week 4 rules

Week 4 Grammar Rules:

Week 4 Grammar Rules

Rule #1: this vs. these:

Rule #1: this vs. these In English: this is used with a singular noun AND these is used with a plural noun examples...

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This class is really hard. These shoes are beautiful! singular noun use THIS use THESE plural noun

Pronunciation this vs. these:

Pronunciation this vs. these this has a short vowel sound these has a longer vowel sound examples... I like this book. This restaurant is expensive. I think I’ll buy this one. These chairs are gorgeous. I think I’ll wear these earrings tonight. For all these reasons, I love San Diego.

Practice …:

Practice …

Write these sentences in your notebook; choose this or these to complete each sentence. Then give your paper to your teacher to correct. :

Write these sentences in your notebook; choose this or these to complete each sentence. Then give your paper to your teacher to correct. 1. _______ room is really cold. 2.Wow! _______ assignment is really tough. 3. All of _______ cars have a permit to park here. 4. I like ECC. I think _______ is a good place to study. 5. I got _______ questions wrong on the quiz. 6. _______ coffee is decaffeinated. 7. _______ is the most interesting movie I’ve ever seen. 8. _______ actors are really good. 9. I don’t understand _______ vocabulary words.

Rule #2: examples:

Rule #2: examples I always listen the radio when I’m driving my car. 2. Look the plane! It’s flying really low. to at Listen TO something Look AT something

Rule #2: :

Rule #2: * Common verbs with prepositions: - look AT someone/something ( glance AT , stare AT ) someone/something - listen TO someone/something - take care OF someone/something - think ABOUT ( or think OF) someone/something - wait FOR someone/something - talk TO someone

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Write these sentences in your notebook; put in the missing preposition. Then give your paper to your teacher to correct. :

Write these sentences in your notebook; put in the missing preposition. Then give your paper to your teacher to correct. 1. Stop staring ___ me! You’re making me nervous. 2. I waited ___ Cynthia for almost an hour. 3. Children should listen ___ their parents. 4. Carlos is thinking ___ moving back to Mexico. 5. Please take good care ___ my kids while I’m away on vacation! 6. I glanced ___ the clock and realized I was late! 7. Tom is really depressed; I think he should talk ___ a counselor. 8. Please look ___ me when I’m talking ___ you! 9. Don’t worry. I’ll take care ___ the problem!

Rule #3: TO + verb to show purpose:

Rule #3: TO + verb to show purpose In English, we use TO + verb (also called the infinitive) to show purpose Let’s look at some examples of this rule.

Examples of Rule #3 :

Examples of Rule #3 Incorrect: She’s moving to Paris for study art. Here, we are expressing purpose . Why is she moving to Paris? For what reason? -She’s moving to Paris TO study art. TO + verb to show purpose

Incorrect: They came to the U.S. for get a better life. :

Incorrect: They came to the U.S. for get a better life. Why did they come to the U.S? What was their purpose ? -They came TO GET a better life. TO + verb to show purpose

Practice …:

Practice …

Write these sentences in your notebook; correct the sentences according to rule #3. Then give your paper to your teacher. :

Write these sentences in your notebook; correct the sentences according to rule #3. Then give your paper to your teacher. It’s important to practice speaking English for improve your skills. 2. Claudia moved to San Diego for get married. 3. We need to go to the gym for get fit. 4. Paul needs to study a lot for do well on his test. 5. I should meet with the counselor for discuss my options. 6. Tom and Lisa met last night for have dinner. 7. I need to take the GED class for review math.

Keep practicing these rules! They will help you improve your speaking and writing in English.:

Keep practicing these rules! They will help you improve your speaking and writing in English. Don’t give up!