possible.(=if there is a fire)

In case of emergency telephone this number.

Provided/Providing(that) she studies hard she'll pass her exams.(=she must study hard-if she does this she will pass)

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I regard her as my best friend.

I'll be in London next week. I hope to see Tom while I'm there.(not 'while I will be there')

Unite 120~127 At/on/in用法