Cap 05 - Making dates and appointments Flashcards

1
Q

In - prep

A

month - in October
year - in 2017
periods of the day - in the morning, in the afternoon
location of an event where the address is already understood - in the boss’s office

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2
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On - prep

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day - on Friday

date - on August 13

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3
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At - prep

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time - at ten o’clock
period of the day - at night
location of an event - at the State Theater
number in the street address - at 405 S. Washington Street

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4
Q

Will____probably

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Likely to happen

I will probably be home

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5
Q

Will

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ask and accept favors

will you lend me a pen? Yes , I will

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6
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Can

Be able to

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ability
She can cook like a pro
She will be able to cook like a pro

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7
Q

Can
Be able to
besides ability also indicates

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permission
(His mother said no)
He couldn’t go to the movies with us
He won’t be able to go to the movies with us

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8
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May

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permission - ask for and give

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9
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May
Might
Maybe___will
besides ability also indicates

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possibility
It may rain tomorrow
It might rain tomorrow
Maybe it will rain tomorrow

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10
Q

Could

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suggestion

polite way ask permission

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11
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Should

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direct or indirect advice

What should I wear for the party?

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12
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Ought to

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direct or indirect advice
NOT - questions
NOT - negative form

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13
Q

“Would” and “if” together

A

If I were the teacher, I would make sure the children had fun while learning

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14
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Would like

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polite way to say what you want

They would like three ice-cream cones

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15
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Would rather - ‘d

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preference

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16
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Must

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probability

17
Q

Have to

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obligation

necessity

18
Q

Supposed to

A

follow a custom

We’re supposed to take a shower every day

19
Q

Wish

A

To be - WERE to all subjects
I wish you were here
All other verbs - past tense
I wish I liked to dance

20
Q

I wish!

A
You're the best student in the class
I wish!
21
Q

Let’s say

A

forceful suggestion

Let’s say 5:30, I can’t get there by 5.

22
Q

Look

A

person you are speaking to to understand what you are going to say next
Look, I said I was sorry

23
Q

Listen

A

person you are speaking to to pay attention to what you are going to say next
Listen, I don’t want to hear any more gossip

24
Q

Though

A

however
Are you a good baseball player?
No, I’m good at hockey, though

25
Q

Have too much on one’s plate

A

I just have too much on my plate right now

26
Q

Right

A

understand or agree with what was just said
Am I supposed to wear a tie?
Right

27
Q

Yeah, right!

A

sarcastic
I got all As last semester
Yeah, right!

28
Q

Perfect

A

you accept a suggestion or offer