Prepositions nouns / Noun prepositions

I paid the bill by check.
I broke the vase by accident.
I'm afraid I brought the wrong book by mistake.
I saw Jack at the supermarket by chance.
The opera 'Otello' is by Giuseppe Verdi.


Let's go for a walk.
We went for a swim as soon as we arrived.
Would you like to come over for a drink?
I'd love to come for a visit sometime.
I had bacon and eggs for breakfast.

I fell in love with my wife at first sight.

In my opinion, we need to invest in some development.

Help! The house is on fire!
I think Tom is on the phone at the moment.
There is a good film on television tonight.
Mahler's fifth was on the radio last night.
I really need to go on a diet.
The sanitary engineers have gone on strike again.
I really need to go on vacation soon.
He went away this weekend on business.
We were on a trip this past weekend.
Have you ever been on a tour of the French countryside?
We went on an excursion to Versailles when we were in Paris.

She gave me a check for $50.
Unfortunately, there wasn't enough demand for our product.
There is a real need for discipline in this class.
I have a reason for doing that!

There has been a rise in prices recently.
We have seen many increases in production levels.
There has been a fall in prices recently.
We have seen many decreases in production levels.

She is the cause of all his problems.
He took a photograph of the mountains.

I did a lot of damage to my car the other day.
We were invited to their wedding.
Her reaction to his behavior was quite funny.
He provided the solution to our financial situation.
Your attitude to your problems doesn't help them get resolved.

My relationship with Mary is wonderful.
His connections with the CIA are very limited.
Have you had any contact with Sarah?

There is no connection between the two crimes.
The relationship between the two friends was very strong.
There is little contact between the two parents.
There is no difference between those two colors.

Used to / Be used to / Get used to

Used to

I used to play a lot.
I don't play a lot anymore.
I no longer play a lot.

I used to practice regularly.
Negative
I didn't use to complain about not having time to practice

Questions
Did you use to play a lot?
Didn't you use to take lessons?
How often did you use to play?


Be use to + ing / noun / pronoun


My fingers aren't used to moving that fast.
I'm not used to performing on camera.

I'm used to my electronic keyboard.

Get use to + ing / noun

Get use to + Ing form of verb

I'll get use to working long shifts.
I need to get use to the weather of England.

More words / grammar

Today i cleaned my room and i bumped into some cards with some english words. So i'm going to share them for you.

They will ground me for life.
It all comes down to = It's simply a matter of.
Leave it up to someone = Let someone responsible for a job.
Can you fix me up? = Can you give me some accomodation.
Aren't you tired of fixing up things?
That's sorted then = It's arranged.
Have you sorted out the problem with your boss? = Have you solved the problem with your boss?
Can you picked me up at 6:00 pm? I dropped my book and picket it up.

Prisoner
Captive
Hostage
Convict
Jail-bird
Inmate
Internee
Detainee

To make ends meet
Settle down
Wait for the audience to settle down before you start your speech.

aisle /aIl/
bouquet of flowers /bu´keI/
get in/into the car, lift, elevator
get on the plane, train, bus

The lesser of two evils.
What are you up to? = What are you doing?
I'm fed up with ___ing
There's no point in sulking
To pay an arm and a leg to have it repaired
Take something for granted
Let's get down to business.
Let down
I trusted you and you let me down.
Stop horsing around!
Bring up
Bring me up.
I'd rather you didn't bring that subject up.
If anyone arrives drunk, don't let them in.
a pain in the neck.
It has to do with = It's related to.

WOULD RATHER

Would you rather have tea or coffee? Coffee, please.
I'd rather not go out tonight.
I'd rather stay home than go to the movies.

SUCH / SO

Such + adjective + noun
Paris is such a beautiful city.

So + adjective
It's so depressing.

So + adverb
He walked so quickly.

ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH / DESPITE / IN SPITE OF


Although / Even though + S + V

Although / Even though It was raining, we went out.

In spite of / Despite + Noun

In spite of / Despite the rain, we went out.

In spite of /Despite being sick, Sara went out.


PAST INTENTIONS

Was / Were going to + base form

I was going to live in USA, but i didn't get the VISA.

Less & Fewer

Less (Sustantivos no contables)
Fewer (sustantivos contables en plural)

It takes less time to get there since there are fewer cars in March.

Longer

I'm no longer bored at work.
I no longer have to get up early.
He can no longer play the guitar.

LAST/FIRST + VERB

When did you last eat spaghetti?
When were you last elected Mayor?
Last before the verb means the last time that

When did you first go?
When did you first speak English?
When were you first promoted?

First before the verb means the first time that