English grammar
It's the neighbours' fault — possessive 's, not 'of'
Complain about something and blame someone.
From the scene I'm fed up!
In short
Complain with I'm fed up and it's not fair. Blame with 's: it's the neighbours' fault.
Your turn
Which one goes with unjust?
Options: it's not fair (NOT "it's not just") · I'm fed up · it's the neighbours' fault (NOT "of the neighbours")
Show answer
unjust → it's not fair (NOT "it's not just")
How it works
To complain: I'm fed up, it's not fair.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
You always (blank). About everything!
Options: complain · complain yourself · are complaining you
Show answer
You always complain. About everything!
Usted siempre se queja. ¡De todo!
Good to know
To blame someone, English uses possessive 's or my/your: it's the neighbours' fault, is it your fault? — not 'the fault is of the neighbours'.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
The neighbours'? Or is it (blank) fault?
Options: your · you · of you
Show answer
The neighbours'? Or is it your fault?
¿De los vecinos? ¿O es culpa suya?
Good to know
In everyday speech, something unjust is not fair (NOT "not just"). When you're correct, use be: I'm right (NOT "I have reason").
had enough I'm fed up
Ramón
I'm fed up! Everybody bothers me.
¡Estoy harto! Todo el mundo me molesta.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank)! Everybody bothers me.
Options: It's not fair · It's the neighbours' fault · I'm fed up
Show answer
Ramón
I'm fed up! Everybody bothers me.
¡Estoy harto! Todo el mundo me molesta.
unjust it's not fair (NOT "it's not just")
Ramón
There's always sugar on the stairs. It's not fair!
Siempre hay azúcar en la escalera. ¡No es justo!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
There's always sugar on the stairs. (blank)!
Options: I'm fed up · It's the neighbours' fault · It's not fair
Show answer
Ramón
There's always sugar on the stairs. It's not fair!
Siempre hay azúcar en la escalera. ¡No es justo!
blaming: 's + fault it's the neighbours' fault (NOT "of the neighbours")
Ramón
Because I'm right! It's the neighbours' fault.
¡Es que tengo razón! La culpa es de los vecinos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Because I'm right! (blank).
Options: I'm fed up · It's not fair · It's the neighbours' fault
Show answer
Ramón
Because I'm right! It's the neighbours' fault.
¡Es que tengo razón! La culpa es de los vecinos.
correct: be right I'm right (NOT "I have reason")
Ramón
Because I'm right! It's the neighbours' fault.
¡Es que tengo razón! La culpa es de los vecinos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Because (blank)! It's the neighbours' fault.
Options: I'm fed up · It's not fair · I'm right
Show answer
Ramón
Because I'm right! It's the neighbours' fault.
¡Es que tengo razón! La culpa es de los vecinos.
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
| had enough | I'm fed up |
|---|---|
| unjust | it's not fair (NOT "it's not just") |
| blaming: 's + fault | it's the neighbours' fault (NOT "of the neighbours") |
| correct: be right | I'm right (NOT "I have reason") |
More lines from the story
- ElenaYou always complain. About everything!Usted siempre se queja. ¡De todo!
- ElenaThe neighbours'? Or is it your fault?¿De los vecinos? ¿O es culpa suya?
- RamónAnd I wake up exhausted! Every single day.¡Y me levanto cansadísimo! Todos los días.