models of english grammar

... Trang 1Some key points of English grammarDear students, English grammar can be very complex, and no one is familiar with 'everything that may ... very well possible for non-native speakers of English to master basic structures Below you will find a list of items which are 'essential' and a survey of common irregular verbs which you should ... Practice Grammar (with answers) Oxford: Oxford University Press, Murphy, R (1994) English Grammar in Use (with answers). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. NB: In formal written English contracted

Ngày tải lên: 05/10/2012, 09:58

... single item or individual with a class of items or individuals: She was a better swimmer than any of the men in her school That mountain is ta/ler than any of the mountains in our state 6 Supply ... by Renoir in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the (good) one is practically ignored by the public 9 I believe the coastline of California is (long) than that of any other state in the country ... behind was one of the best I ever owned 2 My last dollar I wanted to spend on food was supposed to keep me alive until payday Two bottles of milk cost about half as much as a pound of meat have

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 05:20

... thinks he or she can write professionally needs an agent (Everyone is the antecedent of he or she.) Each of the actors recited the lines he knew best The right sort of book will find a market for ... store 11 Many experts deny the authenticity of that Vermeer, claiming that lacks the quality of light associate with the master 12 Although do not often admit their debt, many Americans would ... dictionary needed so badly 18 Of all the plays of Shakespeare, King Lear is the one I like best, although the other tragedies surpass as far as my wife is concerned 19 of Dora’s cats is gentler,

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 05:20

... - Selection of Tense The It is (1) (2) (3) tense of the verb must indicate the appropriate time of action or state of being described by the verb worthwhile to review here the six English tenses: ... its day Agreement of Tenses The tense of the verb in the main clause of a sentence determines the tense needed in a subordinate clause The time of the principal action or state of being described ... function of each word within the phrase as shown in these examples: Fred wanted me to buy snowshoes immediately Function of phrase object of wanted Functions of words me subject of to buy,

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 05:20

... (6) (7) subject of a verb, direct object of a verb, object of a preposition, object of a verbal (gerund, infinitive, participle), indirect object of a verb, Trang 15 Subject of a Verb Houses ... one of the great religions of the world The newspaper carried a major article on perestroika Football is often a game of inches Allied Armies invaded Normandy in 1944 Monarchy was the form of ... book.) The professor asked her a question (The direct object of asked is question Her, the indirect object, receives question Notice that of is omitted.) The professor asked a question of her (Her

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 05:20

... inconversation Speaker B could, of course, simply stop after saying “I don’t know,” but often a speaker will repeat what has been asked, often repeating nouns and proper names instead of substituting pronouns ... However, when who is the subject of the question, the verb is almost always singular: Who is in the office? (not Who are in the office?) • Students may find the grammar in this chart somewhat confusing ... structure It marks (i.e., signals) the beginning of a clause Its omission does not affect the meaning of a sentence In everyday English, especially spoken English, it is usually omitted If it is not

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21

... attention to problems of number when one of and some of are part of the subject of a sentence The pattern with one of seems to be a particular source of errors It is a useful pattern. Perhaps ... of formal vs informal English Formal English is found, for example, inacademic journals, a school or business report, official correspondence, nonfiction books Informal English occurs in everyday ... (“careful English”) A native speaker might use who instead of whom but would be more likely to use the patterns in (c) and (d) The pattern in (e) is formal written English • Discuss the concept of formal

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21

... and Using English Grammar,Third Edition, for a comparison of the meanings of should and be supposed to.) This text emphasizes that the idea of expectation is included in the meaning of be supposed ... count usages of any of the words in this chart (e.g., works of art, the literatures of France and England, green peppers, the sands of time) Chart 11-5 deals briefly with that type of usage in ... mention that a lot of occurs principally in informal English You might also mention that lots of is the even more informal equivalent of a lot of □ EXERCISE 11, p 318 SEVERAL, A LOT OF, and MANY/MUCH

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21

... speaks good English,” good is an adjective modifying the noun “English.” In the sentence “Anna speaks English well,” well is an adverb modifying the verb “speaks.” The comparative form of the two ... speaker is thinking of the distance (often a large distance) something reaches above ground: a high mountain, a high ceiling, a nest high in a tree Tall often conveys the idea of length from top ... reach the house * The group can consist of only two things or people (especially in informal English), but usually consists of three or more The superlative is often distinguished from the comparative

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21

... students become aware of it and gain experience with English CHART 7-10: EXPRESSING LACK OF NECESSITY: DO NOT HAVE TO EXPRESSING PROHIBITION: MUST NOT • Use gestures and tone of voice to reinforce ... want to assign “degrees of politeness,” would and could could be called the politest Will is possibly a little less polite; would is softer Can loses a slight degree of politeness by signaling ... text See Understanding and Using English Grammar,Third Edition, Chart 10 -10. CHART 7-6: POLITE QUESTIONS: WOULD YOU, COULD YOU, WILL YOU, CAN YOU • The use of may is an occasional problem with

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21

... this text are already familiar with much of the grammar in this exercise, but some of the grammar is probably new to them (e.g., the use of the word offspring ). EXPANSION : This practice can ... PREP O of PREP PREP O of PREP 5 Sue lost her ring in the sand at the beach S V PREP O of PREP PREP O of PREP 6 The moon usually disappears from view during the day S V PREP O of PREP PREP O of PREP ... the moon in 1969 S PREP O of PREP V PREP O of PREP PREP O of PREP 10 A woman in a blue suit sat beside me until the end PREP O of PREP of the meeting CHART 6-4: OBJECTS OF PREPOSITIONS • What is

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21

... for international students of English to adopt English-speakers’ cultural mannerisms, but it’s good for them to be made aware of these mannerisms And in the environment of the classroom, they may ... QUESTIONS • One purpose of this chart is to relate the form of yes/no questions to the form of information questions so that the students can see the overall pattern in English Make sure they ... can be elicited when what kind of is used Ask students what kind of shoes they’re wearing, what kind of watches they have, etc □ EXERCISE 16, p 132 Using WHAT KIND OF (Chart 5-7) This exercise

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21

... tocommunicate heard information are important parts of this kind of exercise Only students whose English is of a high level compared to the rest of the class should be group leaders Most classes ... discern unless one knows it’s supposed to be there by being aware of the form, meaning, and use of will One of the reasons learners study grammar is to enable them to understand normal contracted speech, ... As is true of most other modal auxiliaries, will is a complicated word with a variety of meanings and uses The text does not view explanations of all the nuances in meaning and usage of will and

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21

... usually is 95% of the time, and often is 90% of the time Or you might say that usually means “most of the time, regularly” and often means “many times, repeated times, frequently.” (2) Often can be ... always I drink coffee six mornings a week
usually I drink coffee four or five mornings a week
often I drink coffee two, three, or four mornings a week
sometimes I drink coffee once every ... the meanings of frequency adverbs Perhaps present to the students the specificfrequency of some activity and ask them which adverb would be best Examples: I drink coffee every morning of the week

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21

... Introduction General Aims of Fundamentals of English Grammar The principal aims of Fundamentals of English Grammar are to present clear, cogent information about English grammar and usage, to provide ... FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR Third Edition TEACHER’S GUIDE Betty Schrampfer Azar Barbara F Matthies Shelley Hartle fm_ph/prs_AZAR_39601 11/6/02 9:44 AM Page ii Fundamentals of English Grammar, ... the rationale and general aims of Fundamentals of English Grammar • the classroom techniques for presenting charts and using exercises • suggestions on the use of the Workbook in connection with

Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21

... Preface Trang 9General Aims of Fundamentals of English GrammarThe principal aims of Fundamentals of English Grammar are to present clear, cogent information about English grammar and usage, to provide ... GRAMMAR FUNDAMENTALS OF Third Edition Trang 2Fundamentals of English Grammar, Third Edition Teacher’s GuideCopyright © 2003, 1992, 1985 by Betty Schrampfer Azar All rights reserved. No part of ... usually is 95% of the time, and often is 90% of the time Or you might say that usually means “most of the time, regularly” and often means “many times, repeated times, frequently.” (2) Often can be

Ngày tải lên: 15/11/2014, 16:34

... Trang 1A-Z of English Grandma Words A-Z of English Grammar Words Trang 2For more fun worksheets, games and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now! 77. A-Z of English Grammar Words Adjectives ... short form (or contracted form) of a verb For example: “I’ll” is a contraction of “I will”, “She’d” is a contraction of “She had” and “Jeff’s” is a contraction of either “Jeff is” or “Jeff has” ... don’t know how many of them there are For example: “bread”, “A slice of bread” or “Some bread” not “a bread” or “two breads” A paragraph is a chunk of text which is made up of several different

Ngày tải lên: 20/08/2015, 08:34

... Introduction : 1.Grammar in general 2 Grammar- an essential component 3 The aim of grammar practice II How to improve your use of English grammar III Types of grammar practice and ... Type7 : Free discourse IV English Grammar Analysis : V Conclusion : Topic : How to improve your use of English grammar I Introduction : Trang 51 Grammar is general : Grammar is somtimes defined ... Besides, grammar is extremely essential for four skills of learning English 2 Grammar- an essential component : Grammar - seen as an essential component of second and foreign language proficiency

Ngày tải lên: 08/05/2016, 17:47

... Preface Trang 9General Aims of Fundamentals of English GrammarThe principal aims of Fundamentals of English Grammar are to present clear, cogent information about English grammar and usage, to provide ... GRAMMAR FUNDAMENTALS OF Third Edition Trang 2Fundamentals of English Grammar, Third Edition Teacher’s GuideCopyright © 2003, 1992, 1985 by Betty Schrampfer Azar All rights reserved. No part of ... usually is 95% of the time, and often is 90% of the time Or you might say that usually means “most of the time, regularly” and often means “many times, repeated times, frequently.” (2) Often can be

Ngày tải lên: 13/06/2017, 14:40

... people who are developing the use of English as another language Itoffers quick and convenient guidance to the fundamentals of the Englishlanguage Essentials of English Grammar is arranged into two ... Misspelled Words 183 Glossary 189 Index 195 Trang 12Essentials of English Grammar is a concise guide to the basic rules ofEnglish grammar, usage, and style It is designed to serve as a handy erence ... meanings.• Appendix D is a list of commonly misspelled words, presented inthe correct form For ease of reference, Essentials of English Grammar includes a detailed table of contents, a glossary, and

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