Sunday, May 29, 2016

Wh - questions

Wh Questions -  The Simple Present Tense



Wh question word (what, when...)  +  do / does  +  Subject (I, you, we...)  +  verb  




Wh Question WordAuxilary VerbSubjectVerbothers
Wheredoyougoto?
Whatdoesshewatchon TV?
WhendoesMikeleaveschool?
Whodoyoulikemuch?
Why doesthe teachersaythat?
Howdowereachhim?

Example Sentences: 

"Where" question asks for the place:

  • Where does she live?  --> She lives in NewYork.
  • Where do you meet your friends? --> I meet them at the school.

"What" question asks for information about something:

  • What do you like eating most?  --> I like eating fruits most.
  • What do you read?  --> I read funny books.

"When" question asks for information about time:
  • When do you meet your father? --> I meet him at 9.
  • When does she come home?  --> She comes home late.

"Who" question asks for information about a person:

  • Who do you know here? --> I don't know anybody.
  • Who do you like?  --> I like my friend, Tom.

"Why" question asks for information about reason, explanation:

  • Why does she cry? --> She lost his toy car.
  • Why do we stay here --> It's cheap.
"How" question asks for information about manner, the way to do:
  • How do you come here?--> I come here by bus.
  • How do they get to work --> by train.








Friday, May 20, 2016

Word order in Sentences

Affirmative Sentences

For the beginning, remember this simple rule:
subjectverb(s)object
IspeakEnglish
Ican speakEnglish


If you are a more advanced learner, remember the following rule:
subjectverb(s9indirect objectdirect objectplacetime
Iwill tellyouthe storyat schooltomorrow.


Negative Sentences


subjectverbsindirect objectdirect objectplacetime
Iwill not tellyouthe storyat schooltomorrow.

Questions

interrogativeauxiliary verbsubjectother verb(s)indirect objectdirect objectplacetime
Whatdoyoudo
 on weekends
Doyouhavea partyin your flattomorrow?
Whenareyouhere?
Exercise - click here


Adverbs of Frequency

subjectauxiliary/beadverbmain verbobject, place or time
Ioftengo swimmingin the evenings.
Hedoesn'talwaysplaytennis.
Weareusuallyhere in summer.






Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Professions

accountant(s)
baker(s)
barber(s)
accountant(s)baker(s)barber(s)
bar(man/maid)(men/maids)
builder(s)
butcher(s)
barman (barmen)builder(s)butcher(s)
carpenter(s)
cashier(s)
chambermaid(s)
carpenter(s)cashier(s)chambermaid(s)
chef(s)
cleaner(s)
dentist(s)
chef(s)cleaner(s)dentist(s)
doctor(s)
electrician(s)
engineer(s)
doctor(s)electrician(s)engineer(s)
fire(man/woman)(men/women)
fishmonger(s)
flight attendant(s)
fireman (firemen)fishmonger(s)flight attendant(s)
hair dresser(s)
judge(s)
lawyer(s)
hairdresser(s)judge(s)lawyer(s)
nurse(s)
optician(s)
painter(s)
nurse(s)optician(s)painter(s)
photographer(s)
plumber(s)
police(man/woman)(men/women)
photographer(s)plumber(s)policeman (policemen)
porter(s)
post(man/woman)(men/women)
receptionist(s)
porter(s)post[wo]man (post[wo]men)receptionist(s)
reporter(s)
sales assistant(s)
sales representative(s)
reporter(s)sales assistant(s)sales representative(s)
scientist(s)
secretary(ies)
surgeon(s)
scientist(s)secretary (secretaries)surgeon(s)
Technician
Teacher
Technician
tailor(s)teacher(s)technician(s)
vet(s)
waiter(s)/waitress(es)
welder(s)



Plurals



Regular Plurals

Most plurals are formed by adding -s or -es to the singular noun:

boys

 cars

 pens

 pills

   pronounce /z/
cats

 rocks

 tips

 chiefs

   pronounce /s/
kisses

 watches

 boxes

 dishes

   pronounce /Iz/


Irregular Plurals


Some nouns take on a different form in the plural:



women

  teeth

  mice

  children

  people