Grammar and vocabulary:

used to; word order in sentences;

renovate, refurbish, etc.

Basic Personal and Communication Skills I

Dr. Chloe Sharpe

chloe.sharpe@esne.es
Session 26: 28 April 2022
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Confusion with “used to”
USED TO + INFINITIVE
For a past situation that is no
longer true. It tells us that there
was a repeated action or state in
the past which has now
changed:
She used to be a long-distance
runner when she was younger.
I didn't use to sleep very well,
but then I started doing yoga
and it really helps.
BE USED TO
Be used to means 'be familiar with' or 'be
accustomed to'.
It can be followed by a noun or verb+ing:
I’ve always lived in Seville and I’m used to
the heat.
As they weren’t used to walking very
much, their legs ached by the end of the
walk.
GET USED TO
Get used to refers to the process of
becoming familiar with something:
I moved to Seville last year so I’m still
getting used to the heat.
Vocabulary

Verbs

remodel Some of these have Can you think of any

reform an associated noun. phrasal verbs that
renovate What are they? mean a similar thing?
refurbish
Phrasal verbs
redecorate
redesign
rebuild brighten up
freshen up
rehabilitate
spruce up
restore
do up
fix up
make over
Word order in sentences

SVOPT
Subject, verb, object, place, time
SVOPT: Subject, verb, object, place, time
This is the usual sentence order in English.
If you follow this basic order you’re less likely to get it wrong!
Spanish is more flexible than English in this respect.

These sentences aren’t correct. Why not?

1. You watch all the time television.

2. There have appeared thousands of diseases throughout history.

3. How many people do you know who go on Sundays to church?

4. I speak very well English.

5. People have to use carefully antibiotics.

SVOPT: Subject, verb, object, place, time
These sentences aren’t correct. Why not?

1. He added to the story some dramatic scenes.

2. The student should follow step by step a structure.

3. Suddenly arrived a new colleague.

4. In 2001 they put on the internet their first book.

5. It would be more suitable the use of the English language.

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