Mr.Maru: What do you have there?
Sparky: I bought a doghouse.
Mr.Maru: I see that. It's pretty big.
Sparky: Yes, it's a two stories house.
Mr.Maru: I see the balcony. It's very nice.
Sparky: It's a 5 rooms place.
Mr.Maru: How did you get the money?
Sparky: I've been working hard!
Mr.Maru: um, Sparky, where is my car?
Sparky: You weren't really using it. What is a noun modifier? What is an attributive noun or adjunct noun? Some books call it noun + noun, too. These terms are a little confusing and are commonly misunderstood. Let's talk about some examples and rules. | | Last Updated on Monday, 19 April 2010 13:50 |
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Mr.Maru: Are you watching the latest episode of Found?
Sparky: Yeah, it's really confusing though. Um, Jack is the doctor right?
Mr.Maru: No, it was Bob that was the doctor.
Sparky: And Jane is in love with him right?
Mr.Maru: No, no it was Jenny that was in love with him. But now, Holly is in love with him.
Sparky: When did she fall in love with him?
Mr.Maru: Last episode, don't you remember?
Sparky: I don't know why I keep watching this show. It's too confusing.
Mr.Maru: But, I want to know what happens in the end. I can't stop.
What is an it-cleft? How do you use it-clefts? When do use an it cleft? Let's talk about this incredibly useful piece of grammar.
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Mr.Maru: You look tired today Sparky.
Sparky: I couldn't sleep because my doghouse is leaking. It was raining last night so I was cold and wet.
Mr.Maru: Do you need a new doghouse?
Sparky: Yes! I'd love one. I have some pictures of some doghouses here.
Mr.Maru: Really? Do you have a favorite?
Sparky: Yes. This one. There is a window and an air conditioner.
Mr.Maru: An air conditioner? Why do you need an air conditioner?
Sparky: So, I can invite people to my house. There is also two floors. It's very convenient.
Mr.Maru: I really don't think You need all that.
Sparky: What about the balcony on the 2nd floor? That would be nice. Mr.Maru: Oh, brother. What form of the be-verb do you use with there? What are the rules for subject-verb agreement? Do we use the singular be-verb 'is' or do we use the plural be-verb 'are'? Let's talk about some examples and the basic rules. | | Last Updated on Monday, 05 April 2010 13:34 |
Mr.Maru: Could you get me the paper? Sparky: Maybe. I'll do it if you give me a treat. Mr.Maru: I'm not giving you a treat. You'll get fat. Sparky: The one thing what makes me happy are treats. Mr.Maru: The one thing that makes you happy are treats and belly rubs, right? Sparky: Yea, Yea, belly rubs. I'll do anything what you want if you give me a belly rub. Mr.Maru: Well, what I really want you to do is get the paper. Can you do that? Sparky: Yea, Yea, paper! Got it. How do you use the relative pronoun what? Relative pronouns can be difficult sometimes. They are incredibly powerful though when you use them in your writings. They help you do reduction. Reduction helps you make shorter and more concise sentences. Let's go over a strange relative pronoun, 'what'. | | Last Updated on Monday, 29 March 2010 14:05 |
Mr.Maru: what are you doing sparky?
Sparky: I'm practicing my English, of course.
Mr.Maru: Are you having any trouble?
Sparky: yeah, I can't quite hear everything on the CD.
Mr.Maru: you should re-listen to it a few times.
Sparky: I should RE? listen to it.
Mr.Maru: yeah, listen to it again.
Sparky: oh, I understand. I don't think re-listen is a word though.
Mr.Maru: yes it is.
Sparky: I'm going to look it up. (Sparky gets his dictionary) See! It's not in the dictionary.
Mr.Maru: It doesn't have to be. We can use re- with most verbs.
Sparky: I think you are lying. I don't think re-listen is a word.
Mr.Maru: (sigh) Let me explain.
How do you use the prefix re? Can you use it with all verbs? What are the rules for using prefix re? Let's talk about some examples and rules.
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