You will need to know all of the irregular verbs from Chapters 8 & 9 for the test on Wednesday. I have created a Quizlet for you to practice. There are six activities you can do to practice your verbs.
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Monday, March 20, 2017
10-Year Composition
You will be writing a 10-year composition which will require you to look at your life 10 years ago, where it currently is, and where you imagine it will be in 10 years.
For this unit, we will:
- listen to a song by Five for Fighting called "100 Years"
- read and write a memory poem
- review past, present, and future verb tenses
- plan future goals
- and, write a 3-paragraph essay.
Below are some past, present, and future verbs which
will be useful for your essay.
Describing Past Action
There are many was to describe past action in English.1. The simple past tense is used to describe an action, state, or event that was completed at some time in the past.
- I ate an apple yesterday.
- He arrived at midnight.
3. The past progressive tense is used to describe action that was happening before a particular point in the past and was still in progress. It may or may not have continued.
- I was still living in China 10 years ago.
- At the time I was teaching in California.
- I had already been teaching for 10 years at that time.
- In 2010, I had only been studying English for two years and I had no idea I would eventually move to Ohio.
- I used to live in Albania.
- In my 20s, I would often go to bars on the weekends.
Describing Present Action
The simple present tense in English is used to describe an action that is regular, true or normal.
We use the present tense:
1. For repeated or regular actions in the present time period.
- I take the train to the office.
- The train to Berlin leaves every hour.
- John sleeps eight hours every night during the week.
2. For facts.
- The President of The USA lives in The White House.
- A dog has four legs.
- We come from Switzerland.
3. For habits.
- I get up early every day.
- Carol brushes her teeth twice a day.
- They travel to their country house every weekend.
4. For things that are always / generally true.
- It rains a lot in winter.
- The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.
- They speak English at work.
- I have had four cups of coffee today.
- I have live in the U.S.A for 10 years.
Describing Future Action
- Ten years from now I will be retired and living in Hawaii.
- Ten years from now I will probably still be living and working in Ohio.
- By 2027, I will have been retired for five years and likely be traveling the country in an RV.
- I expect I will be a grandmother by 2027 and will be spending my free time with my grandchildren.
- I hope to be working as a professor when I'm 50 years old.
Monday, March 6, 2017
Those Little Words...A, An, and The
Table of Articles
| NUMBER | INDEFINITE | DEFINITE |
| Singular | a / an | the |
| Plural | nothing | the |
| Non-Count | nothing | the |
Quick Hints
- a before consonants (a book)
an before vowels or consonants with a vowel sound (an exam, an honest mistake)
- Temporary illnesses: (I have a headache, a cold, a fever, a backache)
- "The" with superlative forms (He is the smartest kid I have seen.)
an before vowels or consonants with a vowel sound (an exam, an honest mistake)
Singular count nouns:
My daughter wants to buy a dog this weekend. (Indefinite-Could be any dog)
The dog in the backyard is very cute.(Definite-The one in the backyard)
He requested a puppy for his birthday.
He wanted the puppy he played with at the pet shop.
She ordered a hamburger without onions.
Did you drink the coke I just ordered?
Plural count nouns:
Use "the" or Nothing, never 'a'.
Come and look at the children. (definite)
Children are always curious. (indefinite)
She loves flowers. (indefinite)
The flowers in her garden are beautiful. (definite)
Do you like reading grammar rules?
Do you like reading the grammar rules on this page?
Non-count nouns:
Use "the" or nothing.
He has experience. (if indefinite or mentioned for the first time)
He has the experience necessary for the job. (if definite or mentioned before)
The medicine the doctor prescribed had unpleasant side effects.
Writing in a second language is especially challenging.
Have you studied the history of South Africa?
History reminds us that events repeat themselves.
Definite Article THE Rules
Adjectives as Nouns
When referring to a group of people by use of an adjective rather than a noun, use "the".
| the elderly | the disabled | the unemployed |
| the rich | the sick | the needy |
| the homeless | the young | the restless |
Names of Countries
Some countries are preceded by "the", usually if the name is plural, contains an adjective, or includes "of".
| The United States | The Soviet Union | The Republic of Congo |
| America | Russia | Spain |
| Japan | China | Mexico |
Rivers, Oceans, Seas, Groups of Mountains & Islands use "the"
| the Amazon | the Atlantic | the Mediterranean |
| the Cascades | the Hawaiian Islands | the Bahamas |
Location versus Activity
When referring to an activity, use nothing
I am going to school now.(activity-study)
He is always on time for class. (activity-learn)
When referring to the location, use "the"
The meeting is at the school. (location-campus)
They are remodeling the movie theater. (location-building)
The new student had trouble finding the class. (location-classroom)
Unique Objects - Use THE
| the earth | the human race | the world |
| the moon | the sun | the universe |
Part of a larger group, Use THE
-One of the students
-None of the students
-Both of the students
-All of the students
To practice online:
More rules for using articles:
Friday, March 3, 2017
EPHP Video on SOAP Notes
Please watch the video on SOAP Notes and take notes on the handout I gave you in class.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Offers and Requests
Making Offers and Requests
It is common that English speakers make offers in conversations in order to be polite and helpful. When they do so they use these expressions:
Can I… ?
Shall I… ?
Would you like … ?
How about …?
Shall I… ?
Would you like … ?
How about …?
English learner must be able to make offers as well as accept or reject them. The following are useful expressions to do so.
| Can | I | help you? |
| Shall | get you some juice? | |
| Would you like | a glass of water ? | |
| How about | some pizza? | |
| Examples:
· “Can I help you?”
· “Shall I open the window for you?”
· “Would you like another cup of coffee?”
· “Would you like me to clean the board?”
· “How about a juice? “
| Remember:
· Shall, can and will are followed by the verb without to.
Example: “Can I help you?” “Shall I bring you the mobile phone?
· Shall is more formal than can.
· Would you like… is followed either by a noun, or by the verb with to.
Example: “Would you like some tea ?” “Would you like to drink some coffee? |
Responding to offers
| Accepting | Declining |
| Yes please. I’d like to. That would be very kind of you. Yes please, that would be lovely. Yes please, I’d love to. If you wouldn’t mind. If you could. Thank you, that would be great. | It’s OK, I can do it myself. Don’t worry, I’ll do it. No, thanks No, thank you |
Examples:
| · “Can I help you?” “No thanks, I’m just having a look.” (With a shop assistant.)
· “Can I help you?”
“Do you know where the post office is.”
· “Shall I help you with your maths problem?”
“Yes, please. That would be very nice of you.”
· “Would you like a cup of tea?”
“No thanks.” Or, “No thank you.” | · “Would you like another piece of cake?” “Yes please, that would be nice .” “Yes please, I’d love one.”
· “Would you like me to do the the ironing for you?”
“If you wouldn’t mind.” “If you could.”
· “I’ll do the washing, if you like.”
“It’s OK, I can do it.” “Don’t worry, I’ll do it.” “Thank you, that would be great.” |
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