10ADV Term 1 SBQ1 Revision

Grammar

Pronouns

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun, often to avoid the need to repeat the same noun over and over. Like nouns, pronouns can refer to people, things, concepts, and places.

Examples of pronouns in sentences.

Bill asked Lisa if the headphones were hers, but she said they belonged to someone else.
It might rain tomorrow, but there isn’t much we can do about that.

He really likes talking to his friend.

Multiple Choice

Which word in the sentence is a pronoun?

Sarah likes to call her mother every day.

• Sarah

• call

• mother

• her

Multiple Choice

Which word in the sentence is a pronoun?

Ahmed goes to work every day. He stays there for 8 hours.

• to

• for

• Ahmed

• He

Multiple Choice

Which word in the sentence is a pronoun?

Sam has two kittens. Both of them are very cute.

• them

• two

• very

• has

Abbreviations

i.e. and e.g.

The abbreviation “i.e.” is used for “that is.”
All employees will receive the standard discount; i.e., 20 percent.

The abbreviation “e.g.” is used for "for example.”
Many interesting species of animals (e.g., koalas, emus, and kangaroos) are native to Australia.”

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The use of informal language should be avoided in academic texts (​

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, theses, research papers, and essays).

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To buy the car that I really want (​

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, a Tesla), I will have to work a lot of overtime.

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I enjoy many outdoor activities, ​

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, hiking, camping, and fishing.

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After work, I’m going to try the new restaurant (​

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, All About Pasta) to decide on a venue for the reception.

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During the experiment, participants weren’t allowed to use gadgets (​

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, smartphones, laptops, or smartwatches).

Impossibility

When writing about impossibility, always make sure to read the WHOLE sentence to understand the meaning.

I cannot speak German but I can speak French.

Reorder

Reorder the following to show IMPOSSIBILITY.

• He will

• try to go

• to the cinema

• but he may

• not succeed.

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5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following to show IMPOSSIBILITY.

• Sally can

• type very fast,

• but she can

• not do it

• without mistakes.

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Reorder

Reorder the following to show IMPOSSIBILITY.

• Andrew is

• a tall boy,

• but he can

• not play

• basketball.

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Giving advice

Giving advice is a way of making suggestions. You use words such as: should, could, and would. STAY AWAY from 'have to' and 'must'.
You could go to my doctor.
You should try this cuisine.
If I were you, I would try to eat healthy food.

Reorder

Reorder the following to make a sentence giving advice.

• You should

• review your lessons

• every night

• but you

• don't have to.

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Reorder

Reorder the following to make a sentence giving advice.

• I think Susan

• must see a

• doctor and she

• could also visit

• a physiotherapist.

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Reorder

Reorder the following to make a sentence giving advice.

• If you want

• higher grades,

• it would be wise

• to hire a tutor.

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Vocabulary

​Unit 1 Money talks...

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Match

Match the following

• consume

• eligible

• pride

• sustainable

• motive

buy (goods or services)

having the necessary qualities

a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction

able to continue over a period of time

a reason for doing something

• buy (goods or services)

• having the necessary qualities

• a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction

• able to continue over a period of time

• a reason for doing something