This lesson, which deals with the comma, is part of a series of lessons I am making on how we use punctuation marks. Please go to my website for more information. https://www.skype-lessons.com/online-english-lessons/
USE COMMAS
1) In lists of nouns 2) In lists of interchangeable adjectives 3) Subordinate clauses 4) Non defining relative clauses 5) Extra (non essential) information 6) Conditional clauses starting with 'if'. 7) Introductory phrases or afterthoughts 8) Directly address someone 9) Direct speech 10) Negative use of 'because' 11) Dates and places
Exercises here. Thanks to the University of Bristol!
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In this lesson we learn some expressions connected to clothes and fashion. The lesson is upper intermediate or advanced. https://www.skype-lessons.com/vocabulary-lessons/
Please answer the following question to activate the vocabulary:
Do you prefer wearing baggy or tight clothes?
How do you dress? Scruff, smart, old fashioned, or trendy?
Do you usually try clothes on before you buy them?
On what occasions do you dress up?
Do you hang your clothes up, or just throw them on the floor?
Do you ever tie back your hair?
Do you roll up your sleeves on a hot day?
How old were you when you learnt to do up your shoe laces?
Here is the vocabulary
scruffy / smart, well dressed
old fashioned/ stylish, trendy
all the rage
baggy, loose / tight, skimpy
stunning, eye-catching, gorgeous
put on / take off
try on
hang up
wear out
catch on
dress up, dress down
do up, zip up, tie up
roll up (your sleeves)
tie back (your hair)
tuck in (your shirt)
fit (size)
go with, match
suit
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