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I

moon — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:58:03 +0000

1 After we get up, I and my daughters prepare breakfast. After we get up, my daughters and I prepare breakfast. When mentioning yourself and other people, normally …

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Idea

moon — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 19:12:22 +0000

He had the idea to organise a party for all the new students. He had the idea of organising a party for all the new students. In standard …

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if

moon — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:50:52 +0000

1 If it will rain, we won’t play. If it rains, we won’t play. In a first conditional sentence, use the present simple in the if-clause to refer …

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in

moon — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:43:49 +0000

1 I took a taxi in the airport. I took a taxi at the airport. Use at when referring to an airport as a general location: ‘The taxi …

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in order to

moon — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:45:41 +0000

They work hard in order to the company be successful. They work hard in order to make the company successful. They work hard so that the company can …

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in spite of

moon — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:58:21 +0000

In spite of he was rich, he lived a relatively simple life. In spite of being rich, he lived a relatively simple life. In spite of the fact …

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inconvenient

moon — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:16:04 +0000

I would like to talk about the advantages and inconvenients of the Internet. I would like to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet. Many people …

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Indirect Questions

moon — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:19:56 +0000

1 Could you tell me when does the course start? Could you tell me when the course starts? Do you know where is the school? Do you know …

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Infinitives

moon — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 08:48:27 +0000

I tried to don’t laugh, but it was impossible. I tried to not laugh, but it was impossible. I tried not to laugh, but it was impossible. The …

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inform

moon — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:57:00 +0000

She informed that she wanted to resign. She informed us that she wanted to resign. The verb inform is normally followed by the person who receives the information. …

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information

moon — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:33:53 +0000

I need an information about the course. I need some information about the course. They sent me useful informations. They sent me useful information. Information is an uncountable …

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informed

moon — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:16:04 +0000

Television is a good way to stay informed of everything around the world. Television is a good way to stay informed about what is happening around the world. …

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insist

moon — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:10:33 +0000

1 We insisted him to accept the gift. We insisted that he should accept the gift. We insisted that he accept the gift. Use insist that + subject …

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interested

moon — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:11:34 +0000

1 It’s a very interested book. It’s a very interesting book. Use interested to describe how someone feels: ‘I’m interested in this book.’ Use interesting to describe the …

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interesting

moon — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:27:32 +0000

If you are interesting in the offer, please let me know. If you are interested in the offer, please let me know. Use interested to describe how someone …

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internet

moon — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:31:44 +0000

I read about it in internet. I read about it on the internet. Use on with electronic media and communication channels: on the internet, on TV, on the …

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into

moon — Thu, 08 May 2014 22:25:18 +0000

We were into the car when we heard the explosion. We were in the car when we heard the explosion. Use in to talk about the position of …

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invite

moon — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:19:45 +0000

1 My cousin invited me at her birthday party next Saturday. My cousin invited me to her birthday party next Saturday. Use invite someone to + event: ‘She …

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it

moon — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:02:03 +0000

1 I think the worst part of the exam it’s speaking. I think the worst part of the exam is speaking. Do not add it when the sentence …

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