Who came? Someone came.
subject
Who did you talk to? I talked to someone.
object
What happened? Something happened.
subject
What did you buy? I bought something.
object
Remember: no form of "DO" is used in questions asking for the subject.
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martes, 15 de marzo de 2011
lunes, 14 de marzo de 2011
Why is this question "Who came to the party? correct?
Well, let me explain it to you .
WHO asks for the subject and object of a question.Look at the following examples.
Someone called my mother. Who called my mother?
subject
My mother called someone. Who did my mother call?
object
Do not use the form of DO when asking for a subject.
WHO asks for the subject and object of a question.Look at the following examples.
Someone called my mother. Who called my mother?
subject
My mother called someone. Who did my mother call?
object
Do not use the form of DO when asking for a subject.
domingo, 20 de febrero de 2011
ADJECTIVES
Someone asked this:
1.) Sonia is pretty. 2.)Sonia is a pretty girl. 3.)She is nice. Adjectives come after linking verbs (be-look-seem -smell- taste-feel)
or before nouns.
But certain adjectives appear ONLY in the predicate of the sentence, and they can not appear DIRECTLY in front of the noun they describe.
Your sentence "She is alike Lucy" should be "She is like Lucy".
Here you have the adjectives:
EXERCISE
Choose the correct adjective
Answer: 1) alike 2)live 3)alone 4)frightened 5)sleeping
Why I can say: She is a beautiful girl.
adjective noun
But I can’t say She is alike Lucy.
adjective noun
First,let me tell you what an adjective is.
* An adjective is a word that describes nouns and prononuns.
Example:
or before nouns.
But certain adjectives appear ONLY in the predicate of the sentence, and they can not appear DIRECTLY in front of the noun they describe.
Your sentence "She is alike Lucy" should be "She is like Lucy".
Here you have the adjectives:
Adjectives in front of nouns | Adjectives after a linking verb |
like live /laiv/ lone frightened sleeping | alike alive alone afraid asleep |
EXERCISE
Choose the correct adjective
- Tom and Albert are brothers.They don't look_________(alike-like)
- He bought______lobsters. (alive-live)
- Are you going to be___________? (alone-lone)
- The ______boy cried for his mother. (afraid- frightened)
- They are_______people. (asleep-sleeping)
Answer: 1) alike 2)live 3)alone 4)frightened 5)sleeping
viernes, 11 de febrero de 2011
MODAL AUXILIARIES
1.- FORM.
can
will
could
must + verb
should
might
may
have
ought to verb
EXAMPLES:
Romina will be in class tomorrow.
They can speak English very well.
I have to write an essay.
We ought to see a dentist.
2.-MODALS AND THEIR MEANING
A) CAN.- expresses ability in the present or future.
COULD .- expresses ability in the past.
B) MAY-MIGHT.- express possibility in the present or future.They have the same meaning.
C).-COULD.- another meaning for this is possibility in the present or in the future.
D)MAY I - COULD I - CAN I.- to ask polite questions about permission or agreement.
E)WOULD YOU - COULD YOU - WILL YOU - CAN YOU.-to ask for someone`s help or cooperatrion.
F)SHOULD -- OUGHT TO.- express advice
HAD BETTER expresses advice and implies a warning about possible bad consequences.
G)HAVE TO - MUST.- they express the idea that something is necessary (necessity)
H)DO NOT HAVE TO - MUST NOT.- give the idea that something is NOT necessary.
I) MUST.- to make logical conclusions.
can
will
could
must + verb
should
might
may
have
ought to verb
EXAMPLES:
Romina will be in class tomorrow.
They can speak English very well.
I have to write an essay.
We ought to see a dentist.
2.-MODALS AND THEIR MEANING
A) CAN.- expresses ability in the present or future.
COULD .- expresses ability in the past.
B) MAY-MIGHT.- express possibility in the present or future.They have the same meaning.
C).-COULD.- another meaning for this is possibility in the present or in the future.
D)MAY I - COULD I - CAN I.- to ask polite questions about permission or agreement.
E)WOULD YOU - COULD YOU - WILL YOU - CAN YOU.-to ask for someone`s help or cooperatrion.
F)SHOULD -- OUGHT TO.- express advice
HAD BETTER expresses advice and implies a warning about possible bad consequences.
G)HAVE TO - MUST.- they express the idea that something is necessary (necessity)
H)DO NOT HAVE TO - MUST NOT.- give the idea that something is NOT necessary.
I) MUST.- to make logical conclusions.
jueves, 27 de enero de 2011
In or on time?
We use IN TIME when we want to say that someone is not late. I mean early enough to do something.
Example.
The meeting is at 6.30 p.m. And I arrive at 6:15.
I arrive IN time to drink a cup of coffee.
We use ON TIME when we are punctual.
Exampe:
The meeting is at 6:30 and I arrive at 6:30.
Example.
The meeting is at 6.30 p.m. And I arrive at 6:15.
I arrive IN time to drink a cup of coffee.
We use ON TIME when we are punctual.
Exampe:
The meeting is at 6:30 and I arrive at 6:30.
lunes, 17 de enero de 2011
Every one or everyone?
Every one.- is used to refer back to a noun already mentioned.
*She started to pick up the fallen CDs, taking care of every one.
Everyone.- means "every person"
*Tell everyone your story. (in a classroom)
*She started to pick up the fallen CDs, taking care of every one.
Everyone.- means "every person"
*Tell everyone your story. (in a classroom)
jueves, 13 de enero de 2011
Difference between WHAT and WHICH
WHAT.- when specific information is requested from general possibilities.
What do you wear? (the possibilities are many)
WHICH.- when specific information is requested from restricted possibilities.
Which is your coat? ( looking at coats in your closet)
What do you wear? (the possibilities are many)
WHICH.- when specific information is requested from restricted possibilities.
Which is your coat? ( looking at coats in your closet)
EXERCISE
COMPLETE WITH WHAT OR WHICH.
1. __ kind of films do you like?
2. ___ is bigger, Canada or the United States?
3. ___ is the most important thing in your life?
4. ___ is your car, this one or that one?
5. ___ type of shoes do you wear most?
6. ___ activity do you find most amusing?
7. ___ of the following is most important to you?
8. ___ of them is the cheapest?
9. ___ is your best attribute?
10. ___ time is it when you leave school?
11. If you had a billion dollars ___ would you do all day?
12. ___ book do you want to read?
13. ___ is her name?
14. ___ dress should I wear, the blue one or the black one?
15. ___ was your favorite course in high school?
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