FaKiR
Meþveret Bþk.
1. Another is one word.
Can I have another cup of coffee? (NOT an other cup...)
Ann's going to look for another job.
2. After would rather, use an infinitive (without to) or a past tense, not a present tense.
I'd rather stay at home this evening. (NOT I'd rather to stay at home...)
I would rather you paid me in cash. (NOT I would rather you pay me in cash.)
3. Use an -ing form after be/get used to.
I'm used to driving in London now, but it was hard at the beginning. (NOT I'm used to drive...)
I'll never get used to living in this place.
4. How long are you here for? asks about the future.
'How long are you here for?' 'Till Easter.' (NOT 'Since Christmas.')
5. Don't use could to talk about something that you succeeded in doing.
I managed to run 10 km yesterday in under an hour. (NOT I could run 10 km yesterday...)
How many eggs were you able to get? (NOT ...could you get?)
6. Indirect questions usually have the same construction as statements.
I asked where her parents were. (NOT USUALLY I asked where were her parents.)
The policeman wanted to know where I lived. (NOT ...where did I live?)
7. To say that something is not necessary, use needn't or don't have to, not mustn't.
You needn't pay now; tomorrow will be OK. (NOT You mustn't pay now; tomorrow will be OK.)
I don't have to wear a tie at work. (NOT I mustn't wear a tie at work.)
8. Everything is a singular word.
Everything was broken. (NOT Everything were broken.)
Is everything ready?
9. Use because or so, but not both together.
Because the train was late I missed the meeting. OR The train was late, so I missed the meeting. (BUT NOT Because the train was late, so I missed the meeting.)
10. We say something to a person.
She never says 'Hello' to me. (NOT She never says me 'Hello'.)
Andrew has said nothing to Peter. (NOT Andrew has said Peter nothing.)
Can I have another cup of coffee? (NOT an other cup...)
Ann's going to look for another job.
2. After would rather, use an infinitive (without to) or a past tense, not a present tense.
I'd rather stay at home this evening. (NOT I'd rather to stay at home...)
I would rather you paid me in cash. (NOT I would rather you pay me in cash.)
3. Use an -ing form after be/get used to.
I'm used to driving in London now, but it was hard at the beginning. (NOT I'm used to drive...)
I'll never get used to living in this place.
4. How long are you here for? asks about the future.
'How long are you here for?' 'Till Easter.' (NOT 'Since Christmas.')
5. Don't use could to talk about something that you succeeded in doing.
I managed to run 10 km yesterday in under an hour. (NOT I could run 10 km yesterday...)
How many eggs were you able to get? (NOT ...could you get?)
6. Indirect questions usually have the same construction as statements.
I asked where her parents were. (NOT USUALLY I asked where were her parents.)
The policeman wanted to know where I lived. (NOT ...where did I live?)
7. To say that something is not necessary, use needn't or don't have to, not mustn't.
You needn't pay now; tomorrow will be OK. (NOT You mustn't pay now; tomorrow will be OK.)
I don't have to wear a tie at work. (NOT I mustn't wear a tie at work.)
8. Everything is a singular word.
Everything was broken. (NOT Everything were broken.)
Is everything ready?
9. Use because or so, but not both together.
Because the train was late I missed the meeting. OR The train was late, so I missed the meeting. (BUT NOT Because the train was late, so I missed the meeting.)
10. We say something to a person.
She never says 'Hello' to me. (NOT She never says me 'Hello'.)
Andrew has said nothing to Peter. (NOT Andrew has said Peter nothing.)