Tell us about the best day of your life. We want details! Who, what, when, where, why, and how, and also, how were you feeling when the event was happening?
Use both simple past and past progressive to narrate your day, which will show that you know how to use the forms correctly.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Monday, August 29, 2016
Verb tense chart
| Simple Present | Simple Past | Simple Future |
| I study English every day. | Two years ago, I studied English in England. | If you are having problems, I will help you study English. I am going to study English next year. |
| Present Progressive | Past Progressive | Future Progressive |
| I am studying English now. | I was studying English when you called yesterday. | I will be studying English when you arrive tonight. I am going to be studying English when you arrive tonight. |
| Present Perfect | Past Perfect | Future Perfect |
| I have studied English in several different countries. | I had studied a little English before I moved to the U.S. | I will have studied every tense by the time I finish this course. I am going to have studied every tense by the time I finish this course. |
| Present Perfect Progressive | Past Perfect Progressive | Future Perfect Progressive |
| I have been studying English for five years. | I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the U.S. | I will have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive. I am going to have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive. |
Online explanation for different types of verbs
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/types.html
This page helps explain the different types of verbs--those that can be made progressive (action verbs), those that can't be made progressive (non-action verbs), and those that can be used both ways depending on the meaning (mixed verbs).
This page helps explain the different types of verbs--those that can be made progressive (action verbs), those that can't be made progressive (non-action verbs), and those that can be used both ways depending on the meaning (mixed verbs).
Online practice for simple present and present progressive
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepresent.html
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html
These pages have good explanations and at the bottom there are very good exercises.
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html
These pages have good explanations and at the bottom there are very good exercises.
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Grammar #1: Present tense (due Monday)
Go to a place where there are many people (such as a zoo, a hotel lobby, a street corner) or just imagine yourself to be there. Describe what you see. Let your reader "see" what you see by drawing a picture in words. Use present tenses. Write one paragraph. Begin with a description of what you are doing: I am sitting on a bench at the zoo...
Writing #2: Writing for different audiences (due Monday)
Write two short letters asking to borrow some money. The first letter is to either your parents or your best friend. The second letter is to the loan officer at the bank.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Weekly schedules will be posted here
Week Fifteen:
Week Fourteen:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVTDIzR2tDTFFwYnc/view?usp=sharing
Week Thirteen:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVYllGSjVVekJJVG8/view?usp=sharing
Week Twelve:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVT19VaWs0R0otMTA/view?usp=sharing
Week Eleven:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVTFFpR1lsSDNzNG8/view?usp=sharing
Week Ten:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVS1FXQUlNalN3Rlk/view?usp=sharing
Week Nine:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVR2QtQlpKOFhBTDQ/view?usp=sharing
Week Eight:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVdzdaT0JjNldRblE/view?usp=sharing
Week Seven:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVRVgyb2VhMUJfNjA/view?usp=sharing
Week Six:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVLWZmVG5TQk9ONmM/view?usp=sharing
Week Five:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CviYjkC-jM1dKSyzcUtjuhq27Kpfo16JsBVwxEMyQ90/edit?usp=sharing
Week Four:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVT05uWU9ILUVQMTg/view?usp=sharing
Week Three:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YKz8O-gmAzQCT5IqORW1Bu3xo1AKbC5n9mv-hmYqfmI/edit?usp=sharing
Week Two:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eio0lOo-pQhhyvhAvOygW7JsCV29GDufEzclRuHzr38/edit?usp=sharing
Week One:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xT29cLEY6ecq7jRBC-T33cqcvxcT2fItu6b47zleunI/edit?usp=sharing
ABRIDGED WRITING SYLLABUS:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zAu76JtDOwzaH_wEQhwgEHRPrrCpbBwHlORgwpQrZFY/edit?usp=sharing
COMPLETE WRITING SYLLABUS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVcXBEZkw2U3loaU0/view?usp=sharing
ABRIDGED GRAMMAR SYLLABUS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVMkVtSEZ4a1pQSzA/view?usp=sharing
COMPLETE GRAMMAR SYLLABUS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVNnhDZnczek9CaHM/view?usp=sharing
Week Fourteen:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVTDIzR2tDTFFwYnc/view?usp=sharing
Week Thirteen:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVYllGSjVVekJJVG8/view?usp=sharing
Week Twelve:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVT19VaWs0R0otMTA/view?usp=sharing
Week Eleven:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVTFFpR1lsSDNzNG8/view?usp=sharing
Week Ten:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVS1FXQUlNalN3Rlk/view?usp=sharing
Week Nine:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVR2QtQlpKOFhBTDQ/view?usp=sharing
Week Eight:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVdzdaT0JjNldRblE/view?usp=sharing
Week Seven:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVRVgyb2VhMUJfNjA/view?usp=sharing
Week Six:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVLWZmVG5TQk9ONmM/view?usp=sharing
Week Five:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CviYjkC-jM1dKSyzcUtjuhq27Kpfo16JsBVwxEMyQ90/edit?usp=sharing
Week Four:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVT05uWU9ILUVQMTg/view?usp=sharing
Week Three:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YKz8O-gmAzQCT5IqORW1Bu3xo1AKbC5n9mv-hmYqfmI/edit?usp=sharing
Week Two:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eio0lOo-pQhhyvhAvOygW7JsCV29GDufEzclRuHzr38/edit?usp=sharing
Week One:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xT29cLEY6ecq7jRBC-T33cqcvxcT2fItu6b47zleunI/edit?usp=sharing
ABRIDGED WRITING SYLLABUS:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zAu76JtDOwzaH_wEQhwgEHRPrrCpbBwHlORgwpQrZFY/edit?usp=sharing
COMPLETE WRITING SYLLABUS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVcXBEZkw2U3loaU0/view?usp=sharing
ABRIDGED GRAMMAR SYLLABUS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVMkVtSEZ4a1pQSzA/view?usp=sharing
COMPLETE GRAMMAR SYLLABUS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVNnhDZnczek9CaHM/view?usp=sharing
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Books for this class
Fundamentals of English Grammar, 4th edition with answer key, by Betty S. Azar and Stacy A. Hagen
Ready to Write 3: From Paragraph to Essay, 3rd edition, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root
Ready to Write 3: From Paragraph to Essay, 3rd edition, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root
Writing #1 (due Thursday)
Today each of you briefly introduced yourselves to the class. Now I would like you to tell us some more about yourself in writing.
Here are some questions to consider:
Where are you in life (meaning, what stage)? Did you finish high school? College? Graduate school? Are you single or married? Do you have kids?
Talk about your background, and your professional and personal aspirations. Also, discuss your interests, hobbies, and talents. Tell us something about yourself that makes you UNIQUE. Feel free to add anything else that you would like to share about yourself with the class.
You should post your writing as a comment to this post. Just click on comment.
This is writing PRACTICE. It does not have to be perfect.
Here are some questions to consider:
Where are you in life (meaning, what stage)? Did you finish high school? College? Graduate school? Are you single or married? Do you have kids?
Talk about your background, and your professional and personal aspirations. Also, discuss your interests, hobbies, and talents. Tell us something about yourself that makes you UNIQUE. Feel free to add anything else that you would like to share about yourself with the class.
You should post your writing as a comment to this post. Just click on comment.
This is writing PRACTICE. It does not have to be perfect.
Welcome to the blog
Hello Level 3 Writing and Grammar,
The purpose of this blog is three fold. First, it will be a place for you to do some of your homework assignments. The assignments that are followed by a DUE DATE are mandatory.
I will also place some optional extra practice for those who are interested.
Secondly, I will use the blog to place all or most of the materials that I use in class--including my powerpoint presentations. In addition, I will place weekly schedules on it so you can keep up with the class and the homework. It is my goal that my class be transparent.
Finally, I will use the blog to post internet links for different activities to improve your writing and grammar. You should check this blog regularly in order to keep current with the class.
I look forward to a great semester together, and I look forward to "seeing" you on-line,
HC
p.s. If you want to respond to something on the blog, click on "comments" and write your post.
The purpose of this blog is three fold. First, it will be a place for you to do some of your homework assignments. The assignments that are followed by a DUE DATE are mandatory.
I will also place some optional extra practice for those who are interested.
Secondly, I will use the blog to place all or most of the materials that I use in class--including my powerpoint presentations. In addition, I will place weekly schedules on it so you can keep up with the class and the homework. It is my goal that my class be transparent.
Finally, I will use the blog to post internet links for different activities to improve your writing and grammar. You should check this blog regularly in order to keep current with the class.
I look forward to a great semester together, and I look forward to "seeing" you on-line,
HC
p.s. If you want to respond to something on the blog, click on "comments" and write your post.
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