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Indice

1 A, an or one? 2

2 When do I use capital letters? 7

3 am / is / are


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1A, an or one?

Lets think about it

1

a. I use a heater because my bedroom isreally cold.

b. I use an heater because my bedroom isreally cold

2

a. We met one really nice boy when wewere on holiday.

b. We met a really nice boy when we wereon holiday.


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1A, an or one?

An Before singular countable nouns

beginning with vowel

A Before words beginning withother letters of the alphabet

Notethat we say auniversity(because it

begins with a /iu/ sound and an

hourbecause the his silent)


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1A, an or one?

We also use a( or an) in expressions such asthese:

Three timesaweek, a) quarterofanhour.

We can use either oneor awith hundred, thousandor million. We can also use one instead of a whenwe want to emphasise the number:

There areonehundred centimetres inametre. (orahundredcentrimetres)

Ive got two brothers andonesister. (or andasister)


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1A, an or one?

We use oneand not a oranwhen we want to

emphasise that we are talking about only one

thing or person and not two or more:

I invited three friends, but only one of themcame.

One Holiday a year is not enough for me.


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Exercise 1

I live on my own in a / an /oneflat.

Shesgota / an / one

hundred euros.We go there twice a / an / onemonth.

I went to the village with a/ an / onefriend.

She gave me a / an / oneburger, not two.

I want to buy a / an / oneumbrella.

My cousin works at a/ an / oneuniversity.

Ivegot a / an / oneuncle and two aunts.

Underline the correct word.

In some sentences there are two possible answers.


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2 When do I use capital letters?

Lets think about it

1

a. I have an english exam next week.

b. I have an English exam next week.

2

a. There is a trip to the exhibition inDecember.

b. There is a trip to the exhibition indecember.


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We use capital letters with:

titles and peoples names:

Mrs. Smith, Dr Lee, Queen Elizabeth II

members of the family when used as names:Dad, Grandma

addresses:

Woodstock House, 16 West Road

letter beginnings and endings:

Dear Charlote, Love from Elmily, Yours sincerely


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geographical names:Rome city), Spain country), the Nile river), the Pacific

Ocean ocean), Mount Everest mountain)

nationality adjectives and languages:

English, Italian, French

days of the week:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

months of the year:

January, February, March

festivals and special days:

Christmas Day, Valentines Day, Easter


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We use small letters in sentences when we are

referring to someones job or position rather than

his / her name or title:

He is my doctor, The new queen is very young. This

is my dad.

We write only the pronoun I with a capital letter:

My sister and Iwent home, but then shewent out

again.


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Exercise 3

1. madrid is in spain. _____________________

2. london is on the thames. ________________

3. are you learning italian? _________________

4. my father is spanish. ____________________

5. i dont like mondays. _____________________

6. my birthday is in may. ___________________

7. yours faithfully, paul may. ________________

8. my mum is a doctor. ____________________


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3 Do I need am / is / are in this sentence?

Tick the correct sentence in each pair.

1 a The person who sits next to me is

called Natalia.

b The person who sits next to me

called Natalia.

2 a I may go to the cinema, but I am not

sure.

b I may go to the cinema, but I not

sure.


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3 am / is / are

With the past participle to form the passive:Cardiff and Swansea aresituated in South Wales.

After thereand here:Therearea lot of buildings near the school.

Here

s

the book I promised you.

Note that we often use contractions (m, sandre

) in spoken and written English, especiallyafter pronouns and short words.


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Exercise 3

Ive got a new ruler because my old one broken.My old one isbroken.

I like this bag, but it too small for my things.________________________________

Here our photos. Do you want to look at them?

________________________________ Paul works in New York and married to Anna.

________________________________

I like books which interesting.________________________________

That all for now. I will write soon.

________________________________

I looking forward to seeing you.

________________________________

Jack afraid his wife will fail her driving test.________________________________

Addm

,is

orr

to these sentences.


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Test 1

1 _____ exam _____________________________________________ (hard)

2 _____ university _____________________________________________ (old)

3 _____ idea _____________________________________________ (interesting)

4 _____ house _____________________________________________ (unusual)

5 _____ restaurant _____________________________________________ (expensive)

6 _____ tour _____________________________________________ (extra)

7 _____ uncle _____________________________________________ (rich)

8 _____ lesson _____________________________________________ (easy)

I Complete the phrases with a or an. Then rewrite the phrase with the adjective.


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Test 1

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oxford

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february 10th 2005dear mrs brown

please find enclosed a deposit for bed and breakfastaccommodation for the weekend of march 15th. my husband and ilook forward to seeing you then.

yours sincerely

barbara parker

Review the letter using capital letters where necessary. There are sixteen errors.


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Test 1

III Complete the text with am, is or are.

My name (1) ________ Julie Wiseand I (2) _________21 years old. Ilive in Spain, but I (3) __________

British. My parents (4)_____________ English teachers inMadrid. I work in an office and mysister (5) __________ studyingEnglish at university.

Most of our friends (6) ________Spanish, but my best friend(7)________ from Argentina. She(8)__________ a secretary in aninternational bank.


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Test 1IV Write sentences using the notes. Use is or are and capital letters

where necessary.

THE NILE / THE LONGEST RIVER IN AFRICA

___________________________________________________________

CHINESSE NEW YEAR / OFTEN IN JANUARY

____________________________________________________________

NICOLE KIDMAN / AN AUSTRALIAN ACTRESS

____________________________________________________________

JUVENTUS AND LAZIO / ITALIAN FOOTBALL TEAMS

____________________________________________________________

KING LEAR / PLAY ABOUT AN OLD ENGLISH KING AND HIS THREE

DAUGHTERS

______________________________________________________________

THE HIMALAYAS / IN ASIA

______________________________________________________________

SHOPS IN BRITAIN / OFTEN OPEN ON SUNDAY

______________________________________________________________

LOS ANGELES / IN CALIFORNIA

_____________________________________________________________


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Test 1

1. How deep is the pacific ocean?_____________________________________________________

2. Im meeting one friend of mine later.______________________________________________________

3. They not sure about the answer.

______________________________________________________4. Ive got some apples. Would you like one?

______________________________________________________

5. There is some people in the park.______________________________________________________

6. I very tired today._______________________________________________________

7. Were staying at the Ramsey Hotel._______________________________________________________

8. See you in half an hour._______________________________________________________

V Are sentences right or wrong? Correct those which are wrong.

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