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Tongue Twister

A tongue-twister is a phrase that is designed to be difficult to articulate properly, and can be used as a type of spoken (or sung) word game. Some tongue-twisters produce results which are humorous (or humorously vulgar) when they are mispronounced, while others simply rely on the confusion and mistakes of the speaker for their amusement value.

Betty bought butter, but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought better butter , to make the bitter butter better.

Possessive pronouns are used in English to avoid repeating information that is already clear. In general it makes the sentence less confusing because the same information is not being repeated. This book is my book, not your book. (Sounds repetitive) This book is mine, not yours. (Mine and yours are possessive pronouns) In the sentence, mine is a possessive pronoun that replaces my book. In the sentence, yours is a possessive pronoun that replaces your book. The possessive pronouns in English are as follows: Subject I You He She It We They Possessive Pronouns Mine Yours His Hers Its Ours Theirs

You (pl) Yours

Examples:
y

I didn't have my umbrella so Marta lent me hers. (I didn't have my umbrella so Marta lent me her umbrella). Her car is faster than mine. (Her car is faster than my car). That food is ours and not theirs. (That food is our food and not their food). I know this drink is yours but I need to drink something. (I know this drink is your drink but I need to drink something).

Remember that with possessive pronouns there are no apostrophes (').

Of yours It is also very common to say a friend/some friends + of + possessive pronouns.


y

I saw one of your friends last night. I saw a friend of yours last night.

Both of these sentences are correct and both common in English.

WHO is only used when referring to people. (= I want to know the person) Examples:
y y y

Who is the best football player in the world? Who are your best friends? Who is that strange guy over there?

WHERE WHERE is used when referring to a place or location. (= I want to know the place) Examples:
y y y

Where is the library? Where do you live? Where are my shoes?

WHEN WHEN is used to refer to a time or an occasion. (= I want to know the time)

Examples:
y y y

When do the shops open? When is his birthday? When are we going to finish?

WHY WHY is used to obtain an explanation or a reason. (= I want to know the reason) Examples:
y y y

Why do we need a nanny? Why are they always late? Why does he complain all the time?

Normally the response begins with "Because..."

WHAT WHAT is used to refer to specific information. (= I want to know the thing) Examples:
y y y

What is your name? What is her favourite colour? What is the time?

WHICH WHICH is used when a choice needs to be made. (= I want to know the thing between alternatives)

Examples:
y y y

Which drink did you order the rum or the beer? Which day do you prefer for a meeting today or tomorrow? Which is better - this one or that one?

HOW HOW is used to describe the manner that something is done. (= I want to know the way) Examples:
y y y

How do you cook paella? How does he know the answer? How can I learn English quickly?

With HOW there are a number of other expressions that are used in questions:

How much refers to a quantity or a price (uncountable nouns) Examples:


y y y

How much time do you have to finish the test? How much is the jacket on display in the window? How much money will I need?

How many refers to a quantity (countable nouns) Examples:

y y y

How many days are there in April? How many people live in this city? How many brothers and sister do you have?

How often refers to frequency Examples:


y y y

How often do you visit your grandmother? How often does she study? How often are you sick?

How far refers to distance Examples:


y y

How far is the university from your house? How far is the bus stop from here?

The Difference between , Too and To is frequently confused in English, sometimes even for native speakers. Sometimes To, Too and can all be used in the same sentence. While they all sound the same, it is in the context that you can understand the meaning. Examples:
y y

It was too late to buy two bottles of wine for the party. Don't take too long as there are two other people who want to use the internet.

Below we have included different meanings and uses for each one:

TO Can be used as a preposition of movement Can be used as a preposition of direction Can be used in conjunction with times Can be used to mean 'receive' Can be used as the first part of an infinitive Examples:
y y y y y

I will take a taxi to the airport. The train leaves from Montreal to Ottawa. The office is open from 8.30am to 6.30pm. I gave a present to my friend Paulina. Next year I want to spend six months in Europe.

TOO Can be used before an adjective or an adverb for reinforcement to mean 'very' or 'more than sufficient' Can be used as an adverb to mean 'also' or 'in addition' Examples:
y y y y

This dress is too big for me. He was driving too fast so the police gave him a fine. She has been to Switzerland too. (= also) I got very drunk last night and my friend did too. (= also)

A and AN We use A/AN (articles) with singular countable nouns.


y y

My brother has a ferret for a pet. There is an accident on the corner.

A is used when the next word starts with a consonant sound.


y y y y

A book A guitar A friend A university (The start of the word university sounds like YOU, a consonant sound).

AN is used when the next word starts with a vowel sound.


y y y y

An apple An ice-cream An orange An hour (the letter H in this word is silent so it sounds like it starts with a vowel).

Some and Any We use SOME and ANY with plural nouns and uncountable nouns. Some is generally used in positive sentences. Any is generally used in negative sentences.
y

I have some information for you about flights to Paris. (Positive - Uncountable) I don't have any information for you about flights to Paris. (Negative - Uncountable)

We met some friends for drinks after work yesterday. (Positive - Plural Countable) I didn't see any friends there on Thursday. (Negative - Plural Countable) I think he will have some time to speak to you today. (Positive - Uncountable) I don't think he will have any time to speak to you today. (Negative - Uncountable)

You can also use SOME and ANY in a sentence without a noun if the meaning of the sentence is clear.
y y

I didn't eat any salad but Peter ate some. (salad) Sean took lots of photos of the mountains but Emma didn't take any. (photos)

Questions with Some and Any Generally, we use ANY in questions.


y y

Do you know any famous people? Do you have any children?

But, SOME is used in the following circumstances: 1. When we are offering something.
y y

Would you like some coffee? Do you want some sugar for your coffee?

2. When we are asking for something.


y

Could I have some salt, please?

Can I have some fries with that?

3. When we are suggesting something.


y y

Why don't we rent some movies to watch tonight? Why don't you give her some advice?

You can also use SOME and ANY in a sentence without a noun if the meaning of the sentence is clear. I didn't eat any salad but Peter ate some. (salad) Sean took lots of photos of the mountains but Emma didn't take any. (photos)

We use WILL to speak about the future. It is always combined with another verb. Since WILL is classified as a modal verb (like can, would, could, should) it has the same characteristics: 1. It does not change in the third person (i.e. he, she, it) 2. It is always combined with another verb in the base form (i.e. without 'to') 3. We don't use it with 'Do' in questions or negatives. Examples:
y y y y

I will go to the cinema tonight. He will play tennis tomorrow. She will be happy with her exam results. They will take the bus to the South next week.

When to use WILL

We use WILL in the following circumstances: 1. For things that we decide to do now.
y y

I'll call a taxi for you. I think we'll go right now. (I just decided this right now)

2. When we think or believe something about the future.


y y

The President will not be re-elected at the next election. I think it will rain later so take an umbrella with you.

3. To make an offer, a promise or a threat.


y y

If you say anything I will kill you! I'll have it ready by tomorrow.

Negative Sentences with WILL In the negative, we add NOT to the end of WILL and not to the main verb. Examples: I will not be in the office tomorrow. Correct I will be not in the office tomorrow. Incorrect They will not stay here. They will stay not here. Correct Incorrect

Contractions It is possible to use contractions in both positive and negative sentences. With positive contractions WILL becomes 'LL and is joined to the subject:

Positive Contraction I will He will She will It will We will I'll he'll she'll it'll we'll You will you'll

You will you'll They will they'll

With negative contractions, will not becomes won't: Negative Contraction I will not He will not She will not It will not We will not I won't he won't she won't it won't we won't You will not you won't

You will not you won't They will not they won't

Questions To form a question using WILL, we reverse the order of the subject and WILL:

Affirmative He

will

be Verb be

here tomorrow.

Subject WILL Question Will WILL he

here tomorrow?

Subject Verb

Examples: Will they win the cup? - Yes, they will. - No, they won't. Will you tell him the truth? - Yes, I will. - No, I won't. Will she get angry? - Yes, she will. - No, she won't.

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