Choosing and avoiding repeated nouns
Use for one item and for several. Add or when the noun is understood: , . A clear phrase such as avoids repeating jacket.
asks for a choice: A question about a preference can use : . Keep and the base verb in a question.
connects a contrast: . Use the same singular or plural demonstrative whatever the object is.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one item near you. | ||
| Choose one item near you. | ||
| Choose several items further away. | ||
| Choose several items further away. | ||
| Ask the listener to choose from available items. | ||
| Ask the listener to choose from available items. | ||
| Avoid repeating the singular noun jacket. | ||
| Avoid repeating the singular noun jacket. | ||
| Connect two contrasting descriptions. | ||
| Connect two contrasting descriptions. | ||
| Keep the base verb after does. | ||
| Keep the base verb after does. | ||
I’d like this one.Choose one item near you.
I’d like those ones.Choose several items further away.
Which one do you want?Ask the listener to choose from available items.
I prefer the yellow one.Avoid repeating the singular noun jacket.
This is warm, but that is dry.Connect two contrasting descriptions.
Which one does she want?Keep the base verb after does.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
.
Choose one item near you.
.
Choose several items further away.
?
Ask the listener to choose from available items.
.
Avoid repeating the singular noun jacket.
, .
Connect two contrasting descriptions.
?
Keep the base verb after does.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
I’d like one.
Choose one item near you.
I’d like ones.
Choose several items further away.
one do you want?
Ask the listener to choose from available items.
I prefer the yellow .
Avoid repeating the singular noun jacket.
This is warm, that is dry.
Connect two contrasting descriptions.
Which one does she ?
Keep the base verb after does.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
I’d like one.
Choose one item near you.
I’d like ones.
Choose several items further away.
one do you want?
Ask the listener to choose from available items.
I prefer the yellow .
Avoid repeating the singular noun jacket.
This is warm, that is dry.
Connect two contrasting descriptions.
Which one does she ?
Keep the base verb after does.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Choose one item near you.
Choose several items further away.
Ask the listener to choose from available items.
Avoid repeating the singular noun jacket.
Connect two contrasting descriptions.
Keep the base verb after does.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Choose one item near you.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Choose one item near you.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Choose several items further away.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Choose several items further away.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask the listener to choose from available items.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask the listener to choose from available items.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Avoid repeating the singular noun jacket.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Avoid repeating the singular noun jacket.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
