ANGLAIS #3 Flashcards

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1
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“In” is used before spans of time, such as seconds, minutes, days, weeks, months, seasons and years. “In” is also used for parts of the day.

A
We met in January.
We will visit you in the spring.
I visited France in 1977.
She goes home in the afternoon.
He will be home in a day or two.
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“On” is used before days and dates.

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He will come on Tuesday.

She was born on Jan. 6, 1982.

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“At” is used before precise times.

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We will meet at 9:00.

I am leaving at 5:00.

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“In” means “inside something,” like inside a building, room or small vehicle.

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The computer is in the shop.
The car is in the garage.
Richard is in the car.

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“On” means “on top of something.” It is also used when talking about streets, floors of buildings, public transportation, and open vehicles.

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The pen is on the desk.
The office is on the 10th floor.
I am on the plane.
She is on the motorcycle.

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“At” is used when you don’t mean “inside” or “on top of.”

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They are meeting at the park.

The plane lands at the airport.

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7
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Smoking is not allowed _____ commercial planes.

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on

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Flammables and weapons are prohibited _____ the airport.

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at

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9
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Do not take out large bills of money…. a taxi.

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in

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10
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Never leave your belongings … the train during stopovers.

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on

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W: I would like to come back to France.

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I would like to go back to France.

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w : I’m struggling about that.

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I’m struggling with that.

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13
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W : How do you do a good questions?

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How do you make a good question?

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W ; They talk French.

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They speak French.

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W : I stand in the platform.

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I stand on the platform.

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16
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A gerund phrase may include a preposition and an object of the preposition.

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giving this project to him

17
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A gerund phrase may also include other adjectives or adverbs.

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Giving this difficult project to him

Suddenly giving this project to him

18
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Here are some examples of how a gerund phrase may be used in a sentence:

A

I appreciate your offering me this job.
He is very good at designing websites.
Her favorite part of the job is mentoring new employees.
Smoking in public places is not allowed in some countries.
Mark’s hobby, reading blogs, has given him many insights on the job market.

19
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A gerund is a word that is based on a verb but functions as a noun. It always ends in -ing.
1. gerund phrase with a direct object

A

giving the report

20
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gerund phrase with an indirect object.

A

Giving him the report

21
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Gerund phrase with a preposition and an object of the preposition.

A

Giving this project to him.

22
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Gerund phrase with adjectives or adverbs

A

giving this difficult project to him

23
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keeping up

A

making progress at the same rate as another person or thing

24
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broadens

A

makes something wider or more general

The company’s expansion to other regions broadens the scope of the business.

“Its supporters say it broadens students’ cultural horizons …”

25
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W : …one people.

A

T : …one person.

26
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W : Janet wonders why John fall down.

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T : Janet wonders why John fell down.

27
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W : The answer use…

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T : The answer uses…

28
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Our newest product,
which I helped develop
, has been selling well.A product
that I helped develop
has been selling well.
A

which après une virgule

29
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whose

A

à qui / de qui / dont

30
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Restrictive clauses provide information about a noun.
Restrictive clauses give information that you need in order to understand the sentence correctly. They are not enclosed by commas.

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ex : The player who has the number 10 printed on his shirt is the team captain.

31
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Nonrestrictive clauses also provide information about a noun. Unlike restrictive clauses, nonrestrictive clauses give extra information. They are always written between commas.

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Ex : Player number 10, who is the team captain, will take the trophy home.

32
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W : The both.

A

Both

33
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W : There are no snow.

A

There is no snow.

34
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W : I need to create some sentence.

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R: I need to create some sentences.