Unit 7

Question 1

Speaking

Answer 1

• A / An / The are articles, do you know how we use them?
• Do you know the difference between a “noun” and a “pronoun”?
• Are determiners the same as articles?
• Do you know how to use terms such as myself, ourselves, or herself?

Question 2

Giving praise / Sharing sympathy:

Answer 2

Sympathy:
Our hearts are with you.
My heartfelt condolences.
You have my deepest / sincere sympathy.
I know how you are feeling.
I am here / there for you (if you need me).
What a pity.
That’s a shame.

Question 3

Giving praise / Sharing sympathy:

Answer 3

Praise:
Congratulations.
Well done.
Great job
Hats off to you.
Let’s it hear it for “…”.
Good for you. (can be misinterpreted as sarcasm, if said with the wrong intonation)
I am happy for you.
You deserve it.
Good thinking.

Question 4

A / An / The:

Answer 4

– these are all articles.
They are all types of determiners and are used before a noun.

– A /An: are used when it is implied that the information is unknown to the speaker / listener / writer / reader. (indefinite article)
E.g.: “Do you have a bike?” “No, I have an electric scooter.”

– The: is used before a noun when the information is already known to the speaker / listener/ reader / writer.
E.g.: “We spent all day at the park.” (it is implied that the speaker and listener know which park is being referred to).”

Question 5

Reflexive pronouns – they always end in “self” or “selves”

Answer 5

– they refer to the subject forms of personal pronouns.
E.g.: “We let ourselves down.” – “I am pleased with myself.”
– “They can keep it to themselves.”

Question 6

Determiners – these are words which are used before a noun – here is a list of the types of determiners:

Answer 6

Articles: A, An, The.
Demonstratives: This, That, These, Those.
Possessives: My, your, His, Her, Our, Its, Their.
Quantifiers: Many, Some, (a) Few, Much, (a) lot etc
Numbers: One, Two, Three etc.