I spent time...
I often see my students make this mistake. Can you see what’s wrong with the sentence below?
“I spent time to watch movies last weekend.”
Here’s the mistake:
“I spent time
to watch movies last weekend.”
Here’s the correction:
“I spent time” should be followed with the -ing form of the verb.
“I spent time
watching movies last weekend.”
This sentence, when said correctly, sounds really natural and native.
I spent time
hanging out with my friends.
I spent time cleaning my room.
Here’s an example of how to use this sentence for a Speaking Part 2 task:
Describe an enjoyable day out in the countryside that you had.
Two years ago, my brother, mom, and I visited a small village in the south of Brazil. On our first day there,
we spent a lot of time hiking and taking pictures together. I even got the chance to ride a horse for the first time!
Answer this question below in the comments! How did you spend your weekend?
We look forward to reading your answer!
