lunes, 27 de junio de 2016

reported speech exercises

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-reported-speech.php
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1629
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/reported_speech/backshift.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/reported_speech/sentences.htm
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises?03

jueves, 23 de junio de 2016

martes, 21 de junio de 2016

lunes, 20 de junio de 2016

ONE-ONES EXERCISES

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/one.htm
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-58489.php
http://oudwww.bonhoeffer.nl/engels/3eklas/unit7/3un7-g40.htm
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/ar/english-grammar/pronouns/one-and-ones

one and ones

When we are talking about countable things, we can use ONE or ONES if it is clear what we are talking about.

To avoid repeating yourself, you can use ONE when you are talking about a singular countable noun or ONES when you are talking about a plural countable noun. But it has to be clear from the situation what you are talking about.

I asked for a glass, but they did not have one.
I broke my glasses so I will have to buy some new ones.
I like those shoes, but let's buy THESE ones.

With uncountable nouns we use SOME, ANY or nothing:

I asked for beer, but they did not have any.
If you need some more money, I can lend you some.
Apple juice is cheap, but orange is expensive. (Nothing after 'orange')

You have to be specific about which ONES you mean. Check these examples:

I broke my glasses so I will have to buy some NEW ones.
I like those shoes, but let's buy THESE ones.
My car is the red one.

QUANTIFIERS 2

USING "SOME"

Some can be used in descriptive sentences.

EXAMPLES

I had some rice for lunch.
He got some books from the library.
I will have some news next week.
Philip wants some help with his exams.
There is some butter in the fridge.

Some is also used in interrogative sentences when you think you already know the answer.

EXAMPLES

Did he give you some tea? = I think he did.
Is there some fruit juice in the fridge? = I think there is.
Would you like some help? = Probably you do.
Will you have some roast beef? = Probably you will

Some can also be used in interrogative sentences to ask for something or to offer something.

EXAMPLES

Could I have some books, please?
Why don't you take some apples home with you?
Would you like some tea?
Will you have some cake?

USING "ANY"

Anyis used in interrogative sentences when you do not know the answer.

EXAMPLES

Do you have any friends in London?
Do they have any children?
Do you want any groceries from the shop?
Are there any problems with your work?

Any is also used with not to form negative sentences. In these sentences, the word any emphasizes the negativity to make it more absolute.

EXAMPLES

She doesn't want any kitchen appliances for Christmas.
They don't need any help moving to their new house.
I don't want any cake.
There isn't any reason to complain.

QUANTIFIERS

QUANTITY

The quantifiers few and a few, and little and a little seem nearly identical but they are actually quite distinct. These expressions show the speaker's attitude towards the quantity he is referring to as either positive or negative.

POSITIVE ATTITUDE

A few (for countable nouns) and a little (for uncountable nouns) describe the quantity in a positive way, implying that although the speaker may not have much, he has enough.

EXAMPLES

I've got a few friends. = I have enough friends.
I have a few flowers in my garden. = I have enough flowers.
I've got a little money. = I have enough money.
I have a little free time on Thursdays. = I have enough free time.

NEGATIVE ATTITUDE

Few (for countable nouns) and little (for uncountable nouns) describe the quantity in a negative way. They may actually indicate a total lack of the noun, but are more polite than saying so directly.

EXAMPLES

Few people visited him in hospital. = he had almost no visitors, or perhaps no visitors at all.
I've seen few birds around here. = there are almost no birds, or perhaps not a single bird
He had little money for treats. = almost no money, or perhaps no money at all
I have little time for TV = almost no time, or perhaps no time at all