Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Grammar -Passive

Passive

How to change a sentence from active to passive.




Example sentence:
The dog bit the man.



Step 1.

The dog bit the man.

  • Find the object of the verb. (the man)
  • Make the object the subject of the new sentence.

The man...........



Step 2.

  • The dog bit the man.

  • Decide which tense the verb is in. "Simple past" (see chart)
  • Put the verb "to be" of this tense.
  • (look to see if the subject is singular or plural)

The man was..........





Step 3.

Bite Bit Bitten

  • Write the participle of the verb after the verb "to be"
  • The man was bitten .............

The man was bitten..........





Step 4

  • Decide if you want to include the agent in the sentence.

The man was bitten by the dog
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Friday, December 2, 2011

Weekend Plans


Try this -Tubing at Mt. Seymour

1.start at Waterfront station----2.take the Seabus to Lonsdale Quay ( North Vancouver)
(2 zones)
3.Take the Mt. Seymour Shuttle Bus
Times (going to the mountain) 9:50am, 12:50 pm, 5:30 pm

(returning home) 12:00pm, 4:30 pm, 9:00 pm

Cost 17 $ for 2 hours(adult price)

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Friday - No Computers:)

On Friday, you do not have to bring your computer to class.
Test day
The test is about how well you understand English.
listening(20), grammar(30), vocabulary(30), reading(20), writing ( 1 page -1 topic) and speaking
8:30-12:05

Monday Quiz
Grammar and Vocabulary
unit #8

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Homework Nov 23

worksheet #10 Jobs
Matching

Grammar practice
Making sentences
jobs--- any jobs #1 doctor #2 police officer
have to- (2 sentences each)
should -(2 sentences each)
must- (2 sentences each)

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Nov 15 Homework

Past Participles
Read the list out loud
Practice the P.P forms.(spelling)
Look up and write sentences for verbs you do not know.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Monday, November 7, 2011

Homework Nov 7

Writing
(200 words)

" My Hometown"

Try to use:
relative pronouns (who, where, which/that)
comparative/superlative adjectives.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Homework Nov 4

Grammar unit #6-3
superlatives

Also REVIEW comparatives and "like" as a verb or preposition.
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