Get is one of the most common verbs in English. There are more than 280 definitions of the verb get. But don’t worry! You don’t have to memorize all the definitions. You need to learn how to use the most common phrasal verbs and verb phrases.
The most common definitions of the verb get are:
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Adjectives are words that give us details or more information about a noun or a noun phrase. We use them to give an opinion, describe or give information about the size, age, shape, colour, pattern, nationality or origin and material of nouns.
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In English grammar, there is a common order of adjectives that is often used when multiple adjectives are used to describe a noun. The order is generally:
For example, in the phrase “a beautiful small round wooden jewelry box,” the word order of adjectives follows this pattern: determiner (“a”), opinion (“beautiful”), size (“small”), shape (“round”), material (“wooden”), purpose/used for (“jewelry”), and box is the noun
| determiner | opinion | size | age | shape | colour | pattern | origin | material | used for | noun |
| an some a | expensive luxurious beautiful | big – small | new – old | long – round | purple – red | striped – – | French German – | silk – wooden | winter sports jewelry | scarf cars box |
When there are two or more adjectives of the same category (such as two colours or two sizes), they can be arranged in any order without affecting the meaning of the sentence.
For example, “She wore a long red scarf” and “She wore a red long scarf” mean the same thing.
However, if the adjectives are of different categories, then the order should be maintained according to the standard order of adjectives.
For example, “He bought a small old French car” follows the standard order of adjectives: size (small), age (old), origin (French), and noun (car).
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Instructions: This exercise contains ten multiple-choice questions about the order of adjectives. Each question consists of a set of adjectives and three different order options. Choose the option that correctly orders the adjectives based on the standard order of adjectives.
1. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a dress?
a) black, long, silk
b) silk, long, black
c) long, black, silk
2. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a cup?
a) glass, small, white
b) white, small, glass
c) small, white, glass
3. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a car?
a) old, red, Italian
b) Italian, red, old
c) red, old, Italian
4. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a cake?
a) chocolate, small, round
b) round, small, chocolate
c) small, round, chocolate
5. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a house?
a) modern, big, wooden
b) wooden, modern, big
c) big, wooden, modern
6. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a book?
a) new, thick, hardcover
b) hardcover, thick, new
c) thick, new, hardcover
7. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a dog?
a) small, fluffy, white
b) small, white, fluffy
c) fluffy, small, white
8. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a painting?
a) famous, Italian, large
b) large, famous, beautiful
c) beautiful, modern, large
9. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a pair of shoes?
a) black, leather, comfortable
b) comfortable, black, leather
c) black, comfortable, leather
10. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a necklace?
a) white, gold, delicate
b) delicate, white, gold
c) gold, delicate, white
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Student A -> Complete the question
Student B -> Answer the question
Flip the tile to check if your dialogue was correct
Repeat the dialogue and ask follow-up questions to get more details
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Tag questions are indirect questions that we often use to check something that we think is true.
A question tag has two parts:
Example:
Tag question: Your name is Mike, isn’t it?
Direct question: Is your name Mike?
A question tag is a short question we add at the end of a sentence to check information or ask for confirmation.
This is the information you think is true.
You’re a student
You’re a student, ___
It depends on the verb in the sentence.
| Verb in the sentence | Positive Tag | Negative Tag |
|---|---|---|
| be (present) | am, is, are | am not, isn’t, aren’t |
| be (past) | was, were | wasn’t, weren’t |
| verb (present) | do, does | don’t, doesn’t |
| verb (past) | did | didn’t |
| have + past participle (present perfect) | have, has | haven’t, hasn’t |
| had + past participle (past perfect) | had | hadn’t |
| Modal | Positive Tag | Negative Tag |
|---|---|---|
| can | can | can’t |
| could | could | couldn’t |
| will | will | won’t |
| would | would | wouldn’t |
| should | should | shouldn’t |
✅ You’re tired, aren’t you?
✅ You aren’t tired, are you?
| Subject in the sentence | Pronoun in the tag |
|---|---|
| Maria | she |
| My parents | they |
| The weather | it |
| You and I | we |
| Your brother | he |
You live here, don’t you?
| Sentence | Question Tag |
|---|---|
| She’s from Mexico, ___ | isn’t she? |
| They don’t eat meat, ___ | do they? |
| You’ll be ready soon, ___ | won’t you? |
| He can drive, ___ | can’t he? |
| We weren’t late, ___ | were we? |
| I’m early, ___ | aren’t I? (special form) |
| Statement Type | Example | Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Present simple (be) | He’s late, isn’t he? | isn’t + subject? |
| Present simple (other verbs) | You live here, don’t you? | don’t + subject? |
| Present simple negative | They don’t eat meat, do they? | do + subject? |
| Present continuous | She’s studying, isn’t she? | isn’t + subject? |
| Past simple (be) | They were tired, weren’t they? | weren’t + subject? |
| Past simple (other verbs) | He left early, didn’t he? | didn’t + subject? |
| Modal verbs | You can swim, can’t you? | can’t + subject? |
| Imperatives (commands) | Close the door, will you? | will + subject |
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Match the phrases
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Student A: Complete with a tag question.
Student B: Answer the question.
Student C: React to B’s Answer (same/ different answer)
Switch roles
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In English, we can use double comparatives to express cause and effect, or increasing or decreasing returns in parallel structures.
There are three basic patterns to use double comparatives with nouns, actions, and adjectives/adverbs.
Fun activities and playing games are great ways to improve your fluency.
Here you can find 3 different activities to review and practice double comparatives in English.
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Match the two parts of the sentences.
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Change the sentence using a double comparative.
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If I study a lot, I learn a lot. -> The more I study, the more I learn.
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Complete the sentences using a double comparative.
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Complete the sentences using a double comparative.
A short story is a piece of fiction that has a limited number of words and a few characters.
Let’s see a short story sample for the B1 Writing test
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Adverbs and adverbials to spice up your story
Finishing your short story
Short stories usually take place in the past, for that reason, the most common narrative tenses you should use for your short story are:
Writing Practice 1You are going to write a short story about a past mistake you have made.
Plan your story
The following questions can help you make your own story
Write your story in about 100 – 120 words in the comment section below.
If you use this list, you can check that you have included everything you need to in your short story.
This will help you create a story that makes sense and is interesting for people to read. In addition, if you include all the items from the checklist, you will get an EXCELLENT writing score.
Type your story in the “LEAVE A REPLY” textbox and you will receive feedback directly to your email.
I will post your final story after you have received feedback.
1. We use both to refer to two things, people, or animals together.
I like both coffee and tea. (I like coffee and I like tea)
Both those women are my friends. (Those two women are my friends)
We both dislike soccer. (subject pronoun + both) or
Both of us dislike soccer. (both + of + object pronoun)
2. We use either …. or … to talk about a choice between two options.
(+) verb + either … or …
Every year I travel either to New York or Paris on Christmas holidays.
3. We use neither … nor … to talk about two things that are not possible.
(-) verb + neither … nor …
Last year I couldn’t go neither to New York nor Paris on New Year due to the pandemics.
4. We can we use either … or …/ neither … or … at the beginning of a sentence. In those cases we can use both singular verbs or plural verbs.
Either my sister or my mom is going to cook dinner for Christmas.
Neither Alicia nor her daughter speaks English.
Either my manager or my colleagues are going to help me with the project.
Neither the teacher nor her students are going to go to the school party.
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1.We use all + noun or all of the + a plural or uncountable noun
all = in general
all (of) the = specific
All animals need food.
All of the animals in the safari are dangerous.
2. We use everybody or everything + singular verb
everybody = all people
everything = all things
Everybody is in the classroom.
Everything in this store is so expensive.
3. We use most to say the majority
most = general
most of = specific
Most Canadians speak English.
Some Canadians Speak English and French
Most of the students in this class are from Brazil.
4. We often use all of or most of + object pronoun
All of us are excited for the trip.
Most of them look sad.
5. Use every + singular countable noun to mean “all of a group”. It emphasizes on the complete group.
Every classroom in this school has a projector.
6. We use each to express the idea of ‘one by one’. It emphasizes individuality.
Each employee has a coffee maker in their offices.
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To, in order to , as to, for, and so that are words that help us talk about purposes or goals clearly and fluently.
Time to practiceThe best way to improve your English is by practicing. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Remember that practice makes progress.
Although, though, even though, in spite of, and despite are words that help us connect contrasting ideas clearly and fluently. We use them to introduce a clause in a sentence which is in contrast to another clause in the same sentence.
You already know how to use basic connectors such as so and but. In the example below, but is a contrast connector.
Now, it’s time to learn other connectors that help us communicate more complex ideas.
NOTE: A dependent clause is NOT a full sentence. It is a phrase (group of words) that is incomplete, in other words, it is an incomplete thought. We need to complete the idea by using a connector and an independent clause.
An independent clause is a phrase that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.
Time to practiceThe best way to improve your English is by practicing. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Remember that practice makes progress.
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