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1. I see my friends quite often I see my friends quite often because
because of they are fun to be with. of they are fun to be with.

‘because’ goes with a noun phrase

‘because’ is followed by subject then
verb

2. I like when he cooks for me. I like it when he cooks for me.

3. I visit a gym 3 times a week. I go to the gym 3 times a week.

we also say:

go to the cinema | pub | theatre

4. I listen BBC news every morning. I listen to the BBC news every
morning.

5. I can't come now, I'm taking care I can't come now, I'm taking care of
about the children. the children.

care about someone or something

but
take care of

6. He made so big mistake that I'm He made such a big mistake that I'm
surprised he still has a job. surprised he still has a job.

7. According an article I read in the According to an article I read in the

'Prague Times', there are now 7 'Prague Times', there are now 7
billion people on Earth. billion people on Earth.

8. I spoke to him few days ago. I spoke to him a few days ago.

Do you know what the difference is

between ‘few’ and ‘a few’?

9. I have a lot of respect to Steve I have a lot of respect for Steve Jobs
Jobs and what he did. and what he did.

have respect for someone

other phrases with ‘respect’ include:

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pay your respects to someone

with respect to the economy,…

10. I think the economy will worsen in I think the economy will worsen in the
the close future. near future.

(Opposite is ‘distant future’)

11. If you look to the situation in If you look at the situation in

Washington, you'll see that... Washington, you'll see that...

12. His car has gone - he must went 12. His car has gone - he must have
home. gone home.

When you are speculating now about

something which may have happened
in the past, we use:

Modal verb + HAVE + past participle

eg I think he must have gone home.

eg He wouldn’t have done it.

13. She spent a lot of money for She spent a lot of money on clothing.
clothing.
Spend money on something

14. Most of people at the event were Most of people at the event were
quite bored. quite bored.

15. When I eat some chocolate, I When I eat some chocolate, I’m then
then have a good mood. in a good mood.

Be in a good/bad mood

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