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Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Comparatives and Superlatives. 1º Bachillerato
Read the explanation here:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/adjektive_steig.htm
You can practise comparatives and superlatives in the following links:
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/242.html
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/45.html
http://english-zone.com/grammar/compare1.html
http://www.1-language.com/eslquizzes/comparatives.htm
http://youronlinenglishclass.com.pt/Quiz/comparative.htm
Purpose in English: For, To or So That?
Remember:
To talk about purpose, or the reason why we do things, we can use
for + verb-ing,
the infinitive with to
so that + subject + verb.
Examples:
Action or event 'for' + verb-ing
I'm bringing some pots and pans for cooking.
I've got special glasses for reading small print.
A thermos flask is for keeping hot food hot.
Action or event Infinitive with 'to'
We've got some water to make tea.
I went to the shops to buy some milk.
I worked very hard to get a promotion.
Action or event 'so that' + subject + verb
I'm taking some extra blankets so that we don't get cold.
I chained my bicycle to the fence so that it wouldn't get stolen.
I worked very hard so that I would do well in the exam.
Practise in these quizzes: Quiz 1 quiz 2
the infinitive with to
so that + subject + verb.
Examples:
Action or event 'for' + verb-ing
I'm bringing some pots and pans for cooking.
I've got special glasses for reading small print.
A thermos flask is for keeping hot food hot.
Action or event Infinitive with 'to'
We've got some water to make tea.
I went to the shops to buy some milk.
I worked very hard to get a promotion.
Action or event 'so that' + subject + verb
I'm taking some extra blankets so that we don't get cold.
I chained my bicycle to the fence so that it wouldn't get stolen.
I worked very hard so that I would do well in the exam.
Practise in these quizzes: Quiz 1 quiz 2
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