rd Ly A He speaks English very well. (word order 1) verb + object reads a newspaper every day. subject verb object ‘The verb (reads) and the object (a newspaper) are usually together. We say © Sue reads a newspaper every da Pap 'y day. (wot ‘Sue reads every day a newspaper’) mit it) sur (svmect) A. NEWSPAPER (ODJECT) verb + object He speaks like Did you watch We invited English very well Italian food very much television all evening? a lot of people to the party (noi He speaks very well English) (not “T like very much ...”} (uot ‘Did you watch all evening ... ?") (not “We invited to the party...) Paul often wears a black hat. (vor “Paul wears often ) lopened Why do you always make I'm going to borrow the door quietly. the same mistake? some money from the bank. place and time place We went to a party last night sine Place (to a party) is usually before time (last night). We say: @ We went to a party last night. (nor “We went last night to a party’) party ight. ( el party’ place time Guvhere?) (ken? how long? low often?) Liz walks to work every day. (not... every day to work’) Will you be at home is evening? (not... this evening at home?’) Tusually go. to bed early. (of... early to bed’) Wearrived atthe airport at 7 o'clock. ‘They've lived in the same house for 20 years. Jim’ father has been in hospital since June [192] sword order in questions => always/asually/often ote.92.1 92.2 492.3 EXERCISES Right or wrong? Correct the sentences that are wrong. 1 Did you watch(allevemng television?) —_—. Did. you watch television all evening? 2 Sue reads a newspaper every day. OK, 3. Like very much this picture. 4 Torn started last week his new job. 5 want to speak English fluently. 6 Jane bought for ber friend a present, 7 Tdrink every day three cups of coffee. 8 Don't eat your dinner too quickly! 9 [borrowed from my brother fifty pounds. Put the words in order. 1 (the door / opened / 1 / quietly) opened. the door quietly, (ewo letters /T/ this morning / wrote) Tasco (passed / Paul / easily / the exam) (Ann / very well / French / doesn’t speak) (alot of work / did /1/ yesterday) (London / do you know / well?) Gwe / enjoyed / very much / the party) 3 (che problem / carefully / I / explained) 9 (we / at the airport / some friends / met) 10 (did you buy / in England / that jacket?) 11 (every day / do / the same thing / we) asians 12 (football /don't like / very much / 1) ven Put the words in order. 1 (to work / every day / walks / Liz) Liz walks to work every day. 2 (atthe hotel / 1 / carly / arrived) I er 3 (goes / every year / to Italy / Julia) Julia sates 4 (we / since 1988 / here / have lived) ‘We 5 (in London / Sue / in 1960 / was born) — Sue 6' (didn’t go / yesterday / Paul / to work) Paul 7 (to the bank / yesterday afternoon / went / Ann) Ann 8 (1/ in bed / this morning / my breakfast / had) 1 9 (in October / Barbara / to university / is going) Barbara Z tpcmtscindsd 10 (1/a beautiful bird / this morning / in the garden / saw) 1 . 11 (many times / have been / my parents / to the United States) My 12. (my umbrella /1/ last night / left / in the restaurant) I . 13. (fo the cinema / tomorrow evening / are you going?) Are sxgsvonucisaisacani 14 (the children /1/ took / this morning / to school) 1 en unit 92 [193][194] always/usually/often etc. (word order 2) always often usually sometimes ever rarely also. alzeady all never seldom just still both These words (always/never et) are often with che verb in the middle ofa sentence: © My brother never speaks to me. © She's always late. © Do you often go to restaurants? @ | sometimes eat too much. (or Sometimes | eat too much.) © I-con't want to go to the cinema, Pve already seen the film. @ I've got three sisters. They're all married. always/never etc. 0 hufore the verb: vert always | go often + play never | feel ete. ete but always/never am is | always are + often was | never were ere i. $0 4 © Lalways go to work by car. (not I go always’) @ Ann often plays tennis. (ot ‘Ann plays often tennis’) © You sometimes look unhappy. © They usually have dinner at 7 o'clock. © We rarely (orseldom) watch television. @ Richard is a good footballer. He also plays tennis and volleyba (not “He plays also tennis’) ve got three sisters, They all live in London. after am/is/are/was/were: © Lam never ill, (not ‘I never am ill’) © They are usually at home in the evenings. Itis often very cold here in winter. When Iwasa child, I was always late for school Where's Linda? ‘She's still in be: I've got two brothers. They're both doctors, always/never eic, go between two verbs (have ... been / can ... find etc) aed e2 © [will always remember you. ‘will a © It doesn’t often rain here, cant find © Do you usually go to work by car? ‘aai| iaiwaye’ fretneenber © [can never find my keys ite | wine, fe © Have you ever been to Rome? Havet @ A: Where's Linda? have| cz. | gone B: She's just gone out. (she’s = she has) Fe been © A: Where are your friends? te B: They've all gone to the cinema. always/never + present simple = just/alrendy + present perfect => o> EEE both = [still3.1 8.3 utr EXERCISES 93 Look at Paul's answers to the questions and write sentences with often/never etc. & < _ 9 na Do you ever play tennis? ‘Yes, offen. Paul often plays. termis.. 1 2 Do you get up carly? | | Yes, always. | He 3 | Are you ever late for work? | | No, never. | He 4 Do you ever get angry? || Sometimes. 5. | Do you ever go swimming? | | Yes, often. 6 ‘Are you at home in the | | Yes, usually. evenings? Write these sentences with the words in brackets (...). | My brother speaks to me. (never) My brother never speaks to me... Susans polite. (always) Susan I finish work at § o'clock. (usually) 1 Jillhas started a new job. (just) Jill 1 go to bed before midnight. (rarely) The bus isn't late. (usually) Idon't eat fish. (often) L will forget what you siid. (never) 9 Have you lost your passport? (ever) 10 Do you work in the sume place? (still) IL They stay in the same hotel. (always) 12. Diane doesn’t work on Saturdays. (usually) 13 Is Tina here? (already) 14 What do you have for breakfast? (usually) 15 Tcan remember his name. (never)... eusHeen ‘Write sentences with also, Use the words in brackets (...), 1 Do you play football? (tennis) Nes,.and.| also play tennis. 2. Do you speak Italian? (French) Yes, and T 3 Are you tired? (hungry) Yes, and 4 Have you been to England? (Ireland) Yes, 5. Did you buy any clothes? (some books) Write sentences with both and all. 5) T'm married. Twas born in England. Llive in New York. Llive in London. I live in London, V V ES > A ER I play football, I play football. Tima student. Pima student. Tve gota car. Pee gota car. 1 They both live. in London. 2 They married. They football They England. students. cars, [195]still yet already ISR THE RAIN HASN'T STOPPED I An hour ago it was raining, It is still raining now. still = something is the same as before: @ [had alot to eat but I'm still hungry. (= | was hungry before and I'm hungry now) @ ‘Did you sell your car?” ‘No, I've still got it? @ ‘Do you still live in Barcelona?’ “No, [live in Madrid now? B yee here scon, he Noe seni peniatancnsealt AEE ances eS ‘400 Now ‘Twenty minutes ago they were They are stifl waiting for Bill. waiting for Bill. Bill hasn’t come yet. yet = until now: ‘We use yet in negative sentences (He hasn’t come yet.) and in questions (Has he come yet?) Yet is usually at the end of a sentence: A: Where’ Diane? B: She isn’t here yet, (= she will be here but until now she hasn't come) @ A: What are you doing this evening? B: [don’t know yet. (= I will know later but I don’t know at the moment) @ A: Are you ready to go yet? B: Not yet. Wait a moment. (= [will be ready but I’m not ready at the moment) © A: Have you finished with the newspaper yet? 8: No, fn sui reading tt. Compare yet and still: @ She hasn'e gone yet. = She's still here, (nof ‘She is yet here’) @ [haven't finished eating yet. = I’mstill eating. C already carlier than expected: ‘What time is John arriving? ‘He’ already here! (= earlier than we expected) e‘T'm going to tell you what happened! “That's not necessary. [ already know? @ Ann doesn’t want to go to the cinema, She has already seen the film [196] already/yet + present perfect => word oxder (still/alrendy) =>44 42 43 44 unr EXERCISES 94 ‘You meet Lisa. The last time you saw her was two years ago. You ask her some questions with still. Usa — TWO YEARS AGO 1 Do you still play the piano? 4[Uve got a 2 Do you RA motorbike} 3 are play the piano.) a 4 live in 1 2/| live in Clare, 5{1 go tothe | 5 bee” ie) 8 —<; 3 (Vm a student. 6 (Lwant to be a teacher. ‘Write three sentences for each situation. Look at the example carefully before now 1s - + (before) They were waiting for the bus. "I 4 (til) They are, still waiting. no ccna EBA | (vet) The-bus hasn't come. yet. (before) tle was God poi Guill) He Saas EE | (yer) yet L (d 3 > (before) She ‘sll BOX “mn 4 [pee] Ppa] fre) They e ay 23 | Guill) 28 GED | 069 Write questions with yet, 1 You and Sue are going out together. You are waiting for her to get ready. Perhaps she is ready now. You asie her: AVe. YOu ready yee?. 2 You are waiting for Ann to arrive. She wasn't here ten minutes ago. Perhaps she is here now. You ask somebody: Ann 3. Mary did an exam and is waiting for the results, Perhaps she has her results now: You ask her: you 4A few days ago you spoke to Tom. He wasn't sure where to go on holiday. Perhaps he has decided now. Yor ast hi Complete the sentences. Use already. 1 What time is John arriving? He's already. here. 2 Does Ann want to see the film? No, she .has. already seen. ic, 3| — Imustsee Julia before she goes. | | Irs too late. She 4 Do you need a pen? No thanks. I one. 5 Shall I pay the bill? No, its OK. I 6 | Shall [tell Paul about the meeting? |_| No, he Told him. [197]