Semetimes we are not sure whether to use the verb DO or the verb MAKE. Here you have a link from the BBC that will explain you the main uses of these very often confused verbs.
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
SHOWING CONTRAST.
ALTHOUGH / (EVEN) THOUGH and DESPITE / IN SPITE OF are connectors used to show contrast.
You have to remember the structure these structures need:
ALTHOUGH + Subject + Verb
Although I was ill, we went for a walk.
DESPITE + V-ING
+ Noun Phrase
Despite my illness, we went for a walk.
Despite being ill, we went for a walk.
If you wat some practice you can do these exercises:
CAUSATIVE HAVE
For those of you that still have problems with the structure Have + sth + done, hereyou have this presentation.
HAVE something DONE
When we study the Passive Voice we usually learn this structure: HAVE SOMETHING DONE.
Jill is having her roof repaired.
have + object + past participle
The meaning of this sentence is that Jill is not repairing the roof herself, the man on the roof is repairing it for her.
I need to have my car repaired really means that I don't know how to repair it and I need someone to repair it for me.
If you need to practice this point of grammar, here you have some easy exercises:
In Exercise 4 you can practice this grammar point with different tenses.
Try Exercise 5 if you think this structure is easy.
That is all for now.
DESTINATION OF THE MONTH: NEW ZEALAND
This month I want you to have a look at this wonderful country: NEW ZEALAND.
If you want to know about this country have a look at the Tourism Oficial Webpage.
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