Comparing Adjectives

Comparing Adjectives

 

Click on this link.  Review adjectives.



 

Counters

 Some books call these words COUNTERS.

 Other books call them QUANTIFIERS.

All, Most, Many, Some, A few, and A couple are plural.

One is singular.

None is singular or plural.



What are Quantifiers?
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-quantifiers.php

This link has the grammar exercise.  Answer the questions now.
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-quantifiers.php

My English Pages:  Learn English Grammar Online also has study pages on reading and listening.  Find more study pages on this website.

Common Nouns: Countable or Uncountable?

Count nouns are nouns that we can count individually, one by one.  They can be singular or plural.

Noncount nouns are too difficult to count.  Examples:  liquids, hair, love.   They are singular.





Study the link.  Take the quiz.  You will build vocabulary.
http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/uploads/ressources/grammar/05_determiners_articles/02_countun/01.htm

Articles: a, an, the

It is very important to use articles in sentences. You must if you want to do well on the next quiz. Look at the links.

 http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/uploads/ressources/grammar/05_determiners_articles/04_genspe/01.htm

English Anyone

You need to think about articles in this link.
http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/uploads/ressources/grammar/05_determiners_articles/05_defendef/01.htm

There is a quiz on Count / Noncount nouns in the link below. When you finish, look at Dave's ESL Cafe. Click on 'stuff for students.'
http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/count1.html

Infinitives

Many words take the infinitive form.  Use an infinitive after try, need, plan, like, and love.

An infinitive is to + the simple form of the verb.

Mr. Porter will try to teach with technology.
He loves to see students learn English.

 



Watch English Instructor:  Infinitives
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PghHPubYv1g

Here is a link on gerunds & infinitives.  Take the grammar quiz.
http://www.englishbaby.com/lessons/grammar/gerunds_vs_infinitives?page=1

When you finish, look at English, baby!   You can build vocabulary.  Look at the English forums and chat rooms. There are downloads for listening.

Adverbs of Frequency

You will recognize frequently used words. Now, let's recognize the grammar mechanics of adverbs of frequency.

English Instructor

This video will help your build vocabulary and read with confidence.  At 8:35 adverbs of frequency are shown.
English Anyone


Now, use this link to play the game, Hangman.

http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/games/k/words.php?f=adverbs_of_time_1

Next, find a new game on Many Things.org.


Listen to popular songs. They use adverbs of frequency. This will build your vocabulary and improve your reading.

Always by Atlantic Starr
"Always"

Sometimes by Britney Spears
"Sometimes"

Never by Justin Bieber
Listen to the future tense. "I will never say never. I will fight to the end."
"Never"
 
Two of Billy Joel's songs use adverbs of frequency.
"Honesty is hardly ever heard. I can always find someone to say they sympathize."
"Honesty"

"She's always a woman to me."
"She's Always A Woman to Me"

Adverbs of Frequency Quiz:

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/adverbs-frequency_quiz.htm

English Club has lessons, games, videos, and chat.  Continue on this website to study your English.

SENTENCE SCRAMBLE: Word Order Exercises

Scramble means mixed up; confused. In SCRAMBLED SENTENCES, the words of a sentence are mixed up. You will need to move the words around. Your goal is to make a good sentence. Get ready to THINK!

Example:                                   for you thank using website this

The words make this sentence. Thank you for using this website.

Click on these links.
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/english_lessons/word-order-exercises


http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/wo-01.html


 'Scrambled' and 'jumbled' are synonyms.  They are two different words with the same meaning.  Both words mean mixed up.

http://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/jumbledwords.htm


http://gamestolearnenglish.com/falling-clouds/

Turn Your Radio On

Listen to the radio in English. Below is information about popular stations in Atlanta. Spend 30 minutes a day listening to the radio. 

FM Radio

B98.5, soft rock
http://b985.com/

Kiss 104.1, R&B oldies
http://kiss1041fm.com/

Kicks 101.5, country
http://www.wkhx.com/

90.1/WABE-FM, news/talk/classical
http://www.pba.org/

Fish 104.7, Christian pop
http://www.thefishatlanta.com/

106.7, True Oldies
http://www.wyay.com/

Q100, top 40
http://www.q100atlanta.com/

97.1/The River, classic rock hits
http://971theriver.com/


AM Radio

750/WSB-AM, news/talk> (Also on 95.5 FM)
http://wsbradio.com/

640/WGST, news/talk
http://www.wgst.com/main.html

680/The Fan, sports talk
http://www.680thefan.com/

790/The Zone, sports talk
http://www.790thezone.com/

Use the radio to improve your English.

Read and Listen To the News

You will comprehend the content of the news. Look at United Press International. Choose a story. Read the material for information. Click on "listen." You can hear the same story you read.
http://www.upi.com/

Each story on the Voice of America site has a transcript and MP3 in slower English for non-native speakers.
http://www1.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/

You will like the news in 'special English.'