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Causative Verbs: Let, Make, Have, and Get Examples and Exercises | Live-English.net

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LET, MAKE, HAVE and GET are different CAUSATIVE VERBS that can be confusing. Check out how to use them properly in any circumstances!

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The following is a mini-tutorial on the use of the causative verbs "let," "make," "have," and "get." After you have studied the tutorial, complete the associated exercises. If you already know how to use these verbs, you can skip the explanation and go directly to the exercises.

Let

FORM

[let + person + verb]

USE

This construction means "to allow someone to do something."

Make

FORM

[make + person + verb]

USE

This construction means "to force someone to do something."

Have

FORM

[have + person + verb]

USE

This construction means "to give someone the responsibility to do something."

Get

FORM

[get + person + to + verb]

USE

This construction usually means "to convince to do something" or "to trick someone into doing something."

Get vs. Have

Sometimes "get someone to do something" is interchangeable with "have someone do something," but these expressions do not mean exactly the same thing.

Examples:

Exercises

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The following is a mini-tutorial on the use of the causative verbs "let," "make," "have," and "get." After you have studied the tutorial, complete the associated exercises. If you already know how to use these verbs, you can skip the explanation and go directly to the exercises.

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This prepositions list will help you learn the correct preposition to use after common English verbs! At the end of the article, there are links to more lessons about English prepositions, prepositions quizzes, and prepositions lists on other websites.

Why learn verbs + prepositions?

Prepositions are one of the most difficult things to master in the English language. They provide the "links" between the main words (nouns, verbs, and adjectives), but many English students have a hard time knowing which preposition to use in each situation.

This uncertainty can lead to lack of confidence and being afraid to speak - or speaking with lots of pauses as you try to think of the correct preposition.

Unfortunately, it's not easy to give specific rules for when to use each preposition - but most verbs have a preposition that usually goes together. Some verbs can go with multiple prepositions, and sometimes the preposition makes a difference in the meaning of the phrase.

You can use this list for learning typical verb-preposition combinations, as well as for reference. Each entry has an example sentence and any notes or explanations that could help you understand better.

The best way to remember these combinations is not only to study the verbs + prepositions list... but also to create your own example sentences! Putting the verb + preposition combination into practice immediately helps you memorize it more easily.

Verb + Preposition List and Examples

ask (someone) to (do something)
The teacher asked me to make copies of the worksheet.

You ask someone TO (a verb).

Never say "I asked to him..."

be disappointed in/with (someone/
something)
We were disappointed in our son when he failed three classes.

Organic food is expensive compared to non-organic food.

hope for (noun)
hope to (verb)
I'm hoping for good weather this weekend. My husband and I are hoping to go camping.

I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine from college.

keep (someone/
something) from (doing something)
A password keeps people from accessing your account.

"Keep someone from doing something" is the same as "prevent someone from doing something"

prevent (someone/
something) from (doing something)
Computer problems prevented me from finishing my work yesterday.

take advantage of (someone/
something/ situation)
With low interest rates, many people took advantage of the opportunity to buy a house.

If you "take advantage of" someone, it has a negative connotation - you are using that person for your own benefit. If you "take advantage of" a situation, it can be negative, but it can also be neutral - as in the example sentence.

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This prepositions list will help you learn the correct preposition to use after common English verbs! Lots of verb + preposition examples.

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Look at these examples to see how prepositions are used after verbs.

Can you wait for me to finish my lunch?
I'm relying on my co-worker to answer all my emails while I'm on holiday.
Sun cream protects you from getting burnt.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

When a verb is part of a longer sentence, it is often followed by a specific preposition.

There are no grammatical rules to help you know which preposition is used with which verb, so it's a good idea to try to learn them together. To help you do this, write new vocabulary in your notebook in a sentence or phrase. Here are some common verbs for each preposition.

Verbs with for

They're waiting for a bus.
Heapologised for being late.
Iapplied for the job but I didn't get it.
How do youask for a coffee in Polish?
I can't go out tonight because I have toprepare for my interview tomorrow.

Verbs with from

This spray should protect you from mosquitoes.
Has herecovered from the accident yet?
She won an award because shesaved someone from drowning.
Isuffer from allergies.

Verbs with in

She doesn't believe in coincidences.
Our companyspecialises in computer software.
You have to work hard if you want tosucceed in life.

Verbs with of

I don't approve of hunting animals for their fur.
Our dogdied of old age.
This shampoosmells of bananas.

Verbs with on

Their decision will depend on the test results.
The film isbased on the novel by Boris Pasternak.
If you make so much noise, I can'tconcentrate on my work.
Come on! We'rerelying on you!
We don'tagree on anything but we're still good friends.

Verbs with to

What kind of music do you like listening to?
Can Iintroduce you to my grandfather?
Pleaserefer to the notes at the end for more information.
Nobodyresponded to my complaint.
Sheapologised to me the next day.

Verbs with with

I agree with everything you've said.
My assistant willprovide you with more information if you need it.
We're finding it difficult todeal with the stress.

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Exercises Explanation Downloads

Verb + preposition - dependent prepositions

Exercise 1

Choose the correct prepositions to complete the sentences below.

Verbs & prepositions - dependant prepositions

Some verbs are usually followed by a preposition before the object of the verb. These prepositions are called dependant prepositions. Check the list of some of the most common of these verbs below.

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Which preposition do I need after a verb? Explanations and exercises.

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Ex. 1: Verbs with Prepositions and Nouns

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Useful English: Ex. 1: Verbs with Prepositions and Nouns

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Ex. 2: Verbs with Prepositions and Nouns

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Ex. 3: Verbs with Prepositions and Nouns

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Ex. 3: Verbs with Prepositions and Nouns

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Exercise for Prepositions with verbs from the Longman Online Dictionary of Contemporary English.

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Present simple vs present continuous - Form

Present simple - short forms

We normally use short forms in spoken English.

Present continuous - short forms

We normally use short forms in spoken English.

Present simple vs present continuous - Use

Present simple use

Habits or situations that happen regularly

We use the present simple to talk about actions that we do (o we don't do) regularly:

Permanent situations or things that are usually or often true

Adverbs of frequency

We often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency ( always, sometimes, etc.) and expressions of frequency ( once every three months, twice a week, every other day, etc.).

Adverbs of frequency go in mid position (before the main verb or after be).

Expressions of frequency go at the end of the sentence

Future events that are timetabled

We use the present simple to talk about future events that are scheduled or timetabled.

Present continuous use

Actions in progress

We use the present continuous to talk about things that are happening now or 'around now' (a time around this moment, such as these days, weeks or months)

I finished the Lord of the Rings and now I'm reading a new book.

Temporary actions

The present continuous is used to talk about temporary actions:

With expressions meaning 'now' or 'around now'.

The present continuous often appears next to expressions such as now, these days, this week/month, or at the moment.

Situations that are changing or developing

Future arrangements

We use the present continuous to talk or ask about future actions that are already planned or decided.

Stative verbs

Non-action verbs (or stative verbs) cannot be used in present continuous. They must be used in present simple. The most frequent are the verbs of the senses (hear, see, smell, look, seem, sound), verbs of opinion (believe, consider, like, love, hate, prefer, think, etc.) verbs of possession (have, own, belong, etc.). Other common non-action verbs are: agree, be, depend, need, mean, remember, realise, recognise, seem, want, etc.

Some verbs have an action and a non-action meaning; for example, have or think:

The verb see also has a dynamic and a stative meaning.

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Present simple or present continuous - Test-English

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Present simple or present continuous English grammar exercises. Intermediate grammar exercises. Present simple and progressive. Dynamic and static verbs.

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Choose the present simple or the present continuous.

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Form

See also explanations on Simple Present and Present Progressive

Use

In general or right now?

Do you want to express that something happens in general or that something is happening right now?

Timetable / Schedule or arrangement?

Do you want to express that something is arranged for the near future? Or do you refer to a time set by a timetable or schedule?

Simple Present

Present Progressive

action set by a timetable or schedule

arrangement for the near future

Daily routine or just for a limited period of time?

Do you want to talk about a daily routine? Or do you want to emphasis that something is only going on for a limited (rather short) period of time?

Simple Present

Present Progressive

daily routine

Bob works in a restaurant.

only for a limited period of time (does not have to happen directly at the moment of speaking)

Certain Verbs

The following verbs are usually only used in Simple Present (not in the progressive form).

Exercies on Simple Present and Present Progressive

Tests on Simple Present and Present Progressive

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Simple Present – Present Progressive – contrasted

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Differences and similarities in Simple Present and Present Progressive

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Exercise on Simple Present - Present Progressive

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Verbs Followed by Gerunds and Infinitives

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Verbs Followed by Gerunds and Infinitives

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In English, if you want to follow a verb with another action, you must use a gerund or infinitive. For example:

There are certain verbs that can only be followed by one or the other, and these verbs must be memorized. Many of these verbs are listed below.

Common verbs followed by a gerund:

Example: He misses playing with his friends.

Common verbs followed by an infinitive:

Example: She threatened to quit if she didn't get a raise.

Verbs followed by a gerund or infinitive with little to no change in meaning:

Verbs followed by a gerund or infinitive with a change in meaning:

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Verbs Followed by Gerunds and Infinitives

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In English, if you want to follow a verb with another action, you must use a gerund or infinitive. For example: There are certain verbs that can only be followed by one or the other, and these verbs must be memorized. Many of these verbs are listed below.

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Look at these examples to see how the verb forms are used.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Grammar test 1

Verbs followed by '-ing' or by 'to' + infinitive 1: Grammar test 1

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

A verb can be followed by another verb. The second one usually needs to change into the - ing form or the to + infinitive form. Which form you need depends on what the first verb is.

Verbs followed by the -ing form

When enjoy, admit and mind are followed by another verb, it must be in the - ing form.

I enjoy travelling.
He admittedstealing the necklace.
I don't mindwaiting if you're busy.

Like and love can be followed by the - ing form and the to + infinitive form. They are both correct.

Verbs followed by to + infinitive form

When want, learn and offer are followed by another verb, it must be in the to + infinitive form.

I want to speak to the manager.
She's learningto play the piano.
He offeredto help us wash up.

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

Grammar test 2

Verbs followed by '-ing' or by 'to' + infinitive' 1: Grammar test 2

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How to use gerunds and infinitives - lots of explanations and free exercises

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Use gerund

➪ When the verb is the subject of a sentence.

➪ After some verbs.

Common verbs followed by a gerund

Some common verbs that are followed by gerund are: avoid, enjoy, finish, hate, keep, like, love, don't mind, prefer, recommend, spend time, stop, suggest, etc.

Negative gerund

The negative form of the gerund is not + -ing.

Use infinitive without to

➪ After the auxiliary verb do, does, did in negative sentences and questions.

➪ After modal verbs ( will, can, must, should, might, may, etc.)

Use to + infinitive

➪ After adjectives.

➪ To express a reason or purpose (why).

➪ After question words.

➪ After some verbs.

Common verbs followed by to + infinitive

Some common verbs that are followed by to infinitive are: ask (someone), decide, forget, help, hope, learn, need, offer, plan, promise, remember, seem, try, want, would like, would love, would hate, would prefer, etc.

The negative form of to + infinitive

The negative form of to + infinitive is not to + infinitive.

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Infinitives and gerunds - verb patterns - Test-English

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11. She let her son ____ to the concert.

Gerund or Infinitive Quiz for English Learners

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You have a great understanding of which verbs are followed by infinitives and which are followed by gerunds. Good work! Keep studying English and you'll soon be fluent. In the meantime, you might want to brush up on some more advanced English skills.

Gerund or Infinitive Quiz for English Learners

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You understand many of the verb combinations taking either a gerund or an infinitive. You'll need to learn more, but that's OK. If you make a mistake, people will understand you even if it sounds a little funny. In the meantime, review this list of which verbs take a gerund or an infinitive.

Gerund or Infinitive Quiz for English Learners

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People will understand you even if it sounds a little funny, but you can do better by studying which verbs go with a gerund and which verbs go with the infinitive. It takes some time to learn, but keep at it.

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What's the right answer? I considered (to go / going) - Find out with this quiz

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Verbs + to + infinitive and verbs + -ing

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Verbs + -ing

Some verbs in English are followed by another verb in the -ing form. The most common of these verbs are verbs of liking and disliking: love, like, enjoy, don't mind, don't like, hate. If we use another verb after these verbs, it often takes the -ing form.

The second verb is in the -ing form in the past too.

-ing spelling

You can check the spelling of the -ing form of the verbs in the table below.

Verbs + to + infinitive

Many verbs in English are followed by to + infinitive. Some of these verbs are: forget, hope, learn, need, offer, plan, remember, start, want and would like.

The second verb takes the to + infinitive form in the past too.

would like

The verb would like (or 'd like) is different from like. We use would like + to + infinitive and we normally use like + -ing verb to talk about general preference.

The meaning is also different.

We use the question would you like... when we offer or suggest something.

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Present perfect - Form

Short forms

Note that short forms are not used in positive short answers.

Present perfect - Use

Summary chart

Past events when time is not mentioned

We use the present perfect to talk about past actions or events when time is not mentioned, i.e. we don't say when these events happened.

Just already, yet

We often the present perfect with just, already and yet. We can use just after the verb have to emphasise that these events are very recent.

We use already in positive sentences to talk about actions that we have completed sooner than we expected. Already goes after the verb have.

We use yet in negative sentences and questions to talk about things that we expect to happen soon. Yet goes at the end of the sentence.

Recently

We often use the present perfect with recently to talk about past recent actions.

Today, this week, this month, this year

We can use the present perfect with time expressions when the time we mention has not finished.

Past experiences - never, ever, before

We use the present perfect to talk about past experiences when we don't say or we don't know when something happened.

Never, ever, before

We often use the words never, ever, or before to talk about experiences.

The best thing I've ever done

We can use the present perfect simple with a superlative adjective and ever.

How many times

We can also use the present perfect to say how many times something has happened until now.

Have gone to or have been to?

We say someone has gone somewhere when this person is still away, and we say someone has been somewhere when this person has already come back from that place.

Duration from the past until now - for, since

We can use the present perfect with for, since and how long to ask or talk about situations that started in the past and have not finished.

Compare:

For + period of time; since + moment in the past

We use for + period of time ( 2 hours, 3 days, 20 years, etc.) and we use since + the moment in the past when something started.

Lately, all morning/day/year/etc.

We can also use the present perfect with lately or with all + period of time ( all day, all morning, all my life, etc.) to talk about actions that started in the past and continue in the present.

Don't use ago

We can't use ago with the present perfect.

Past simple or present perfect?

When did it happen?

We use the present perfect (NOT past simple) to talk about past experiences and actions when we don't say or don't know when they happened.

We use the past simple (NOT present perfect) when we mention or ask about when something happened, or when the time is known by the speaker and the listener. We often use a past expression ( last week, yesterday, when I was a child, etc.)

Giving details in past simple

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Past simple or present perfect? - Test-English

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When to use the present perfect or past simple tense in English.

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Comparative structures - modifiers (3 exercises)

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Comparative structures - modifying comparativess

Exercise 1

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence below. You can use each option only ONCE.

Modifying comparatives

When we are comparing things in English, we can use modifiers to describe different degrees of difference. For example, you can describe your brother as taller than you, but if the difference in height is big, you can say that he is much or far taller than you.

Describing a big difference

Quite/much/a lot/far/way/a good deal

We can use quite, much, a lot, far, way or a good deal with comparative adjectives.

Nowhere near/not nearly/not at all as ... as

We can also modify the comparative form as + adjective + as to describe a big difference. To do this, we can add nowhere near, not nearly, or not at all before the first as.

By far + superlative

We can use by far with superlative adjectives to emphasise the greatest difference among a group.

Describing a small difference

A bit/a little/slightly/not much

We can use a bit, a little, slightly, not much with comparative adjectives to describe small differences.

Describing no difference or almost no difference

Almost, nearly, not quite, roughly, more or less, just, exactly as ... as / the same as

We can use the modifiers almost, nearly, not quite, roughly, more or less, just, or exactly before the structure as + adjective + as or before the same as to describe an (almost) inexistent difference.

Using modifiers with nouns

We can also make comparisons using more or less with nouns instead of adjectives:

In these cases, we can also use modifiers.

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Look at these examples to see how comparisons can be modified.

He's much shorter than his brother.
Good-quality socks are almost as important as your running shoes.
Our hotel room was exactly the same as the photos showed.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

There are several different ways to compare things in English. We can also modify comparisons to show big or small differences.

Comparing

We can use comparative adjectives to compare different things.

Max is taller than Judy.
You're more patient than I am.
His first book is less interesting than his second.

We can use as ... as with an adjective to say that two things are the same, or not as ... as to say that one thing is less than another.

Her hair is as long as mine.
It's not as sunny as yesterday.

We can also use expressions like different from, similar to and the same as.

England is different from the United Kingdom.
His car is similar to mine.
The results from the first test are the same as the results from the second.

Showing big differences

We can use much, so much, a lot, even or far with comparative adjectives.

Sales in July were a lot higher than sales in June.
He was far less experienced than the other applicant.

We can use nowhere near with as ... as.

The interview was nowhere near as difficult as the written exam.

We can use very, really, completely or totally with different from.

They may be twins, but they're completely different from each other.

Showing small differences

We can use slightly, a little, a bit, a little bit or not much with comparative adjectives.

The number of registrations has been slightly lower than we expected.
Houses in my city are not much more expensive than flats.

She's almost as old as I am.
The figures for May are more or less the same as the figures for June.

We can use very or really with similar to.

My son looks really similar to my father when he was that age.

Showing there is no difference

We can use exactly the same as or just as ... as to emphasise that there is no difference.

My grandma's cakes still taste exactly the same as when I was a child!
A new phone can be just as expensive as a new computer these days.

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

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TOEFL - Grammar: Comparatives & Modifiers Gap Fill Exercise

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Present continuous for future arrangements

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Present Continuous for future arrangements — Exercise 1 | English Grammar Exercises

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English Grammar Exercise: Present Continuous for future arrangements | Use the words to write arrangements in the future. Use Present Continuous.

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English Grammar Exercises: Present tenses for the future

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Exercise on going to, will, simple present and present progressive :: page Default

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Task No. 4443

Use the verbs in brackets in the correct future tenses - will-future, going to-future, Simple Present or Present Progressive.

Show example

Example:

The weather nice on Sunday. (to be)

Answer:

The weather will be nice on Sunday.

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Future tenses in English, Grammar Exercises Online for free

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Present simple and continuous with a future meaning (PDF)

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Present simple and continuous with a future meaning (PDF)

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Present simple and continuous with a future meaning-STUDENT

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Look at these examples to see how will, going to and the present continuous are used.

Oh great! That meeting after work's been cancelled. I'll go to that yoga class instead.
I'm going to try to visit my relatives in Australia this year.
The restaurant is reserved for 8. We're having a drink at Beale's first.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Grammar explanation

We use different verb forms to talk about our plans for the future, depending on what kind of plan it is: a spontaneous plan, a pre-decided plan or an arrangement.

We use will to talk about spontaneous plans decided at the moment of speaking.

Oops, I forgot to phone Mum! I'll do it after dinner.
I can't decide what to wear tonight. I know! I'll wear my green shirt.
There's no milk. I'll buy some when I go to the shops.

We use going to to talk about plans decided before the moment of speaking.

I'm going to phone Mum after dinner. I told her I'd call at 8 o'clock.
I'm going to wear my black dress tonight.
I'm going to go to the supermarket after work. What do we need?

Present continuous

We usually use the present continuous when the plan is an arrangement - already confirmed with at least one other person and we know the time and place.

I'm meeting Jane at 8 o'clock on Saturday.
We're having a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?

We often use the present continuous to ask about people's future plans.

Are you doing anything interesting this weekend?

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

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Future forms: 'will', 'be going to' and present continuous

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Do you know how to talk about future plans using will, going to and the present continuous? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.

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The definite article the is the most frequent word in English.

We use the definite article in front of a when we believe the listener/reader knows exactly what we are referring to:

The Pope is visiting Russia.
The moon is very bright tonight.
Who isthe president of France?

This is why we use the definite article with a superlative adjective:

He is the tallest boy in the class.
It isthe oldest building in the town.

because there is only one in that context:

We live in a small house next to the church. (= the church in our village)
Dad, can I borrow the car?(= the car that belongs to our family)
When we stayed at my grandmother's house, we went to the beach every day. (= the beach near my grandmother's house)
Look at the boy over there. (= the boy I am pointing at)

because we have already mentioned it:

A young man got a nasty shock when he tried to rob a jewellery shop in Richmond. The man used a heavy hammer to smash the windows in the shop.

We also use the definite article:

to say something about all the things referred to by a noun:

The wolf is not really a dangerous animal. (= Wolves are not really dangerous animals.)
The kangaroo is found only in Australia. (= Kangaroos are found only in Australia.)
The heart pumps blood around the body. (= Hearts pump blood around bodies.)

We use the definite article in this way to talk about musical instruments:

Level: intermediate
We can also use the definite article with adjectives like rich, poor, elderly and unemployed to talk about groups of people:

Life can be very hard for the poor.
I thinkthe rich should pay more taxes.
She works for a group to helpthe elderly.
Level: beginner
The definite article with names

We do not normally use the definite article with names:

But we do use the definite article with:

countries which have plural nouns as their names:

geographical features, such as mountain ranges, groups of islands, rivers, seas, oceans and canals:

But note that we do not use the definite article if the name of the hotel or restaurant is the name of the owner:

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Learn how to use the definite article the and do some exercises to practise using it.

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Look at these examples to see when the is and isn't used.

I'm going to bed.
I walk to work.
My children are going to start school.
I visited the school yesterday.
Mount Everest is in the Himalayas.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Grammar explanation

Here are some ways we use articles in common phrases and place names.

Common phrases

We don't usually use an article in expressions with bed, work and home.

go to bed / be in bed
go to work / be at work / start work / finish work
go home / be at home / get home / stay at home

We also don't normally use an article in expressions with school, university, prison and hospital.

start school / go to school / be at school
go to university / be at university
be sent to prison / go to prison / be in prison
go to hospital / be in hospital

But we usually use the if someone is just visiting the place, and not there as a student/prisoner/patient, etc.

My son has started school now. I went to the school to meet his teacher.
I went tothe prison a lot when I was a social worker.
I'm atthe hospital. My sister has just had a baby.

Place names

We don't normally use an article for continents, most countries, cities, towns, lakes, mountains or universities. So, we say:

Africa, Asia, Europe
India, Ghana, Peru, Denmark
Addis Ababa, Hanoi, New York, Moscow
Lake Victoria, Lake Superior, Lake Tanganyika
Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus
Cardiff University, Harvard University, Manchester University

Some countries are different. Country names with United have the. There are other countries which are exceptions too. So, we say:

the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America
the Bahamas, the Gambia

Seas and oceans, mountain ranges and rivers have the:

the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Mediterranean
the Andes, the Himalayas, the Alps
the Nile, the Amazon, the Yangtze

Universities with of in the title also have the:

the University of Cape Town, the University of Delhi, the University of Tokyo

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

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Do you know when you need to use the in common phrases and place names? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.

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The definite article - the

The definite article the is the same for all genders in singular and in plural.

If the following word begins with a consonant, we speak [ðə], if the following word begins with a vowel, we speak [ði:].

We have listed some examples in the following table. There you can see when we use the definite article and when we don't.

We use the seasons of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter) with or without the definite article.

The American English word fall is always used with the definite article the.

Sometimes we use the article and sometimes we do not. It often depends on the context. Watch the following example:

In the first sentence we do not use the definite article, in the second we do. The student goes to school for its primary purpose, so we do not use the article.

The mother might talk to a teacher, for example. She visits the school for a different reason. That's why we use the definite article the in the second sentence.

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When do we use the article the and when is it left out

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Los artículos definen a un nombre y siempre están situados delante del nombre. En inglés, a diferencia del castellano, no tienen género ni forma plural. En castellano decimos " el coche" (género masculino, singular) o " las casas" (género femenino, plural) y en inglés es " car" y " the houses". " The " corresponde a los siguientes artículos en español: el, la, los, las.

Ejemplos:

Masculino/singular

Masculino/plural

Femenino/singular

Femenino/plural

Este artículo puede ir precedido de las preposiciones " of" o " to". En inglés no hay contracción de preposición y artículo ("Del" = " of the" y "al" = " to the ").

Ejemplos:

Uses Of The Definite Article (Usos del artículo determinado)

1. Cuando sabemos de quién o de qué estamos hablando. Utilizamos "the" para indicar algo o alguien en particular, por ello se llama definido. Hablamos de algo o alguien concreto que tanto el emisor como el receptor del mensaje conocen porque ya ha salido anteriormente en la conversación o porque los dos lo conocen previamente.

Ejemplos:
2. Con los nombres de regiones geológicas, cadenas de montañas, mares, océanos, grupos de islas, ríos y países en plural.
Ejemplos:

3. Para hacer referencia a direcciones (right, left, top, bottom) y a los puntos cardinales (north, south, east, west).

Ejemplos:
4. Con los adjetivos en grado superlativo y números ordinales.
Ejemplos:

When Not To Use The Definite Article (Cuando no usamos el artículo determinado)
1. Cuando hablamos de algo en general.
Ejemplos:
2. Nunca utilizaremos "the" cuando nos referimos a la televisión, las horas de las comidas, los días de la semana, la hora, los meses del año, las estaciones o los años.
Ejemplos:
3. Con instituciones y modos de transporte, cuando estamos hablando en general.
Ejemplos:

4. No se utiliza el artículo con nombres de ciudades ni nombres de lugares en general, aunque hay algunas excepciones como hemos visto en el apartado anterior. Además, no se utiliza el artículo con lagos o calles.

Ejemplos:

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Adjective and Adverbs - Downloadable PDF Worksheets for English Language Learners - Intermediate Level (B1)

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A/an, the, no article - grammar chart

Use a/an

First mention

We use a/an when we mention something for the first time.

Jobs and descriptions

We use a/an to talk about people's jobs or to say what kind of person or thing something/somebody is.

Note that you cannot use singular countable nouns alone (without a, the, my etc.)

Use the

Second mention

We use the when we mention something for the second time.

Specific things

We use the to talk about specific things or people; when it's clear which things or people we are talking about.

There is only one

We use the when there's only one of something.

Common places in town

With places in a town where we commonly go ( the park, the cinema, the doctor, etc.)

Superlatives

We use the before superlative adjectives.

Musical instruments

We use the before names of musical instruments.

Use no article

General meaning

We do not use an article before plural or uncountable nouns to talk about something in general.

Compare:

Meals

Years, months and days

We do not use an article before names of years, months and days of the week.

TV

We do not use an article with TV (when used as a broadcasting service, NOT as an appliance)

Names of languages and school subjects

We do not use an article before names of languages and school subjects.

Next, last

We do not use an article before next and last + time expression (when they mean before or after now).

Last year we spent one week in London (Last year= the year before now).

We really loved London. The last day we were really sad. (The last day= the last day of that trip. NOT the day before now)

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A/an, the, no article - the use of articles in English - Test-English

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A/an, the, no article - articles. I have a car, I like cars, I like the car. A1 - Elementary English grammar and exercises.