Grammar, etymologically speaking, is related to glamour. Though few people might claim that grammar is glamorous in the modern sense, there is considerable interest in English grammar today and no shortage of grammar books, ranging from small basic books aimed at children or elementarylevel foreign[r]
Grammar terms: simple sentence, singular, split infinitiveSimple sentenceA sentence which contains only one main clause. Examples are: She is coming; The king is dead; My brotherwants to buy a new car.SingularThe simplest form of an English noun. This is the form which is entere[r]
About This Book BT TOEFL Insider: The Super Guide is a complete English skills book designed for students intending to take the BT TOEFL exam. It is designed to give students a complete understanding of all of the BT TOEFL sections and what is expected of test takers, as well as to provide students[r]
CONTENTS Thanks vii To the student viii To the teacher ix Tenses 1 Present simple (I do) and present continuous (I am doing) (1) 2 Present simple (I do) and present continuous (I am doing) (2) 3 Present perfect (I have done) and past simple (I did) (1) 4 Present perfect (I have done) and past simp[r]
number of headings such as Tenses and Modals. You can find details of this in the Contents onpp. iii-vi.Each unit consists of two pages. On the left-hand page are explanations and examples; on theright are practice exercises. The letters next to each exercise show you which sections of[r]
ESL123 course in Galaxy English Center is a 10week contentbased course for Intermediatelevel ESL learners that meets twice a week for two hours each. This course is designed for students who need to understand and communicate in English in vocational and professional context. The primary goal of the[r]
Review: Present perfect tenseTo talk about things that we have experienced in life, we use the present perfect tense. Note that this usage ispossible only when there is no definite time reference. For example, we cannot use the present perfect tense tosay that something happened[r]
This title presents grammar through context, guiding students as they discover meaning. It combines this guided discovery approach with extensive formbased practice, ensuring that students have all the knowledge they need to use English grammar confidently and accurately.
English Banana.comTest Your Speaking & Listening SkillsReturn to Kangaroo IslandHow to use the ‘Map of Kangaroo Island’:The map could be used in several different ways:1. The most obvious use is as a treasure map. Give learners a map andtell t[r]
Comma with conjunctionsConjunctions do not normally cause major grammatical errors. However, students sometimes incorrectly use twoconjunctions to connect two clauses. In English, we need just one conjunction to connect two clauses. If there arefour clauses in[r]
understanding how it works in real communication. The Workbook differs from othergrammar textbooks known to us in its exclusive focus on how English is actually used. Allexamples in the exercises are taken from naturally occurring English texts[r]
Time indicated by modal auxiliary verbsThe words will, would, shall, should, can, could, may, might, must and ought to are called modal auxiliaryverbs. Sometimes the verbs dare and need are also considered as modals. Unlike primary auxiliaries which havedistinct forms to refer <[r]
What are some factors affect speaking ability of the students at class 10ENGLISH1, 10ENGLISH2, 10A1 and 10A2? What are some ways to improve their speaking ability? (7) They focused too much on the grammar and could not talk naturally. (8) They often used note whenever they present.
‘Open’ QuestionsWe use WHAT, WHY, WHEN, WHERE, WHO,HOW, HOW MUCH to obtain information. Forexample:Open questions start with:WhatWhyWhenWhereWhoHowHow much/How many1. What nationality are you ?2. What time is it ?3. What is your favourite film ?4. Why do you study[r]
Time expressions used with tensesRewrite the following sentences using the words given in the brackets, in their correct forms.HintsThe time expressions used in a sentence determines the tense form. To talk about something that was happeningat a particular point of time <[r]
Story writing tipsTo tell a story well you need some practice. A good story writer looks ahead as he tells the story and plans it out.To write a good story you must have the whole plot clear in your mind. You must also have the main pointsarranged in their proper order.So how[r]
Correct the mistakesRewrite the following sentences correcting the mistakes.1. We have lived here since 10 years.2. He was accused with stealing.3. We have finished the work yesterday.4. You won’t get well unless you are taking your medicine.5. He has been living in this house since five year[r]
Talking about changes using turn and fallWe use turn to talk about visible changes of state. It is common before color words. Note that turn is more formalthan go.Leaves turn brown in autumn.When I broke the news she turned red.She turned white with anger.Suddenly everything tur[r]
As we know, many students in Viet Nam cannot use English in communication after leaving high schools or universities, which is a big problem for our education system. The authorities really concern about teaching and learning English in Viet Nam, so they motivate the National Foreign Languages 2020[r]
Grammar review: adverb phrasesAn adverb phrase is a group of words that serves the purpose as an adverb. An adverb is a word used to modifya verb, an adjective or another adverb.Study the examples given below.He behaved rudely. (Verb – behaved; adverb – rudely)Here the word ‘rudely’ ex[r]