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PASSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS: HAVE SOMETHING DONE

One of the ways we use the passive voice is to talk about an action without saying who did it.


There is a special passive construction with have: 

have + something (the object) + past participle

example: I have my business taken care of.(Somebody is taking care of my business.)
another example: He has his dog walked.(Somebody walks his dog.)

In this construction, like in all passive sentences, we need to use the past participle. 

We can use this construction in the following cases:

1. We make someone else do something for us, or we pay someone else to do something for us.

Example:

• Jeremy's car is in terrible condition! He is going to have his car fixed. He hopes it won't be too expensive!

  2. Something negative happens and we have no control over it (something bad happens to us).

Example:

• The homeowner had all his money stolen! The police still haven't caught the mysterious robber.

SONG: JEALOUS GUY (PAST SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS PRACTICE)

Complete with the Past Continuous/Simple

I ______________of the past

and my heart ___________ fast

I ______________to lose control

I ______________to lose control

I ______________mean to hurt you

I'm sorry that I ______________you cry

oh no, I ______________want to hurt you

I'm just a jealous guy

I ______________ insecure

you might not love me anymore

I was ______________inside

I was ______________inside

I ______________mean to hurt you

I'm sorry that I ______________you cry

oh no, I ______________want to hurt you

I'm just a jealous guy

I ______________mean to hurt you

I'm sorry that I ______________you cry

oh no, I ______________want to hurt you

I'm just a jealous guy

I ______________to catch your eyes

______________hat you ______________to hide

I ______________my pain

I ______________my pain

I ______________mean to hurt you

I'm sorry that i ______________you cry

oh no, I ______________want to hurt you

I'm just a jealous guy, watch out

I'm just a jealous guy, look out babe, I'm just a jealous guy.

WRITING CORRECTION CODES

WRITINGTASKSCORRECTIONCODES (2) by gcorreab

PRACTISE THE PASSIVE VOICE WITH SCENES FROM TV SERIES

THE PASSIVE VOICE

UNITS 1-6 REVIEW

MODAL VERBS

EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2 
EXERCISE 3

PAST TENSES

EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3

FUTURE TENSES

EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2

PHRASAL VERBS PRACTICE

Bring

https://www.englishclub.com/ref/Phrasal_Verbs/Quizzes/Bring/index.htm

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/phrasal-verbs/4pv16-bring.php

Put

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/phrasal-verb-put

http://www.engvid.com/phrasal-verbs-put/

Look

http://www.vocabulary.cl/Advanced/Phrasal_Verbs/LOOK.htm

https://www.englishclub.com/ref/Phrasal_Verbs/Quizzes/Look/index.htm

Turn

http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/turnprep.htm

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/phrasal-verb-turn

Travelling

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/phrasal-verbs-travel

http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/pvtravel.html

Give

http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/givephrasals/menu.php

http://www.saberingles.com.ar/idioms/phrasalverbs/give.html

PHRASAL VERBS ROLE PLAYS

DIALOGUES PhrasaL VERBS ALL GROUPS.pdf by gcorreab

THE INSENSITIVE ENGLISH TEACHER...

DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS

  Let's practise dependent prepositions by clicking on the following links: 

• VERBS + PREPOSITION 
• LIST
• EXERCISE 1
• EXERCISE 2
• ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITION 
• LIST
• EXERCISE 1
• EXERCISE 2
• NOUNS + PREPOSITION 
• LIST
• EXERCISE 1
• EXERCISE 2

EYE VERBS (Vocabulary builder)

LAY vs. LIE

Lay and lie are frequently confused verbs that have similar meanings (to do with objects or people lying horizontal on a surface), but for this one big detail - lay is transitive and always has a direct object; lie is intransitive and will never have a direct object.

The reason it seems confusing is that the past tense of lie also happens to be called lay. But this lay should be compared to laid - the past tense of lay. A great way to remember is to chant the present, past and past participle of each verb as one unit: lay-laid-laid and lie-lay-lain.

Comparison chart

	Lay	Lie
Meaning	To set or place something an object down in a horizontal position.	To be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position; to recline; to remain inactive; to occupy a certain relative place or position.
Part of speech	Transitive verb - requires a direct object.	Intransitive verb - does not involve a direct object.
Infinitive / Present tense	To lay: I, we, you, they lay / he, she, it lays	To lie: I, we, you, they lie / he, she, it lies
Present, past, past participle forms	Lay, laid, laid	Lie, lay, lain
Present Tense Examples	First-person: I lay the place mats on the table. Third-person: She lays out five designs per week.	First-person: I feel the breeze as lie (down) on this park bench. Third-person: Watch out for the dog that lies in the corner.
Past tense	Laid	Lay
Past-tense examples	First-person: I laid down my sword on the table. Third-person: He did a great job when he laid out these invoices.	First-person: I heard a noise behind me as I lay on the recliner. Third-person: The siblings lay in their beds all day until their parents woke them up for dinner.
Past-participle examples	First-person: I had laid out all our supplies for the day. Third-person: He had laid out nine bottles on the bar.	First-person: I had lain under the blankets for too long. Third-person: She had lain on the lounge chair all morning.

Meaning

Lay means to set something down, to place, or to arrange it over or onto a surface. It is typically used in reference to inanimate objects — for example, I am going to lay out these candles on this shelf, or please lay this book on the table.The verb lay will always have a direct object.

Lie is a verb that means to recline, or to rest in a hosizontal position. It is often used to refer to people or animals — for example, I need to lie down in bed, or the dog lies in front of his master's grave for hours.

Verb Syntax

In this video, Emma explains the difference between lie and lay:

References

• Merriam Webster - to lay
• Merriam Webster - to lie
• Lie, Lay: A Notorious Confusable - Capital Community College
• Commonly Confused Verbs - Purdue Online Writing Lab
• You'll lay an egg if you don't lie down - ku.edu
• Transitive and Intransitive Verbs - University of Ottawa

Speaking Test: Part 4

Speaking Test: Part 3

Speaking Test: Part 2

Speaking Test Practice: Part 1

Past Simple practice (Irregular Verbs)

Make the past simple:

1. She _________________ (bring) some chocolates to the party.
2. I _________________ (hear) a new song on the radio.
3. I _________________ (read) three books last week.
4. They _________________ (speak) French to the waitress.
5. He _________________ (understand) during the class, but now he doesn't
understand.
6. I _________________ (forget) to buy some milk.
7. She _________________ (have) a baby in June.
8. You _________________ (lose) your keys last week.
9. They _________________ (swim) 500m.
10. I _________________ (give) my mother a CD for Christmas.
11. At the age of 23, she _________________ (become) a doctor.
12. I _________________ (know) the answer yesterday.
13. He _________________ (tell) me that he lived in Toronto.
14. We _________________ (lend) John £200.
15. She _________________ (drink) too much coffee yesterday.
16. The children _________________ (sleep) in the car.
17. He _________________ (keep) his promise.
18. I _________________ (choose) the steak for dinner.
19. The film _________________ (begin) late.
20. We _________________ (fly) to Sydney.
21. They _________________ (drive) to Beijing.
22. He _________________ (teach) English at the University.
23. I _________________ (send) you an e-mail earlier.
24. We _________________ (leave) the house at 7 a.m..
25. He _________________ (feel) terrible after eating the prawns.

More practice on the following links:

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4

How techie are you? Will and going to/First Conditional

How techie are you?

Exercise 1 - will and going to

Choose the correct answer.

Inici del formulari

1. 'I haven't got my phone.' 'That's OK. I'm going to lend I'll lend you mine.'
2. It's Julia's birthday next week, so we're going to buy we'll buy her some flowers.
3. Will you lend me £10? I promise I'm going to give I'll give  it back to you tomorrow.
4. We're going to have We'll have a barbecue tomorrow. It's all planned, so I hope it won't rain.
5. 'Jim's starting university tomorrow.' 'What is he going to will he study?'
6. You aren't going to like won't like that film. It's very frightening. Let's choose another one.
7. Do you think they 're going to like 'll like the presents we got for them?
8. Look! The coach is going to leave will leave ! Run or we'll miss it.

Final del formulari

Exercise 2 - Zero conditional

Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
Use contractions where possible.

Inici del formulari

1. Their teacher gets annoyed(students / use) their mobile phones in class. 
2. I go to the doctor's(I / not feel) very well.
3. If you leave your bike there, (someone / could / take) it.
4. (food / stay) fresh for longer if you put it in the fridge.
5. If you drop the camcorder,(it / might / not work) properly.
6. We might miss the bus(not leave) now.
7. (Polly / not have) a lot of homework, she goes out with her friends.
8. If you lend him money,(he / may / not pay) you back.

I still haven't found what I'm looking for (U2)

Let's practise the present perfect simple with a great song!

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