Monday
7/28/2015
For each space in each sentence, use the verb Get (in
the correct tense) with one of the prepositions from the box. Sometimes you
need to put the object/pronoun between the main verb and the preposition - in
these cases, the object/pronoun can be found in the brackets.
Over
On Out Around Through Across |
Down
Away with Around to By On Up |
1. I was
late for work because I didn't _____get up___________ in time.
2. Can we
finish this tomorrow? I am really tired and it's __getting late_________.
3. That fat
kid always __gets away with not doing sport for some reason or other.
4. The buses
in this town are awful and I prefer to use my mountain bike to __get
around____________.
5. It is
raining again. Weather like this really _gets me down_ (me).
6. The
killer _got away with _his crime because the police couldn't find any
evidence.
7. I asked
him to look for that report but he said he never had time to __get around
to__ doing it. He is lazy, I think!
8. We will
find it easier to _get by__ once you get that part-time job at the
supermarket.
9. She
never _got over losing that dream job of hers and has been depressed ever
since.
10.
He didn't __get along_with his boss and finally decided to
leave the company rather than stay there working for him.
11.
I can't __get through_to Tom on this phone - there's no
signal in this building.
12. You need
to _get through__to your wife how terrible life would be without her.
Maybe then, she will feel happier about your relationship.
Page
77 – The Passive voice of Get
1.
Reagan got shot on the day of the Oscars.
2.
No one got killed.
3.
Did you get hired for the movie role?
4.
Famous actors got paid millions of dollars
for a film.
5.
His car got stolen from in front of his
house.
6.
The little boy told a lie, and he got
punished.
7.
Everything will get done little by little.
8.
The test scores got sent to the wrong person.
9.
One student got caught cheating on the exam.
10. If
you leave your car there, it might get towed.
Page
87 – Past participle and other adjectives with Get
Past participles with “get”
I am
getting accustomed to living in the U.S.A.
I
would like to get acquainted with you.
I
get bored when I have nothing to do.
I
get confused when the teacher speaks too quickly.
She
got divorced last year.
She
gets dressed every morning at 6a.m.
The
mom got worried when her son stayed out late.
She
got hurt when her boyfriend broke up with her.
The
children got lost in the forest.
She
is going to get married next year.
He
gets scared in the dark.
The
children are getting tired.
I am
getting used to the U.S.A.
Adjectives with “get”
I
get angry when I am hungry.
It’s
getting dark outside.
Don’t
eat sweets if you don’t want to get fat.
I am
getting hungry. Can we eat?
Before
I sing on stage I get very nervous.
He
is getting old. He should be more
careful about his health.
They
got rich when they struck oil.
I
have been up all night. I am getting
sleepy.
My
mother gets upset when I don’t do my homework.
I
hope you get well soon.
Page
87 – Exercise 18
A: Angelina Jolie is my favorite actress. When she got married, I felt so sad. But when she got divorced just two years
later, I was so happy. But then, she
started dating Brad Pitt.
B: Happy? Sad? Do you think Angelina is
interested in you? She doesn’t even know
you!
A: I keep sending her letters. I would like to get acquainted with her.
B: She’s not going to answer your letters. She is too rich and famous to pay attention to
you.
A: Well, I’m an actor, too, you know.
B: Mostly, you’re just a waiter.
A: I’m not always going to be a waiter. When acting studios discover me, I’m going to
be famous, and Angelina will notice me if she gets single again.
B: Well, it’s possible that she’ll get
divorced. But you’ll be an old man when,
and if, you are famous.
A: That doesn’t matter. Someday it will happen, and I’ll meet
Angelina.
B: By that time, she will be old and you won’t
be interested in her anymore.
A: I’ll always be interested in her. She’s my
one true love.
B: Oh, really?
What does your girlfriend have to say about that?
A: I never talk to her about Angelina. One time I told her how much I like Angelina,
and she got angry.
B: I don’t think your girlfriend has anything to
worry about.
Be vs. Get
Be +
past participle = status of a noun over a period of
time
Is married
Is
single
Is divorced
Get
+ past participle = become
Got married
Got single
Got divorced
Be +
adjective = status of a noun over a period of time
Is rich
Is old
Get
+ adjective = become
Get rich
Get old
Note: “Get” can be used instead of “be” in certain
conversational expressions.
-
Reagan got shot in 1981.
-
No one got killed.
-
Some people got wounded.
Note: Do not use get when the agent is mentioned:
Wrong: Reagan got shot by John Hinckley
Right: Reagan was shot by John Hinckley
Best
all grammar site http://todayschool.es/blog/grammar/
Get
v become http://www.englishgrammar.org/get-and-become/
Let,
make, have, get https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UAW6fWRYV0
Various
exercises
· To
receive (get a present)
· To
indicate a change/to become + adjective (get rich)
· To
bring/To buy/To find (get groceries)
· Add
it to “have” and “have to” (have to get home)
· Part
of phrasal verbs (
· Part
of expressions (Get out of town – it means “Are you serious?”
Expressions using “get”
1) You’ll get the letter tomorrow.
Get
– receive
2) If you are not careful, you’ll get sick.
Get
– to become
3) I don’t get what you’re saying.
Get
– to understand
4) How do I get to the highway?
Get
– to reach (somewhere) or to arrive at a place
5) Do you get along with your colleagues?
Gel
along with – have a good relationship
6) I want to get away from the rat race.
Get
away – to take a break
7) The police arrested the thief. He didn’t get away with his crime.
Get
away with – escape without being punished
8) When did you get back from your trip?
Get
back – come back
9) If you do something bad to me, I’ll get
back at you.
Get
back at – you will take revenge
Can
also say “get even with”
10)
I hope you get better soon.
Get
better – to feel better/recover
11)
Maria joined the gym to get in shape.
Get
in shape – become slimmer/healthier
12)
I’ve been trying to get in touch with you
Get
in touch – try to contact
13)
I have something to tell you. I need to get it off my chest
Get
it off my chest – need to share thoughts/feelings…lessen the burden by sharing with others
14)
Peter hasn’t gotten over his father’s death
Gotten
over/Get over/got over – to recover from something
15)
If you want to come into my house, you have
to get rid of that cigarette.
Get
rid of – discard/throw away
16)
Stop joking.
You need to get serious.
Get
serious – focus/concentrate
17)
What time do you get up in the morning?
Get
up in the morning – wake up
18)
Kelly hasn’t gotten up the courage to ask
John out on a date.
Gotten
up the courage – gathered the courage or the guts to do something
19)
Ignore what she says. Don’t let her get the better of you.
Get the better of you – take advantage of you/change your mood or mindset
20)
We got lost on our way from the jungle.
Got
lost/get lost – can’t find your way
Expressions
using “Get”
I get up very late. (simple present)
I got back from work very late. (simple past)
I didn’t get even with him. (simple past
negative)
I haven’t gotten in touch with Maria.
Get in all verb forms
Different
uses of “make”
1) Birds
make nests out of branches and twigs.
To
build or create
2) I
made pasta last week.
Cooked
3) They
have made a lot of money on the deal.
Have
made – have earned
How
much money do you make (earn)?
4) You’ll
make an excellent mother.
Make
= be/become
5) I
didn’t make my train this morning.
Didn’t
make – didn’t reach on time
6) That
team will never make the World Series.
Achieve/win
7) I
don’t know what to make of that comment.
Understand/judge
8) You
are making me angry!
Causing
me to become
9) Please
fill in the make and model of your lost phone.
Noun
– brand name
“Do” vs. “Make”
more
explanation:
Do:
Past
tense = did Ex:
I did my homework
Past
participle = done Ex: I have done my homework
Use
“do” to describe an action.
Ex: “The chef is doing the cooking.”
Not,
“The chef is making the cooking.”
Make:
Past
tense = made
Past
participle = made
Use
“make” when you create something.
Ex: “I have made a sandwich.”
Not,
“I have done a sandwich.”
Do:
Specific
job or task which we MUST do/do regularly.
I am
doing the ironing.
Jane
did the shopping yesterday.
Helen
is doing the washing up.
All
of these examples are specific jobs or tasks.
Describe
non-specific activities or actions.
I am
bored. I want to do something.
Mark
likes doing nothing on Sundays.
-
something/nothing – words that suggest that
the activity is non-specific)
-
anything, everything are other common words
Use
“do” to replace another verb.
I am not ready. I have to do my hair.
I’ll do the bathroom if you do
the car. (“do” is replacing “clean”)
Informal;
usually only for spoken English.
Expressions/Exceptions
to the rule for “do”
– read these with your partner. Write a
sentence with a similar meaning.
Anything
|
Today we are allowed to do anything we
want.
|
Assignment
|
“Have you done the assignment?”
|
Best
|
“Good luck.
Do your best.”
|
Business
|
“Let’s do business together.”
|
Chores
|
“My mother wants me to do my chores.”
|
Course
|
Mark is doing a computing course at the
university.
|
Crossword
|
I am busy.
I am doing the crossword puzzle.
|
Damage
|
The storm did damage to the house.
|
Dance
|
Look at dad. He’s doing a funny dance!
|
Dishes
|
She is going to do the dishes later.
|
Drawing
|
He did a very good drawing of our house
yesterday.
|
Everything
|
Please do everything I asked.
|
Favor
|
Will you do me a favor please?
|
Gardening
|
I enjoy doing the gardening in the summer.
|
Good
|
Mother Theresa did a lot of good for poor
people.
|
Hair
|
Can you help me do my hair?
|
Harm
|
Stop complaining. He isn’t doing any harm.
|
Homework
|
He is in his room doing his homework.
|
Housework
|
I hate doing the housework.
|
Ironing
|
I don’t want to do the ironing.
|
Job
|
My manager is happy because I do my job
well.
|
Laundry
|
We will do the laundry tomorrow.
|
Nails
|
Would you like me to do your nails?
|
Nothing
|
You are very lazy. You do nothing all day.
|
Project
|
Let’s do this project together.
|
Research
|
The company does medical research.
|
Service
|
Thank you.
You have done me a great service.
|
Shopping
|
I did the shopping yesterday.
|
Teeth
|
Children, do your teeth and go to bed,
please!
|
Washing
|
Please do the washing before watching
television.
|
Work
|
I must do some work before the meeting.
|
Make:
The
creation of something
Clare
has made a beautiful dress. (not “Clare
has done a beautiful dress.”)
Food
and drink
Make
me some food.
Make
me a drink.
She
is making coffee.
Expressions/Exceptions
to the rule for “make”
Announcement
|
Today, the President made an important
announcement.
|
Appointment
|
I am going to make an appointment with my
dentist.
|
Bed
|
I didn’t make my bed this morning.
|
Bet
|
I have made a bet on the World Cup.
|
Change
|
I hope that the new manager will make some
changes.
|
Choice
|
It is a difficult choice to make.
|
Comment
|
I am going to make a comment about Andrew’s
lessons.
|
Complaint
|
The food was bad so I made a complaint to
the manager.
|
Decision
|
I have made a decision to leave my job.
|
Effort
|
I am pleased that he has made an effort to
work harder.
|
Excuse
|
Stop making excuses!
|
Fortune
|
Bill Gates is very rich. He has made a fortune.
|
Friend
|
David has made lots of friends at school.
|
Impression
|
The teacher likes me. I made a good impression.
|
Joke
|
My dad is always making bad jokes.
|
List
|
Make a list of your favorite foods.
|
Meal
|
She made a nice meal for her parents.
|
Mess
|
My children always make a mess with their
toys.
|
Mistake
|
I am sorry.
I made a mistake.
|
Money
|
Justin Bieber makes lots of money.
|
Noise
|
Please be quiet. You are making too much noise.
|
Offer
|
They made an offer to buy the car.
|
Peace
|
Let’s stop arguing and make peace.
|
Phone call
|
I have to make an important phone call.
|
Plan
|
I want to make a plan for my future.
|
Point
|
I agreed with him. He made a good point.
|
Profit/loss
|
Last year, we made a profit of $50,000.
|
Progress
|
The company is making excellent progress.
|
Promise
|
I made a promise to my wife.
|
Reservation
|
He made a reservation at the Hilton hotel
in London.
|
Sound
|
“Shhh, be quiet, please don’t make a
sound!”
|
Speech
|
The Queen makes a speech every year on
Christmas Day.
|
Statement
|
The President made a statement about the
elections.
|
Suggestion
|
Sir, could I make a suggestion?
|
Which
one is correct?
“Can you do me a favor?”
“Can
you make me a favor?”
Sarah is doing her homework?
Sarah
is making her homework?
Do a
list of your favorite foods.
Make a list of your favorite foods.
The
President has done lots of changes to the company.
The President has made lots of changes
to the company.
- I
have to ___ a telephone call.
a. do b. make - She
didn't ___ her best so she felt sad.
a. do b. make - It
was the first time she didn't ___ the beds.
a. do b. make - She
was late so she didn't ___ breakfast for them.
a. do b. make - He
___ the assignment, but forgot to bring it to school.
a. did b. make - He
has to ___ the housework before he can go.
a. do b. make - There
are so many decisions to ___.
a. do b. make - Did
you ___ a reservation for tonight?
a. do b. make - Did
he ___ the doctor's appointment yet?
a. do b. make - He
was busy ___ the food shopping.
a. doing b. making - He
___ a lot of research.
a. does b. makes - The
people wanted to ___ peace.
a. do b. make - The
children are ___ too much noise.
a. doing b. making - It
was a pleasure ___ business with you.
a. doing b. making - I
must ___ my homework before I go to bed.
a. do b. make - Why
does he always ___ a promise and then break it?
a. do b. make - A
famous movie star is going to ___ an appearance here tonight.
a. do b. make - I
will ___ the dinner dishes.
a. do b. make - You
can ___ the dinner.
a. do b. make - You
are going to have to ___ some changes here.
a. do b. make - Can
you tell me how much money he ___?
a. does b. makes - Can
you ___ me a favor and lend me some money?
a. do b. make - She
spends too much time ___ her hair and nails.
a. doing b. making - I
think he is trying to ___ trouble for you.
a. do b. make - Hurry up and ___ a decision.
a. do b. make
Explanation
worksheet
1. Mary enjoys __listening___ to music.
(listen)
2. I don’t mind __doing__________ the washing up. (do)
3. Irregular verbs are not easy _to remember____ . (remember)
4. Mathew is really good at _cooking______ . (cook)
5. She waited __to buy________ a movie ticket. (buy)
6. The doctor encouraged his patients ____to
eat________ healthy food. (eat)
7. My flat is easy ___to find_________ . (find)
8. She is interested in _becoming_____ a doctor. (become)
9. He is saving money __to buy_____ a new car. (buy)
10. When I met her I couldn’t help _hugging___________ her. (hug)
11. My favorite hobby is __cooking________ . (cook)
12. My father helped me __to do_________ my homework. (do)
13. I’m sick of ___eating________ hamburgers every day. (eat)
14. It is important _to surf_____ the net for more information. (surf)
15. She advised me __to see_______ a doctor as soon as possible. (see)
16. I don’t feel like __studying______ English today. (study)
17. Isabel got Mike _to wash_______ her car (wash)
18. ____To do_
sport every day is good for your health. (do)
19. At last they decided __to rent___ the apartment. (rent)
20. I pretended __to be__ asleep. (be)
21. Sheila stopped _to say______
hello to her friends. (say)
22. It’s no use __crying_______ over spilt milk. (cry)
23. The following questions are easy _to answer___ . (answer)
24. She told us where _to find__ the necessary material. (find)
25. Would you mind _posting_ this letter for me? (post)
26. They suggested _traveling____ by bus. (travel)
27. We plan ___to go_ to Europe this summer(go)
28. It was hard for her _to quit_ smoking. (quit)
29. We were all happy about __celebrating the New Year in Vienna. (celebrate)
30. It seems difficult ___to know___everything
about the topic. (know)
31. Just avoid __maing__ unnecessary mistakes. (make)
32. Can you imagine _finishing_ my car before we leave? (finish)
33. We are used to getting___ up early in the morning. (get)
34. She enjoys __painting___ . (paint)
35. I forgot _to lock_ the door when I left. (lock)
36. I regret _to inform_ you that your application was rejected.
(inform)
37. We intend _to visit__ you next spring. (visit)
38. I decided __to exercise_ more often. (exercise)
39. Mary keeps __talking_ about her problems. (talk)
40. Ireland doesn’t allow _smoking in bars. (smoke)
41. Nancy seemed _to be_ disappointed. (be)
42. I can’t bear to _to have_ so much responsibility. (have)
43. She is fond of __having_ picnics. (have)
44. She promised _to stop smoking. (stop)
45. They urge their citizens _to recycle__ more waste. (recycle)
46. John is thinking about _studying__ abroad. (study)
47. She considered __moving__ to New York. (move)
48. The aquarium needs _cleaning__ . (clean)
49. Tom agrees __to help__ me. (help)
50. She warned him ___not to be_ late. (not be)
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Student Writing Assignment: Write 5-10 sentences about yourself using a variety of tenses
Student Writing Assignment: Write 5-10 sentences about yourself using a variety of tenses
Juan
I come from Colombia, I have been working as a missionary
since 1986. I worked with the Roman Catholic Church until I got married in
2002. I couldn’t continue with them because they don’t accept married priests.
I came to the U.S. by invitation of the Old Catholic Church. This Church has always accepted married priests.
I have been in many countries teaching the holy scriptures.
Over the years, my English has improved. I hope to get my English
certificate this December here at Citrus College. My dream is to teach the holy scripture to
the young people around the world. I have had a lot of experience working with people.
I have always loved my job as a priest or a pastor. Anyway, the most important thing is not the title. The most important thing is to love the Lord
over all things and love my neighbor as
myself.
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“The
Recruit” continued……
James
Clayton (the main character) and the other recruits are given a series of tests
to pass. James shows his cleverness by
passing all the tests. Walter spies on
James to see how he behaves in all situations including a poker game. James bluffs and wins at poker. The next test that Walter gives the recruits
is to go to a bar and successfully ask someone out on a date. James is about to succeed when he sees Layla
looking nervous and drunk. He goes over
to talk to her and she tells him she’s been “cut”. They continue talking and James tells Layla
that he will call her a cab to take her home.
She convinces him to go outside of the bar with her. Once they are outside, she reveals to him
that she has tricked him. James fails
the bar test…to be continued……
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