comparatives: comparing two things
adj. + er: bigger, faster, smaller, longer than
(3 or more syllables) more / less
Never add "er" + more
...more beautiful, more graceful, etc.
as + adjective + as...
Seoul is (not)as busy as Tokyo.
This car is (not) as fast as that one.
not as + adjective + as...
superlatives: comparing three or more things
big/bigger/biggest
tall/taller/tallest
short/shorter/ shortest
most
She is the most beautiful
He is the fastest
She is the most interesting
Monday, June 20, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Enzyme = any of various proteins, as pepsin, originating from living cells and capable of producing certain chemical changes in organic substances by catalytic action, as in digestion.
fighting with...
arguing with...
trying to get a refund from...
I've been playing on the beach
...working in the garden
...working on my car
...been eating lots of organic food
...been exercising everyday
...doing yoga twice a week
sore = muscle ache
anxious
bewildered = completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.
bored
lonely
I've been spending a lot of time apart from my parents lately.
puzzled
annoyed
concerned
...been worrying over some tests I just took.
magnificent = great, good
frail=weak
scared / terrified
strong / powerful
nervous
sore
uptight = tense
worried
troubled
fighting with...
arguing with...
trying to get a refund from...
I've been playing on the beach
...working in the garden
...working on my car
...been eating lots of organic food
...been exercising everyday
...doing yoga twice a week
sore = muscle ache
anxious
bewildered = completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.
bored
lonely
I've been spending a lot of time apart from my parents lately.
puzzled
annoyed
concerned
...been worrying over some tests I just took.
magnificent = great, good
frail=weak
scared / terrified
strong / powerful
nervous
sore
uptight = tense
worried
troubled
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Did pages 21 a-c
Begin class with grammar bank p.132 (d) from page 21
Cardinal Numbers: 1,2,3,4,5,6,...
any of the numbers that express amount, as one, two, three, etc.
Ordinal Numbers: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
A number, such as 3rd, 11th, or 412th, used in counting to indicateposition in a series but not quantity
temper = heat of mind or passion, shown in outbursts of anger,resentment, etc.
toddler = a young child, usually one between the ages of one and two and a half
little kid = 4, 5, 6, 7, etc. years old
unrequited love = not returned or reciprocated: unrequited love. (not One Sided Love)
What is an example of a romantic act you would like done for you?
A dimly lit restaurant.
Because I've taken pictures with it already.
Because I bought on sale, so it can't be returned.
Because I've already used it.
Begin class with grammar bank p.132 (d) from page 21
Cardinal Numbers: 1,2,3,4,5,6,...
any of the numbers that express amount, as one, two, three, etc.
Ordinal Numbers: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
A number, such as 3rd, 11th, or 412th, used in counting to indicateposition in a series but not quantity
temper = heat of mind or passion, shown in outbursts of anger,resentment, etc.
toddler = a young child, usually one between the ages of one and two and a half
little kid = 4, 5, 6, 7, etc. years old
unrequited love = not returned or reciprocated: unrequited love. (not One Sided Love)
What is an example of a romantic act you would like done for you?
A dimly lit restaurant.
Because I've taken pictures with it already.
Because I bought on sale, so it can't be returned.
Because I've already used it.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Did pages 20 (2A a-d)
Begin page 21
Grammar/ speaking exercise handout on present perfect and simple past
Interjection = the utterance of a word or phrase expressive of emotion;the uttering of an exclamation.
When was the last time you were broke?
Broke = to have no money
Flat broke = to REALLY have no money.
I'm broke until payday.
I'm flat broke! I don't have two pennies to rub together.
attributes = qualities
Rich people are not always happy.
Wealthy people just have more expensive problems!
Money can't buy you happiness.
charcoal
A penny-pincher is a person who doesn't spend any of their money.
One borrows from someone.
One lends money to someone.
bflt
For an estimation use (about or around) not (maybe)
My house is worth around/about...
in / on/ for / from /to / toward / into / above / under / next to / with / by /
until = up to that point in time
You have until tomorrow to pay me back.
by = no later than
A bill / A note = paper money
Begin page 21
Grammar/ speaking exercise handout on present perfect and simple past
Interjection = the utterance of a word or phrase expressive of emotion;the uttering of an exclamation.
When was the last time you were broke?
Broke = to have no money
Flat broke = to REALLY have no money.
I'm broke until payday.
I'm flat broke! I don't have two pennies to rub together.
attributes = qualities
Rich people are not always happy.
- How much money do you need to live on a month?
- What do you spend most of your money on?
- Where do you get your money from?
- Are you a spendthrift, or a penny pincher?
Wealthy people just have more expensive problems!
Money can't buy you happiness.
charcoal
A penny-pincher is a person who doesn't spend any of their money.
One borrows from someone.
One lends money to someone.
bflt
For an estimation use (about or around) not (maybe)
My house is worth around/about...
in / on/ for / from /to / toward / into / above / under / next to / with / by /
until = up to that point in time
You have until tomorrow to pay me back.
by = no later than
A bill / A note = paper money
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)