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Post by Elena Gilbert on May 21, 2012 13:14:44 GMT -5
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Post by Elena Gilbert on May 21, 2012 13:34:53 GMT -5
English Grammar - Articles Test 001
The train will depart from platform 7. (platform 1, 2, 3 be artikelio the)
Go to the theatre
We don't use the before noun + number, example room 7 (without the)
Be in bed, go to bed (without the)
The school (the school building)
To study at college (to study --> without the)
Go to sea, be at sea (without the)
In prison (as a prisoner without the)
In church (without the)
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Post by Elena Gilbert on May 22, 2012 7:00:38 GMT -5
Find mistakes 001
I wish my mother gave me presents more often.
The school library is free and open to all the pupils and teaching staff.
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Post by Elena Gilbert on May 25, 2012 8:34:49 GMT -5
Word formation
Infect >>> disinfect
Hygiene >>> unhygienic
Clean >>> cleanliness
Adequate >>> inadequate
Exam >>> examiner
Spoon >>> spoonful
Accurate >>> accuracy
Weak >>> weakened
Less >>> lessened
Consume >>> consumption
Grow >>> growth
Suspend >>> suspension
Concern >>> unconcerned
SPECTACLE >>> spectacular
Action >>> interaction
Appear >>> apparently
Play >>> playful
Supreme >>> supremacy
Modest >>> immodest
Content >>> discontent
Meaningful >>> meaningless
Break >>> breakthrough
Persuade >>> persuasive
Literacy >>> illiterate
Bear >>> unbearable
Take >>> undertaken
Alleged >>> allegedly
Hold >>> withheld
Trust >>> mistrust
Mock >>> mockery
"Key" Word transformation
"Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?" asked Tony.
Been
Tony asked Jane if she had been on holiday recently.
His boss won't tolerate lateness.
put
His boss won't put up with lateness.
Being rude is inexcusable.
excuse
There is no excuse for being rude.
I find driving on the left in England very strange.
accustomed
I am not accustomed to driving on the left in England.
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Post by Elena Gilbert on May 25, 2012 8:44:02 GMT -5
Word formation
Child >>> childish
Coincide >>> coincidence
Set >>> sunset
Blood >>> bloodshot
Flaw >>> flawless
Advice >>> advised
Date >>> up-to-date
Straight >>> straightforwardness
Draw >>> withdrawn
Approve >>> approval
Solitary >>> solitude
Comprehend >>> incomprehensible
Experienced >>> inexperience
Night >>> fortnight
Whelm >>> overwhelmed
marry >>> marital
Regard >>> regardless
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