Unit 18
4 Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms . 1 If we wanted to go out to the reef, we would hire (hire) a boat. 2 We ______ (damage) the coral if we walked on it.
3 I would be really excited if I ______ (see) some dolphins. 4 If I ______ (have) time, I would go fishing tomorrow. 5 If boat owners were more responsible, they ______ (not damage) the reef.
6 I would swim every day if I ______ (live) by the sea. 7 We ______ (stay) on shore if the sea was rough. 8 If I won a lot of money, I ______ (take) my family on holiday.
Colons
We use colons to introduce lists. We place a comma between each item in the list, but a comma is not generally used before and : The reef is home to thousands of sea creatures : tiny brightly coloured fish , spiny lobsters , sea turtles and conch.
Punctuate these sentences correctly.
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Example: Many large fish are found on the reef : barracuda, stingrays, nurse sharks and grouper. 1 Many islands have coral reefs St. Lucia Tobago Dominica and Grenada 2 You can see many bird species in the islands parrots herons hummingbirds and egrets 3 Remember to bring the correct equipment with you fins diving mask sun cream and a bottle of water 4 The Caribbean has many delicious fruits mango guava plums soursop and oranges
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6 Complete these sentences with lists of at least four items.
1 There are a lot of interesting things to do where I live ____________________. 2 Don’t forget these items when you pack for your holiday ____________________. 3 We study a lot of different subjects at school ____________________.
• Remind students that colons are only used after complete sentences. They are not needed in sentences like this one: We saw barracuda, stingrays and sharks on the reef.
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