Course 2
... • Initial abbreviation in which the first element is a letter and the second a complete word. E.g. A-bomb, E-mail, U-pronunciation (U < upper class). • Latin abbreviations. E.g. AD, BC, i.e., e.g. • Shortenings formed by a part of a word and the remaining part expressed by a capital letter or a figu ...
... • Initial abbreviation in which the first element is a letter and the second a complete word. E.g. A-bomb, E-mail, U-pronunciation (U < upper class). • Latin abbreviations. E.g. AD, BC, i.e., e.g. • Shortenings formed by a part of a word and the remaining part expressed by a capital letter or a figu ...
Academic Word List
... achieving academically, and they should be taught explicitly to English learners and to most native-speaking student. 3. Tier Three words are typically uncommon, found rarely in school texts except in particular contexts, such as a discussion of a specific content-related topic. While these words ma ...
... achieving academically, and they should be taught explicitly to English learners and to most native-speaking student. 3. Tier Three words are typically uncommon, found rarely in school texts except in particular contexts, such as a discussion of a specific content-related topic. While these words ma ...
VERB TENSES:
... These verbs are so called because they don’t have certain forms that the others verbs do. Besides, they are used to express specific modes. All the Defective or Modal verbs share these characteristics: They have just one form for all the grammatical persons. They are not used on their own, the ...
... These verbs are so called because they don’t have certain forms that the others verbs do. Besides, they are used to express specific modes. All the Defective or Modal verbs share these characteristics: They have just one form for all the grammatical persons. They are not used on their own, the ...
Onomatopoeia sequences
... sound like their meanings (gurgle, hiss). Ask children to write down as many as they can think of (not their own inventions at this point), then collect in examples in alphabetical order, and create a long list. Children work individually or in pairs. They choose six words from the list, and decide ...
... sound like their meanings (gurgle, hiss). Ask children to write down as many as they can think of (not their own inventions at this point), then collect in examples in alphabetical order, and create a long list. Children work individually or in pairs. They choose six words from the list, and decide ...
Translation procedures
... indicated by "mother's brother", "father's brother" and "parent's sister's husband", all of which would be uncle in English. An exactly analogous situation exists for aunt. Swedish has words tant for "auntie" or lady in general, moster for maternal aunt and faster for paternal aunt, but the last two ...
... indicated by "mother's brother", "father's brother" and "parent's sister's husband", all of which would be uncle in English. An exactly analogous situation exists for aunt. Swedish has words tant for "auntie" or lady in general, moster for maternal aunt and faster for paternal aunt, but the last two ...
ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY - ASSIGNMENT 1
... Syllable is a unit of sound. It is the smallest pronounceable unit of a word. A morpheme is a unit of meaning. A morpheme may be made up of many syllables. QUESTION 3 a) Lexical words are also called content words. It can also be described as free morphemes. Lexical words have dictionary meaning. Th ...
... Syllable is a unit of sound. It is the smallest pronounceable unit of a word. A morpheme is a unit of meaning. A morpheme may be made up of many syllables. QUESTION 3 a) Lexical words are also called content words. It can also be described as free morphemes. Lexical words have dictionary meaning. Th ...
lesson-16-usage
... Revise each sentence, changing the informal usage to formal, standard usage. 1. It was kind of chilly outside yesterday. 2. Our teacher wants us to try and finish the book ...
... Revise each sentence, changing the informal usage to formal, standard usage. 1. It was kind of chilly outside yesterday. 2. Our teacher wants us to try and finish the book ...
Formal and informal English
... Revise each sentence, changing the informal usage to formal, standard usage. 1. It was kind of chilly outside yesterday. 2. Our teacher wants us to try and finish the book ...
... Revise each sentence, changing the informal usage to formal, standard usage. 1. It was kind of chilly outside yesterday. 2. Our teacher wants us to try and finish the book ...
WORDS POUR INTO ENGLISH – part 1
... into it. Words have entered from French, Latin, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Hindi, as well as many other languages. These words have often lost their feeling of being foreign and become English words. In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from Normandy in France. French ...
... into it. Words have entered from French, Latin, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Hindi, as well as many other languages. These words have often lost their feeling of being foreign and become English words. In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from Normandy in France. French ...
ACT English Test PPT
... being modified. e.g. 1) Sid behaves more polite than Tom. 2) Between Jenny and Jane, Jenny is the tallest. 3) He behaves intelligent. How to fix? ...
... being modified. e.g. 1) Sid behaves more polite than Tom. 2) Between Jenny and Jane, Jenny is the tallest. 3) He behaves intelligent. How to fix? ...
access update - Access to English Social Studies 2014
... borrowing words wholesale; many of our scientific and technical terms come from Latin and Greek. But they also decided that words that we already had ought to display their classical heritage, too. Does peple trace back to Latin populus? Then it ought to bear a special amulet to show its nobility – ...
... borrowing words wholesale; many of our scientific and technical terms come from Latin and Greek. But they also decided that words that we already had ought to display their classical heritage, too. Does peple trace back to Latin populus? Then it ought to bear a special amulet to show its nobility – ...
Improve Your Vocabulary
... Vocabulary is best improved by reading and writing. When we learn the meaning of words in context we develop a better feeling for levels of usage and connotation. A dictionary is indispensable in developing our knowledge of words. When we write we should ensure that we know the meaning of a word, th ...
... Vocabulary is best improved by reading and writing. When we learn the meaning of words in context we develop a better feeling for levels of usage and connotation. A dictionary is indispensable in developing our knowledge of words. When we write we should ensure that we know the meaning of a word, th ...
Words and Their Stories: Mayday
... Mayday is an emergency code word. It is used around the world in voice communications. You might see a war movie in which an airplane has been hit by rocket fire. The pilot gets on his radio and calls “mayday, mayday, mayday” to tell that his plane is in danger of crashing to the ground. Mayday has ...
... Mayday is an emergency code word. It is used around the world in voice communications. You might see a war movie in which an airplane has been hit by rocket fire. The pilot gets on his radio and calls “mayday, mayday, mayday” to tell that his plane is in danger of crashing to the ground. Mayday has ...
abbreviations - My Cyberwall
... Note: The full stops in these words are falling away with common usage. The correct way to write them is S.A.B.C and U.S.A, but most people don’t do this anymore. A more recent use of acronyms has come about with the use of cell phones and computers. Examples lol for ‘laugh out loud’ or ‘lots of lov ...
... Note: The full stops in these words are falling away with common usage. The correct way to write them is S.A.B.C and U.S.A, but most people don’t do this anymore. A more recent use of acronyms has come about with the use of cell phones and computers. Examples lol for ‘laugh out loud’ or ‘lots of lov ...
Commas in Compound Sentences, Dependent Clauses, and
... independent clauses are joined together with a coordinating conjunction. Remember, an independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone; in other words, it is a complete sentence. A coordinating conjunction connects equal things. There are seven coordinating conjunctions – and, but, or, fo ...
... independent clauses are joined together with a coordinating conjunction. Remember, an independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone; in other words, it is a complete sentence. A coordinating conjunction connects equal things. There are seven coordinating conjunctions – and, but, or, fo ...
File
... - Tape or CD (either one I have created myself or one I have found that is applicable to the lesson) 8. Discuss what prior presentation may have been necessary for students to complete the lesson. The students should already know how to conjugate in present tense (especially “to do” and “to be”). Id ...
... - Tape or CD (either one I have created myself or one I have found that is applicable to the lesson) 8. Discuss what prior presentation may have been necessary for students to complete the lesson. The students should already know how to conjugate in present tense (especially “to do” and “to be”). Id ...
Influences from Ancient Rome
... eventually carried the Latin language over the entire Mediterranean world. Latin-based, or Romance, languages almost totally replaced the native languages of Celts, Gauls, Iberians, and other peoples. Today, Romance languages include French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, and the Romansch o ...
... eventually carried the Latin language over the entire Mediterranean world. Latin-based, or Romance, languages almost totally replaced the native languages of Celts, Gauls, Iberians, and other peoples. Today, Romance languages include French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, and the Romansch o ...
GoChinese Lesson
... Using adjectives in place of verbs While 'máng' (忙 / busy) is an adjective, it also functions as a verb in this sentence. Compare this with its English equivalent, 'Are you busy tomorrow?' ...
... Using adjectives in place of verbs While 'máng' (忙 / busy) is an adjective, it also functions as a verb in this sentence. Compare this with its English equivalent, 'Are you busy tomorrow?' ...
Lexicology I
... • Initial abbreviation in which the first element is a letter and the second a complete word. E.g. A-bomb, E-mail, U-pronunciation (U < upper class). • Latin abbreviations. E.g. AD, BC, i.e., e.g. • Shortenings formed by a part of a word and the remaining part expressed by a capital letter or a figu ...
... • Initial abbreviation in which the first element is a letter and the second a complete word. E.g. A-bomb, E-mail, U-pronunciation (U < upper class). • Latin abbreviations. E.g. AD, BC, i.e., e.g. • Shortenings formed by a part of a word and the remaining part expressed by a capital letter or a figu ...
The Emphatic Form
... e.g. Did it work? Are they ready? Sometimes it is desired to emphasize a negative statement containing the word not. In spoken English, often both the auxiliary and the word not are stressed, but in written English, usually only the word not is underlined or written in italics. For example: Negative ...
... e.g. Did it work? Are they ready? Sometimes it is desired to emphasize a negative statement containing the word not. In spoken English, often both the auxiliary and the word not are stressed, but in written English, usually only the word not is underlined or written in italics. For example: Negative ...
Language Change and Linguistic Methods AO1
... chocolate in my knapsack. My enjoyment of tobogganing was curtailed after I kamikazed into the igloo which was obstructing my path. The anonymous owner was absent but his tattooed neighbour suggested a pow-wow. Fearing he was a cannibal or an assassin, I fled. I trekked back to my hotel and as zero ...
... chocolate in my knapsack. My enjoyment of tobogganing was curtailed after I kamikazed into the igloo which was obstructing my path. The anonymous owner was absent but his tattooed neighbour suggested a pow-wow. Fearing he was a cannibal or an assassin, I fled. I trekked back to my hotel and as zero ...
Name: Beach Park Formal-Informal Language Objective: In this
... Writing is best when it makes use of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. For example, which sentence gives you a better image? 1. The girl wore a red dress. or 2. The tall brunette girl wore a silky, cherry red dress. You probably chose the second sentence because it creates a mo ...
... Writing is best when it makes use of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. For example, which sentence gives you a better image? 1. The girl wore a red dress. or 2. The tall brunette girl wore a silky, cherry red dress. You probably chose the second sentence because it creates a mo ...
Adverb Notes
... Adverbs answer four questions : • Where? • When? • In what way? • To what extent? Examples of Adverbs: • Adverbs of frequency: always, sometimes, never • Adverbs of time and place: here, yesterday, then • Adverbs of relative time: recently, soon, already • Adverbs of degree: extremely, very, rather ...
... Adverbs answer four questions : • Where? • When? • In what way? • To what extent? Examples of Adverbs: • Adverbs of frequency: always, sometimes, never • Adverbs of time and place: here, yesterday, then • Adverbs of relative time: recently, soon, already • Adverbs of degree: extremely, very, rather ...
ADVP - Center for Language Engineering
... Adverbs also allows degrees of comparison. Those consisting of one syllable, e.g. fast, hard, soon, make their comparative and superlative forms with inflections in the same way as adjectives: sooner, soonest etc. Adverbs formed with –ly enlist the help of more and most, as in more energetically, mo ...
... Adverbs also allows degrees of comparison. Those consisting of one syllable, e.g. fast, hard, soon, make their comparative and superlative forms with inflections in the same way as adjectives: sooner, soonest etc. Adverbs formed with –ly enlist the help of more and most, as in more energetically, mo ...
ppt
... (In fact, many adults don’t understand them either until they take a logic class.) A version of if-then statements tends to appear on IQ tests: If all As are Bs, and some Bs are Cs, then are all As Cs? ...
... (In fact, many adults don’t understand them either until they take a logic class.) A version of if-then statements tends to appear on IQ tests: If all As are Bs, and some Bs are Cs, then are all As Cs? ...