Language of Place & Belonging

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

From the woods of Glenbower to the river Dissour, from the arms of my mother to the land ever pure — all I have to remember is the pride that I felt. When my time's at an ending, when my days are no more, bury me with my hurley by the river Dissour.

Grammar Reference · Language of Place & Belonging

From … to (range)

Use from … to to show movement or range across space or time. From the woods of Glenbower to the river Dissour.

Would + infinitive

Use would + verb for repeated actions in the past. They would go raring and tearing and fighting for love.

When + present

Use when + present simple for future events treated as certain. When my time's at an ending, bury me with my hurley.

Let + noun

Use let + noun + verb to express a collective wish or strong desire. Let the Killeagh boys roar far to rattle the air.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Language of Place & Belonging

1.She walked the market to the harbour every morning.

2.As a child, he climb the hill behind the village every weekend.

3. I retire, I plan to move back to the village where I grew up.

4. the crowd sing — it will lift the whole team.

5.The road goes the old bridge to the new town centre.

6.They gather at the square on summer evenings when they were young.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.He always climbed the hill on Sundays. (use would)

2.She walked from the school to the river. (add 'every afternoon' + would)

3.The fans will cheer. (use let + the fans)

4.I will return to this place someday. (start with When)

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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