miércoles, 30 de abril de 2008

the importance of reading




Reading helps in mental development and is known to stimulate the muscles of the eyes. Reading is an activity that involves greater levels of concentration and adds to the conversational skills of the reader. It is an indulgence that enhances the knowledge acquired, consistently. The habit of reading also helps readers to decipher new words and phrases that they come across in everyday conversations. The habit can become a healthy addiction and adds to the information available on various topics. It helps us to stay in-touch with contemporary writers as well as those from the days of yore and makes us sensitive to global issues.

miércoles, 16 de abril de 2008

i have studied all day

Present Perfect
We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at that moment, that day, one day, etc. We CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc.
ex: i have read that book many times
have you ever read that book?
i haven't read it




what are you doing??

Present Continuous
Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
ex: i am dancing
is she dancing??
she is not dancing

thing that we shouldn't forget

What is a Verb?
The
verb is perhaps the most important part of the sentence .

A verb or compound verb asserts something about the subject
of the sentence and express actions, events, or states of being.
ex: run -- i run every day

What is a Noun?
A
noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, and abstract idea.
ex: these flowers are beautiful

What Is An Adjective?
An
adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. An adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies.
ex: she is an intelligent girl


martes, 15 de abril de 2008

practice some new vocabulary!!!


the importance of vocabulary development
words are the tools we use to think, to express ideas and feelings, and to learn about the world. Because words are the fundation of learning, improving student's vocabulary knoledge has become an educational priority.

how can i speak about things that already hapenned??

simple past

*I saw a movie yesterday.
*I didn't see a movie yestreday.
*Did you see a movie yesterday?

Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind.

*[VERB+ed] or irregular verbs

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simple present

* I play tennis
* He does not play tennis
* Does he play tennis??




Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.
*FORM[VERB] + s/es in third person
*He never forgets his wallet.