Do you know that adjectives in English have a special order in the sentences?
We have to place them according to size, color, shape, age, origin, etc.
Check them and learn.

Do you know that adjectives in English have a special order in the sentences?
We have to place them according to size, color, shape, age, origin, etc.
Check them and learn.
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In Describe Image items, you are likely to be presented with a graph. In these cases, it is important that you show appropriate relationships by comparing and contrasting the information contained in the graphs. Let’s see how you can use language of comparison and contrast.
Comparative adjectives: Use these when comparing two nouns and can be formed as follows:
Superlative adjectives: Use these when describing a noun that is at the highest or lowest limit of a group. They can be formed as follows:
Comparative/superlative adverbs: The rules above apply when the comparison requires the use of an adverb. Examples:
as … as: Use this structure when the two nouns being compared are equal in some form. The adjective does not change. Examples:
This structure can also be used with adverbs to compare two actions:
Comparison and contrast language is especially useful for Describe Image tasks. Look at some example sentences from student responses to this item type:
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Articles are words which go before nouns and their function is to show if a noun is either specific or general. Let’s study the different types of articles:
‘The’ is the definite article and it is used to refer to a specific noun. It can be used with singular, plural, and uncountable nouns. Examples:
‘The’ can also be used in these cases:
Do not use ‘the’ with the following:
This type of article uses the forms ‘a’ or ‘an’ and it is used with singular countable nouns denoting a general idea. ‘A/an’ can be used:
Consider the following when using indefinite articles:
As its name suggests, this is when an article is not used before a noun. This occurs when referring to nouns with a general or abstract meaning, and can be used with plural and uncountable nouns.
The zero article can be used when referring to:
Os verbos modais têm diferentes possibilidades. Não são fáceis de serem usados, pois necessitamos ter um entendimento desta possibilidade.
Eles podem variar de acordo com o tempo verbal ou a ênfase que se quer dar.
Por exemplo: habilidade, obrigação, permissão, sugestão, conselho, previsão, promessa, pedido, possibilidade ou decisão.
Veja alguns exemplos na imagem e entenda melhor sobre eles.
Muitos alunos me perguntam como saber quando usar e ING ou TO na hora de escolher o tempo verbal mais apropriado . No entanto a regra é mais de memorizar do que de entender.
Abaixo segue uma pequena lista com alguns verbos que pedem o gerúndio e outros que pedem o infinitivo.
Seguem alguns exemplos:
When two verbs are used together, the second verb is often in the gerund form (-ing) or the infinitive. There are no specific rules concerning which verbs take which form. Like irregular verbs, you will need to learn which form a verb takes.
Common Verbs + ‘ing’
go
enjoy
quit
discuss
mind
can’t stand
suggest
Examples:
They go jogging on Saturdays.
I don’t mind helping you.
They can’t stand driving in traffic jams.
Common Verbs + Infinitive
promise
plan
refuse
want
need
decide
hope
Examples:
I promised to help him.
Alice needs to start that task.
He decided to quit his job.
Saber usar ou entender expressões idiomáticas em Inglês é importante e difícil.
Seguem algumas explicações e frases com exemplos interessantes.
The following idioms and expressions use the noun ‘head’. Each idiom or expression has a definition and two example sentences to help understanding of these common idiomatic expressions with ‘head’.
able to do something standing on one’s head -> do something very easily and without effort
He’s able to count backward standing on his head.
Don’t worry about that. I can do it standing on my head.
bang your head against a brick wall -> do something without any chance of it succeeding
I’ve been banging my head against a brick wall when it comes to finding a job.
Trying to convince Kevin is like banging your head against a brick wall.
beat something into someone’s head -> teach someone something by repeating it over and over again
Sometimes you just need to beat grammar into your head.
My father beat the importance of kindness into my head.
bite someone’s head off -> criticize someone strongly
Tim bit my head off last night at the party.
Don’t bit my head off just because I made a mistake.
bring something to a head -> cause a crisis to happen
We need to bring the situation to a head to get a resolution.
The immigration situation brought the political crisis to a head.
bury one’s head in the sand -> ignore something completely
You’re going to have to face the situation and not bury your head in the sand.
He chose to bury his head in the sand and not confront her.
can’t make heads or tails out of something -> not be able to understand something
I hate to admit that I can’t make heads or tails out of this math problem.
The politicians can’t make heads or tails out of the current employment crisis.
drum something into someone’s head -> repeat over and over until someone learns something
I had to drum German grammar into my head for two years before I could speak the language.
I suggest you drum this into your head for the test next week.
fall head over heels in love -> fall deeply in love
She fell head over heals in love with Tom.
Have you ever fallen head over heels in love?
from head to toe -> dressed or covered in something completely
He’s dressed in blue from head to toe.
She’s wearing lace from head to toe.
get a head start on something -> begin doing something early
Let’s get a head start on the report tomorrow.
She got a head start on her homework immediately after school.
get your head above water -> keep going in life despite many difficulties
If I can find a job I’ll be able to get my head above water.
Study these pages and you’ll get your head above water.
get someone or something out of one’s head -> remove someone or something from your thoughts (often used in the negative)
I’m really upset that I can’t get her out of my head.
She spent three years getting those experiences out of her head.
give someone a head’s start -> let someone else begin before you in a competition of some kind
I’ll give you twenty minutes head’s start.
Can you give me a head’s start?
go over someone’s head -> not be able to understand something
I’m afraid the joke went over her head.
I’m afraid the situation goes over my head.
go to someone’s head -> make someone feel better than others
His good grades went to his head.
Don’t let your success go to your head. Stay humble.
have a good head on your shoulders -> be intelligent
She’s got a good head on her shoulders.
You can trust him because he’s got a good head on his shoulders.
head someone or something off -> arrive before someone or something else
Let’s head them off at the pass.
We need to head the problem off.
hit the nail on the head -> be exactly right about something
I think you hit the nail on the head.
His answer hit the nail on the head.
in over one’s head -> do something that is too difficult for a person
I’m afraid Peter is in over his head with Mary.
Do you ever feel that your in over your head?
lose your head -> become nervous or angry
Don’t lose your head over the situation.
She lost her head when he told her he wanted a divorce.
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