The aims of the research are to help students to improve their ability to do the GCSE examination 1 INRODUCTION 1 Reason for choosing the topic In fact, teaching and learning a language is a complex and long process as anyone who has tried will agree One of the most important things is practising English themselves In classroom, everyone knows you are a student and mistakes are allowed, but they should do extra exercise after school at home to improve their language In this writing, I would like[.]
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1 Reason for choosing the topic:
In fact, teaching and learning a language is a complex and long process as anyone who has tried will agree One of the most important things is practising English themselves.In classroom, everyone knows you are a student and mistakes are allowed, but they should do extra exercise after school at home to improve their language
In this writing, I would like to recommend more practical ways of practising exercises after learning from class
The purpose of language practice is to give students an opportunity to work themselves and understand well how to use subjects and verb agreement and
sample communication in real situation
According to me, sample communication covers a wide range of possibilities because students have to enter many different situations Moreover, it can help students to achieve maximum communication
2 Aim of the research:
The aims of the research are to help students to improve their ability to do the GCSE examination
3 The subject of study:
The subject of this study is the students at High School to learn more at home
4 Reasearch methodology:
- Observing
- Practising
- Analysis
- Checking
Language practice for students
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EXERCISES
ANSWER KEY
Subject and verb agreement
Subject-verb agreement means choosing the correct singular or plural verb after the subject
- Singular and plural verbs
- Singular and plural subjects
- One of, a number of, every, there etc
- Nouns with a plural form
- Pair nouns
- Group nouns
- Number in the subject and object
Sample communication
- Apologies, excuses, and thanks
- Requests, invitations and suggestions
- Opinions, agreeing and disagreeing
- Specific situations and special occasions
Focus on exercises
- Exercise on subject and verb agreement
- Exercise on sample communication
Keys to exerises
- Keys to exercises on agreement
- Keys to exercises on sample communication
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1 Singular and plural verbs:
In the third person there is sometimes agreement between the subjects and the first (or only) word of a finite verb phrase
Ex: The house is empty The houses are empty
2 Singular and plural subjects
It is usually easy to decide if a subject is singular or plural, but there are
some points to note
Neither + S1 nor + S2 + V (S2) Either + S1 or + S2 + V (S2) Not only + S1 but also + S2 + V (S2)
Ex: Either you or he is right
Ex: Either he or you are wrong
Ex: Either they or I am right
Ex: Neither he nor I am sad
Ex: Neither she nor you are happy
S1, together with + S2 + V (S1)
S1, along with + S2 + S (S1)
S1, with + S2+ V (S1)
S1, as well as + S2+ V (S1)
* A phrase of measurement takes a singular verb
Ex: Ten miles is too far to walk Ex: Thirty pounds seems a reasonable price
- Here we are talking about the amount as a whole- a distance of ten miles, a sum of thirty pounds, not the individual miles or pounds
- Titles and names also take a singular verb when they refer to one thing
Ex: “Star Wars” was a very successful film
Ex: The Rose and Crown is that old pub by the river
- If phrase comes after the noun, the verb agrees with the first noun
Ex: The house between the two bungalows is empty
- A phrase or clause as subject taken a singular verb
Ex: Through the trees is the quickest way
Ex: Opening my presents was exciting
- Even if he subject comes after the verb, the verb agrees with the subject
Ex: A great attraction are the antique shops in the old part of the town
(Here a great attraction is the complement It describes the subject, the antique shops)
3 One of, a number of, every, there etc
No-, each of…, every- , any-, either of…., neither of…., none of……, the number of……, uncountable noun, Abstract Noun + V (singular)
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Oxford guide to English grammar (John Eastwood ) 192, 194
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Ex: A large number of letters were received
Ex: The majority of people have complained
Ex: A large amount of money was collected
Ex: Every pupil has to take a test
Ex: Nothing ever happens in this place
4 Nouns with a plural form:
- Plural noun- plural verb
The goods, belongings, clothes, earnings, odds = probably, outskirts,
particulars = details, premises = buildings, remains, riches, surroundings, thanks, troops = soldiers
- Plural form- singular verb
Nouns like this are news, some words for subjects of study: mathematics, physics, Statistics, Politics, Economics: some sports: athletics, gymnastics, bowls, billiards, darts, dominoes, draughts, and some illnesses: Measles, mumps, shingles
* Note: Some of these nouns can have normal singular and plural forms when they mean physical things
Tom laid a domino on the table
These statistics are rather complicated (= these figures)
His politics are very left-wing (= his political opinions)
- Nouns with the same singular and plural form
Nouns like this are barracks, crossroads, headquarters, means, series, species,
Works
A chemical works causes a lot of pollution
Chemical works cause a lot of pollution
5 Pair nouns:
- We use a pair noun for something made of two identical parts
A pair of trousers / glasses/ spectacles/ scissors/ take a plural verb
Ex: These trousers need cleaning
- We can use pair of:
Ex: This pair of trousers needs cleaning
6 Group nouns
- Group noun (collective nouns) refers to a group of people, e g family, team
crowd, can often be either singular or plural
Ex: The crowd was/were in a cheerful mood
- With a singular verb we use it, its and which/that With a plural verb we use
they, theirs and who/that
Ex: The Government wants to improve its image.
Oxford guide to English grammar (John Eastwood) 193 (2)
Oxford guide to English grammar (John Eastwood) 194(1)195 ((2) (3)
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Ex: The crowd which has gathered here is in a cheerful mood.
Ex: The crowd who have gathered here are in a cheerful mood.
- We use the singular to talk about the whole group
Ex: The class consists of 12 girls and 14 boys
Ex: The union is the biggest in the country
- Some group nouns are
Community
- These nouns have a plural meaning and take a plural verb:
Police, people, livestock = farm animals, cattle = cows, poultry = hens
B.SAMPLE COMMUNICATION
I Requests and replies:
* Could you + V ? Yes, sure
* Could I (possibly) borrow your + noun?
-Yes, of course/ Yes, help yourself (= Yes, taking it)
- Go ahead
* Do you think you could possibly lend me + money?
- Yes, sure/ I’m afraid I can’t/ I’m afraid not/ I haven’t any
- I wish I could but/ I’m sorry but, money with me
II Invitations and replies:
* Would you like to + V ?
– Yeah, great/ lovely/ I’d love to/ I’m sorry I can’t
* We are going to + Place we were wondering if you’d like to + V with us?
- I’d love to/I’d love to but I’m afraid I can’t/
III Suggestions and replies:
1 Asking for suggestions:
Oxford guide to English grammar (John Eastwood) 195 (1, 2, 3) 196 (4)
Oxford guide to English grammar (John Eastwood) 196 (4) 197 (5, 6)
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* Where shall we + go ?
2 Making suggestions:
* How about/ What about + doing + (We could + V )
* Why don’t we try that + something?
3 Responding:
- Yeah, great/ fine/ ok/ that’s a good idea
- Yeah, if you like
- Yes, I don’t mind
- I think I’d rather
IV Asking someone for their opinion:
* What do you think of + something?
* How do you feel about + doing ?
* What is your feeling about + .?
* What is your honest opinion of + ………?
1 Giving your opinion:
- I think + S + have/ has the best idea
- I don’t think + S + V (past simple)
- Personally, I think + …… + is /are terribly
- In my opinion we should + V
2 Agreeing with someone:
- I think we should + V
- Yes, it’s better to do one thing well than two things badly
- Yes, I agree with you
- Yes, I think you are right
3 Disagreeing with someone:
Perhaps / may be/ possibly/ but don’t you think
Yes, that’s true,
You could be right but I’m not sure that
but don’t forget
English vocabulary in use (Pre-intermediate and intermediate) 52 (C)
English vocabulary in use (Pre-intermediate and intermediate) 52 (A, B, C)
English vocabulary in use (Pre-intermediate and intermediate) 54 (A, B, C, D, E)
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1 Collecting old coins and paper notes one of my father’s hobbies when
he retired
2 Neither you nor I _ responsible for the bad result
3 Fifty thousand dollars _ stolen
4 Neither oil nor coal _ used to produce electricity
5 Either Minh or his friend _ going to the beach today
6 MR Green, along with his friends, _ arriving here tonight
7 Every country _ a national flag
8 Each learner of English _ a good dictionary
9 The captain as well as the passenger _ frightened
10 Each of the girls _ the piano
11 Everyone in the class _ the novel
12 The boy with his dog _ here last night
13 Marry, together with her sisters _ working in the garden
14 A large amount of money _collected
15 Large amounts of money _ collected
16 Three quarters of a potato _ water
17 Nothing ever _ in this place
A happen B happened C happens D have happened
18 The pupils, each _ to take a test
19 A chemical works _ a lot of pollution
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20 Chemical works _ a lot of pollution
A causes B have caused C cause D caused
Exercise 2
1 If anyone , tell him I'll be back later
A was calling B called C call D calls
2 Each of the boys a book now
3 Two-thirds of the money mine now
4 About 60% of students in this class from China
5 A number of sheep eating Grass now
6 The number of books in this library large
7 Either you or I wrong
8 Neither my gloves nor my hat with this dress
9 The poor living here help
A is needing B are needing C need D needs
10 Several of the students absent yesterday
11 The professor said that Vietnam to South-East Asia
A has belonged B had belonged C belonged D belongs
12 He that he had read that story - book before
13 His choice of words very good
14 Anybody who my keys will be given a gift
15 The Browns here since 1950
A are living B have lived C have been living D has been living
16 John, as well as I, a student
17 Not only John but also his Brothers also in debt
18 The majority of the TOEFL tests difficult
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20 A number of sheep died from a strange illness
Exercise 3
1 The science classes at this difficult
A schools are B school is C school are D school's is
2 One of the from Italy
A student is B students are C student are D student is
3 to support the case against James?
A Is there any proof B Are there any proof
C Is there any proofs D Are there any proofs
4 You have to pay extra if you take too luggage with you
5 in your class have tickets for the lecture series?
A Do any of the student B Does any of the student
C Do any of the students D Does any of the students
6 Bob got fired It's going to be difficult for him to find job
A other B another C the other D the another
7 There available in his area of specialization
A isn’t a lot of job B aren't a lot of jobs
C isn't a lot of jobs D aren't a lot of job
8 He made the soup by mixing meat with some rice
9 Many of the participants in the race not expect to win
10 The English strong traditions
A has many B have much C have many D has much
11 A number of Vietnamese moved to that city recently
12 Each of the reference books on that list _ available in the school library
13 Several sleeping under a tree
A of lions were B lion was C of the lions was D lions were
14 Many of the not used to day They are remnants of the past
A railroad tracks around here are B railroad's tracks around here is
C railroad tracks around here is D railroad's tracks around here are
15 As we walked through the jungle, the monkeys unusually quiet
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A theirs B their C his and hers D his and her
17 I have a _ sister
A seven- years old B seven years old C seven- year old D seven year olds
18 There _ in the world today
A is any new computer company
B is many new computer companies
C were many new computer companies
D Are many new computer companies
19 Self-esteem is important It's important for people to like _
A oneself B yourself C him/herself D themselves
20 What _ you used in picking a winner in the art contest?
A is the criteria B are the criteria
C is the criterion D are the criterions
Exercise 4
1 Mathematics _ very interesting to me
A are B have been C were D is
2 Down _ for three days
A the rain poured B the rain pours
C poured the rain D do the rain pours
3 Twenty dollars _ the price
A are B is C being D were
4 A number of graduates _ scholarships from this department
A have received B has received C are received D receives
5 Pollution, together with water erosion _ its toll on the building
A are taking B is taking C have taking D have taken
6 Most of the rooms in the hotel _ air-conditioning
A has B having C have D are
7 A few students _ the test
A have failed B has failed C is failing D failing
8 under the tree _ full of food
A a basket was B was a basket C are a basket D were a basket
9 Both viruses and genes _ made from nucleoproteins
A are B is C were D has been
10 Coffee contains caffeine, and so _
A tea did B does tea C it does D tea does
11 Mary, accompanied by her brother on the piano, _ very well received at the talent show yesterday
A was B were C have been D has been
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