ADJECTIVES

Someone asked this:

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:

               

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:

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

1. Tom and Albert are brothers.They don't look_________(alike-like)
2. He bought______lobsters. (alive-live)
3. Are you going to be___________? (alone-lone)
4. The ______boy cried for his mother. (afraid- frightened)
5. They are_______people. (asleep-sleeping)

Answer: 1) alike     2)live   3)alone   4)frightened    5)sleeping

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.

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.

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)

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)

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?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May the miracle of Christmas fill your heart with warmth and love. Christmas is the time of giving and sharing. It is the time of loving and forgiving.
Merry Christmas to Everyone!
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      AND FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My wishes for you in year 2011
Great start for Jan,     yes! the training program starts in Jan
Love for Feb,            month to renew your knowlegde in English
Peace for march,       and share what you know with other teachers
No worries for April     be ready to help each other
Fun for May,                and give ideas to others
Joy for June to Nov,     asses and redo your plans
Happiness for Dec,      and see what you have done is OK.
Have a lucky and wonderful 2011.

Answer of crossword puzzle