2nd unit practice Flashcards

1
Q

______ are used when a comparison is done between two things.

A

Comparative adjectives

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2
Q

______ is applied in the sentences, when a single thing or a person is compared with every other member of that group.

A

Superlative adjectives.

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3
Q

Words can be combined to form ________ . These are very common, and new combinations are invented almost daily. They normally have two parts. The first part tells us what kind of object or person it is, or what its purpose is. The second part identifies the object or person in question.

A

Compound nouns

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4
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COMPOUND ELEMENTS

noun + noun

A

bedroom
water tank
motorcycle

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5
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COMPOUND ELEMENTS

noun + verb

A

rainfall

haircut

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6
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COMPOUND ELEMENTS

noun + adverb

A

hanger-on

passer-by

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7
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COMPOUND ELEMENTS

verb + noun

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washing machine
driving licence
swimming pool

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8
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COMPOUND ELEMENTS

verb + adverb

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lookout
take-off
drawback

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9
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COMPOUND ELEMENTS

adjective + verb

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dry-cleaning

public speaking

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10
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COMPOUND ELEMENTS

adjective + noun

A

greenhouse
software
redhead

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11
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COMPOUND ELEMENTS

adverb + verb

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output
overthrow
upturn

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12
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WILL & WON´T

affirmative

A

I will buy a house.

Will live in Guatemala.

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13
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WILL & WON´T

negative

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She (will not ) won´t be a teacher.

We won´t arrive on time.

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14
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WILL & WON´T

questions

A

Will you marry me?

Will they have a party?

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15
Q

Zero Conditional formula

A

If / when + simple present, simple present.

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16
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The _____ is used to make statements about the real world, and often refers to general truths, such as scientific facts. In these sentences, the time is now or always and the situation is real and possible.

A

zero conditional