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Phrasal verbs

Get along with: describe a good relationship

Talk about people who have a friendly relationship and keep with before the person.

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Phrasal verbs

Go over your notes: review something carefully

Use go over for reviewing material, and keep the object after over.

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Phrasal verbs

Calm down: a change in how someone feels

Distinguish becoming calmer from helping another person become calmer.

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Phrasal verbs

Get back to someone: promise a later reply

Offer an answer or update later without accidentally promising a solution.

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Grammar

Since or for? A starting point or a length of time

Choose since for when something began and for for how long it has lasted.

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Already or yet? Talk about what has happened

Describe an action completed before now or one you are still waiting for.

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Was or were? Describe a past situation

Match the past form of be to the person or people you are talking about.

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Some or any? Make an offer and explain what is available

Use some in a simple offer and any in an ordinary negative about an amount.

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Everyone is or everyone are? Match the verb

Use a singular verb with everyone while still talking about all the people.

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