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2021-10-31 21:35:50 Open / Comment

2021-10-30 22:09:13 @grammarpage
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2021-10-29 22:13:12 ->something started in the past and has continued up until now

I. EXAMPLES:
I have been learning English for almost ten years.

I have been living here for thirty years.

Where have you been? We have been looking for you everywhere.

II. DIALOGUES:

A: What’s the matter? You look so tired lately.

B: I haven’t been sleeping very well these past few nights.

A: Why not?

B: I’ve been worried about my financial troubles and when I try to go to bed I can’t sleep.

A: Why don’t you try reading before you go to bed? Maybe that will make you tired.

B: I’ve tried that but it doesn’t work. I end up reading books about money.

#100_Common_English_Phrases
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2021-10-29 02:35:08 @grammarpage Open / Comment

2021-10-26 06:37:20 I. EXAMPLES:

It may surprise you, but I paid off all the debts in a year.
It may surprise you, but Maggie refused my proposal.
It may surprise you, but I bought all these books for 20 Yuan.
It may surprise you, but he’s just been promoted to manager.
It may surprise you, but he was once in prison.

II. DIALOGUES:

A: How come you never go to McDonalds?
B: This may surprise you, but I’m a vegetarian.
A: So you don’t eat any meat?
B: That’s right; no meat or dairy products.
A: Why dairy products?
B: Because they come from animals.


#100_Common_English_Phrases
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2021-10-25 16:26:24 -> you’re on next .Someone’s turn is the time when they can or
must do something, because they are with other people who are
each doing the same activity one after the other

I. EXAMPLES:
It’s your turn to tell a story.
It’s your turn to cook.
It’s your turn to sweep the floor.
It’s your turn to give a presentation.
It’s your turn to perform.


II. DIALOGUES:
A: I have been washing the dishes for over a week now.
B: Well, I think you are very good at doing the dishes, so maybe you should do them for another week.
A: No, we made an agreement that we would take turns doing the dishes. Now it’s your turn to do them.
B: OK, I’ll do them. But I’ll warn you I don’t think I can do them as well as you.
A: That’s OK. I’ll give you plenty of chances to practice until you get really good at it.
B: I knew you would say something like that.


#100_Common_English_Phrases
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2021-10-24 03:26:30 I. EXAMPLES:

A: Do you want to eat a Western or Chinese meal?
B: It’s up to you.
It’s up to us to help those in need.
It’s not up to you to tell me how to do my job.


II. DIALOGUES:

Father: I’m looking forward to our son’s graduation this weekend.
Mother: Yes, so am I. But what will he do after graduation? He really needs to go to college.
Father: Well, Dear, we can’t force him to go to college. It’s up to him.
Mother: I know that but he has to learn to be independent. He can’t just keep living at home.
Father: You’re right. I’ll talk to him about getting a job. Maybe he can work at my store.
Mother: That’s up to you, Dear. You just have to make sure that he does his work and doesn’t loaf around.


#100_Common_English_Phrases
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2021-10-22 13:19:36 @grammarpage Open / Comment