Inversion after Negative Adverbials What is an inversion? An inversion is when we put a verb before the subject in a sentence. A very effective way to make our language more emphatic is by inverting the order of a sentence.We can use inversion to add emphasis, especially in formal English. It is common, for example, in political speeches, because it has a persuasive and impressive effect.  How do we form inversion after negative adverbials? A negative adverb or adverb phrase + auxiliary or modal verb + subject + verb. If there is no auxiliary verb, we need to add one. For exampl ..read more

Do Test 3 Level A2 Pre-Intermediate Test 3 Level A2 Pre-Intermediate is for students of the ninth and tenth grades learning English as a foreign language. Task 1. Read the passage and answer the questions 1–5 (only one answer is possible). Alfred Nobel When Alfred Nobel invented dynamite, he became a very rich man. However, he understood destructive power of his invention too late. Nobel did not want to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895 he created a fund to award prizes to people who made important contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, phy ..read more

Grammar Time: Many Much A Lot Of Let’s learn how to use quantifiers many much a lot of. We use MUCH with uncountable nouns. It’s often used in negative and interrogative sentences, but it can also be used in the affirmative: There isn’t much lemonade in the jar. How much money do we have? Play as much as you can. We use MUCH in expressions such as: as much as, so much, too much. There’s so much work to do! You play computer games too much. Do sports as much as you can. We use MANY with countable nouns in the plural. It’s oftenused in negative and interrogative sentences, but it can al ..read more

Grammar Time: Quantifiers A quantifier is a word or phrase which is used before a noun to indicate the amount or quantity.’Some‘, ‘many‘, ‘a lot of‘, ‘a little‘ and ‘a few‘ are examples of quantifiers. Quantifiers can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns. Examples of Quantifiers With Uncountable Nouns much There is much butter in the fridge. How much flour do you need to bake this cake? a little/little/very littleA little learning is a dangerous thing. We have very little money in the bank. The soup has little taste. a bit (of)A bit of music will help you relax. Wi ..read more

Grammar Time: Wishes and Regrets We often speak about our wishes and regrets. We use wish to say that we regret something, that something is not as we would like it. Regret is a feeling of sadness about something sad or wrong or about a mistake that you have made, and a wish that it could have been different and better. Exam in Mind Level B1/B2 We canot use a present tense verb with ‘I wish’ speaking about our wishes and regrets. Present Wishes and Regrets Wishes and regrets for the present / future use a past tense verb or a modal verb with an infinitive. When we make a wish, we cha ..read more

Grammar Time: Subordinating Conjunctions Let’s learn how to use despite and in spite of, although and even though. Exam in Mind Level B1/B2 Despite   in spite of   although   even though Although, even though, despite and in spite of can all be used to express the same thing. In other words, they have the same meaning. Although and even though are conjunctions, but despite and in spite of are considered prepositions. Despite and in spite of  have a similar meaning to although or even though. They express a contrast between two things. They are both more ..read more

What Are Phrasal Verbs? A phrasal verb is a verb which consists of a basic verb + another word or words. The two or three words that make up a phrasal verb form a short “phrase” that is why they are called “phrasal verbs“. Exam in Mind Level B1/B2 Learn these phrasal verbs: bring up – raise a child; to look after a child until he or she becomes an adult (виховувати) She brought up three sons on her own. He was brought up by his grandmother. My grandparents brought me up after my parents died. Bring up a raven and he’ll pick out your eyes. Many women still take career breaks ..read more

Must and Have to for Strong Obligation Both words must and have to are used to indicate a strong obligation. In the affirmative form, have to has the same meaning as must and is used to express obligations. However,  have to is much more flexible than must because we can use it in the past, the present and the future. For this reason it is very commonly used in modern English. Must is used in official documents: Passengers must keep their bags with them at all times. Level A2/B1 Difference Between Must and Have to Obligation Must indicates an internal need or obl ..read more

Grammar Time: Do and Make When we use do and make with noun phrases, do focuses on the process of acting or performing something, make emphasises more the product or outcome of an action. Let’s learn the basic differences between do and make. Try to memorize the common collocations with these verbs. Exam in Mind Level B1 Basic Difference between DO and MAKE Use DO for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks. Use MAKE for creating or producing something, and for actions you choose to do. DO generally refers to the action itself, and MAKE usually refers to ..read more

What to use: infinitive or -ing form? Do you know when should we use infinitive or -ing form? Let’s learn the verbs after which use to-infinitive and the verbs which must be used with -ing form (Gerund). Level A2 To-Infinitive We use to + the infinitive form of the verb after the verbs: want – хотіти He wants to spend more time with his family. She wants to go into teaching. He wants to take some photographs of the house. He wants to be a pilot. She wants to become a professional cook. Do you want to go to the beach? What does he want to do? He wanted to wash the car.  ..read more