Multiple Word Verbs

Mix and Match
http://englishallyear.com/vocabulary18/exercise52.html

Complete the Sentences
http://englishallyear.com/vocabulary18/exercise53.html

Match up the Sentences
http://englishallyear.com/vocabulary18/exercise54.html

Match the Verbs and Definition
http://englishallyear.com/vocabulary19/exercise55.html

Mix and Match
http://englishallyear.com/vocabulary19/exercise56.html

Put in Order
http://englishallyear.com/vocabulary19/exercise57.html

Too

Too Much?

Match the Sentences
http://englishallyear.com/vocabulary17/exercise49.html

Complete the Sentences
http://englishallyear.com/vocabulary17/exercise50.html

Choose the correct answer
http://englishallyear.com/vocabulary17/exercise51.html

The Contract (Listening)

The Contract

Who said what
http://englishallyear.com/listening21/exercise61.html

Match up the sentences
http://englishallyear.com/listening21/exercise62.html

Complete the dialogues
http://englishallyear.com/listening21/exercise63.html

Checking the Numbers (Listening)

http://www.englishallyear.com/listening20/exercise58.html
http://www.englishallyear.com/listening20/exercise59.html
http://www.englishallyear.com/listening20/exercise60.html

Could, Describing Changes

Could

'Could' is used to make polite requests. We can also use 'can' for these but 'could' is more polite.

• Could you help me, please?
• Could you lend me some money?
• Could I have a lift?
• Could I bother you for a moment?

If we use 'could' in reply to these requests, it suggests that we do not really want to do it. If you agree to the request, it is better to say 'can'.

• Of course I can.
• I could help you if it's really necessary but I'm really busy right now.
• I could lend you some money but I'd need it back tomorrow without fail.
• I could give you a lift as far as Birmingham.

'Could' is used to talk about theoretical possibility and is similar in meaning to 'might'.

• It could rain later. Take an umbrella.
• He could be there by now.
• Could he be any happier?
• It could be Sarah's.

Exercises:

http://englishgrammarsecrets.com/could/could1/index.html

http://englishgrammarsecrets.com/could/could2/index.html

http://englishgrammarsecrets.com/could/could3/index.html

http://englishgrammarsecrets.com/could/could4/index.html

Describing Changes

When we talk about changes, we often need to point out how big or rapid these changes have been. To do this, we need to use adjectives.

Exercises:

http://effective-public-speaking.com/change/change11/index.html

http://effective-public-speaking.com/change/change12/index.html

http://effective-public-speaking.com/change/change13/index.html

http://effective-public-speaking.com/change/change14/index.html

(Beginners Level) Numbers (listening), Can, Cause and Effect

Numbers

http://www.englishallyear.com/listening19/exercise55.html
http://www.englishallyear.com/listening19/exercise56.html
http://www.englishallyear.com/listening19/exercise57.html

Can

We use 'can' to talk about 'possibility'.

• Can you do that?
• I can't manage to do that.
• You can leave your car in that parking space.
• You cannot smoke in here.

Notice that there are two negative forms: 'can't' and 'cannot'. These mean exactly the same thing. When we are speaking, we usually say 'can't'.

We use 'can' to talk about 'ability'.

• I can speak French.
• I can't drive.

We use 'can' to ask for and give permission. (We also use 'may' for this but is more formal and much less common.)

• Can I speak to you or are you too busy?
• You can use my phone.
• You can't come in.

We use 'can' in offers, requests and instructions.

• Can I help?
• Can you give me a hand?
• When you finish that, you can take out the garbage.

We use 'can' with 'see' 'hear' 'feel' 'smell' 'taste' to talk about something which is happening now . (Where you would use the present continuous with most other verbs.)

• I can smell something burning.
• Can you hear that noise?
• I can't see anything.

We can use 'can't' for deduction. The opposite of 'can't' in this context is 'must'.

• You can't be hungry. You've just eaten.
• You must be hungry. You haven't eaten anything all day.
• He was in London one hour ago when I spoke to him. He can't be here yet.

Exercises:

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/can/can1/index.html

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/can/can2/index.html

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/can/can3/index.html

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/can/can4/index.html

Cause and Effect

When you are giving a presentation, your job is to not only present the facts but also to give the reasons (why), the purpose (objectives) and the results.

In a presentation, the language used is often very simple, much simpler than if we were writing.

For example:

Reason:

• We sold the land because we needed to release the cash.
• We closed the offices in London because they were too expensive to run.

Purpose:

• We set up the team to look at possible ways to improve efficiency.
• We sold the land to get necessary capital for investment.

Result:

• We sold the land and had enough cash to invest in new equipment.
• We expanded the sales network and sales increased.

Exercises

http://effective-public-speaking.com/causeandeffect/causeandeffect1/index.html

http://effective-public-speaking.com/causeandeffect/causeandeffect2/index.html

http://effective-public-speaking.com/causeandeffect/causeandeffect3/index.html

http://effective-public-speaking.com/causeandeffect/causeandeffect4/index.html

All about all

I don’t think we need to spend too long on the basic grammar patterns with ALL.

It can be used with plurals and uncountable nouns

• All the children were invited to a big party.
• All sugar drinks rot your teeth.
• All (of) the cats have been taken to the vet.
• Thank you for all (of) your help.

ALL plus THE/THIS/MY etc. can be used with singular nouns.

• I have read all the book.
• Did you eat all your lunch?
• I can’t finish all this work today.

ALL is also used to qualify adjectives, adverbs and prepositions

• The children are all excited.
• There is dirt all over the house.
• They shouted all excitedly.

AT ALL means in any way or of any kind. It is often used in negative sentences.

• Is there anything at all to do here in the winter months?
• I am not at all happy to find out about that.

FOR ALL can mean despite.

• For all his faults, I still quite like him.

FOR ALL I KNOW/CARE suggests that you are not concerned about something or someone.

• For all I know, she could be living in Paraguay.
• For all I care, the dollar could lose half its value.

FIRST OF ALL is an expression used to emphasise the start of a speech  or presentation

• First of all, I would like to thank our hosts for this splendid evening.
• First of all, we need to look at the economic impact.

AFTER ALL means that we have reconsidered our options.

• We decided to take the later train after all. We needed extra time to pack.

ALL IN ALL is used to sum up.

• All in all, it has been a very successful meeting.

BY ALL MEANS is a way of giving permission

• By all means, leave early today. You have been working so hard.

ALL ALONG means all the time.

• I knew he couldn’t be trusted all along.

To GET AWAY FROM IT ALL means to go somewhere to escape from your usual routine

• I visit a remote island in Scotland when I need to get away from it all.

IF IT’S ALL THE SAME TO YOU is used to mean if it makes no difference/doesn’t offend.

• Thank you for inviting me to stay with you but if it is all the same to you I would prefer to stay in a hotel in the center of the city so that I can explore a bit.

ONCE AND FOR ALL means for one final time.

• I am telling you once and for all. We are not going to agree to that.

To be ALL FOR DOING IT means that you are strongly in favor.

• I am all for rejecting their offer. It is not good enough.

If it is ALL IN YOUR MIND, you are imagining something.

• His doctor told him that he wasn’t really ill and it was all in his mind.

ALL YEAR ROUND means all the year.

• The resort is open all year round, skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer.

ALL OF A SUDDEN means immediately, without warning

• All of a sudden, the speaker fainted and fell to the floor.

WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE is used to sum up a discussion and to point out the most important point.

•  When all is said and done, we cannot afford to sell at a price that is lower than our cost price.