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Expressing Age

We use the verb "to be" to express age in English. There are two possibilities: He is eight. OR He is eight years old.

Example Sentences

Tom is twenty-two.
My brother is thirty-six years old.

Explaining Present Results

Use the present perfect continuous to state a recent continuous action in the past causing a present result.

Example Sentences

He"s been working in the garden. That"s why his hands are so dirty.
I"ve been watching TV all afternoon. That"s why I need to take a walk.

Make out

"To make out" is a phrasal verb that means "to see with difficulty".

Example Sentences

I could just make out the ship on the horizon.
Can you make out anything in the distance?

Passive Sentences

The passive voice is formed: Passive Subject + to be (conjugated) + participle.

Example Sentences

Two hundred cars were manufactured at the plant last week.
The 9th Symphony was written when Beethoven was deaf.

Than

For comparisons between two objects use the comparative form followed by "than".

Example Sentences

English is easier to learn than Russian.
Children are more nimble than adults.

Could - Was Able To

"Could" is the past of can which expresses ability and permission. "Was able to" expresses the same idea, but is often used for a specific situation.

Example Sentences

She couldn"t attend that class last semester.
He wasn"t able to buy tickets for the concert on Saturday.

Future Predictions

We use the future with "will" to make future predictions.

Example Sentences

I doubt she will win the election next year.
Who do you think will win the game?

In Front Of - Behind / Before - After

"In front of" indicates physical space. The oppposite is "behind". "Before" indicates time. The opposite is "after".

Example Sentences

He stood in front of the class.
Let"s have lunch before the meeting.

Present Perfect Passive Voice

"Have been made / done / built " is the present perfect passive form used for actions completed up to the present moment in time.

Example Sentences

All the assignments have been completed on time.
This product has been manufactured in Iowa since 1943.

wound - verb / noun

Definition

to injure; to hurt; to cause physical damage to a person or animal; n. an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is usually cut or broken

Example Sentences

The hunter wounded the deer, but failed to capture it.
You need to put a bandage on that wound immediately.

Out of / Into

Use the preposition combination "out of" when exiting a building. Use the preposition "into" when entering a building.

Example Sentences

She drove the car into the garage.
He walked out of the shop and saw Peter.