are we to be held responsible for any damages caused by improper use of the device.
but he composed the music too.
floated the balloon.
when they caught sight of the ruins of an old castle.
should a teacher use rude language in the classroom.
than I realized I had chosen Reply to all.
when someone's phone went off.
but she can also translate well.
will you be successful as a salesperson.
Inversion - Exercise 4
Decide if the following sentences are correct or incorrect.
No sooner had I locked the door when I realised I didn't have my wallet with me.
"Can you tell me where you've been?" asked he.
So you have a new Maserati, haven't you?
Would you have done the same?
Only can you solve your problem.
Here we go.
She should be here by now, shouldn't she?
Little she understands how life works.
Stefan doesn't like horror films, and neither likes his girlfriend.
I am being stupid, aren't I?
Inversion - Exercise 5
Discuss the following topics in pairs or groups. Express your surprise or interest at whatever your partner says. Example:
A: I love watching horror movies.
B: Do you?
A: Yes, they are very exciting.
B: Are they?
What are the best ways to get in shape before the summer?
What would be the ideal romantic evening for you?
What's the longest time you have ever spent without sleeping?
How often do you visit your doctor?
What kind of parties do you like?
What's the most frightening experience you have ever had?
Where do you think you will be living in ten years' time?
What kind of films do you like watching?
What advice would you give someone who is planning to learn English?
Have you ever had an accident? How did it happen?
Answer key: inversion
Answer key - Inversion - Exercise 1
"We were laughing all throughout the movie." "So were we."
"My children don't like vegetables." "Neither/Nor do mine."
Everyone agreed that we should walk on, and so did Andrei.
"I've never eaten sushi before." "Neither/Nor have I."
I can't drive, and neither/nor can my husband.
"I'm really curious what he's going to do!" "So am I."
"I have flu." "So does my aunt."
"Helen wouldn't come even if we invited her." "Neither/Nor would Harry."
More city dwellers should collect waste selectively, and so should you.
"Ted is still single." "So are most of his colleagues."
Answer key - Inversion - Exercise 2
Stop talking, will you?
A: "I'm terribly hungry."
B: "Are you?"
This is not very useful, is it?
Nothing compares to a good bath after a hard day, does it?
A: "You are funny."
B: "Am I?"
Let's take a taxi, shall we?
Your camera has no internal autofocus motor, does it?
It's been ages, hasn't it?
You won't be late, will you?
This parrot has beautiful plumage, doesn't it?
Answer key - Inversion - Exercise 3
Hardly had the lecture begun ... (8) when someone's phone went off.
Away into the distance ... (4) floated the balloon.
No sooner had I pressed Send ... (7) than I realized I had chosen Reply to all.
Not only did he write the lyrics, ... (3) but he composed the music too.
Under no circumstances ... (6) should a teacher use rude language in the classroom.
Hardly had they walked a mile ... (5) when they caught sight of the ruins of an old castle.
In no way ... (2) are we to be held responsible for any damages caused by improper use of the device.
No sooner had we dried off ... (1) than it started raining again.
Only if you work hard ... (10) will you be successful as a salesperson.
Not only can she speak English and French fluently, ... (9) but she can also translate well.
Answer key - Inversion - Exercise 4
No sooner had I locked the door than I realised I didn't have my wallet with me.
"Can you tell me where you've been?" he asked.
So you have a new Maserati, don't you?
Correct
Only you can solve your problem.
Correct
Correct
Little does she understand how life works.
Stefan doesn't like horror films, and neither does his girlfriend.
Correct
Chapter 9: Articles
Articles precede nouns and modify them. There are three types of article: the indefinite article (a, an), the definite article (the) and the zero article (-).
The indefinite article (A, AN)
The definite article (THE)
The zero article (-)
Exercises: articles
The indefinite article (A, AN)
The indefinite article is generally used before a singular countable noun when it has not been mentioned before and does not represent a unique thing or person:
A man
and
a woman
came in.
When the noun is mentioned again, the definite article the is used:
A man and a woman came in.
The man
was about 40 years old.
A is used before a word beginning with a consonant sound, but if the following word starts with a vowel sound, we use an:
Regina was wearing
a dark
skirt and
an orange
blouse.
My uncle is
a university
lecturer.
(
university
starts with the vowel
u
but the consonant sound /j/)
He is
an honest
man.
(
honest
starts with the consonant
h
but it is silent here)
The indefinite article with a member of a class
The indefinite article in expressions of quantity
The indefinite article with certain numbers and fractions
The indefinite article instead of PER
The indefinite article to describe and classify something
The indefinite article with certain illnesses
The indefinite article with proper names
The indefinite article with a member of a class
The indefinite article is used before a noun when it refers to any member of a class of things:
A real friend
is always by your side.
(Real friends are always by your side.)
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