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(Prepositions)
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(Connectors)
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Lesson 1:

you

yesterday

with Taro

swimming

go

not

did

Didnt

you

go

swimming

with Taro

yesterday?

(S)

(A)

(V)

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Taro is my brother.

He didnt tell me that.

I should go to school. I have never seen an elephant.

be

do

I went to Taros house which was very far.

She is beautiful. She is a beautiful girl. How beautiful is she?

He came very quickly. I always sleep late. I never eat snack.

He lives in a large city.

He cut off the rope.

What is your name? How many times did he fall?

Jack and I went to the beach.

A cat is sleeping under the table.

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S + V + O (C)

S + A + V + O (C)
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Can

You

can

play

tennis

play

tennis

play

tennis

You
You

cannot

SVO

be have

He

Is

Is

he

He

will

be

hungry

Will

he

be

hungry

He

has

played

tennis

Has

he

played

tennis

He

could

Have

played

Could

he

have

played

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4e do
e do

I am sleepy.

I am a fireman.

I am playing tennis.
I am frustrated.

do
do

I (do) play tennis.


Do you play tennis?
I do not play tennis. ()
Do you

He does play tennis.


He
plays tennis.
did
He did play tennis.
He
played tennis.

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whatwhowherewhywhichhow

()
do you play tennis?

Where

do you play tennis?

Who

do you play tennis with?

When

do you play tennis?

How often

do you play tennis?

Why

do you play tennis?

you
You close the door.
Close the door.
do
Close the door, please.
Close the door, will you?

you be
You are kind to others. Be kind to others. ()
be
you
You dont talk loud. Dont talk loud.
do
You be dont
be

You are not . Dont be .

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Tom build this house.

- This house was built by Tom.

()

be be
be

He is feeding his dog.

His dog is being fed by him.

(
)


Sally met Harry, didnt she?
Its a nice day, isnt it?
You wont tell him that, will you?

You didnt do your homework, did you?


He showed you my report, didnt he?

Its good, isnt it?

Close the door, will you? ()


will you?
Will you close the door?

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

I am hungry.
He plays tennis.
When do you take a bath?
Taro is 13.
What time is it now?
Where does Hanako shop?
Who told you so?
Which book is interesting?

9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Come tomorrow.
Where do you eat your lunch?
Why does she dislike apples?
Is he tired?
My car is large and red.
Who do you play tennis with?
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I study English every day.

I studied English yesterday.

will be going to

I will study English tomorrow.


I am going to study English tomorrow.

I was going to get my hair cut yesterday (but I didn't).

be + ing

I am studying English right now.

I am going to visit my aunt this Sunday.


/
I am visiting my aunt this Sunday.

be

I was studying English when you came.

will

I will be studying English tomorrow afternoon.

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have +

Have you (ever) played tennis (before)?

I have played tennis before.

Have you (already) played tennis (yet)?

()

I have already played tennis.

I have not played yet.

()

()

yet ,

have been +

How long have you been playing tennis?

I have been playing tennis for two years.

had +

I had never played tennis before I met her.

will have +

I will have played tennis for two years come next May.

5 2

be I am sick
I have been sick for three days. 3
2

for in

I have been playing golf for 2 years. 2


I have not played golf in 2 years.

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I have played tennis 20 years ago.

when, yesterday, last week, three days ago

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

2:

8.
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()

1.

She is shopping in Sannomiya now.

2.

Where were you going to buy your new shoes?

3.

Who have you been talking to for the last hour?

4.

How many years have you been playing the piano?

5.

Have you finished your homework?

6.

Have you ever been to Thailand?

7.

He has not been doing anything since this morning.

8.

She has not seen a doctor in five years.

9.

Who were you playing tennis with last Saturday?

10.

I will have finished this project by next Tuesday.

11.

When I got there, Taro was gone.

12.

I have not had anything to drink all day.

13.

How long have you been playing tennis?

14.

Have you had a physical examination lately?

15.

I have been sick for five days.

16.

We have known each other for five years.

17.

I have not had anything to eat in three days.

18.

Why didnt you go see her?

19.

There had been a large tree here until it was cut down five years ago.

20.

He must have finished eating dinner.

21.

When you got to the airport, had the plane already taken off?

22.

It has been three years since I met her.

23.

I had never seen an elephant until I visited the zoo.

24.

Where have you been until now?

25.

How long had you known him before he became famous?

26.

Nobody knew what todays Kobe would look like at the time of the earthquake.

27.

He sounded like he had been there before.

28.

What have you been doing since we met last time?

29.

He seemed to have known that I was meeting that person.

30.

You didnt know that I had been living in Tokyo for a long time, did you?

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have, make, let, get

had

Tom

Help me

have
get
make
let

I had Tom help me.


(Tom Tom )

I got Tom to help me.

(Tom )

I made Tom help me.


Tom Tom

I let Tom help me.


(Tom Tom )

have,

get

have get get


get getto do
to
I had my mother pay for it. ()
Mary had her brother drive her to work. ()
I will get my friend to help me do my homework. ()
()

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I had my dentist pull my tooth. ()


I had my tooth pulled.
My dentist pulled my tooth. ----- My tooth was pulled by my dentist.

I had my shoes polished. ()


I had my car repaired.
I had my room cleaned.

get

When you get your homework done, then you can go outside

Im getting my house painted tomorrow.


()

I just got my drivers license taken away.

make

()

My mother made me take out the garbage. ()


He made Mary go to the store.
She made me wait for two hours. ( 2 )

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What made you do that?


lookthinkfeelwant
Dark clothes make you look thinner.
Sunny days make you feel good.
This song makes me think of my youth.
This movie makes me want to go to the US.

You make me happy.


You are making me angry.
Her strange action is making him frustrated.
The story made me cry.

Let
Let A

A.
I let my cat go outside.
She let me use her car for one week.
This ticket will let you watch one movie. ()
B.

Please dont let the tree grow too high. ()


He let the alarm ring for five minutes.
She is letting her hair grow down to her shoulders.,
Let him wait.

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Let me
A. Let me

Let me talk to her. ()


Let me think a minute. ()
Let me call you later.
Let me do it.
Let me try. ()
B. let

Teach me.

--------

Let me know. ()

Show me.

---------

Let me see it. ()

Release me. ---------

Let me go!

Give it to me. --------

Let me have it. ()

C.
Let me in.
Let me out.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

()

6.

7.

8.

9.

manicure

10.

11.

Trash

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

(selfish)

21.

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30.

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1.

I had my sister call the hospital for me.

2.

I cant make my brother lie for me.

3.

Let me help you.

4.

Let me know if you cant make it.

5.

He let his alarm clock ring for five minutes.

6.

Please have this room cleaned immediately.

7.

I will have our division manager explain it to you tomorrow.

8.

Please have your mother call the doctor.

9.

Where do you get (have) your nails manicured?

10.

He let his baby cry for 10 minutes.

11.

Tom made his brother take out the trash.

12.

When will you let me drive your car?

13.

Who made you do this?

14.

You are making me nervous.

15.

Which teacher lets you sleep during the class?

16.

Let me sleep a little longer.

17.

She will have her dress dry cleaned before the party.

18.

I got Taro to go with me.

19.

The storm made me cancel my trip.

20.

We need to let him know how selfish he is.

21.

Let him wait.

22.

Your story always makes everyone laugh.

23.

The dress makes you look skinny.

24.

The drug made me drowsy.

25.

Let me take care of it.

26.

I cant let you marry my daughter.

27.

Why is she letting her hair grow so long?

28.

You should have your mother let the dog in.

29.

How can I get someone (anyone) to come to listen to my performance?

30.

I cannot make you happy unless you let me.

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He

may

come with us.

He

may

come with us.

He

might

come with us.

He

can

come with us.

He

can

come with us.

He

could

come with us.

He

will

come with us.

He

should

come with us.

He

had better

come with us.

He

ought to

come with us.

He

has to

come with us.

He

might have to

come with us.

He

shouldn't have to come with us.

He

has got to

come with us.

He

might want to

come with us.

He

might be able to come with us.

He

is going to

come with us.

He

doesn't have to

come with us.

He

couldn't

come with us.

He

use to

come with us.

He

wouldn't

come with us.

He

must have

come with us.

He

was able to

come with us.

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can
I can swim well.

Can you call me tomorrow?

Can I smoke here?

could

I could

lp you tomorrow.

I couldnt go to work yesterday.

could was able to


I was able to go to work yesterday.

be able to

may
May I sit here?

He may call you tomorrow.


might
He might call you tomorrow.

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must
We must help the victims.

()

He must be tired.

have to
I have to finish my homework.

got have got to

will
I will call you tomorrow.

(
The store will open at 10 am.

Will you help me?

Help me, will you?

be going to
I am going to call you tomorrow.

()
ill

I am going to Im gonna
He is going to Hes gonna ()
We are going to Were gonna ()
They are going to Theyre gonna

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shall

Shall I open the window?

Shall we go out to eat?

should
We should protest against it.

He should be here anytime.

You should go home now.

had better
He'd better go home now.

should Had better

used to
He used to live next door.

be supposed to

I am supposed to meet him tomorrow.

need to
He needs to study more.

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be able to
She was able to come.

can
could

was able to

may be able to
She may be able to come.

will be able to
She will be able to come.

should be able to
She should be able to come.

should have
I should have told her.

could have
I could have told her.

might have
I might have told her.

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would
Would you come here?

(
will you

'No'

Would you come here? if you were me?

()

would like to
I would like to go to Hawaii.

want to

might want to


You might want to talk to him.

shouldn't have to
You shouldn't have to pay twice.

Will you help me? Help me, will you?

Would you help me?

Can you help me?

Could you help me?

Do you mind helping me?

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Can
please

Can you help me, please?

Would you help me, please?

might want to ()
You might wanna take your car.

Maybe A should A
Do you think I should go look for him? ()
Maybe you should.

shouldnt have to
Do you think I should wait for my boss to finish his work?
()
You shouldnt have to.

I could do that. ()
Can you tell my wife I am going to be late tonight?

I could do that but I dont want to

I wouldnt do that.

Would you cross the street at the red light, if no car was coming?

No way, I wouldnt do that

I might, if its middle of the night.

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You shouldnt have.


This is for you.
Oh, you shouldnt have. ()

couldnt have

I ate 5 bowls of udon for lunch today. ()


You couldnt have.
H

might as well
Should we take a taxi instead of bus since its raining?

Might as well.

100%

can

go

75%

should be able to

go

50%

may be able to

go

25%

might be able to

go

25%

could

go

Taro should not ask her out.

Taro should not have asked her out.

Hanako may turn him down.


Hanako may have turned him down.

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1.

Is it going to be sunny tomorrow?

2.

He must be busy doing the laundry.

3.

I have to go to a wedding tomorrow.

4.

You should have gone to the party.

5.

May I read this book? Can I read this book?

6.

Can you show me the way to Tanigami Station?

7.

I couldnt go on a picnic yesterday.

8.

I will definitely call you next week.

9.

He may not come.

10. You dont have to come.


11. You shouldnt have to pay twice.
12. You shouldnt have told him that.
13. I wouldnt pay more than 500 yen.
14. You must stop at the red light.
15. You should brush your teeth every day.
16. Do I have to brush my teeth every day?
17. I have to finish my homework by Monday.
18. Youve got to tell me who you are.
19. You need to go on a diet.
20. What time should I be there?
21. I may have to go to Osaka tomorrow.
22. You dont have to dress up.
23. I am supposed to help my friend move tomorrow.
24. Can we go in?
25. May I come in?
26. How can I get to Sannomiya?
27. He would talk to me every time he saw me.
28. Would you like some coffee?
29. He must be hungry.
30. He may be hungry.
31. Will you please get out of here?
32. Would you mind if I get in front of you?
33. How would you like to go to the movies with me?

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34. How could you do that?


35. He could become the president of this company.
36. She may be in her 30s.
37. I might know this man if I see him.
38. Shall we start dinner?
39. Should you have any questions, please write to us.
40. Youd better go to bed early because you have a big test tomorrow.
41. Maybe we should ask him.
42. She must not be the girl who moved from Canada.
43. I would like to do that if I could. If I could, I would.
44. You should go home because its late.
45. Could he be an American actor?
46. You shouldnt have done that.
47. You couldnt have done that.

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to +

ing

Infinitives
TO

I want to go.
I decided to go.
It
It is unhealthy to smoke.
To smoke is unhealthy. It to smoke
: It is nice to see you. = To see you is nice.

It is dangerous to play in the street. = To play in the street is dangerous.

I dont have anything to eat.


I dont know what to do.
I dont have a knife to cut the cake with.
I dont have a dress to wear to the party.
It is my turn to go.

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Show me which button to press.

I run to lose some weight.

RUN
in order to
I run in order to lose some weight.

I was happy to see you.

HAPPY

It was nice to see you.

I was glad to see you.

a.

too ()

to

I am too old to learn a new trick.


It is too dangerous to climb the tree.
b.


I dont know what to do. = I dont know what I should do.
I dont know where to go. = I dont know where I should go.

Tell me who to talk to. = Tell me who I should talk to.


I dont know when to go. = I dont know when I should go.
Let me show you how to do it. = Let me show you how you should do it.

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(Gerunds)
ing
Swim Swimming
ing

Judging somebody by his appearance is wrong.


()

Swimming in that river is dangerous.


()

Judging from what he said, he must be a lawyer.


()

Swimming in that river, he found a strange fish.


()

Winning is not that important. ()


Talking to him is like talking to a wall. ()

a. It is no use ing
It is no use telling him to study. ()
b.

When it comes to ing


When it comes to singing, he is the best. ()

c.

It is worth ing

It is not worth watching this movie. ()


d.

I feel like ing

I feel like singing a song.

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e.

I am busy ing

I am busy cleaning my apartment.


f.

It was nice ing

It was nice talking to you.

It was nice seeing you.


It was nice playing tennis with you.
It was nice meeting you.
g.

Do you mind ing


Do you mind giving me a hand?

h.

Thank you for ing


Thank you for lending me your umbrella. ()


a
I stopped smoking.
I stopped to smoke.
b
)
It just started to rain.
It stopped raining.
I remember talking to him.
Remember to talk to him.
c

I like watching movies.


I like to watch movies.

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I love playing tennis with you.


I love to play tennis with you.
It was fun playing tennis with you.
It was fun to play tennis with you.
I hate flying.
I hate to fly.
It was nice meeting you.
It was nice to meet you.

We continued walking.
We continued to walk.
She began crying.
She began to cry.

She started crying.


She started to cry.
d

I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I

agreed to go there.
refused to go there.
promised to go there.
hope to go there.
wish to go there.
pretended to go there.
expected to go there.
decided to go there.
planned to go there.

I forgot to go there. ()
e
mind, enjoy, avoid, finish, deny, admit, resist, repeat, excuse, stop, give up

I finished studying.

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I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I

avoided talking to him.


would not mind helping you.
stopped playing tennis.
practice playing golf.
enjoy playing golf.
deny telling you that.
gave up smoking.
put off meeting him.

I enjoyed talking to you.

ing

I want some drinking water. -


I want some water to drink. -
Drinking water often is important when playing in the sun.

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4.

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6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

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17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

have a good time?

27.

28.

(have a tough time)

29.

(have you)

30.

31.

32.

33.

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35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

50.

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Lesson 5:
1. Who did you go skiing with last month?
2. I like to exercise in the morning.
3. Do you enjoy talking to that woman?
4. I want to go sightseeing today.
5. How do you like playing tennis?
6. Tell him to stop talking about me.
7. When did you finish reading this book?
8. I have a lot of work to do today.
9. He is having a hard time deciding if he should propose to her.
10. Are you good at speaking English?
11. I am sorry to hear that.
12. How long did he keep running after he saw you?
13. When did it stop raining?
14. She moved to Japan to teach English conversation.
15. Its no use talking about it.
16. Is it worth going to Tokyo University?
17. Do you like watching movies at night?
18. Are you very busy studying now?
19. Ill have something hot to drink, please.
20. Im so happy to see you.
21. Do you think reading a novel is good for you?
22. Shes learning how to make ceramic pottery.
23. I feel like dancing.
24. She has no idea where to go.
25. Its easy for you to play the piano.
26. Did you have fun playing tennis with him?
27. I would like to go back to Hawaii again.
28. I had a tough time finding your house.
29. It really was fun having you here.
30. I really dont know what to do.
31. When did it start snowing?
32. Its nice of you to lend me your travel book.
33. I used to work in a big city.
34. It was very nice seeing you.

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35. My grandfather lived to be 100 years old.


36. He told me to wait for him in the lobby.
37. It is not too difficult to climb Mt. Rokko.
38. Whats worth looking at around here?
39. Which movie do you feel like watching?
40. The boy seems to be lost.
41. I remembered which button to press.
42. How was talking to him?
43. Its important to study every day.
44. To make sure, please check the owners manual.
45. Tell him never to talk to me again.
46. I dont like talking about my work.
47. My son is not old enough to get a drivers license.
48. Im not sure who to talk to.
49. I prefer to read non-fiction books.
50. Do you mind giving me a hand?

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Lesson :

Present Participle
ing

A)

talkingeatinglistening
be
I am playing tennis now.
He is taking a walk.

B be going to will
I am going to play tennis tomorrow.
C)

drinking water
dining room
cooking oil
washing machine
frying pan

matching outfit
shooting star
flying saucer
rolling stone
sinking ship

D)

()

The man (who is) sitting on the chair is Tom.

The woman (who is) talking to a police is Susan.

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The boy (who is) eating ice cream is John.

The dog (which is) barking at you is not mine.

E)

I go shopping
I go swimming
I go hiking

F)

()

Feeling sick, I couldnt go to the party.

=because I was feeling sick,


Living in Nagano, I seldom go to Tokyo.

=Because I am living in Nagano,


Not knowing what to do, I just stood there.

=Because I did not know what to do,


Having never seen her before, I ignored her.
()
=Because I have never seen her before,

Having said that, I believe we should let him go.

G)
Judging from his remarks, I think he is not happy about it.

If I judge his remarks,

Generally speaking, this project is too complicated.


If I speak generally,

Considering his age, he shouldnt go with us.

If I consider his age,

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Frankly speaking, I dont give a damn.


If I speak frankly,

I was lying on the sofa thinking about life.

He went out of the room, slamming the door.

He came running
The child went to sleep crying.

She looked at me smiling radiantly.

Walking in the garden, he found something white.

I saw a cat crossing the road.

I heard someone breaking into the house.

I felt my heart pounding.

I cant imagine you going with her.

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(leave, keep )
He kept me waiting for two hours.
2
She left the engine running.

Past Participle
talked
eaten
listened

()

A)

be

The book was written by Soseki.

be
get, seem, look

His car got smashed in the accident.

She looks surprised.

B)

have

I have already read the book.

C)

He has a broken leg.


Canned food lasts longer.

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This is a stolen car.


We need a written agreement.
2
We need an agreement (which is) written in English.
This is the car (which was) stolen by a thief.

D)

I had my car fixed yesterday.


I had the repair shop fix my car yesterday.

I want the room cleaned immediately.

E)

Being

BeingSeen from the plane, the island is really beautiful.

BeingWritten in plain English, this book is easy to read.

The game was very exciting.

I was excited by the game.

The work is so frustrating.

He is frustrated by the work.

The movie was very moving.

She was moved by the movie.

This book is interesting.

I am interested in this book.

The story is very surprising.

I am surprised at the story.

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1.

2.

3.

4.

(flying saucer)

5.

6.

7.

40

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

(I dont like ---)

13.

indecisiveness

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

The man sitting on the chair is Tom.

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

I was driving a car thinking about her.

18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.

His car was crushed in an accident.

29.
30.

I like to study while listening to MISIAs songs.

The woman talking to the policeman is my sister.


This TV is broken.
The flying saucer looked like a frying pan.
I saw a strange man peeking into your house.
He went to sleep crying.
Judging from what she is wearing, she is in her 40s.
Generally speaking, Kobe is a friendly town.
I felt my body tremble in anger.
He says that he saw someone stealing your bike.
I dont like you calling me this late.
I am irritated (or frustrated) by his indecisiveness.
A lot of people were gathered there.
He has a broken leg.
I want to have this room cleaned immediately.
She seems surprised.
This is a stolen car.
The car parked over there is not mine.
She is wearing a dress designed by a famous designer.
Opposed by everyone, Tom decided not to marry the woman.
Susie was walking on the beach singing a song.
Is Mr. Tanaka in? No, he is gone for the day.
Frankly speaking, your view is wrong.
The boy eating ice cream lives next door.
Considering your physical condition, you should not go skiing.
I was buying a bottle of drinking water from a vending machine.
Looking at you, I realized what was missing in my life.

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Stop
Sutoppu
Bird Turn

B D G J L M N R V W X Y Z SH CH TH
C F H K P Q S T X TH

TH

TH

P, B

F, V

think

TH

that

pat

bat

fail

veil

T, D

toll

doll

K, G

kong

gong

S, Z

sip

zip

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make, cake, bake, take


bat, sat, cat, mat, fat, hat
ball, call, tall, fall, hall, mall

hit, sit, till, mit, bit, fit, lit


site, kite, mite, cite, fight

cut, hut, but, gut, mutt, putt


mute, cute, flute, fuse
pull, push, put,

pen, men, ben, cent, gentle


perm, germ, term, fern

hot, lot, pot, got, dot, not


cook, book, hook, foot
tooth, boots, cool, noon
post, most, cost, host

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ou () --- out, ouch, bout, doubt, route, tout, loud, proud, aroused, cloud, foul
ea
oa()

beat, seat, feat, heat, meat, treat, clean, peat, lead, zeal

boat, coat, road, moat, coal, goal, goat, throat

fought, broad

L R

light/right, load/road, lock/rock


led/red, lack/rack, lice/rice

Lets rest at the red light.


She is praying to play the lead role.
Loading rocks on this road is legally restricted.
The lion roared loudly as he lay proudly in his den.
B R
R
er, ir, ur R ar

perk

park - parking

murky

market

permit

pardon

term

tardy

articular per

partnership

perfect

partner

perform

park

bird

bark

permanent

cart

person

party

hurt

heart (hart )

certain

barber

fern

lark

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service

sardine

merger

dark

turn

target

burn

garter

dirt

dart

shirt

shark

A certain person can park perfectly in the dirt parking lot.


The barbers burnt shirt was particularly dirty.
The sharks sharp teeth certainly hurt many persons permanently.

C SH S

seat/sheet, see/she, sick/schick


sift/shift,

()
She sings well and is sure to shine in her show.
Sharon showed up sadly in her short skirt.
Show me the small seashell you found in the seashore.

TH S

sink/think, zat/that, sort/thought

wooduddo

Willie Wonka would not wait for work willingly.


Wilma wont wink at workers waving at her.
A woman went to a wedding party with her wet wig.
Without her washboard, Wendy wouldnt wash her windbreaker.

F Y

ear/yeareel/yield

y
yi ye

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()
I had my ear pierced yesterday.
Stop yelling and yield to each other.
We eat yellow corn on Easter each year.

hot/hat/hut, pot/pat/put, not/nat/nut,


cot/cat/cut, got/gatt/gut, rot/rat/rut
()
That cat thought the cotton ball was a rat.
Pat did not put that map Matt got at the shop in her handbag.
Ive got a hot rod that ran in the race.
Use this rag to clean the rug.

visible, business, busy

(ji)
za, zi, zu, ze, zo ja, ji, ju, je, jo

oa, all

coat /court, boat/bought

coat

caught

goat

taught

boat

bought

loan

lawn

phone

pawn

hose

talk

bone

all

told

walk

comb

law

cold

paw

home

wall

old

fought

joke

call

bowl

thought

coal

ball

pole

mall

He bought all of the three old boats.


She called home on her phone and walked the cold mall.
The host told me the joke about the tall goat.
I was caught taking his coat.
All phone calls are thought to be good.

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A want to
wanna
I want to go. -> I wanna go.


want to wantto wano
o
B ing
taking ing g takin
going to
gonna gointo gointo
goino gona
Im going to help you. -> Im gonna help you.

C have got to
vgotta

Ive got to go. -> Ive gotta go.

there is
theres
There is my book. -> Theres my book.

is
Hes

Shes

Its

Toms

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F I will, He will, It will


is will
hell , itll
G tty, tti, tif

cutting

cuddin

getting,

geddin

but if

budif

what if

wadif

have to
hafta
I have to go. -> I hafta go.

I)

tton, tten
cotton, mutton, gotten, written, bitten, button
cot , mut , got , writ , bit , but on, en

I want to go to Johns party but if you are not going to go with me, I dont want
to go by myself. There is another party going on in the next town, but weve
got to get there by 8. However, getting there has got to be tough because of
the rush hour traffic. Besides, Ive forgotten the way to the house.

I wanna go to Johns pardy budif youre notgonna go with me, I dont wanna go bymyself.
Theres another pardy goinon in the nextown, but weve gotta gethere by 8. However,
gedin theres gotta be tuf 'cause of the rushour traffic.

Besides, Ive forgottn the way to

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who

whose

that, who

which, that

whose (of which)

which, that

that

that

I dont know the woman

who

is talking to my brother.

-
whom

With whom did you play tennis?


Who did you play tennis with?
?With whom?

. (Relative Pronouns)

The man who walked on the moon is here.


He is the one who walked on the moon.
This is the dog that bit my shoes.
B
She is the girl that I dated before. ,,
This is the dog that my son found two days ago.

which

that

Jim married a famous model, which I just dont believe.

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There were many mistakes made, most of which were


yours.
There were many mistakes made, some of which were yours.
There were many mistakes made, one of which was mine.
. (Relative Adverbs)

where at which, in which


when at which, on which, in which
the reason which
how (=the way which)
That is the house where (=in which) I grew up.
which That is the house I grew up in
Do you remember the time when we went to Hawaii?
This is why I didnt want to go.

()

I dont know how to build a house.

3 what
what that which

Show me what you bought.

Show me that which you bought.

I dont know what he wants to do.


Tell me what you saw.

What I do is none of your business.

He didnt tell me what he was going to do.


He didnt tell me where he was going to go.
4

I know the man (who) my sister likes.


I know the man. My sister likes the man.
who the man

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1.

2.

borrow

3.

(cherish)

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

(hundreds of warts) 8

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

This is the jacket that I bought when I went to France.

8.

Many students were gathered for the demonstration, some of which were female

Give me back the umbrella that I let you borrow yesterday.


This is the vase that my grandfather used to cherish.
I cant find the folder that this document used to be in.
He doesnt believe the reason why you cant come.
She goes shopping on Mondays when the stores are not crowded.
I used to be very popular among girls, which no one believes now.
students.

9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

That is the guy who knocked over my bicycle.


That is the car that ran over him.
I went to the restaurant that Ichiro used to go to.
I dont want to know what he said.
That is what I am worried about.
At which store did Yoko buy her blue dress which she wore at the party that
Kyoko hosted in the house, which her sister used to live?

15.

Give me back the book I gave you last year.

16.

December 7th, 1941, thats the day everybody should remember where they
were.

17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

I was surrounded by the people who read the book that I wrote when I was young.
This cat bit the dog that my grandmother used to love.
I cant respect people who dont listen to others.
This is the fish that the cat next door stole.
I met a person who claimed he saw the play that was made by the students who go
to the same school that Taro goes to.

22.
23.

I heard that he met the person who read the letter that you sent to Takako.
I heard that the man who works in the building next to the office where you used to
work married the woman I used to go out with.

24. I would like to meet the person who knows why he repainted his car.
25. I saw a strange animal with eight arms that had hundreds of warts yesterday.
26. I saw a strange animal which has eight arms with hundreds of warts yesterday.

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my

me

mine

myself

you

your

you

yours

yourself

he

his

him

his

himself

she

er

her

hers

herself

It

Its

It

we

our

us

ours

ourselves

you

your

you

yours

yourselves

they

their

them

theirs

themselves

itself

My computer is better than yours.


It is my fault, not yours. ()
yours your fault
He is my friend.
A friend of mine gave me this book.
my friend

a friend of mine


He hates himself.
I did it myself.
I saw Ichiro himself.
The car doesnt run by itself.
I can lift the TV by myself.
She wants everything to herself.
Please make yourself at home.
Please help yourself to the salad.

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it

He didnt like the book. I didnt like it, either.

It is easy to read this book. ( )


It is regrettable that you failed the test. ()
I find it hard to believe.

It will be sunny tomorrow.
It is three thirty.
How far is it from here to your house?
It was really fun.
It is getting dark.
It is freezing cold outside.
It is my turn.

this, that
this
This is my room.

This is my house. This is my country.

Who is this?
This is TOM.
that
That is your room. That is your house.
What was that? ()
What do you mean by that?
Say that again?
I dont want to hear that.
Give me that.

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one
one a pencil it the pencil
I would like an apple. I would like one, too. ()
I would like your apple. Well, you cant have it.
one
Which do you like, this candy or that candy?

candy one
Which do you like, this one or that one?

Which one do you like, the black one or the red one?

I want the black one.


Which one do you like, a black one or a red one?

I want a red one.

7none
None of
None of my friends play tennis.
No + none
Do you have any money? I have none (=no money). ( )

8 all

All of
All of us were very tired.
All of the cars have a GPS

All books are free.

All sushi is free.

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I dont like cats at all.


He came all the way from Canada.

each

Each of you should have your own bicycle.


Each car is checked separately.
We love each other.
Watermelons are $5 each.

10

both
Both of us are from Kobe.
Both fighters look tired.

11

XXX of them
One of them is mine.
Any of them is mine.

Both of them are mine.


Some of them are mine.
Either of them is mine.
Neither of them is mine.

12

other another

One and the other


One is red and the other is blue.
One and the others
One is round and the others are oval.
Some and the others
Some are round and the others are oval.
Some and some others
Some are round and some others are oval.
Another
To talk about it is one thing but to do it is another.

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

9:

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

(fall)

25.
26.
27.

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9: ()

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

My son can ride a bus by himself.

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

I need to talk to both of you.

18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.

Buildings fell one after another.

Is that hat his or hers?


The door opened by itself and cold air came in.
It is really quiet here.
Dont make the same mistake again.
If you dont have an umbrella, you can use this one.
None of the kids were able to speak English.
We all were against the idea.
Neither of us can drive.
Some of the apples were rotten.
Be kind to others.
Give me another maguro.
I spent all the money I had.
Which do you like, the big one or the small one?
What do you mean by that?
We should get to know each other before we begin this work.
I dont like natto. Neither do I. (me, either)
I like namako. So do I. (me, too)
All is well that ends well.
In those days, everything used to be cheap.
Those who dont have a pencil shouldnt be here.
She came all the way from Hakodate.
Its none of your business.
This car is that expensive?
I didnt know that beetles get this big.

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If

A)
If it rains, I will not go fishing. ()

If I dont have to work on Saturday, I will go fishing with you.

B)
If you are going, I am not going.

would, could
If I knew the answer, I would tell you.
If I were a carpenter, would you marry me?
If I didnt have to work tomorrow, I would go to the movies with you.

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If I were to tell you what I am thinking, would you be upset with me?

If

+ had

would have +
could
might
should

If I had had a lot of money then, I could have bought that house.

If I had told him about that, he might not have quit his job.

If I had known that you were such a jerk, I wouldnt have asked you to come with us.

If I had known that he was coming, I would have waited.


= If I knew that that he was coming, I would have waited.
If I had known what I know now, I wouldnt have married him.
=If I knew what I know now, I wouldnt have married him.

If I had Had I
If I had known that he was coming, I would have waited.
= Had I known that he was coming, I would have waited.

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As if
He talked as if he had seen it.
About time
Its about time we talked about it.
Its time you bought a new car.
If only
If only you were here. ()
If only I had bought that house. ()
I wish ()
I wish I were a bird.
I wish I had not told him.
I should()
If you should have any questions, please contact us.

Unless () If --not
Unless it rains tomorrow, we will go on a trip.

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

()

8. Once
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

25.
26.
27.
28.

29. Had

30.
31.
32. If

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()

1.

If the weather improves, we will be able to start the game.

2.

If this building werent here, we could see Mt. Fuji.

3.

If your wife can go, I would like to ask her to take me.

4.

If the train is gone, I will take a cab.

5.

If I had been there, he should not have failed.

6.

I might have married him, if he had been a little taller.

7.

If you find out the situation, please let me know.

8.

Once the preparation is done, we can start the project.

9.

If I were you, I wouldnt pay such a high price.

10.

If he were still alive, he would be 35 years old today.

11.

If he is a doctor, he should know what to do.

12.

If he had been a doctor, he should have known what to do.

13.

If I had known that you were able to come this soon, I would have come sooner also.

14.

Unless you two make up, we will not finish this work.

15.

If I lived closer, I could come by more often.

16.

If I had more money, I could buy that house.

17.

If I had bought that stock, I would have been rich.

18.

I wish I had studied more.

19.

He talked about it as if he had seen it.

20.

I wish I could.

21.

If you had known it (If you knew it), why didn't you tell me?

22.

If you dont want to go out with him, you can turn him down.

23.

If only my son were smarter.

24.

If they dont have tuna, buy red snapper.

25.

If the water is boiled, turn off the burnerstove.

26.

If you use the toilet, please make sure to put the lid down.

27.

He looked so pale as if he had seen a ghost.

28.

Suppose you got 100 million yen, what would you buy?

29.

Had it not been for your timely advice, I might have married that woman.

30.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

31.

If I were to propose to you, would you accept it?

32.

Without his help, we would probably have failed.

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On

My cat sleeps on the floor.

Down

He ran down the hill.

Up

He ran up the stairs.

at

I shop at Sogo.

in

I shop in Sannomiya.

out of

He is out of the office.

off

Please keep off the grass.

across

She went across the street.

through

He ran through the forest.

near

There is a post office near my house.

by

Please sit in the chair by the window.

beside

You can sit beside me.

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between

He sat between the two women.

among

He is the best singer among them.

away

Jim is away from his desk.

behind

The cabinet is behind the desk.

in front of

The desk is in front of the cabinet.

in the back of

He sat in the back of the bus.

to the right of

Susie sat to the right of Tom.

to the left of

Mary is standing to the left of Mike.

in the middle of

The table is in the middle of the room.

in the corner of

The bed is in the corner of his room.

above

The clock is above the desk.

below

There is a poster below the clock.

under

The dog is sleeping under the desk.

around

There are flowers around the house.

near

He lives near me.

toward

He went toward your house.

next to

He wanted to sit next to her.

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at

Jack met Susan at 7:30 pm.

on

He is coming home on Wednesday.

in

She will go to France in May.

until

I will stay here until next Monday.

by

Finish your work by tomorrow.

from

The lesson will start from next Wednesday.

since

I havent seen him since two days ago.

for

I slept for 12 hours.


12

after

Please come to my house after 3 pm.

within

I will return your book within three days.


3

during

He fell asleep during his lesson.

in time

I will be back in time.

on time

I finished the work on time.


I will leave in two hours.

I will leave after two hours.


I will leave within two hours.

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at

on

in

I will see you at McDonalds on Main Street in New York City at 7 p.m. on Wednesday the 12th
in August.

cut-down

a.

I jumped over the table.

b.

He jumped in the pool.

c.

I jumped on the table.

d.

I walked around the table. ()

e.

A dog jumped out of the car. ()

f.

The dog jumped at me.

g.

I jumped under the table. ()

across

He came across the bridge.

His house is across (the street) from the fire station.

He came across as a smart student.

He came across Susan in Osaka.

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for

Thank you for helping me. ()

This present is for you.

He left for Tokyo yesterday.

I bought this book for 500 yen.

I slept for two hours.

For this reason, I wouldnt go.

This hat is too big for me.

He is tall for his age.

He is studying for Eiken.

I went to the store for my mother.

for
For that matter,
So much for that.
For one, he can run fast.
For all I care, she can go anywhere.
I am all for it. ()
Five for \1000. 1000
For example,

by

You can sit by me.

I go to work by car.

I have to be at work by 8 am.

The book was written by Soseki. ()

The Giants won the game by 3 runs. ()

He grabbed me by the arm.

Its OK by me. ()

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Get in the car.

Get out of the car.

Get on the bus.

Get off the bus.

Get on the plane.

Get off the plane.

Get on the bicycle.

Get off the bicycle.

Get on the horse.

Get off the horse.

Get on the boat.

Get off the boat.

off
off
eparate

cut off

We need to cut off any ties with politicians. ()


The cut-off time for 5 pm show is at 4:30 pm. ()

tear off

The winds are strong enough to tear off the roof. ()

break off

He broke off the engagement with his fiance. ()

rip off

His shirt was ripped off in the fight. ()

take off

You can take a week off from your work. ()


Please take off your shoes before entering the room. ()
The plane just took off. ()
How much can you take off? ()

drive off

The man drove off on his motorcycle. ()

run off

His wife ran off with her new boyfriend. ()

wipe off

Wipe that smirk off your face. ()

dust off

Dust off your pants before you come inside the house.

wash off

Please wash the dirt off your hands.

get off

Get off my back.


I usually get off the train at 3 every day.

fall off

I fell off from the roof.

shave off

You would look younger if you shaved off your beard.

bite off

Don't bite off more than you can chew.

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blow off

The wind is not strong enough to blow off the roof.

turn off

You are really turning me off.


Please turn off the water when you are finished.
Turn the engine off when you stop.
Turn off at the next exit. (

finish off

I want you to finish off the job before midnight.

walk off

He walked off of his job.


He walked off with my keys.

put off

We'd like to put off this project.

call off

I want to call off our wedding.

hit off

Bob and I really hit it off.

jump off

The man jumped off the cliff.

write off

We are writing you off.

lay off

He was laid off last week

knock off

Knock it off guys!

kick off

We kicked off our new season.

stand-off

Two teams are in a stand-off.

slide off

The car slid off the road during the snowstorm.

throw off

His odd behavior is really throwing me off.

charge off

The bank will charge off the unpaid debt.

push off

The scene showed him being pushed off a cliff.

see off

I'll take you to the airport to see you off.

fly off

He's flying off to Brazil.

tip off

The basketball fans are waiting for the tip off.

lift off

The NASA space shuttle is ready for lift off.

drop off

I need to drop off this letter at the post office.

go off

A huge bomb went off in the Middle East yesterday.

fight off

I'm fighting off a bad cold.

roll off

It was so hot, the sweat rolled off his brow.

rush off

She was in a hurry and rushed off.

speed off

The car was speeding off to avoid the police.

pay off

I will pay off my credit card next month.


If you study hard, it will pay off in the end.

pull off

He really pulled it off.

saw off

I can saw off the limb.

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dry off

Dry off your hair before you go out.

hold off

Please hold off on that call.

shake off

I shook off the concern he had.

sneak off

Don't you be sneaking off from the work.

tell off

Its not nice to tell someone off.

dose off

The man dosed off while watching a movie.

close off

The school was closed off after the shooting incident.

face off

Two men faced off at the race.

keep off

Please keep off the grass.

seal off

The police sealed off the area.

drop off

Drop me off at the next corner.

live off of

My grown son still lives off of me.

cool off

I would like to cool off at the shopping mall.

back off

If you dont back off, you will get hurt.

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This store opens at 10.

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She got into the car with her pet dog.

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You should go there by car.

Come home by 8.
I dont have to go to work until next Wednesday.
I have to finish this work within a week.
I can see you during the lunch break.
The wedding will start in ten minutes.
Lets meet at Sogo in Sannomiya at 7 pm.
Get out of here.
A large hawk flew over my house.
He is taking a nap under the tree.
He ran down the stairs.
You should not walk across the Highway.
The post office is between the pharmacy and the supermarket.
Please stay by me.
The train left for Osaka.
There are many restaurants along this road.
I bought this camera for 1000 yen.
Put that table against the wall.
He is against the idea.
The woman in red is my sister.
I eat curry with chopsticks.
This doll is made of porcelain.
May I sit next to you?
A cat is sleeping under the table.
He is studying for Tokyo University.
He is from the U.S.

29. She graduated from college at age 20.


30. I havent seen him in three days.

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I like apples and oranges.

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Go now and you will be able to catch her.
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or

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Are they boys or girls?

or ()
Stop smoking, or you will die of cancer.

but ()
He is good looking but he is poor.

hen
When I came home, my brother was taking a bath.

hile

While I was taking a bath, my brother came home.

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Before I go, I would like to climb Mt. Fuji.

after
I am going to eat dinner after I take a bath.

once
Once you eat sushi, you will never go back to eating greasy food.

so
I was very hungry, so I ate two steaks.

either A or B

(A B)

Either you or I should go.


A or B

either one of us

either one of those

either one of them

neither A nor B A B

He has neither good looks nor lots of money.

both A and B

(A B )

I passed both Tohdai and Waseda.

A B

both of them

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I heard that you went to Hawaii. ()


It is important that you keep a diary.
There is a rumor that you are going to marry Susie.

because ()
Because it was raining, we stayed home.

since

Because

Since today is your birthday, lets dine out.

If ()
You can call me if you need my help.

unless
Unless you tell him, hes not going to know about it.

although
Although I am not that hungry, I can eat some sushi.
()

as long as
As long as you are my son, you are going to listen to me.

unless ()
Unless it gets cooler, I am not going to go hiking.

even if

Even if you are a millionaire, I still dont like you.

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even though

Even though you aint got moneyI am still in love with you.

in case

In case you dont know, your shirt has a rip in the back.

no matter

No matter how you cut it, what he did was wrong.

No matter what you say, I dont believe you.

not only but ()


Not only did he cheat on her, but he also lied about it.

notbut
Not that I was tired but I was hungry.

She is not gorgeous but attractive.

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Lets go somewhere because the weather is nice.


Although I am tired, I will help you.
Even if he apologizes, I will not forgive him.
Unless it rains, we will start the game.
Once you start, you cannot turn back.
No matter what you say, I dont believe you.
Not that I have a crush on you, I really like you.
In case you get hungry, take this with you.

9. While I was sleeping, my father came home.


10. Not only did he lie to me, but he also stole my camera.
11. As long as you remain my employee, youd better listen to me.
12. As far as I am concerned, we are finished.
13. Right before he left, he told me not to come looking for him.
14. As I was walking through the woods, I found a house made of candies.
15. Regardless of his age, he is not allowed in this club.
No matter how old he is, he cannot join this club.
16. While some cats are nice and friendly, others are mean.

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taller

the tallest

famous

more famous

the most famous

er () est

more less most least


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more beautiful
the most beautiful
more comfortable the most comfortable
less friendly
the least friendly


Mary is taller than Jim.
Mary is more talkative than Jim.
Jim is less talkative than Mary. ()

Tom is the tallest in his class.


Tom is the most patient among his friends.
Tom is the least patient of all.

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I am happiest when you are with me.


You look prettiest in that dress.

as as A

Tom is as tall as Mary.


Mary can run as fast as Tom.
Tom has as much money as Mary. ()
Mary can eat twice as much as Tom.
I love you ten times as much as Tom does.
I have three times as many dresses as you.

as as
as as

This car costs as much as 5 million yen.


You can buy this dress for as little as 3000 yen.
I met him as recently as yesterday.
There were as many as 50 people in the room.
I go for a walk as often as twice a day.
as soon as

I will call you as soon as I get home.


Please go to the hospital as soon as possible.
as well as

I like fish as well as beef.


as good as

This car is as good as new.


The roach is as good as dead.

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as far as

As far as I know, he is not to be trusted.


I went as far as Kyoto to look for him.

as long as

As long as I am here, you are safe. ()


As long as you are here, why dont you help me?

much/many

more

most

good/well

better

best

bad/ill

worse

worst

little

less

least

far

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late

farther
further

farthest
furthest

later
latter

latest
last

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Takako is taller than Taro.

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Taro is one of the tallest boys in his class.

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There is no one smarter than Taro.

Taro is shorter than Natsuko.


Natsuko is the tallest of the three.
Takako is as tall as Natsuko.
Natsuko is twice as patient as Taro.
Takako is not as old as Natsuko.
Taro is the 10th tallest boy in his class.
Takako is fatter than anyone in her class.
She doesnt want to know about you as much as you want to know about her.
Natsuko has twice as much money as Taro.
Hokkaido is further north of Tokyo.
Rie is a little shorter than Aiko.
I like Kobe much better than Osaka.
It is colder today than yesterday.
We need to collect as much money as fast as we can.
I would like to eat sushi as much as I can.
I am no longer interested in you.
This PC is as good as new.
You can buy this vacuum cleaner for as little as 50,000 yen.
I dont want to see him any more.
Please come as soon as possible.
You cant eat too many vegetables.
As far as I am concerned, he doesnt exist.
He can read English faster than me.
He can read English much faster than me.
More or less.

29. The more you eat, the fatter you get.


30. It was three times as cold yesterday as today.
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Is he a college student? Yes, he goes to Kobe University.
( )
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Where is he? Hes gone.
( )
The ship is sinking. All hope is gone.
( )
Why is he selling his house? I heard that all of his wealth is gone.
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What happened to Hanakos boyfriend? Hes gone to America.
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Why does nobody object to your suggestion?

What I say goes around here.

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If cats meow, what sound do cows make? Cows go moo-moo.

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Which is the best English school in Kobe? It goes without saying that E-MAX is.
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Where do I put this table?

That table goes here.

( )
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Why did he lose the contract? He went too far in pushing the product.
( )

Go +
go by

I thought his name was John. No, he goes by the name of Mike around here.

go by

Can I leave now? No, you cant. You must go by the rules.
( )

go out of ones way

Why are you so nice to him?

Because he went out of his way to help me.

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)

go ahead

May I go first, I am in a hurry. Go ahead!

go around

May I go first, I am in a hurry. Please go around me.

go down

I believe the price of gasoline will go down next year.


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go on

Can I start paying the game? Sure, go on!


( )

go back

Where did Bob go? He went back to his house.


( )

go back

Why are you so mad with him? Because he went back on his promise.
( )

go along with

You two get along very well, it seems. She usually goes along with what I say.
()

go away

I want you to be my girlfriend.

Well, I dont. So, please go away!

()

go for

Why are you working so hard at it?

I am going for the top prize.

( )

go for

This table is very nice. Is it expensive?

This table goes for $500.

500

go out

I am alone tonight. Oh, then lets go out tonight.


()

go off

Whats that noise?

The alarm went off.

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go through with

Why are you worried? I dont know if I can go through with this.
(? )

go over

I don't understand the explanation. OK, let's go over the instructions again.
( )

go after

Why doesn't Tom have a girlfriend?

Because he only goes after popular ones.

(Tom ? )

go against

Thats because she went against her parents wishes to marry Osamu.
()

go through

Why are you so upset? The airport official went through my bag.
(? )

go through

How did he die? A bullet went right through his heart.


?

go by

Where is Mark? I went by his house, but he wasnt home.


(Mark )

go out of

We went out of the building to cool off.


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Go +

go mad

After failing so many times, what happened to him?

He went mad.

( )
Get mad

go steady

You guys are always together, whats going on? We are going steady.
( )

go bankrupt

Why dont you go to work anymore? The company went bankrupt.


( )

Go +

go Dutch

I dont have much money. Dont worry, well go Dutch then.


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He went through many hardships.


Rita went out of her way to warn me about the man.
Alex couldnt go through with the tough training required for the job.
It is important to go over your application before submitting it.
John shouldnt go against his brothers decision.
We should go by the rules of the organization.
His car went for 5 million yen.

8. If he tries to go back on his word, I will no longer help him.


9. Janet always goes along with whatever her husband says.
10. Susan is going out with Jim tonight but doesnt want to go steady with him.
11. We should always go after what we want.
12. This stock has been going up for two months.
13. His dream went up in smoke.
14. His dream went down the drain.
15. We can go Dutch if you want.
16. Johns company went bankrupt three years ago.
17. He went on a diet and lost 10 kg.
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Sandy went off to Italy to study opera.


The price of gasoline has been going up recently.
John went across the street to the post office.
I am going to go for Eiken 1st grade.
There she goes showing off her new dress.
We went back to the hotel after dinner.
He went ahead of the group to check out the path.
The bullet went through the wall.
Whats going on?
A strange rumor has been going around.
This apple is going bad.

29. She went on to become a model.


30. Dont go telling people how you met me.

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havehave

How much money do you have? I have seven thousand yen.



What kind of car do you have?

I have a Nissan.


Does he have a big house?

No, he has a small house.


How do I find your house?

My house has a tall green roof.


Can you watch movies on your computer?

Yes, my computer has a DVD player.

DVD

What color eyes does Mary have? She has green eyes.

Do you know where my keys are? I have no idea.

Is she smart? Yes, but she has no common sense.

Have we met before? I have a feeling that weve met before.

Have you ever been here before? Yes, I have a memory of visiting this temple.
( )

What kind of dream did you have? I had a really good dream last night.

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Did you sleep well last night? Yes, I had a great nights sleep.

Did you get some rest today?

Yes, I had a long nap this afternoon.


Do you have any habits? Well, I have a bad habit of biting my nails.

Youre holding your stomach. Is something wrong? I have a bad stomachache.

Why do you look flushed? I have a fever.

How was your trip to Hawaii? Oh, I had a good time in Hawaii.

Did you speak with Bill yesterday? Yes, we had a good conversation.

Why are you alone tonight? I had a quarrel with my girlfriend last night.

Why does Mary look so happy today?

She had a date with John last night.

Why are you so late for work? I had a car accident on the way.

Can you sail? No, I have no experience in sailing.

Would you like to buy my car? No, I have no need for a car.

Why are you selling your computer away? I havent used it much.
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Yes, I have two brothers and a sister.

( )
Are you on a budget? Yes, I have two sons in college.

Why are you restless? I have a big date tonight.

Whats wrong with your car?

It has many problems.

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What can you do about this problem?

Sorry, but I dont have a solution.


What do you think about global warming? I have no opinion on that issue.

Have you been to Africa? No, I have no desire to go there.

Can we go fishing tomorrow?

Sorry, but I have school tomorrow.

Why are you studying so much? I have a big exam tomorrow.

What would you like to order? Ill have a slice of pizza, please.

Are you tired today? Yeah, I just dont have any energy.

You dont mind flying across the country?

No, I have no fear of flying.

How can you read such small print? Ive always had very good eyesight.

How can you remember everyones name? I have a really good memory.

Is she good at many things?

Yes, she has many talents.

To have it ones own way


Do you think hes selfish? Yes, he always wants to have it his way.

To have nothing to do with, have lots to do with


Are you friends with him? No, I have nothing to do with him.

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What kind of dream did you have?


Did you have a goog time in Hawaii?
I am going to have dinner with Susie.
What kind of car does he have?
I have no idea.
She has a stomachache.
Did you have a good sleep last night?

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Do you have a solution?


I have an important exam tomorrow.
Do you have a fear of heights?
He has a big date tomorrow.
I have no need for a car.
You have very good eyesight.
I have a very good memory.
My mother has ten brothers.
My house has 15 rooms.
He doesnt have any strange habits, does he?

18. I have no energy today.


19. I had a car accident on the way.
20. I had a fight (argument) with my girlfriend yesterday.

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What would you like? Ill take three donuts.


Where are you going? I am taking my son to the hospital.


God has mercy on you! I take it that you are a priest.

I dont know if the price is right. Well, take it or leave it.


( )
How do I get to the train station?

Take a right on Main Street.

( )

Its been over 35 degrees every day!

I cant take it any more.

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Ill see you next week. OK, take it easy.


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My boyfriend just dumped me. Thats too bad, but dont take it too seriously.

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You have a choice of a bus or a train. Id rather take a bus than a train.
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Would you take 500 yen for your kimono? Are you kidding? Its not for sale.
( )

How long does it take to get to the station? It takes about 10 minutes.
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TAKE +
take a breath
Before diving into the water, what do you do?

I take a deep breath.

( )
take a picture
Excuse me, would you mind taking my picture?

Sure, how many pictures would you like

me to take?

take care

Hes not feeling well. Tell him to take care of himself.

This is a tough problem. Dont worry. I will take care of it.

take a walk

Where is your husband?

He is taking a walk.

( )

take a nap

Where is your husband?

He is taking a nap.

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take ones time

I am late for my class!

Dont rush.

Take your time.

( )

take place

If he cant come, I will take his place.


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take a look

He wants me to come and take a look at his new car.


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take a seat

I think everybody is here now. OK, please ask them to take a seat.

take a bath

Do you want to go to an onsen later?

No, thanks. I just took a bath this morning.

( )

take ones life

How did he die?

Cancer took his life.

( )

take a bow

What did the pianist do after he finished his performance?

He took a bow.

take a break

I am exhausted! Take a break for a few minutes.


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take a chance

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take advantage of

He does not take advantage of weak people like you.

take steps

We should take necessary steps to correct the mistake.

Take turns

We took turns driving.

take
take out

Would it be for here or to go?

I am taking it out.

take along

What are you going to do about your little boy?

I will take him along.

take up on

So, what do you think about my offer?

I will take you up on your offer.

( )

take off

Please, take off your coat before you come in.


()

take off

I am asking $5000 for this car. How much can you take off of the price?
5000

take off

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take off

Dont worry, the sales will take off when spring comes.
()

take over

I will take over his job when he retires.


()

take up

Why do I have to move this box? Its taking up a lot of space.


( )

take up

Why are you quitting this project?

It is taking up too much of my time.

( )

take out

Why are you going this late?

I am going to take Mary out for dinner.

take out

Who takes out the garbage? My husband takes out the garbage, I dont.
?

take back

He is taking back his promise.

takeon

I will take you on any day.


()

take A away

May I clear your dinner plate from the table?

Sure, take it away.

( )

take apart

My son took apart my camera.

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take down

Just take down what I tell you.

takefor granted

Why did his wife leave him? Well, he took his wifes love for granted.

take it out on

Dont take it out on me.

I had nothing to do with it.

take up

He is starting a new hobby? Hes taking up golf.


take after

He looks like his father. He takes after his father in many ways.
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What time did you take a bath yesterday?


He went out to take a walk.
Take care.
Take off your shoes before coming into the house.
I will take your place during your vacation.
My father is taking me to the ballgame tomorrow.
Take a deep breath before your interview.

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10.
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12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

Excuse me. Can you take my picture?


Take a look at this.
Will you take 5000 yen for this picture?
Which train do I take to go to Osaka?
Take your time.
He is taking a nap now.
Please take a break for 30 minutes.
How long does it take to go to Osaka?
Take a right at the second light.
You cant take back what you once said.

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19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

Take it away! I never want to see it again.


He will take over my job.
I am taking her out tonight.
Can I take off now?
This hobby takes up too much time.
He took out his business card from his pocket.
I am taking an English conversation class.
It will take 100 workers to build this building.

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PUT

Why did he do that? To put it mildly, he is not really together.

PUT +
ut on

()

I will never betray you! Then, put your hand on the Bible and swear to it.
( )

ut on

Just put your name on the list.


()

ut on

They put all the blame on me.


()

ut on

I dont believe you.

Are you putting me on?

ut on weight

The baby is getting bigger and starting to put on more weight.


()

ut on

You should put on a jacket because its getting cold outside.


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ut ones finger on

Whats wrong with the car? I cant put my finger on the why the car isnt running well.
()

ut up

Im putting up the picture on the living room wall.


()

ut up with

Are the summers in Tokyo very hot?

Yes, its hard to put up with the heat and

humidity.
( )

ut up to

Why did you pull that prank?

I didnt want to, but they put me up to it.

ut up

They put up a really big house on that hill over there.


()

ut up

Yes, next time Ill tell him to put up or shut up!


()

ut down

Please put down your pencil when youre finished.


()

ut down

She is so critical all the time.

Yes, shes always putting people down.

ut down

Would you like to join our organization?

Yes, you can put me down as a junior

member.

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ut down

How much can you put down on the car?

I can only put down 50,000 yen.

ut away

He put away a lot of money while working for Toyota.


()

ut back

Please put the books back on the shelf.


()

ut off

I think Ill put off the appointment until next month.


()

ut in

She put the rice in the bowl.


()

ut an end to

Bobs marriage to another woman put an end to Cindys advances.


()

ut it aside

What should I do with this report?


Please put it aside for now and well discuss it later.

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7.

Taro should put on his hat because it is very hot.


Jane put off her wedding until next month.
We should put an end to his selfish action.
Put the milk back in the refrigerator.
Please put back the table to where it was.
He is putting you on.
Keiko has been putting on some weight.

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

They put the blame on me.


I cant put my finger on the problem.
The company could no longer put up with his laziness.
Put the pen down when you have finished writing.
They are putting up a large building here.
Please put this picture up on the wall.
He forgot to put on his watch this morning.
Put some salt in the soup.
Mary put her hand on Jims shoulder.
When finished, please put all your toys away.

18. Susie put away 5 million yen in two years.


19. Simply put, you are not cut out for the job.
20. Put the box down on the floor.

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Get

Get

Why are you studying so much? Because I want to get a good job.

Do you need anything from the grocery store? Yes, please get me some apples.

Language is like a bridge. I dont get it


Why are we stopping the discussion?

Because this discussion is getting nowhere.

(? )

What time are you coming to my house? I should get to your house by 5 pm.
()

We may not finish the project on time. Well, then, lets get to it.
()

Do you know his name?

Sorry, I didnt get his name.

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Getto

You should get your mother to pay for your tuition.

Get

When you get your homework done, then you can go outside

Im getting my house painted tomorrow.


()

I just got my drivers license taken away.

Get to do something

Did you watch the World Cup? I didnt get (a chance ) to watch it because I had to do
my homework.( )
didnt get to couldnt

Example: Did you watch the World Cup?

I couldnt watch it because I dont have a TV.

To leave: Get movingGet going

It is getting late. Should we get going? Yeah, we should get moving.

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Get +

Where is he now? He is getting on the train right now.


( )

(board)
get on board boarding

get on / get off


get in / get out of
You get in the car.
You get in the truck. ()
You get in the ambulance.
You get on the truck ()
You get on the bus.
You get on the plane.
You get on the boat.
You get on the bicycle. ON
You get on the horse. ON
()

get off

What time is she getting off the bus?

She is getting off the bus at 3.

get together

Do you want to have lunch tomorrow? Yes, lets get together for lunch.
(? )

get up

What time do you get up in the morning? I get up at 7 am every day.


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get back at

Why he is so mean to you?

He is trying to get back at me.

get over

I am so shocked about my dead fish.

Come on, just get over it.

()

get over

I have such a bad headache. Hopefully, you will get over your cold soon.
()

get to

Why dont you want to go with him? His selfish attitude is really getting to me.
()

get by

Why are you looking for a job? Because we cant get by on his salary alone.
( )

get away

Why is he so upset?

Oh, he let a big fish get away.

( )

get at

Are you getting along with your wife? Yes, but what are you trying to get at?

get ahead

Why are you in such a hurry?

I want to get ahead of everybody.

( )

get along

How are you two doing? Oh, e are getting along just fine.
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get by

Why are you pushing me? Im sorry, but I need to get by you.
()

get in

What time did you come home last night? I got in around 10 pm.
()

get off ones back

You shouldnt be staying out so late. Hey, mind your own business and get off my back!

get in touch with

I will be in Kobe next month. Oh, then get in touch with me when you get to Kobe.

get lost

Osaka is such a big city.

I agree. I get lost easily.

get lost

Get lost! ()

get used to

I dont like to live in the city. You will get used to the city life soon.

Get + Get +

Be get

I am tired.

I get tired.

I am married.

I get married.

I am hungry.

I get hungry.

I am caught.

I get caught.

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I am frustrated.

I get frustrated.

Please get well.

You are getting fat!

You are getting thin.

You are getting tall.

You are getting smart.

The days are getting longer.

The tree is getting bigger.

His hair is getting thinner.

You are getting better.

It is getting colder.

It is getting warmer.

I am getting angry.

Id like to get married someday.


I am getting married next week.
I got married last week.
I am married now.
I will marry Suzie next month.

have got

have
How much do you have? Ive got two thousand yen. = I have two thousand yen.
()

have got to,

has got to

must must, have to, should

Where are you going? Ive got to go to the grocery store.

()

= I must go to the grocery store.


Ive got to go. Ive gotta go.

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7.

I want to get a good job.


Call me when you get to the store.
Excuse me? I didnt get your name.
Get out of here.
Its getting cold outside.
What time is she getting off the bus?
To work hard is the fastest way to get ahead.

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

Lets get together next month.


I will get in touch with you later.
I got it.
What did you get for your birthday?
Get in here.
Get out of here.
We get along very well.
I cant get by with only 100,000 yen per month.
Get down from there.
Excuse me. Let me get by you.

18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.

What time did you get home?


Please let me know when you get to Kobe.
I got lost in New York.
Where do you get your haircut?
When did she get married?
It took a long time to get used to the new job.
She is getting a little fat lately.
What time do you get up every morning?
You need to get over that cold soon.
Get me three oranges.
He got drunk quickly.

29. I got sleepy while reading the book.


30. I get frustrated when I try to speak English.

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homely atmosphere

You can enjoy your dinner in a homely atmosphere.

imbalance

This combination is not well balanced.

improve one's image

This strategy will result in improving our image.

damage one's image

His behavior is surely going to damage his image.

selfishness

He is selfish.

energetic

He is a very energetic guy.

green light

Start the production when you get a green light.

exactly

Let's meet at 3 pm.

deadline

When is the deadline for the application?

rumor, gossip

That rumor is groundless.

doctor's order

The boxer had to retire due to the doctor's order.

sensitive

She is a very sensitive person.

transvestite

He is a transvestite.

name recognition

The brand Coach has a high brand-name recognition.

Japanese person of mixed

race

She is half Japanese and half American.

clown

There is a clown in the circus.

flyer

Where are you distributing the flyers?

ladies'man

He is a ladies man.

front desk, reception desk

I checked in at the front desk.

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platform

The train came into the platform.

body search, frisk

You will be searched at the airport.

at my own pace

He works at his own pace.

manager

He is the manager of this store.

OL

(female) office worker

OL

I work at ABC company.

white collar worker

He is a white-collar worker.

part-time job

I work part-time at the present.

complaint

I am taking care of some complaints on this product.

We need to implement a cost reduction plan for our

cost reduction

products.
We need to consider the disadvantage of what we are

disadvantage

doing.

Part-timer

He is working part-time jobs.

new employee

New employees will arrive in April.

blinker, indicator

Turn on the right blinker.

stalled engine

The engine stalled on the highway yesterday.

convertible

That convertible looks nice.

gas station,

Let's gas up at that station.

car horn

Don't honk the horn too frequently.

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parking

brake,

Be sure to engage the emergency brake when parking on a

emergency

brake

hill.

dump truck

There are many dump trucks on this road.


When you are involved in an accident, memorize the license

license plate

plate number of the other car.

motorcycle

I have a motorcycle license.

rearview mirror

I looked in the rearview mirror.

flat tire

I had a flat tire.

steering wheel

Turn the steering wheel to the right.

windshield, windscreen(B)

Can you wipe the windshield?

UV

UV protection

uv

This glass is coated with UV protection.

beauty salon, beauty parlor

She goes to a beauty shop once a week.

short haircut,

She looks good with a short haircut.

fashion coordinator

She is a fashion coordinator.

figure

Young girls these days have nice figures.

thin, slim

I like a slender man.

measurements

My measurements are secret.

wear no-makeup

I don't wear makeup at home.

conditioner

Wash off the rinse well.

treadmill

She is running on the treadmill.

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tailor made

His suits are tailor-made.

jacket

Do you have this jacket in different colors?

swimming trunks

This trunk is too tight.

zipper

I closed the zipper on my bag.

suits

Do you have this suit in one size larger?

sweat shirt

This sweatshirt is made of thin material.

pantyhose

These pantyhose are too tight.

one size fits all

These pajamas are one size fits all.

same outfit

Those two are wearing the same outfit.

velcro

Shoes with velcro straps are very convenient.

dress shirt

This dress shirt has short sleeves.

dress

I wore a dress at the wedding.

toaster oven

I toasted the bread in my toaster oven.

paper towel

Wipe immediately with a paper towel if you spill any liquid.

air-conditioning

Can you lower the temperature on the air conditioning?

mechanical pensile

I bought a mechanical pencil.

heater

Please heat the room with a heater.

screwdriver

You use a screwdriver to turn the screw.

playing cards

Tonight we are playing cards.

camcorder

Capture some scenes of the sport event with a camcorder.

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video cassette recorder

My VCR is broken.

pan

You cook eggs on a pan.

stroller

This stroller is made in Japan.

baby crib

A baby is crying in the baby crib.

weight scales

She doesn't like to get on the weight scale.

ball point pen, biro(B)

Mike lost his ballpoint pen.

stapler

I stapled the documents.

Which would you use, a mechanical pencil or permanent

marker pen

marker?

portable stereo

CD

I want a new portable radio.

sticker

I put a sticker on the videotape.

backpack

I have a red backpack.

stove

She heated the rice on the stove.

cheating (in an exam)

He was caught cheating on the exam.

playground,

We always play on the playground during our lunch hour.

textbook

Let's read the textbook out loud.

listening comprehension

I will be taking a listening comprehension test.

(printed)handout

Pass this print-out to the person behind you.

one on one

He is taking one-on-one lesson.

lead-off man

The lead-off batter struck out.

night game

The Tigers won yesterday's night game.

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home stadiom

The home stadium of theTigers is in Koushien.

outlet

Please insert the plug into the outlet.

restroom, bathroom,

Where is the restroom?

wooden floor

Let's polish the wood floor.

suburb

Nishinomiya is Kobe's suburb.

mailbox, postbox(B)

Where is the nearest mailbox?

apartment, condominium

My apartment is 10 stories high.

studio apartment

I live in a studio apartment.

gas

He stepped on the gas.

photographer

He is a famous photographer.

anchor

A TV anchor is a desired profession.

video arcade, game arcade

Let's go to the video arcade.

competition, control

They won the competition.

autograph, signature

This autograph is fake.

I always ride a roller coaster when I go to an amusement

roller coaster

park.

small drinking place

I had a beer at a small water hole.

celebrity, TV personality

He switched from TV personality to politician.


You could damage your eyesight from playing video games

video game

too much.

back issues

I ordered a year's worth of the back issues.

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home video game

I would like to have software for my video game.

box office,

I purchased two tickets at the box office.

top 10

He placed in the top 10 at the golf competition.

mass media

This information was released to the media.

beauty pageant

She was chosen as number two in the beauty pageant.

soap opera

My mother always watches a soap opera.

black and white

He always wears clothes in black and white.

talk show

The talk show comes on at 2 pm every day.

questionnaire

Please answer these questionnaires.

security guard

There is a security guard standing in front of the bank.

upgrade

I want to upgrade my ticket.

upgrade

I wish to upgrade it.

toll free number

Do you have a toll-free number?

Please refer to our website for the products of our

website

company.

wake-up call

I would like to have a wakeup call at 7 am.

cream puff

I love cream puffs.

soft ice cream

My soft ice cream is melting.

buffet

Let's go for a buffet.

French fries

I would like two orders of French fries.

French fries

Can I also get French fries?

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lemon soda

Which do you like, Coke or lemon soda?

PC

My pc is a Sony.

routine, stereotype

We are getting sort of too used to each other.

repeating the same pattern

Your idea always follows the same pattern.

sticker

I pealed off the sticker.

walk

The bases are loaded with a walk.

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- Idiom Chart
in

out

give

off

take

on

go

make

set

look

run

away

up

down

around

through

over

after

get

at

along

break

back

hold

for

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keep

cut

call

kick

come

pull

push

move

throw

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A(

V(

(do)

play

tennis

do

you

play

tennis

do not

play

tennis

not

(do)

play

tennis

You

(did)

played

tennis

do

will

play

tennis

are

playing

tennis

be

will

be playing

tennis

be

was

playing

tennis

was going to

play

tennis

have

played

tennis

are

busy

be

you

busy

are not

busy

not

late

You

busy

be be

Don't
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V(

C(

are going to

be

busy

will

be

busy

am

getting

busy

was

getting

busy

were going to

be

busy

have

been

busy

have

should

be

angry

be

be

angry

should not

be

angry

should not

have been

angry

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