02 - beginners - lesson 2

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English Language BeginnersLesson 2

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Lesson objectives

Review some fundamentals about english

Subject Verb Agreement

Possive nouns, adjectives and pronouns

Prepositions of time


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Definition

The verb is the action word in the

sentence.

The subject is who or what does

the action.


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Agreement

Subjects and verbs must worktogether.

A verb that ends in a single -s, -esor -ies is used with a singular

noun.


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Examples

Singular Subject Singular Verb

Old Dan bellows

Little Ann shares

Fire glows

Mama fixes


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Agreement

A verb that does not end in a

single s, es, or ies is used with a

plural noun.


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Examples

Plural Subject Plural Verb

Old Dan and Little Ann bellow

The coon hounds share

The two fires glow

Billy

s parents fix


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Practice

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Common mistakes

WrongBillys biggest problem are the many sleeples

nights.RightBillys biggest problem [singular subject] is

[singular verb] the many sleepless nights.


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Which is correct?

The hound search for mountain lions.

The hound searches for mountain lion


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Which is correct?

Old Dan see raccoons.

Old Dan sees raccoons.


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Common mistakes

WrongThe topic of these books are dogs.

RightThe topic [singular subject] of these books is

[singular verb] dogs.


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Common mistakes

WrongEach of the dogs hunt well.

RightEach [singular subject] of the dogs hunts

[singular verb] well.

k


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Common mistakes

WrongEvery one of the members of both hunting

teams are here.

RightEvery one [singular subject] of the members o

both hunting teams is [singular verb] here.

Whi h i ?


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Which is correct?

Each of the traps needs to be set.

Each of the traps need to be set.

Whi h i t?


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Which is correct?

The boy in the brown shoes wants

a lollipop.

The boy in the brown shoes want

lollipop.

C i t k


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Common mistakes

WrongLittle Ann, as well as Old Dan, like to hunt.

RightLittle Ann [singular subject] , as well as Old Dan,

likes [singular verb] to hunt.

Whi h i t?


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Which is correct?

Papa, as well as Mama, worries abou

Billy being out all night long.

Papa, as well as Mama, worry about

Billy being out all night long.

ith / d ith /


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either/or and neither/nor

Neither Billy nor Little Ann knows

which way the raccoon ran.

(Both parts are singular, so use a

singular verb.)



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Neither the boys nor the girls know

which way the raccoon ran.

(Both parts are plural, so use a

plural verb.)



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Neither the dogs nor Billy knowswhich way the raccoon ran.

(One part is plural and one part issingular. The singular part comesright before the verb, so use a

singular verb.)



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Neither Billy nor the hounds knowwhich way the raccoon ran.

(One part is plural and one part issingular. The plural part comes righbefore the verb, so use a plural

verb.)

Common mistakes


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Common mistakes

WrongEither Little Ann or Old Dan hunt during the heof the summer.

Right

Either Little Ann or Old Dan hunts during the

heat of the summer.

Which is correct?


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Which is correct?

Neither the boys or their mother sing

in the church choir.

Neither the boys or their mother sing

in the church choir.

Which is correct?


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Which is correct?

Either Grandpa or Billy grind corn at

the general store.

Either Grandpa or Billy grinds corn at

the general store.


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PRACTICE

English lesson 2

Practice


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Practice

1. Billy (fix, fixes) breakfast before heading hom 2. The boy pup (play, plays) with the girl pup.

3. Each of the names (sound, sounds) perfect toBilly's ears.

4. With his extra money, Billy (buy, buys) gifts fohis family.

5. Ma (cry, cries) with relief when she sees thatBilly is safe.

Practice


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Practice

6. Billy names the boy pup Old Dan. He (like, likes) thesound of the name.

7. Billy tells his sisters about the soda pop. It (taste, tastesweet and bubbly.

8. The fire escape was a pipe that ran up the side of thebuilding. It (appear, appears) funny-looking.

9. Little Ann was the smartest of the two hounds. She(guide, guides) Old Dan out of trouble.

10. Papa easily forgives Billy for running off. He (know,

knows) he would have done the same thing at Billy's age

Practice


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Practice

11. Which of the following is writtencorrectly?

Billy want to go to school.

Grandpa loves to tease Billy.

Daisy give milk each day.

Papa please Mama with a hug.

Practice


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Practice

12. Which of the following sentences does notcontain a mistake?

She eat the candy one piece at a time. News spread quickly through the mountains. Neither Billy or his grandpa like eating raw egg

. Wilson Rawls narrates a wonderful story!

Practice


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Practice

13. Choose the answer that is writtencorrectly.

One of the dogs bellows through the night

The woman with all the dogs talk to Billy athe store.

The boy on the playground fight Billy.

Everybody play games in the schoolyard.

Practice


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Practice

14. Which of the following sentences does not containmistake?

The family love to eat dinner at 6:00 P.M.

Everyone sees Billy in his overalls.

An old K. C. Baking Powder can fill to the top withcoins.

Billy count his money every day until he has enoughbuy the pups.

Practice


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Practice

15. Choose the answer that is written correctly. Each day brings a new joy to Billy. Either Little Ann or Old Dan play games

through the woods going home. Billy love his grandpa. It sound like the mountain lion would cry all

night long.


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POSSIVE NOUNS, ADJECTIVES AND

PRONOUNS

English lesson 2

Possessive Nouns


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Possessive Nouns

Possessive nouns modify other nouns to indicate possession. Examples

Janes books

the architects new project

Form the possessive pronoun by placing an apostrophe (') after the noun + s. Jane -> Janes books

the architect -> the architects new project

When a noun ends in s, place the apostrophe directly after the s. Do not add another s S(plural) -> This is my sisters bedroom Oasis (singular) -> The oasis palm trees were dying.

Possessive nouns can also be used in the same manner as possessive pronouns. Whose cell phone is that? - It's John's.

Who do these computers belong to? - They're our parents'.

Possessive adjectives


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I -> my

You -> your

He -> his

She -> her

It -> its (NOT it's!) We -> our

You -> your

They -> their



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Possessive adjectives are used instead of possessive nouns whethe reference is understood.

James and Nathalie live in an old farmhouse. Their house is locaton Winchester.

In this case, it is clear that Their refers to James and Nathalie.

Possessive adjectives are always placed in front of the noun theymodify.

Examples He forgot his hat at the office.

Thats my house.

Possessive pronouns


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p

I -> mine

You -> yours

He -> his

She -> hers

We -> ours

You -> yours

They -> theirs

Possessive pronouns


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Use possessive pronouns to indicate possession wheno noun is used. Whose car is parked outside the house? It's mine. = It's

car.

Is this their dog? No, it's ours = It's our dog

Examples Is this your bag? - No, its not mine.

Whose books are those? I thought they

were yours.

Practice


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1. Replace the personal pronouns by possessive adjectives. a) Where is (you) __________ from?

b) Thats a present from (I) _______________ sister Jane.

c) He is on holiday in Greece with (he) ____________ family.

d) (she) __________ parents live in Paris.

e) (he) ___________ car is parked in the garage. f) (They) ____________ children go to a private school.

g) (we) ____________ friends are going to Africa for theirhoneymoon.

h) I have reviewed (you) ___________ report and answered (the

Practice


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2. Replace the personal pronouns by possessive pronouns. a) The book is (you) ___________.

b) This glass is (I) ____________.

c) The yellow car is (we) ________________.

d) The watch is (he) ____________.

e) John and Sheila live here. This house is (they) _____________ f) The bags are (her) ______________.

g) Whose dog is this? It is (I) _____________.

h) But the cat is (they) _____________.

i) It was not your fault. It was (I) _________________.


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PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

English Lesson 2

Review on in, at and on


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In Months, years, part of the day in April; in 2009; in the morning

seasons in summer; in the summer of 69

duration in a minute; in 2 months

At part of the day at night

time of day at 8 o'clock; at midnight

celebrations at Christmas; at Easter

fixed phrases at the same time

On days of the week on Saturday; on Monday

date on the 4th July

special holidays on Boxing Day

a special part of a day on the morning of September 11th



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after later than something after school

before earlier than something before Christmas

between time that separates two points between Monday and Friday

by not later than a special time by the end of June

during through the whole of a period of time during during the holidays

for period of time for two weeks

From to / from till/until two points form a period from Monday to Friday

from Monday till Friday

from Monday until Friday

past time of the day 23 minutes past 6 (6:23)

since point of time since Tuesday



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Till/until no later than a special time until next month

to time of the day 23 minutes to 6 (5:37)

Up to not more than a special

time

up to 5 times a day

within during a period of time within last week

ago how far something.

happened (in the past)

6 years ago

Practice


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What are you doing _____________ the weekend? I dont know yet. I was thinking of going to London

____________ Saturday.

Thats a good idea. I havent been to London __________last summer.

We could go together. I was thinking of leaving ________the morning to get there ____________ lunchtime.

That would be great. But I would prefer to leave___________ the afternoon. I am having lunch with myparents _____________ Saturday.

Practice


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Thats okay. Theres a train leaving for London ________ 2 oclocDo you think you could be ready ____________ then?

Yes. Could you pick me up __________ half __________ one?

Ill do that. It takes 15 minutes to drive to the station so we shoube there ___________ time for the train.

At what time do you expect us to be back? I have quite a lot of Christmas shopping to do so I was thinking o

staying in London __________ 7 oclock.

Thats fine. I must also by stuff ______________ Christmas. Wouyou like to stay there ____________ dinner?

Good idea. Well just have to make sure we are at the station__________ Midnight for the last train back.


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