"There Is No Education Like Adversity.": M. Samsul Khaeri
"There Is No Education Like Adversity.": M. Samsul Khaeri
"There Is No Education Like Adversity.": M. Samsul Khaeri
Samsul Khaeri
Purpose of presentation:
This presentation provides a very basic introduction to the concept of parts of speech in language. Actually, the study of parts of speech can be quite complicated and involved, but the purpose of this presentation is to give the students a working vocabulary and a way to improve their grasp of grammar.
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(There are actually many types of pronouns: personal, interrogative,demonstrative, indefinite, relative, possessive, reflexive, reciprocal)
Article: There are only three articles--the, a , an (Actually, articles are adjectives and not a different part of speech)
Preposition: A word or phrase that shows the relationship between the noun that it takes as an object and some other word in the sentence.
The cat was on the table. The dog was under the table. These are some common prepositions: For on to up at under above toward With between in behind From upon into off
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adjective
noun
preposition
noun
conjunction
noun
preposition
she enjoyed.
Pronoun verb
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3. The thin waitress told the customers that they desperately needed to go on a diet.
4. I ran many miles every day, and I couldnt lose a pound. 5. This quiz was a piece of cake.
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Remember:
Grammar has meaning!
Different grammar tenses are used in different situations or contexts and they carry different meanings.
For example . . .
Use the
simple past for action that happened in the past and is: over, done, finished!
Use the
The simple
The present
past and the present. It is used to show that an action or situation in the past: -continues today, OR -might happen again
1. Sara lived in Boston for 5 years. 2. Sara has lived in Boston for 5 years.
The first sentence uses: Simple Past The second sentence uses: Present Perfect
Remember, the simple past is used for a situation that is over, finished, done!
Sara has lived in Boston for 5 years. Meaning: by using the present perfect tense, we mean that Sara began living in Boston 5 years ago . . . AND . . . she still lives there.
The Pattern
Simple Past Present Perfect
Example: Jan: Dont forget to mail that letter. Tom: Ive already mailed it.
Example: I have never visited London. But someday, I hope to travel there.
Example: Leonard is nervous. This is the first time he has flown on an airplane!
Example: Patricia: Have you ever played tennis? Linda: No, Ive never played before, but I would like to learn!
Remember!
If you are talking about a specific time in the past (yesterday, last month, etc.), you cannot use the present perfect.
In these cases, use the simple past.
Practice!
Do these exercises with your class. Choose the simple past or present perfect and talk about why each is necessary.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. When I was a child, I ________ (swim) a lot. So far this week, we ________ (study) a lot. Theo __________ (go) to the beach recently. I _________ (have) a terrible headache yesterday. It ________ (rain) a lot lately. They _______ (get) married ten years ago. I ________ (go) to Balboa Park many times. My family ________ (take) a vacation last year.
Answers!
1. When I was a child, I swam a lot. 2. So far this week, we have studied a lot. 3. Theo has gone to the beach recently. 4. I had a terrible headache yesterday. 5. It has rained a lot lately. 6. They got married ten years ago. 7. I have gone to Balboa Park many times. (possibly again in the future) 8. My family took a vacation last year.
And . . .
Remember to ask your teacher or another classmate if you need help. Your teacher can give you more explanation, examples, and exercises if you need them.