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Part 1: Verbs R-1
PART 1: VERBS
Review Lesson
Be
Simple Present Tense
Simple Past
Future
Present Continuous
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
Present Perfect Continuous
Modals
He isnt tired.Im not afraid.He wasnt absent.
I dont work.He doesnt work.
I didnt work.I didnt eat.I didnt fall.I didnt study.
I am not going to study.I wont study.
He isnt sleeping.
He wasnt sleeping.
You havent broken the mirror.
We havent been studying for twohours.
He cannot study.You shouldnt go.
He is tired.I am afraid.He was absent.
I work.He works.
I worked.I ate.I fell.I studied.
I am going to study.I will study.
He is sleeping.
He was sleeping.
You have broken the mirror.
We have been studying fortwo hours.
He can study.You should go.
Affirmative Negative
A. Study Charts
I amYou, We, They areHe, She, It is
I, He, She, It wasYou, We, They were
BePresent BePast
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B. Rules and Editing PracticeLook at the rules and study the
examples in the column on the left. Find and correct the errors in
the edit column on the right. Not every sentence has a mistake.
R-2 Review Lesson
I speak Italian. I dont speak German.We know the question. We
dont know theanswer.He has a bike. He doesnt have a car.She lives
in Los Angeles. She doesnt live inSan Diego.
Wrong: She doesnt lives in San Diego.
1. He dont know your name.2. We doesnt speak French.3. Some
people doesnt have a cell phone.4. They dont want to go home.5. I
dont like his new jacket.6. She doesnt lives in New York.
Rule 3. To form the negative of the simple present tense, use
dont with I, you,we, they, and plural subjects. Use doesnt with he,
she, it, and singular subjects.Always use the base form after dont
or doesnt.
EditStudy
I like ice cream.You live near me.We walk to school.My parents
live in China.
Note: People is a plural word.
Some people have a hard life. Wrong: Some people has a hard
life.
1. They has free time now.2. People complains a lot.3. My
parents lives in Germany. 4. The students want more practice.5. All
her friends has a cell phone.
Rule 2. When the subject is I, we, they, you, or a plural word,
use the base form,not the -s form.
EditStudy
She has a computer.He needs my help.Your composition looks
good.Learning a new language takes time.Everyone deserves a good
life.Nobody wants to get old.
Wrong: She have a computer.
s1. My brother work
in a restaurant.
2. My best friend lives in Australia.3. Getting a college degree
require hard work.4. Nobody know how I feel.5. No one have time for
me now.6. Every child deserves love.7. Everybody want respect.8.
That building needs repair.
Rule 1. For the simple present tense, use the s form for he,
she, it, singularsubjects, gerund subjects, and subjects beginning
with every and no.
EditStudy
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Part 1: Verbs R-3
I always drink coffee in the morning.She never walks to
school.
Wrong: She never walking to school.
1. I usually sitting near the door.2. We always watch TV at
night.3. She driving to school every day.4. I brush my teeth three
times a day.5. She doesnt eating breakfast every day.
Rule 4. To describe regular activity or repeated action, use the
base form or thes form for the simple present tense. Dont use the
-ing form.
EditStudy
My parents are very kind.We are sorry about your problem.Your
sister is intelligent.You were late yesterday.My brother was at the
soccer game last week.
1. My friends is always good to me.2. We was in Canada last
summer.3. You were in class yesterday.4. Most people is kind.5.
They wasnt here yesterday.
Rule 5. Use the correct form of be. (I am, He is, She is, It is,
You are, We are, They are)(I was, He was, She was, It was, You
were, We were, They were)
EditStudy
I like my new dog.Wrong: I am like my new dog.
She bought a new CD player.Wrong: She was bought a new CD
player.
1. Shes needs some help.2. Im know Spanish well.3. She was took
the test last week.4. The accident was happened at four oclock.5. I
left my keys at home. 6. He was opened the present.
Rule 6. Do not use a form of be to form the simple present or
the simple pasttense.
EditStudy
She left early this morning.We saw the movie last night.I knew
the answer.She fell down two days ago.
Wrong: She falled down.
1. They went home early last night.2. She heared the news on the
radio this
morning.3. He see the accident yesterday.4. They wrote a
composition last night.
Rule 7. Many past-tense verbs are irregular. Use the correct
form. For a completelist of irregular verbs, see Grammar in Context
Book 3, Appendix M.
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R-4 Review Lesson
Doesnt she have a cell phone?Does she know the answer?Did you
drive the car?Did he bring his book today?
Wrong: Did he brought his book today?
1. Did you saw the movie yesterday?2. Does she understands the
problem?3. Did you find the newspaper?4. Does the teacher have your
paper?5. Does your father knows your cell phone
number?6. Does he has a laptop computer?
Rule 8. After do, does, and did, use the base form.
EditStudy
British: He has money. He hasnt any time.American: He has money.
He doesnt have anytime.
Change to American English:1. She hadnt time to do her homework
last
night.2. I havent money for the bus. 3. He hasnt a car.
Rule 10. In American English, the negative of have as a main
verb is dont have.The negative of has is doesnt have. The negative
of had is didnt have.
EditStudy
She saw the movie. She didnt see the play.She studied French.
She didnt study German.
Wrong: She dont studied German.She lost her keys. She didnt lose
her wallet.
Wrong: She didnt lost her wallet.
1. He didnt went to the party last Saturday.2. I dont watched
the news last night.3. She didnt find a job last week.4. He took
the keys. He didnt take the money.
Rule 9. To make the negative of regular and irregular past-tense
verbs, use didnt + the base form.
EditStudy
I was born in 1978.Wrong: I borned in 1978.
Where were your parents born?Wrong: Where did your parent
born?
1. They were born in Guatemala.2. I borned in July.3. When was
your parents born?4. Did you born before 1985?
Rule 11. Use was/were with born. Do not use did with born. Do
not put an endingon born.
EditStudy
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Part 1: Verbs R-5
We are correcting sentences.She was driving when she had an
accident.They have been living in the U.S. for threeyears.
Wrong: They have living in the U.S. forthree years.
The teacher is teaching us about verbs.Wrong: The teacher
teaching us about
verbs.
1. He eating lunch now.2. Hes work now.3. I sleeping when the
phone rang.4. They are driving home now.5. The baby has sleeping
for four hours.6. Im read a great book now.7. You have been working
for six hours.
Rule 12. Continuous tenses = a form of be + verb -ing.
EditStudy
I remember my first day in the U.S.We dont need your help now.I
like your new shirt.
Wrong: I am liking your new shirt.
1. Are you wanting to go home now?2. I am not remembering the
name of my first
teacher.3. This music sounds beautiful.4. He is understanding
English now.5. Do you own a cell phone now?
Rule 13. Dont use a continuous tense with nonaction verbs
(believe, care, cost,hate, have, hear, know, like, love, matter,
mean, need, own, prefer, remember, see,seem, think (about),
understand, want, and sense perception verbs: taste, smell,feel,
sound, look).
EditStudy
I have taken several art courses.She has been here since
May.
Wrong: She been here since May.The teacher has given several
tests.
Note: Dont confuse the -ing form with the-en form.
Wrong: The teacher has giving several tests.
1. I have made many mistakes.2. They been here for two hours.3.
Ive look at the clock five times.4. She has eating dinner
already.5. Have you ever been in France?6. We havent given our
parents a gift yet.
Rule 14. Present perfect tense = have/has + past participle. Use
the presentperfect for: actions or states that started in the past
and continue to the present. activities that repeat in a present
time period. an indefinite time in the past.
EditStudy
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R-6 Review Lesson
I needed to find a job.Wrong: I needed to found a job.
I expect to get an A in this course.Wrong: I expect get an
A.
Note: If two infinitives are connected withand, dont repeat to.
The second verb is aninfinitive without to.
She wants to get married and have children.
1. She needs buy a new car.2. I wanted called you yesterday.3.
She wanted to left early last night.4. She wants to finish college
and finding a job.5. He expected to receive a letter yesterday.6. I
like to receive and to send letters.
Rule 16. After certain verbs (want, need, expect, try), use an
infinitive(to + base form).
EditStudy
He has been studying for two hours.We have been working for five
weeks.
Wrong: We been working for five weeks.She has been giving me
piano lessons forthree years.
Note: Dont confuse the -ing form with the -en form.
Wrong: She has been given me pianolessons for three years.
1. You have been worked for two hours.2. Theyve been sleeping
for five hours.3. Ive living in Chicago for three months.4. Shes
been taken English classes for three
years. 5. She been sleeping for six hours. 6. I have studying
English for three years.
Rule 15. Present perfect continuous = have/has + been +
verb-ing. Use thepresent perfect continuous for actions that
started in the past and continue tothe present.
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She will eat dinner later.She is going to eat dinner later.
Note: Dont use be together with a simplefuture tense verb.
Wrong: I will be eat dinner later.
Note: Dont use will and going to together.Wrong: I will going to
eat dinner later.
Part 1: Verbs R-7
Are you able to find a job?I am supposed to write my composition
onthe computer.
Wrong: I supposed to write my compositionon the computer.
The child is not permitted to see the movie.Wrong: The child is
not permitted see the
movie.We are not allowed to talk during a test.
Wrong: We are not allow to talk duringa test.
1. You are able to speak English well.2. We not supposed to talk
during a test.3. Youre not allowed park on this side of the
street.4. We not permitted to use our dictionaries
during a test.5. Youre not suppose to write on that paper.
Rule 17. Include be and to with the following expressions: be
supposed to, be allowed to, be permitted to, be able to. Be sure to
put a d at the end ofsupposed, allowed, permitted.
EditStudy
1. He will coming home later.2. She will become a doctor.3. I
going to visit my parents on Saturday.4. You will be have a good
time on your
vacation.5. I will going to visit my cousins next week.
Rule 18. Future = will + base form or am/is/are + going to +
base form.
EditStudy
She will eat dessert after she finishes dinner.If you are at the
library, the librarian willhelp you. I will do my homework after I
go home.
Wrong: I will do my homework after I willgo home.
1. When I will return to my country, I will visitmy parents.
2. He will go to the movies if he will have time. 3. She will
visit the Eiffel Tower when she is in
Paris.4. If Im home before 10 p.m., Ill call you.
Rule 19. When talking about the future, use the simple-present
tense in a timeclause or an if clause.
EditStudy
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R-8 Review Lesson
He used a knife to open the box.She needs money to go to
college.I came to this school to learn English.
Wrong: I came to this school for learningEnglish.
Wrong: I came to this school for learnEnglish.
1. I turned on the TV for watch the weather.2. She used a spell
check to check her spelling
mistakes.3. He came to the U.S. for improving his skills.
Rule 20. We show purpose with to + the base form.
EditStudy
They can learn English.You should drive carefully.
Wrong: You should to drive carefully.
Note: To make a negative of a modal, put notafter the modal.
They couldnt help me.Wrong: They dont could help me.
1. She dont can drive.2. I cant to help you.3. You shouldnt
making so much noise.4. It may rain tonight.5. You must to leave
immediately. 6. You should not drive so fast.
Rule 21. After a modal, use the base form. (Modals = can, could,
will, would,should, may, might, must.)
EditStudy
They used to have a dog.I used to live with my grandparents.
Wrong: I use to live with my grandparents.
1. She use to own a house, but she sold it.2. I used to live
with my uncle.3. They use to play video games.
Rule 22. Dont forget the d in used to.
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EXERCISE Find the mistakes with the underlined words and correct
them. Notevery sentence has a mistake. If the sentence is
correct,write C.
sEXAMPLES He drink
coffee every day.
You were late yesterday. C
1. She going to buy a new computer next month.
2. She goes to the library once a week.
3. My brother work very hard.
4. She didnt went home after work yesterday.
5. My father have a new car.
6. My cousin lives in New York.
7. I watching TV last night when the telephone rang.
8. My sister likes dogs. She doesnt likes cats.
9. Ill be know a lot of grammar at the end of the semester.
10. He speaks Russian. He doesnt speak Ukrainian.
11. She will take a vacation next month.
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Part 1: Verbs R-9
After finishing dinner, we watched TV.Instead of using a fork,
we used a spoon.You cant get ahead without working hard.Shes
interested in learning about computers.Before eating dinner, wash
your hands.
Wrong: Before eat dinner, wash your hands.
1. Hes concerned about lose his job.2. He thanked me for give
him my seat.3. Are you good at writing compositions?4. She
complains about not get enough sleep.5. Instead of write your
composition by hand,
you can use the computer.
Rule 23. After prepositions, use the -ing form. Some
prepositions are for, about,of, from, after, before, in, without,
by.
EditStudy
I can play the guitar.I am able to play the guitar.
Wrong: I can able to play the guitar.
1. Are you able to finish the job?2. She cant able to do her
homework with the
TV on.3. I cant help you.
Rule 24. Dont mix can and be able to.
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12. Hes a doctor. He been a doctor since 1997.
13. Nobody know how to fix the problem.
14. We cant able to help you now.
15. I have saw a lot of good movies lately.
16. He was driving to work when he had a flat tire.
17. Last week, she was lost her gloves.
18. I have eating Mexican food many times.
19. She forgot to turned off the oven.
20. If we will have time next week, we will go to the zoo.
21. You should to buy a faster computer.
22. I want eat lunch now.
23. Every student need a textbook.
24. She doesnt has a computer.
25. I not want to go outside now.
26. You done a good job on your last composition.
27. She quitted her job two months ago.
28. My father was borned in 1945.
29. Shes been talking on the phone for two hours.
30. Were you excited about go to Paris?
31. She cant understand the lesson.
32. I finded a job yesterday.
33. She didnt understood the explanation.
34. Some American people is very friendly.
35. She will become a teacher when she graduates.
36. Im not able find a good job.
37. Most people want to be rich.
38. You wasnt in class yesterday.
39. He has already taking care of the problem.
40. She came to the U.S. for find a better job.
41. They didnt driving to Canada. They flew there.
42. Be quiet. The baby sleeping.
43. I want to go back to my country and visiting my parents.
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44. You not supposed to talk in the library.
45. She expected received a letter, but she didnt.
46. She isnt interested in watching the baseball game.
47. I am not knowing the answer to your question.
48. I use to walk to school, but now I take the bus.
49. We visiting our grandparents every week.
50. Were not allow to write in our books.
51. When I am at the post office tomorrow, Ill buy stamps.
52. Are we suppose to write a composition today?
Part 2: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Noun Modifiers R-11
PART 2: ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS, AND NOUN MODIFIERS
A. Study Chart
He is a careful driver.He is a good cook.She is a hard
worker.
He has a drivers license.He uses a gas stove.She is a city
worker.
Adjectives describe anoun.
Adjectives Adverbs Noun Modifiers
He drives carefully.He cooks well.She works hard.
Adverbs describe a verb. Noun modifiers make nounsmore
specific.
B. Rules and Editing PracticeLook at the rules and study the
examples in the column on the left. Find andcorrect the errors in
the edit column on the right. Not every sentence has a mistake.
His ideas are so different from mine.He has two wonderful
daughters.
Wrong: He has two wonderfuls daughters.
1. Her children are beautifuls.2. You have pretty eyes.3. Boston
and Chicago are Americans cities.
Rule 1. A descriptive adjective has no plural form.
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R-12 Review Lesson
I am very proud of you.The pie tastes good.The coffee smells
fresh.
Wrong: The coffee smells freshly.
1. She seems responsible.2. She is very carefully when she
drives.3. That music sounds beautifully.
Rule 2. After a form of be or other linking verbs (seem, look,
smell, sound, taste,feel), use an adjective, not an adverb.
EditStudy
He speaks English fluently.I type very quickly.
Wrong: I type very quick.
1. You should drive careful.2. He spoke very quiet.3. Please
speak more softly.
Rule 3. To describe an action, use an adverb, not an
adjective.
EditStudy
She has an early class. She arrives early.He is a fast worker.
He works fast.
Wrong: He works fastly.
1. She worked very hardly last week.2. She talks very fastly.3.
Im trying hard to find a job.4. She came late to the meeting.
Rule 4. Some adverbs have the same form as the adjective: fast,
hard, late1,early. They do not use -ly.
EditStudy
1Hard and late have an -ly form, but the meaning is
different:Lately she has had a lot of problems. (lately =
recently)Hes lazy. He hardly does any work at all. (hardly = almost
nothing)
He is a good cook.He cooks well.
Wrong: He cooks good.
1. He writes English very good.2. He is a good writer.3. I didnt
do too good on my math test.
Rule 5. Good is an adjective. The adverb is well.
EditStudy
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Part 2: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Noun Modifiers R-13
My sister isnt married.We are not permitted to use a book
duringthe test.My college is located nearby.
Wrong: My college located nearby.Im bored.
Wrong: Im bore.
1. Are you tire?2. Im not worried about my grades.3. Shes
concern about her son.4. The elevator isnt crowded. 5. The college
situated on the corner of
Broadway and Wilson Avenues.
Rule 6. Some -ed words are adjectives: concerned, located,
situated, married,divorced, crowded, allowed, permitted, worried,
tired. Dont omit the -ed for thesewords. Since these words are not
verbs, be sure to include a verb (usually a formof be).
EditStudy
You have a very good accent.You speak English very well.I want
to meet your mother very much.
Wrong: I very want to meet your mother.
1. I very like your new car.2. His new suit is very expensive.3.
He dresses very stylishly.4. She very wants to be a pilot.
Rule 7. You can put very before adjectives and adverbs. You
cannot put verybefore verbs.
EditStudy
That car costs too much money for me.That car is too expensive.
I cant buy it.
Wrong: That car is too much expensive.I cant buy it.
1. Hes too young to retire.2. He drives too much slowly on the
highway.
He can get a ticket.3. Its too much hot in here. Lets turn on
the
air conditioner.
Rule 8. Use too much before nouns. Use too before adjectives and
adverbs.
EditStudy
My brother is a very good student.My brother is 14. Hes too
young to drive.I ate too much candy, and now I feel sick.He has a
lot of friends. Hes happy.
Wrong: He has too many friends.
1. My brother got a scholarship to a goodcollege because hes too
smart.
2. He found a job because he has too muchexperience in his
field.
3. He finally found a good job. Now he makestoo much money.
Rule 9. Use too, too much, too many only if there is a problem.
If there is noproblem, use very and a lot of.
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R-14 Review Lesson
She had a two-week vacation.I need a five-dollar bill.
Wrong: I need a five-dollars bill.
1. Put your shoes in a shoes box.2. We have a three-days weekend
next week.3. I need an eye exam. My eyes are bad.
Rule 10. When a noun describes a noun, the first noun is always
singular.
EditStudy
This watermelon is big. That watermelon is small.Those cherries
are good.These grapes are delicious.
Wrong: This grapes are delicious.
1. That shoes are mine.2. Those are beautiful boots.3. This are
my English books.4. This gloves are too big for me.
Rule 11. This and that are singular. These and those are
plural.
EditStudy
I exercise every day, and my sister does too.I dont play tennis,
and my sister doesnteither.
Wrong: I dont play tennis, and my sisterdoesnt too.
Note: Include an auxiliary verb before tooand either.My friend
has a dog, and I do too.
Wrong: My friend has a dog, and I too.
1. My mother doesnt like sports. My sisterdoesnt too.
2. She cant speak Spanish, and I cant either.3. My mother likes
classical music, and I too.4. I dont play tennis, and my sister
doesnt
too.
Rule 12. Combine two affirmative statements with too. Combine
two negativestatements with either.
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Part 2: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Noun Modifiers R-15
EXERCISE Find the mistakes with the underlined words and correct
them. Notevery sentence has a mistake. If the sentence is correct,
write C.
lyEXAMPLES He drives very careful
.
He speaks English fluently. C
1. Her daughters are very intelligents.
2. He is very proudly because his daughter graduated from
college.
3. The bread tastes fresh.
4. Im too much busy today. I dont have time for you.
5. She very likes her new job.
6. This books are mine.
7. We had a three-weeks vacation.
8. I dont type very fast or very well.
9. I cant speak Italian, and my friend cant too.
10. She studied hard for the test.
11. You are not allow to talk during a test.
12. My house located in a suburb.
13. Im concerned about learning English.
14. My sister has a Japanese car, and I too.
15. They speak English perfectly.
16. She doesnt know him very good.
17. My sister likes tennis. Her daughter does too.
18. Hes always tire because he works so hardly.
19. She gets up early every day.
20. The bus is very crowd in the morning.
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Language Note:Far, farther, farthest is used for distance. Far,
further, furthest is used for concepts.
He rode his bike the farthest. He explained his idea
further.
Simple Comparative Superlative
R-16 Review Lesson
PART 3: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
A. Study Charts
Short Adjectives and AdverbsAdd -er / -est
Adjectives That End in -yChange y to i, add -er / -est
Longer AdjectivesAdd more /most before the adjective
-ly AdverbsAdd more / most before the adverb
Irregular Forms
tallestbiggestoldest
busiesteasiest
most importantmost wonderful
most quicklymost easily
bestbestworstworstfarthestfurthestleastmost
tallerbiggerolder
busiereasier
more importantmore wonderful
more quicklymore easily
betterbetterworseworsefartherfurtherlessmore
tallbigold
busyeasy
importantwonderful
quicklyeasily
goodwellbadbadlyfar*farlittlea lot
ComparativeForms
SuperlativeForms
Equality withAdjectives and Adverbs
Equality withQuantities
He is taller than his father.He is more intelligent than his
brother.He drives more carefully than you do.
He is the tallest person in his family.He is the most
intelligent person in his family.He drives the most carefully of
anyonein his family.
He is as tall as his brother.She doesnt dance as well as me.
He has as much money as you do.I dont have as many friends as
you do.
Examples Comparison Patterns
short adjective / adverb + -er + than more + long adjective +
than more + -ly adverb + than
the + short adjective / adverb + -est the most + long adjective
the most + -ly adverb
as adjective as as adverb as
as much noncount noun as as many plural noun as
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B. Rules and Editing PracticeLook at the rules and study the
examples in the column on the left. Find and correct the errors in
the edit column on the right. Not every sentence has a mistake.
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Equality withVerbs
Equality withNouns
Equality withSense-PerceptionVerbs
Equality ofCharacteristics
Same
Different
You dont drive as much as I do.You eat more. I dont eat as
much.
He is the same height as his brother.He and his brother are the
same height.
She looks like her father. They look alike.A CD almost sounds
like live music. They sound almost alike.This coat feels like real
fur.
She is like her mother. They are bothvery talented.She and her
mother are alike.
The new dollar bills are not the same asthe old dollar bills.The
new dollar bills and the old dollarbills are not the same.
The new dollar bills are different fromthe old dollar bills.The
new dollar bills and the old dollarbills are different.
as much (as)
the same noun (as)
look like / look alike sound like / sound alike taste like /
taste alike feel like / feel alike smell like / smell alike
be like / be alike
the same (as)
different (from)
He is tall.He is taller than his father.Hes the tallest person
in his family.
Wrong: He is a taller person.Golf is a popular sport.Baseball is
more popular than golf.Soccer is the most popular sport in
theworld.
biggest1. New York is the bigger city in the U.S.2. Trigonometry
is difficult than algebra.3. Chicago is a bigger city.4. Los
Angeles is big than Chicago.5. My grandfather is very oldest.6. You
drive most carefully than your brother.7. She is the more beautiful
woman I have ever
seen.8. The dictionary is a heavier book.
Rule 1. Choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb. A
simple adjective oradverb (tall, good, important, fast) describes
one thing or person. A comparativeadjective or adverb (taller,
better, more important, faster) compares two things orpeople. A
superlative adjective or adverb (the tallest, the best, the most
important,the fastest) points out the number-one item in a group of
three or more.
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R-18 Review Lesson
My aunt is nicer than my uncle.Book 2 is easier than Book 3.
My aunt is more intelligent than my uncle.The car is running
more smoothly thanbefore.
Jake is the tallest person in my family.He is the laziest person
Ive ever met.
She is the most interesting person in myfamily.She dresses the
most stylishly of all herclassmates.
1. I am more old than you are.2. My sister is more intelligent
than my brother.3. Who is the most lazy person in your family?4.
What is the most unusual place you have
visited?5. My dictionary is heavier than my textbook.6. He wrote
the composition more carefully
than I did.7. You speak English fluentlier than I do.
Rule 2. Use -er and -est with short adjectives (including
adjectives that endin -y) and short adverbs ( fast, late, early,
hard). Use more and most with longeradjectives and -ly adverbs.
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New York is the biggest city in the U.S.Los Angeles is bigger
than Chicago.
Note: Omit than if you omit the second itemof comparison.
Los Angeles is big, but New York is bigger.
1. Books in the U.S. are more expensive booksin my country.
2. My aunt is intelligent, but my uncle is evenmore intelligent
than.
3. Alaska is largest state in the U.S.4. Is Alaska larger than
California?
Rule 3. Before a superlative form, use the. Use than before the
second item ofcomparison.
EditStudy
You are older than I am.Wrong: You are more older than I am.
He is the tallest person in his family.Wrong: He is the most
tallest person in his
family.
1. You drive more worse than I do.2. You are the most youngest
person in the
class.3. You type more quickly than I do.4. She speaks more
faster than you do.5. This book is more better than the other
one.
Rule 4. Dont use more and -er together. Dont use most and -est
together.
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She and her husband are the same age.She is the same age as her
husband.
Wrong: She is the same age like her husband.She is as pretty as
her sister.
Wrong: She is the same pretty as her sister.
1. I am the same tall as my brother.2. Im not as athletic as you
are.3. A nickel is the same shape like a quarter.4. She isnt as
strong than her husband. 5. Her shoes are the same color as her
dress.6. I am not the same height my friend.
Rule 5. With nouns, use the same . . . (as). With adjectives and
adverbs, use as . . . as.
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She is like her mother. They have the sameinterests.The weather
in Cuba is like the weather inPuerto Rico. Both islands are
tropical.She looks like her mother. They have almostthe same
face.
Note: Dont include be with a sense-perception verb.
Wrong: She is looks like her mother.
1. I am look like my twin brother.2. You are look like your
father. You both love
sports.3. Shes beautiful. She looks like a movie star.4. I look
like my friend. We have the same
character.5. When you sing, you sound like Bob Dylan.6. The
weather in Chicago looks like the
weather in Detroit.
Rule 6. For sense similarities, use look like, sound like, feel
like, etc. For othersimilarities, use be like.
EditStudy
She doesnt sound like a professional singer.My photo ID doesnt
look like me at all.
Wrong: My photo ID isnt look like me at all.
1. Polyester doesnt feel like silk.2. He has an accent. He isnt
sound like an
American.3. This drink looks like coffee, but it isnt smell
like coffee.
Rule 7. To make the negative of sense-perception verbs, use dont
or doesnt.
EditStudy
Large is the same as big.Wrong: Large is the same like big.
Large is different from long.Wrong: Large is different than
long.
1. This dish is the same like the one you madeyesterday.
2. My English book is different than yours.3. Your idea is the
same as mine.
Rule 8. The connector after the same is as. The connector after
different is from.
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EXERCISE Find the mistakes with the underlined words and correct
them.Not every sentence has a mistake. If the sentence is correct,
write C.
EXAMPLES I am the most oldest of all my cousins.She is older
than her husband. C
1. Hes taller than his brother.
2. He speaks English more better than his brother.
3. Hes as smart as his brother.
4. Alaska is the biggest state in the U.S.
5. January is the colder month of the year.
6. New York is one of the most interesting cities in the
world.
7. She is funniest girl in the class.
8. Hes not as old as his wife.
9. She is beautiful, but her sister is even more beautiful
than.
10. Hes not the same tall as his son.
11. He and his wife are the same age.
12. Oranges dont taste as tangerines.
13. She looks like her mother. They are both pretty.
14. She isnt look like her father. She has her mothers eyes and
smile.
15. Asian music doesnt look like Western music.
16. Decaf coffee tastes like regular coffee to me.
17. My house in this city is very different than my house in my
hometown.
18. A quarter is the same like twenty-five cents.
19. He doesnt have as many problems as I do.
20. I dont drink as much coffee my brother.
21. You and I are alike in many ways. We both love sports and
jazz.
22. He is same his father in many ways. Theyre both very
intelligent.
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Part 4: Count and Noncount Nouns R-21
PART 4: COUNT AND NONCOUNT NOUNS2
a peachone peach
a glassone glass
some milk
two glasses of milk
a couple of glasses of milk
no milk
any milk (in questions andnegatives)
a lot of milklots of milkplenty of milk
much milk (in questions andnegatives)
too much milk
a little milk
several glasses of milk
How much milk?
Singular Count
some peaches
two peaches
a couple of peaches
no peaches
any peaches (in questionsand negatives)
a lot of peacheslots of peachesplenty of peaches
many peaches
too many peaches
a few peaches
several peaches
How many peaches?
Plural Count Noncount
A. Study Chart
2 For a list of noncount nouns, see Grammar in Context Book 3,
Appendix A.
B. Rules and Editing PracticeLook at the rules and study the
examples in the column on the left. Find and correct the errors in
the edit column on the right. Not every sentence has a mistake.
I dont have many friends.I dont have much time.She ate a few
cookies.She drank a little milk.
few1. We saw a little good movies.2. Much people came to the
party.3. A few people were late.4. I get a little help from my
friends.
Rule 1. With noncount nouns, use much and little. With count
nouns, use manyand few.
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He drinks a lot of coffee.I have a lot of time today.
Wrong: I have much time today.
1. I drank a lot of orange juice today.2. The teacher gave me
much information
about registration. 3. You should drink much water every
day.
Rule 2. In affirmative statements, use a lot of, not much.
EditStudy
I drank a cup of tea.She bought a loaf of bread.I have a couple
of tickets for the baseballgame.They ate a lot of cookies.
Note: If you omit the noun, omit of.
They ate a lot of cookies, but I didnt eat a lot.
Note: Dont use of after a little.
Wrong: I drink a little of juice everymorning.
1. I always put a little salt in the soup.2. He put a little of
sugar in his tea. 3. He bought a jar olive oil.4. I need to buy a
gallon of milk.5. Put a spoonful sugar in the tea. 6. I need to buy
a couple bananas.7. She uses a lot sugar.8. I have a lot of free
time on Monday, but I
dont have a lot of on Tuesday.9. I have a couple of questions
about the
grammar. My friend has a couple of too.
Rule 3. With a unit of measure or container, use of. Use of with
a lot and a couple.
EditStudy
I saw a few good movies last week.I rarely see movies in my
language becausethere are very few available here.I have a little
money. Lets go to the movies.I have little money. I cant even buy a
cup ofcoffee.
1. Their marriage was a failure because they had little in
common.
2. Hes a lucky man. He has few good friends.3. I cant help you
today. I have a little time.4. I bought a few bananas. Do you want
one?
Rule 4. To emphasize a positive quantity, use a before few and
little (to meansome or enough). To emphasize a negative quantity,
use very or nothing beforefew and little (to mean almost none).
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Part 4: Count and Noncount Nouns R-23
The teacher gave us a lot of homework.All this equipment is very
heavy.I have a lot of information about the newcourses.I want to
give you some advice.
Wrong: I want to give you some advices.
1. He bought a lot of furnitures for his newhome.
2. My mother gave me a lot of advices.3. Do you have any
informations about the new
biology course?4. I finished all my homework.5. He works with a
lot of heavy equipments.6. He put a lot of sugars in his tea.
Rule 5. Dont make a noncount noun plural. Some unexpected words
that arenoncount nouns are: advice, information, equipment,
furniture, and homework.(See Grammar in Context Book 3, Appendix A
for a list of noncount nouns.)
EditStudy
EXERCISE Find the mistakes with the underlined words and correct
them.Not every sentence has a mistake. If the sentence is
correct,write C.
EXAMPLES My counselor gave me a lot of informations about
colleges.
The teacher gave us a lot of homework last week. C
1. He has many money.
2. He has many credit cards.
3. There were a lot of people at the party. Everyone had a great
time.
4. I cant talk to you now. I have very little time.
5. She drank three glasses of water today.
6. She put a little of milk in her coffee.
7. The soup has no taste. There is no salt in the soup.
8. He has a lot of mistakes on his test, but he doesnt have a
lot on hiscomposition.
9. There are some people from Guatemala in my class.
10. I have much work to do. I have little free time today.
11. The teacher gave me a lot of advices about how to study.
12. You can get a lot of information from the Internet.
13. Do we have a lot of homeworks today?
14. I ate a little of rice with dinner.
15. A little students were absent today.
16. I sent a couple letters to my friends.
17. I drink two cups coffee every day.
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PART 5: NOUNS: SINGULAR/PLURAL AND POSSESSIVE
girlsboysboxeswatchesdishesclassesladiesshelves
Plural
girlboyboxwatchdishclassladyshelf
Singular
A. Study ChartsRegular Plural Forms
manwomanmousetoothfootgoosechild person
menwomenmiceteethfeetgeesechildrenpeople (OR persons)
Irregular Plural Forms3
PluralSingular
3For other irregular plurals, see Grammar in Context Book 3,
Appendix I.
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Part 5: Nouns: Singular/Plural and Possessive R-25
Singular nouns:teachermother
Plural nouns endingin -s:
parentsstudentsladies
Irregular pluralnouns:
menwomen
Add apostrophe + steachersmothers
Add apostrophe only
parentsstudentsladies
Add apostrophe + s
menswomens
Ending ExamplesNoun
The teachers office is on the third floor.My mothers name is
Elena.
My parents house has 3 bedrooms.Do you know the students
names?Wheres the ladies room?
Thomas and Robert are mens names.Mary and Susan are womens
names.
Possessive Forms of Nouns
B. Rules and Editing PracticeLook at the rules and study the
examples in the column on the left. Find andcorrect the errors in
the edit column on the right. Not every sentence has amistake.
The boys name is Sam.The boys names are Sam and Mark.The
childrens names are Lee and Ann.The mens names are Harry and
William.
1. The childrens toys are on the floor.2. My parents house is
old.3. All the teachers offices are on the third floor.4. My
teachers name is Barbara. 5. The childs name is Kim.6. My parents
names are Sylvia and Paul.
Rule 1. For possession of singular nouns and irregular plural
nouns, put theapostrophe before the s. For possession of plural
nouns ending in s, put theapostrophe after the s.
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Rule 2. Possession shows ownership or relationship. Use correct
word order andform for possession:
The mans dog.
possessor + apostrophe s + possessedOR
The boys dog.
possessor + s apostrophe + possessed
The workers are in the factory.Two girls are crying.
Wrong: Two girls are crying.
1. How many cousins do you have?2. Where do your brothers
live?3. Do your parents have a car?
Rule 3. Dont use an apostrophe for a plural ending.
EditStudy
She bought a lot of books.Some of my teachers are very
strict.One of the classrooms has carpeting.Five people in my class
speak Polish.
1. A lot of teacher at this school speak Spanish.2. Do you have
a lot of friend?3. One of my brother lives in Boston.4. All of the
orange are delicious.5. She has a lot of cousins.
Rule 4. To talk about more than one thing, use the plural form.
After one of the,some of the, all of the, use the plural form.
EditStudy
The teachers office is on the second floor.My brothers wives are
very nice.My sisters car is new.
Wrong: The car of my sister is new.
The students books1. Books the students are blue.2. My parents
house is near mine.3. The children toys are on the floor.4. The
name of my brother is Fred.
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Part 5: Nouns: Singular/Plural and Possessive R-27
Every child needs love.All children need love.
1. Every students passed the test.2. All the students were
unhappy with the test.
Rule 6. Use the singular form after every. Use the plural form
after all.
EditStudy
EXERCISE Find the mistakes with the underlined words and correct
them. Notevery sentence has a mistake. If the sentence is correct,
write C.
womenEXAMPLES Only three woman came to the party.
My sisters son lives in Los Angeles. C
1. They have four childrens.
2. There were two men in the office.
3. One of my friend has twin sons.
4. My parents house is not very big.
5. Car of my father is new.
6. What is name your sister?
7. Do you have any brothers?
8. Robert and Paul are mens names.
9. Your sister husband is a very nice man.
10. All of the student in this class can speak English.
11. Every student in this class can speak English.
12. All the teachers have offices. The teachers offices are on
the secondfloor.
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They have beautiful children.Two women came late to the
meeting.
Wrong: Two womens came late.
1. There are two mens from Taiwan in my class.2. The children
are eating ice cream.3. How many womens were at the meeting?
Rule 5. Dont put an s ending on an irregular plural noun.
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I saw her at the park.You dont know me very well.They always
talk about us.
Wrong: They always talk about we.
1. She loves her boyfriend and always talkshim
about he.2. You know my parents. You met they at the
party.3. I want to know about your sister. Tell me
about her.
Rule 1. After a verb or preposition, use the object pronoun.
EditStudy
B. Rules and Editing PracticeLook at the rules and study the
examples in the column on the left. Find and correct the errors in
the edit column on the right. Not every sentence has a mistake.
4For a list of word order of object pronouns, see Grammar in
Context Book 3, Appendix F.
PART 6: PRONOUNS AND POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES4
A. Study ChartsSubjectPronoun
ObjectPronoun
PossessiveAdjective
PossessivePronoun
ReflexivePronoun
Iyouhesheitweyoutheywho
meyouhimheritusyouthemwhom
myselfyourselfhimselfherselfitselfourselvesyourselvesthemselves
mineyourshishers oursyourstheirswhose
myyourhisheritsouryourtheirwhose
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Part 6: Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives R-29
She loves her son.He loves his wife.
1. The boy gave her mother a present.2. My sister loves his
husband.
Rule 5. Dont confuse her and his.
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He said his name clearly.He told me his problem.
Wrong: He said me his problem.
1. He told the answer.2. She said something, but I didnt hear
it.3. She told her name, but I forgot it.
Rule 4. You say something. You tell someone something.
EditStudy
I have my books. Do you have yours?If you dont have your
dictionary, you canborrow mine.Our friends are in the U.S. Theirs
are not.
1. We bought ours books at the bookstore onthe corner.
2. Theirs parents dont speak English.3. They gave their children
a good education.4. My textbook is new. Yours is used.
Rule 2. Before a noun, use the possessive adjective. When the
noun is omitted,use the possessive pronoun.
EditStudy
He wants me to mail the package.I expect them to answer my
question.I want her to help me.
Wrong: I want that she helps me.
1. My brother watches too much TV. I want thathe read more.
2. The teacher wanted me to correct mymistakes.
3. The teacher expects we write fivecompositions.
4. My parents would like I called them everyweek.
Rule 3. After want, need, expect, would like, use the object
form, plus aninfinitive.
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Youre my best friend. I like your personality.
1. I dont know youre name.2. Your a good student.3. Youre late
for class.
Rule 8. Dont confuse your and youre.
EditStudy
Its a hot day today.How does an elephant use its trunk?
1. This is a grammar book. Its interesting.2. The library has
its own computer lab. Its on
the first floor.
Rule 7. Dont confuse its and its.
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Theyre my friends. Their names are Bob and Alice. They live over
there.
1. These are my brothers. Theyre names arePeter and Tim.
2. They take their kids to that park over there. 3. Their very
nice people.4. What are their names?
Rule 6. Dont confuse there, theyre, and their.
EditStudy
Whos your English teacher?Whose book is this?
1. Whos coat is that?2. Whos your best friend?
Rule 9. Dont confuse whos and whose.
EditStudy
They invited my friend and me to a party.Wrong: They invited my
friend and I.
I spoke with him and his cousin.Wrong: I spoke with he and his
cousin.
My friend and I went to New York.Wrong: My friend and me went to
New York.Wrong: Me and my friend went to New York.
1. Just between you and I, I didnt study forthe test.
2. Me and him had a fight.3. Id like to go with them and their
friends to
the concert.4. I saw her and her cousin at the park.5. I and my
sister took a trip together.
Rule 10. Before the verb, use subject pronouns. After a verb or
preposition, useobject pronouns. Be careful with compound subjects
and objects. If a compoundsubject or object includes the speaker,
the speaker is last.
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Part 6: Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives R-31
I looked at myself in the mirror.They always talk about
themselves.
Wrong: They always talk about themself.
1. All of you need to prepare yourself for thetest.
2. He loves hisself very much.3. The teachers always make
theyselves
available for help.4. She corrected herself when she made a
mistake.
Rule 11. Use the correct reflexive form. See the chart on page
R-28 for thecorrect form.
EditStudy
EXERCISE Find the mistakes with the underlined words and correct
them. Notevery sentence has a mistake. If the sentence is correct,
write C.
EXAMPLES I dont know yours parents.
Whos that man over there? C
1. Do you like dogs? Yes, I like it very much.
2. Wheres your sister? I want to talk to she.
3. Theyre very lonely because they parents dont live in the
U.S.
4. You didnt bring your book today. You can use mine.
5. Him and his wife bought a new house.
6. My neighbors take theirs children to a museum once a
week.
7. He didnt wash him hands before dinner.
8. They helped theyselves to more dessert.
9. My parents wanted that I become a teacher.
10. I didnt see my friends at school, but I saw them at the
library.
11. Mary speaks English well, but his brother doesnt.
12. I have two cats. I got them from my friend.
13. They lost there suitcases at the airport.
14. I know what movie youre talking about, but I cant remember
its name.
15. That boy is making a lot of noise. I want he be quiet.
16. The teacher expects us to write five compositions.
17. My parents gave my sisters and I a good education.
18. He never likes to talk about himself.
19. Whos book is this?
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My teacher is very patient.The college is located downtown.The
elevator was very crowded.They are satisfied with their grades.
Wrong: They satisfied with their grades.
am1. I^very tired today.2. My sister is married.3. The bus
crowded every morning.4. I concerned about your health.
EditStudy
B. Rules and Editing PracticeLook at the rules and study the
examples in the column on the left. Find and correct the errors in
the edit column on the right. Not every sentence has a mistake.
Rule 1. Every sentence must have a verb. Remember: Many -ed
words areadjectives: married, worried, tired, bored, interested,
crowded, etc.
20. We lost ours books.
21. They always look at themself in the mirror.
22. I told them the answer.
23. I dont even know youre name.
24. She said me the secret.
25. Me and my friends like to play video games.
PART 7: SENTENCE STRUCTURE AND WORD ORDER
A simple sentence has a subject anda verb. The basic sentence
word orderis:
subject + verb + complement
A compound sentence combines twosimple sentences with and, but,
or, so.
A complex sentence has a dependentclause and a main clause. Each
clausehas a subject and a verb.
Explanation
Subject Verb Complement
She speaks English.You are early.Jack didnt go to work.
I woke up late, so I missed my bus.My counselor didnt have much
time, butshe helped me anyway.
When you are late, you miss importantinformation.The man whom
you met is my boss.I know that you passed the test.
Examples
A. Study Chart
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Part 7: Sentence Structure and Word Order R-33
I didnt understand the lesson because it wastoo hard for me.It
is important to have a good job.
Wrong: Is important to have a good job.
1. Lets stay inside. Is cold today.2. Is impossible to learn
English in a month. 3. I dont like birds as pets because make a
lot
of noise.
Rule 2. A verb must have a subject.5
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My sister plays the piano.Wrong: My sister she plays the
piano.
1. My parents they have a new house.2. My friend she is a
doctor.3. Your brother is very nice.4. My friends and I we like to
play soccer.
Rule 3. Dont repeat the subject with a pronoun.
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There were a lot of people at the party.Wrong: Were a lot of
people at the party.
Theres a map on the wall.Wrong: Its a map on the wall.
1. Its a telephone in the kitchen.2. In the park a beautiful
garden.3. There will be a concert tonight.4. Are some Puerto Rican
students in my class.
Rule 4. To introduce the subject, sometimes we need there + a
form of be.
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The children came home late.Wrong: Came home late the
children.
The little girl is very happy.Wrong: Is very happy the little
girl.
1. The workers began to work when arrived theboss.
2. I didnt go to work because the office wasclosed.
3. Everything that said the teacher is important.4. Was very
interesting the movie.
Rule 5. Put the subject before the verb in all clauses.
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5Exception: The verb in an imperative does not state the
subject.Come here. Sit down.
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A. Between the subject and the verb:
I always watch the news at night.B. After the verb be:
You are especially kind. C. Between the auxiliary verb and the
main
verb:
I will probably call you later.
He has never seen a play.
1. She always is late to class.2. I have wanted always to visit
London.3. You have never seen my vacation pictures.4. We are making
probably progress.5. He can study with noise. He even can study
with loud rock music.6. They are probably right.7. I dont want
to bother you. Just I need to
ask you a question.
Rule 9. Put a one-word adverb (always, never, probably, even,
just, especially,etc.) in the right place.
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Verb ObjectShe typed the report very slowly.
Verb ObjectThey opened the window carefully.
Wrong: They opened carefully the window.
1. She likes very much her new apartment.2. He looks all the
time at the clock.3. She opened her eyes slowly.4. You drove very
quickly the car.
Rule 6. Dont separate the verb from the object.
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Once in a while, she eats meat.She eats meat once in a
while.
Wrong: She once in a while eats meat.
1. We every day practice grammar.2. Every other day I visit my
parents.3. He in the kitchen eats breakfast.
Rule 7. We do not usually put more than one word between the
subject and theverb. Put a phrase before the subject or at the end
of the verb phrase.
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There arent any elevators in the building.Wrong: There arent no
elevators in the
building.Nobody wants to go home.
Wrong: Nobody doesnt want to go home.He doesnt have any
time.
Wrong: He doesnt have no time.
1. There arent no Korean students in my class.2. I have no time
for television.3. I dont want no milk in my coffee.4. She doesnt
have any children.5. Nobody doesnt know how I feel.6. I havent
never seen the movie.
Rule 8. Dont use a double negative.
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Part 7: Sentence Structure and Word Order R-35
We never speak Spanish in class.Wrong: Never we speak Spanish in
class.
You are always right.Wrong: Always you are right.
1. Never he walks to work.2. You always tell the truth.3. Always
I have coffee with breakfast.4. Never she has gone to the zoo.5.
She is never on time.
Rule 10. Most frequency words can come before the subject.
However, always andnever dont usually come before the subject.
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She has a very interesting job.This is a very difficult
lesson.
Wrong: This is a lesson very difficult.
1. I saw a very long movie.2. The U.S. is a country very
powerful.3. You did a job very excellent.
Rule 11. Put an adjective before, not after, a noun.
EditStudy
I am old enough to make my own decisions.He speaks English well
enough to take acomposition course.
1. The little girl is enough smart to read thebook.
2. He drives well enough now to get his driverslicense.
Rule 12. Enough follows an adjective or adverb.
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I read English faster than you do.You cook better than your
wife.
Wrong: You better cook than your wife.
1. I more quickly finished the homework thanyou did.
2. She writes English more beautifully than wedo.
Rule 14. In comparing verbs (read, cook), put the comparative
adverb after theverb phrase.
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Seattle has more rain than San Diego.I have more problems than
you.
Wrong: I have problems more than you.
1. He has money more than I do.2. I have more time than you
do.3. You have work more than I do.
Rule 13. In comparing nouns (rain, problems, books), put more
before the noun.
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She has a winter coat.I need a coat hanger.
1. Can I borrow your hair dryer?2. This wig is made of hair
human.
Rule 15. If two nouns come together, put the specific noun
before the general noun.
EditStudy
EXERCISE Find the mistakes with word order and correct them. If
thesubject or verb is missing, add it. Take out any extra words.
Notevery sentence has a mistake. If the sentence is correct, write
C.
EXAMPLES We did at night the homework.It i
^Is necessary to have a good dictionary.
On Monday and Wednesday, the teacher is usually in her office.
C
1. Came in late the student and took a seat in the back.
2. She always has problems with spelling.
3. Because she has a full-time job, she has a lot of
responsibilities.
4. Is very important to know your rights.
5. I have always wanted to visit Paris.
6. Began registration on August 18.
7. I dont like very much my biology class.
8. I found on the desk a dictionary.
9. Whenever I have a problem, I talk to my father.
10. She doesnt know nothing about your problem.
11. Theres in my class a Japanese woman.
12. She cant always come to class on time.
13. He usually eats cereal for breakfast.
14. Never he eats eggs for breakfast.
15. He usually is sleepy in the afternoon.
16. San Francisco a very beautiful city.
17. Are a lot of closets in my new apartment.
18. Shes almost finished with her composition. Just she has to
write atitle.
19. She opened carefully the package.
20. Once in a while, Mary eats ice cream.
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21. I dont speak Spanish. Only I speak English and Italian.
22. I didnt understand nothing the teacher said.
23. After arrived the teacher, the lesson began.
24. After my brother found a job, bought a car.
25. He doesnt want to eat for dinner chicken.
26. Came to the U.S. my father last year.
27. I dont have no time for you today.
28. She left angrily the room.
29. At nine oclock starts the second part of the movie.
30. Is very good the story you wrote.
31. He will probably go to Mexico for vacation.
32. I will be probably absent next week.
33. Is he enough old to drive?
34. She has a wonderful family.
35. He earns money more than his wife.
36. My parents they live in Montreal.
37. I run faster than you do.
38. Do you have a license fishing?
39. I always listen to the news on the radio.
40. I cant quickly run.
41. Theres a good movie on TV at 6:00.
42. Always we study before a test.
PART 8: QUESTION FORMATION
A. Study Charts
Wh- Word Be Subject Be Complement
WhereWhy
Isisisnt
in California.in Los Angeles?
in Los Angeles?in Los Angeles?
is
is
Sheshe she?sheWho
Be
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Wh- Word Do/Does Subject Verb Complement
WhenWhy
Doesdoesdoesnt
TV. TV at night?TV? TV at night?TV at night?TV at night?
watcheswatchwatchwatchwatcheswatch
Sheshe shesheWhoHow many people
Simple Present Tense
Wh- Word Did Subject Verb Complement
WhenWhy
Diddiddidnt
a TV.a DVD?a TV?a DVD?a DVD?
boughtbuybuy buy bought
Hehe heheWho
Simple Past Tense
Main VerbWh- Word Modal Subject Modal Complement
WhenWhy
Cancancant
the piano.the guitar?the piano?the guitar?the guitar?
can
can
Sheshe shesheWho
Modal
playplayplayplayplay
Main verbWh- Word Aux. verb Subject Aux. verb Complement
WhatWhy
Arearearent
lunch.rice?
rice?rice?
are
is
Theytheythey they Who
Continuous Tense
eatingeating eating? eating eating
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B. Rules and Editing PracticeLook at the rules and study the
examples in the column on the left. Find and correct the errors in
the edit column on the right. Not every sentence has a mistake.
How much did your book cost?Wrong: How much cost your book?
What does DVD mean?Wrong: What means DVD?
How do you spell your name?Wrong: How spell your name?
How do you say teacher in your language?Wrong: How say teacher
in your
language?
do youHow^spell Minnesota? What does friendship mean?How much
cost your trip to the U.S.?How do you spell the name of your
country?How say hello in your language?
Rule 1. To ask about cost, spelling, and meaning, use normal
question wordorder: Wh- word + do/does/did + subject + verb +
complement.
EditStudy
Who came to the party?How many people came to the party?Which
people came to the party?What kind of people came to the party?
Wrong: Who did come to the party?
How many students brought a dictionary today?Who did come late
to the meeting?Who has my keys?Which student does have my book?
Rule 2. Dont use do/does/did with questions about the
subject.
EditStudy
EXERCISE Find the mistakes with question formation and correct
them. Notevery sentence has a mistake. If the sentence is correct,
write C.
didnt youEXAMPLES Why you didnt call me last night?
Who called you last night? C
1. What means invent?
2. Who lives in the White House?
3. How do you spell your name?
4. Where I can buy a good computer?
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5. How many languages speaks your father?
6. Does the vice president lives in the White House?
7. What should I take to the party?
8. How much costs a new car?
9. How say car in your language?
10. When were you buy your books?
11. What kind of car your brother bought?
12. How much money do you have?
13. Where does live your teacher?
14. What time you go to bed every night?
15. Do you ever drink coffee at night?
16. Why dont you buy a new computer?
17. How many states the U.S. has?
18. How many students in the class speak Spanish?
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