Sparky: I want to get a job. Mr.Maru: That's an excellent idea. What do you want to do? Sparky: Well, my first choice was dog trainer. I could teach other dogs. Mr.Maru: That's great! But it WAS your first choice? Did you change it? Sparky: Um, no, I still want to be a dog trainer. I studied books every day for it. Mr.Maru: You still study though. Sparky: Yeah, I'm liking to study. Mr.Maru: You like to study, you mean. Sparky: Whatever. When do you use present tense and when do you use past tense? Today we are going to talk about present vs past tense. There are some very simple rules to remember when deciding which to use. | | Last Updated on Monday, 25 January 2010 14:57 |
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Mr.Maru: Are you ready for dinner? Sparky: Yes, I am. What are we eating tonight? Mr.Maru: I'm making your favorite. I big bowl of bacon. Sparky: I love bacon! When will it be ready? Mr.Maru: In about 20 minutes. Sparky: Well, hurry. I'm almost dying for hunger. Mr.Maru: Your what? Sparky: Dying for hunger. I'm really hungry. Mr.Maru: You mean dying OF hunger. I think. Nobody wants to die for hunger. Sparky: I see. Why not? Mr.Maru: Because it doesn't make any sense. Nobody wants to die for the purpose of hunger. How do you use of and for? These prepositions sometimes have similar meanings and can sometimes both be used in the same sentence. There are some big differences between the two though. Let's talk about some examples. | | Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 14:10 |
Mr.Maru: I'm home! Sparky: Did you have a good day at work? Mr.Maru: It was okay. How about you? Sparky: Although it was sunny today, I stayed inside. Mr.Maru: Did you take out the trash? Sparky: No. Mr.Maru: Why not? Sparky: Before I took out the trash, it started raining. Mr.Maru: That's no problem. Sparky: Even though I wanted to take out the trash, I don't like the rain. Mr.Maru: If you want supper tonight, you should take out the trash now. How do you use subordinating conjunctions? These are very useful connectors that can be used to link two ideas or thoughts together. Let's talk about some examples and rules of subordinating conjunctions. | | Last Updated on Monday, 22 March 2010 11:18 |
Mr.Maru: Happy New Year Sparky! Sparky: Thanks! Happy New Year to you, too! Mr.Maru: Did you watch the countdown on TV? Sparky: Yes. I looked at the countdown. I watched the ball drop. Mr.Maru: Ahh, so you saw the countdown and the ball drop. Sparky: Yes. That's right. Mr.Maru: What are you doing this weekend? Sparky: I'm seeing a football game on TV. Do you want to see it with me? Mr.Maru: Yes, Sparky. I'd love to watch the football game with you. How do you use see, look, and watch? These three words have very similar meanings. Let's talk about some examples and ways to use them. | | Last Updated on Monday, 04 January 2010 16:12 |
Mr.Maru: It's almost New Year's day, Sparky. Are you excited? Sparky: Yeah, I'm looking forward to have a big party. Mr.Maru: Yeah, it'll be fun! We can watch the countdown on TV. Sparky: Yeah. I like watching the countdown on TV. Mr.Maru: I'm glad you are looking forward to it. Sparky: After New Year's, I'm going to get back to study English! Mr.Maru: Yes, you really need to do that. When do you use gerunds (~ing) with phrasal verbs? Phrasal verbs or two part verbs can be very difficult to use. Today we will go over some difficult phrasal verbs. | | Last Updated on Monday, 28 December 2009 15:53 |
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