English grammar
Describing something you're looking for: a wine that…
Describe something you're looking for using relative clauses: a wine that they'll like / that costs less.
From the scene I'm looking for a wine they'll like
In short
Describe what you're looking for with that + verb: will for a future reaction, the present simple for a property.
Your turn
Which one goes with a wine you already have?
Options: a wine that your parents will like · one that costs less · a wine that everyone likes
Show answer
a wine you already have → a wine that everyone likes
How it works
To describe something you're looking for, add that + a normal verb.
Good to know
Use will for someone's future reaction: a wine that your parents will like.
Good to know
Use the present simple for a property: one that costs less, one that tastes of coffee.
Good to know
It's the same for a wine you already have: this is a wine that everyone likes.
their future reaction: will a wine that your parents will like
Nuria
I'm looking for a gift: a wine that your parents will like.
Busco un vino de regalo que les guste a tus padres.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
I'm looking for a gift: (blank).
Options: one that costs less · a wine that your parents will like · a wine that everyone likes
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Nuria
I'm looking for a gift: a wine that your parents will like.
Busco un vino de regalo que les guste a tus padres.
a wine you already have a wine that everyone likes
Nuria
This is a wine that everyone likes.
Este es un vino que le gusta a todo el mundo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
This is (blank).
Options: a wine that your parents will like · one that costs less · a wine that everyone likes
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Nuria
This is a wine that everyone likes.
Este es un vino que le gusta a todo el mundo.
a property: present simple one that costs less
Javi
And is there one that costs less than ten euros?
¿Y hay alguno que cueste menos de diez euros?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And is there (blank) than ten euros?
Options: a wine that your parents will like · a wine that everyone likes · one that costs less
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Javi
And is there one that costs less than ten euros?
¿Y hay alguno que cueste menos de diez euros?
another property one that tastes of coffee
Nuria
Then I'll look for one that tastes of coffee.
Entonces busco uno que sepa a café.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Then I'll look for (blank).
Options: a wine that everyone likes · one that tastes of coffee · a wine that your parents will like
Show answer
Nuria
Then I'll look for one that tastes of coffee.
Entonces busco uno que sepa a café.
Common mistake
Not are or have here. Their future reaction.
I'm looking for a gift: a wine that your parents will like.
Busco un vino de regalo que les guste a tus padres.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| their future reaction: will | a wine that your parents will like |
|---|---|
| a wine you already have | a wine that everyone likes |
| a property: present simple | one that costs less |
| another property | one that tastes of coffee |
More lines from the story
- JaviMy dad only drinks red wine.Mi papá solo toma vino tinto.
- JaviExactly! She only drinks tinto... the coffee kind.¡Eso! Ella solo toma tinto... de café.