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Interactive lesson presentation ii (1)

Dec 04, 2014

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It is not only what you say it is HOW you say it!

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“May” implies a possibility.

“Might” implies far more uncertainty.

May and Might

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You may get a higher salary if you will be promoted next year.

Implies a real possibility of your pay going up or increasing.

May and Might

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You might get a raise after next year’s promotion

May and Might

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You might get a raise after next year’s promotion

Implies a possibility that is far more remote.

May and Might

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Let’s practice!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the words “may” and

“might”.

May and Might

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Fun

I believe we made fun during the meeting do you?

Gosh, I hope not!

Incorrect!

To make fun

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Fun

I believe we had fun during the meeting do you?

Yes, certainly!

Correct!

To have fun

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Now your turn!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the word “fun”.

Fun

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Many people tend to assume that “whether” is interchangeable with “if."

It isn’t!

Whether and If

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“Whether” expresses a condition where there are two or more alternatives.

Whether and If

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“Whether” expresses a condition where there are two or more alternatives.

I don’t know whether I’ll will be able to give you an exact answer right away.

Whether and If

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“If” expresses a condition where there are no alternatives.

I can give you the answer tonight if I have the manager’s approval.

Whether and If

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Now your turn!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the word “whether”.

Whether and If

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Now your turn!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the word “if”.

Whether and If

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“Less” is reserved for hypothetical quantities.

“Few” and “fewer” are for things you can count.

Fewer and Less

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The firm has fewer than ten employees.

The firm is less successful now that we have only ten employees.

Fewer and Less

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Let’s practice!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the words “few”, “fewer”

and “less”.

Fewer and Less

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The word “farther” implies a measurable distance.

“Further” should be reserved for abstract lengths you can't always

measure.

Farther and Further

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I was send to Far East for business trip, even farther than where John is

stationed.

The financial crisis caused further implications.

Farther and Further

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Let’s practice!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the words “farther” and

“further”.

Farther and Further

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“Impactful” is a made-up buzzword.

It isn’t a word.

Impact

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"Impact" can be used as a noun

Impact

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"Impact" can be used as a noun

The impact of the stock market crash was severe.

Impact

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"Impact" can be used as a transitive verb

The currency depreciation impacted market ability to purchase goods.

Impact

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Let’s practice!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the word “impact”.

Impact

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The term "insure" is related to insurance,

whereas "ensure" means "to make sure”.

Insure vs Ensure

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So you would "ensure people make it to the office on time"

rather than "insure" they get there

Insure vs Ensure

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Let’s practice!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the words “insure” and

“ensure”.

Insure vs Ensure

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THANK YOU