Danna's and Jerónimo's Lesson
Indefinite pronouns / Vocabulary
Everybody enjoyed the concert.
I opened the door but there was no one at home.
It was a very clear day. We could see everything.
Nothing happened.
Is there anything in the cupboard?
Did anybody call?
Some-
Something (a thing) - Somewhere (in a place) - Someone/body (a person)
Every-
Everything (all things) - Everywhere (in all places) - Everyone/body (all the people)
Affirmative sentences
In requests and in offers: when we ask for something or offer something to someone.
Any-
Anything - Anywhere - Anyone - Anybody
No-
Nothing (no things) - Nowhere (no places) - Nobody/one (no person)
Negative sentences
Questions
In sentences with an affirmative verb.
Collocations with money
My parents donated money to a children’s hospital last month.
My brother earns money by helping in my dad’s shop.
I’m saving money to buy a new bike.
That new video game costs a lot of money!
| I had to borrow money from my friend to buy lunch. |
Can you lend five dollars to me until tomorrow?
Our school raised money for animals in shelters.
I spent all my pocket money on snacks and stickers.
Don’t waste money on things you don’t need.
| She won a lot of money in a writing contest. |
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I want to _________ money to buy a skateboard.
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Don’t _________ your money _________ silly things.
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My parents _________ some money _________ the animal shelter.
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I had to _________ ten dollars _________ my cousin.
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How much did your sneakers _________?
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She _________ a prize and _________ a lot of money!
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Our class _________ money _________ the school trip.
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I _________ my brother because he paid for my lunch.
owe - waste (on) - cost - raise (for) - save - donate (to) - borrow (from) - make - win
| I can’t afford to buy a new phone right now. |
This jacket was a real bargain – it was 50% off!
The new fantasy novel became a bestseller in just two weeks.
My latest purchase was a pair of headphones.
We had to stand in a long queue at the supermarket.
| You can track your order online to see where it is. |
I like buying books from independent shops instead of big stores.
There’s a 20% discount on shoes this weekend.
| Zara is a famous chain store with shops all over the world. |
| I received a package from my grandparents this morning. |
| She bought a designer brand handbag from Paris. |
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I couldn’t _________ that expensive jacket, so I didn’t buy it.
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That bookstore isn’t part of a _________; it’s an _________ owned by one family.
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I got a great _________ on these trainers — only $25!
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You can pay by card or in _________.
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I ordered a new backpack online, and the _________ arrived yesterday.
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My mom loves to _________ the clothes section before she decides what to buy.
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The _________ for my online order says it will arrive tomorrow.
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We had to stand in a long _________ to pay at the _________.
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That perfume is a _________ — everyone wants it!
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You can _________ your order online to see when it arrives.
Danna's and Jerónimo's Lesson. Indefinite Pronouns / Vocabulary: Collocations with money and shopping.
By Valentina Rodríguez Ramírez
