Choose the correct option to complete each sentence with the same meaning as the original.
Think about how to express that you like something more than someone else.
The structure is: "I like X more than Y does."
Remember: When comparing two things where one is greater, use "more than".
Example: I am more patient than my brother.
When someone wants another person to do something, we use the structure:
"would like + person + to + verb"
When talking about an action that started in the past and continues to the present, we use Present Perfect.
The structure for negative is: "haven't/hasn't + past participle"
have/has + past participle
Negative: haven't/hasn't + past participle
Example: I haven't seen that movie.
"Unless" means "if not" - it introduces a condition that must be met.
After "unless" we use the present simple tense, not "don't".
Remember: "Unless" = "If not"
Compare:
❌ "I can't go to the party if I don't do my homework."
✅ "I can't go to the party unless I do my homework."
In formal English, we use "whom" instead of "who" after prepositions.
The structure is: "to whom + subject + verb"
who = for people (subject)
whom = for people (object)
which = for things
that = for people or things
Complete each sentence with the correct words to match the meaning of the original sentence.
When we want to express that an activity is exciting, we can use:
"It's exciting to watch/to see something."
Remember: After "It's + adjective", we use "to + verb"
Examples:
It's fun to play games.
It's difficult to learn a new language.
To express that something has never happened before, we use:
"Subject + had never been + to + place + before"
had + past participle
Negative with "never": had + never + past participle
Example: She had never visited Paris before.
When something is not necessary, we use:
"don't/doesn't have to" or "don't need to"
Remember: "don't have to" = not necessary
Compare:
"must not" = prohibited (you cannot do it)
"don't have to" = not necessary (you can do it if you want)
To compare things that are not equal, we use:
"not as interesting as"
Equal: as + adjective + as
Not equal: not as + adjective + as
Greater: more + adjective + than
Example: This book is not as interesting as that one.
To express a result, we use:
"so + adjective + that + result"
Remember: Two structures for results:
1. so + adjective + that + result
2. such + (a/an) + adjective + noun + that + result
Example: It was so hot that we couldn't go outside.
Arrange the words in the correct order to form proper English sentences.
For past simple questions, we use:
"Question word + did + subject + verb + rest of sentence"
For expressing extreme qualities with a result, we use:
"It was such + article + adjective + noun + that + result"
so + adjective + that + result
such + (a/an) + adjective + noun + that + result
Example: It was such a beautiful day that we went to the beach.
To express enjoyment of an activity, we can use:
"Subject + likes to + verb" or "Subject + likes + verb-ing"
Remember: Both forms are correct:
1. like + to + verb (infinitive)
2. like + verb-ing (gerund)
Examples:
I like to swim in the ocean.
I like swimming in the ocean.
Practice the correct word order in English sentences.
English sentences usually follow Subject-Verb-Object order:
Subject (I) + Verb (like) + Object (ice cream) + rest of sentence
In English relative clauses, the word order is:
Noun + relative pronoun + subject + verb + rest of sentence
Remember: In English, unlike Russian, the relative pronoun often comes directly after the noun it describes.
Compare:
English: The woman you were speaking to is my aunt.
Russian: Женщина, с которой вы разговаривали, - моя тетя.
In English negations, the word order is:
Subject + auxiliary + not + main verb + rest of sentence
Practice using the correct tenses in English sentences.
For actions that started in the past and continue to the present, we use Present Perfect:
Subject + has/have + not + past participle + time expression
for + period of time (for a week, for two years)
since + point in time (since Monday, since 2010)
already, yet, ever, never, just, recently
For completed actions at a specific time in the past, we use Past Simple:
Subject + verb in past tense + rest of sentence
Remember: Past Simple vs Present Perfect
Past Simple: Completed action at a specific time in the past
Present Perfect: Action that started in the past and continues to the present
Time expressions for Past Simple: yesterday, last week, in 2010, ago
For second conditional (hypothetical situations), we use:
"If + subject + were/past simple, subject + would + verb"
If + subject + past simple, subject + would + verb
Used for: Hypothetical or unlikely situations
Example: If I won the lottery, I would buy a house.
Identify and correct the errors in these sentences.
Look for errors with auxiliary verbs. In English, we don't use "am" with the base form of a verb.
For simple present, we use the base form directly: "I love"
Remember: Simple Present Tense
I/You/We/They + verb (base form)
He/She/It + verb + s
Look for errors in word order and vocabulary. In English, we say "shop" or "store", not "magazine".
Also, time expressions often come at the end of the sentence.
Look for errors with prepositions and articles. In English, we use "the" with specific nouns.
Also, when talking about speaking to someone, we use "to" not "with".
Remember: Verb + Preposition Combinations
talk to someone
speak to someone
talk with someone (means having a conversation together)
Look for errors with tenses. In English, we don't use double past markers ("didn't" + "was").
Also, we say "go to the doctor" not "be in doctor".
Remember: Present Perfect for actions continuing to the present
has/have + not + past participle
Example: He hasn't visited the doctor for a long time.
Look for errors with conditional expressions. In English, we use "If I were you" not "On your place".
Also, for hypothetical situations, we use "would" not "will".
If + subject + past simple, subject + would + verb
Example: If I were you, I would try to exercise more.