jueves, 20 de agosto de 2015

The past perfect

The past perfect

We use the past perfect to show that one event in the past took place before another past event.  The past perfect signals The earliest event. The simple past signals the later event.

Example:

I had gone to Asia for the first time when I was 22.

We were tired because we had worked hard all day.


Conclusion:

We form the past perfect with had + past participle.
Describing Events

Vocabulary


  • Angry
  • In a hurry
  • Noisy
  • Patient
  • Cheerful
  • Careless
Example:

She write quickly the homework. 
He carelessly dropped the suitcase. 

Conclusion:

The words describing Events the persona in the time. 
Infinitives and gerunds

When we want to talk about the general purporse or use of something, we can use and infinitive or for+ gerund.

Example:
Infinitive:

I use it to pay bills.
I need it to e-mail my boss.

Gerund:

I use it for paying bills.
I need it for e-mailing my boss.

Conclusion:

The gerund for + the verb (ing).
The infinitive to +base verb .

miércoles, 29 de julio de 2015

Technology

Technology


Using technology We Can:

  •  Communicate  with  others.
  • gather information.
  • download files, music, games and movies.
  • improve teaching and learning process.
  • provide us entertainment.
  • buy stuffs through web

For example this object of technology:

  • digital camera
  • e-book reader
  • headset
  • smartphone
  • satellite radio
  • portable DVD player
  • GPS
  • laptop
  • electronic dictionary
  • DVR
  • MP3 player
  • webcam
Interpretation:

It's become a part of daily life for all people to use a computer or a cell phone. There are clearly both pros and cons of adolescent technology use. The fact is, it is important for adolescents to learn and understand technology.  However, technology use must not be excessive.

jueves, 23 de julio de 2015

Relative Clauses

Relative Clauses


Grammar

We can use Relative Clauses to identify, define, or classify a person or thing.


Who:  When we talk about people.
He was a scientist who made great discoveries. 



Which: When we talk about things.
She moved to another city, which made me sad.


That: When we talk about things and people.
The animals that live here are adapted to extreme conditions.


Whose: When we talk in possessive forms.
They took a house whose owner had abandoned years before.

Importance:


The most important thing is not to repeat the subject in your relative clauses. In general, use and That WHO for people to things, but after a comma , Which used instead of that.
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Personality Adjectives

Personality adjectives

Objetive of class


The class had as objetive to make known the personality adjectives and be able describing  a person.


 In English there are eight kinds of adjectives:


1. Qualifying
2. Demonstrative 
3. Distributive 
4. Amount
5. Interrogative 
6. Possessive 
7. Own 
8. Paragraphs. 


For example the personality adjectives:

  • optimistic                                    Optimistic people expect in 2013.
  • generous                                     Thank you for your generous contribution.
  • honest                                         The stakes are not an honest business.

Importance:

Is very important to known about the personality adjectives because  is a topic that is often used to describe the qualities of someone else.