Weather Reports and Tables/ Graphs

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So, Too, Either, Neither

  So and Too The word 'so' and 'too' are useed to combine two positive statement with identical predicates to form a compound sentences. Formula: so + auxiliary verb + subject subject + auxiliaey verb + too Example: Nadya likes playing chess. Shandy also likes playing chess. -Nadya likes playing  chess and so does shandy -Nadya likes playing  chess and shandy does too either and neither The word 'either' and 'neither' to combine two negative statements with identicalpredicates to form a compound sentence. Formula: Subject +  auxiliaey verb + not + either neither + auxiliaey verb + subject Example: alvian is not doing his homework now. VIta is also not doing her homework. -Alvian is not doing his homework now and...

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Indefinite Pronouns

      What are Indefinite Pronouns? As the name suggests indefinite pronouns are pronouns that are not definite in meaning. In other words they are not specific in which noun they replace. They may be singular or plural, and must match the verb in number. There are two categories of indefinite pronouns. The first category includes pronouns that refer to a nonspecific noun. These pronouns are: anybody anyone anything everybody everyone everything nobody none no one nothing somebody someone something   Example: Anything is possible if you believe. The second category of indefinite pronouns are those that point to a specific noun whose meaning is easily understood only because it was previously...

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Expressing Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction

  Expressing satisfaction• I’m satisfied with ….• I’m satisfied at ….• I’m glad with what you've done • It’s really satisfying.• Everything was satisfying. Expressing dissatisfaction • It isn’t very nice.• It’s really not good enough.• I’m dissatisfied by ….• It’s dissatisfying.• Oh no. &nbs...

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Public Service announcements and Posters

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Transitions : Moreover, Furthermore, In addition, Therefore, Consequently

                List of Transition Words While you do not want your paper or other written piece to sound like a long string of transition words, consider adding some of these suggestions from our list of transition words when appropriate in order to spice up your work and to make the sections flow more smoothly from one to another. What follows is a list of transition words which you might want to use in your writing from time to time. Note that some of them are phrases and not singular words. Therefore However Moreover Lastly Next Also Furthermore In addition to Similarly Likewise Accordingly Hence Consequently As a result Thereby Otherwise Subsequently Thus So then Wherefore Generally Usually For...

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Noun Clauses

               A dependent clause that functions as a noun (that is, as a subject, object, or complemen within a sentence. Also known as a nominal clause. Two common types of noun clause in English are that-clauses and wh-clauses: that-clause: I believe that everything happens for a reason. wh-clause: How do I know what I think, until I see what I say?  Examples and Observations: "When Mrs. Frederick C. Little's second son arrived, everybody noticed that he was not much bigger than a mouse." (E.B. White, Stuart Little, 1945) "A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in students." (John Ciardi, Saturday Review, 1966) "I know that there are...

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Genre : Analytical Exposition

              General Function: To persuade the reader or listener that something is in the case   General Structure: Thesis – Argument Points – Reiteration -    Thesis                            : Introduces the topic and indicates writer position. -    Argument point             : The argument and elaboration. -    Reiteration                    : Restates the writer position. Significant Grammatical Features: a.           ...

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Warning

warning means giving information of the danger or unexpected situation that my happen if a person does something. He/she wants that person will be more careful. When we see a snake on a tree, for example, we may shout our friends "Watch out" It means we inform them be careful and to pay attention to the snake. A warning is usually in the form of imperative, but it may occur with the modal "must" and "should" Expression of warning : - You should/should not_______________ - You must/must not___________________ - Don't_______________________________! - Beware! - Beware of___________________________ - Look out! - Watch out! - Watch out for_______________________! Here are other examples of expressing warning. Your...

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Giving Advice

A. Asking for advice a. Do you think I ought to call the police? b. What do you think I should buy him for his birthday? c. Do you have any ideas about how I can sell my motorbike? d. Should I try to talk with him about this matter again? e. If you were me, what would you tell her? f. If you were in my position, would you forgive me? g. Do you have any advices for me? h. Can you give me an advice? i. Do you have any recommendations about good transportation to Manchester? j. Can you recommend a suitable menu for dinner? B. Giving advice - To do something a. I think you’d better ….. b. If I were you, I’d …. c. It would probably be a good idea ….. . d. Take my advice and …. . e. I advice you to ….. . f. How about...

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Gerunds

 A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. The term verbal indicates that a gerund, like the other two kinds of verbals, is based on a verb and therefore expresses action or a state of being. However, since a gerund functions as a noun, it occupies some positions in a sentence that a noun ordinarily would, for example: subject, direct object, subject complement, and object of preposition. Gerund as subject: Traveling might satisfy your desire for new experiences. (Traveling is the gerund.) The study abroad program might satisfy your desire for new experiences. (The gerund has been removed.) Gerund as direct object: They do not appreciate my singing. (The gerund is singing.) They do not appreciate my assistance....

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Granting Requests

Granting Request In the dialogue between Ayu and Palupi you find the following expressions: Ayu     : Will you tell me about it? Palupi  : Sure, I will. Ayu      : Let’s try to make lepat sometimes. Palupi  : OK. Sure, I will and OK are expressions to grant a request. Here are other expressions that you can use:  Alright. Certainly. Right away. Of course. Complete the dialogue below with appropriate word! 1.       Ayu : Ratu, will you accompany me to Palupi’s house? Ratu :….. But, what are you going to do there? Ayu : I want to ask her about a thanksgiving festival in her hometown. Ratu : Hey, look it’s very dark...

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Expressing Relief, Pain, Pleasure

Expressing Relief · Expressing Relief: expressing a lessened pain or stress. · Use to express relief. · When we have problem, then we can solve it, we will feel relief. In other situation, when we worry about something that we will face, then we can face it, we will also feel relief. A relief is lessening or ending of pain and worry. Examples ·    Thank goodnees! ·    Thank heavens! ·    What a relief! ·    I’m glad about…! ·    It’s great relief! ·    Whew! Example: Anne: Grey! Don’t you know that our final exam mark has been announced? Grey: What? Are you sure that it has been announced? Anne: Of course. What...

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