martes, 27 de mayo de 2014

VERBS FOLLOWED BY ING VERBS OR INFINITIVE

In English, if you want to follow a verb with another action, you must use a gerund or infinitive. For example:
  • We resumed talking. (gerund – verb + ing)
  • I want to see a movie. (infinitive – to + base verb)
There are certain verbs that can only be followed by one or the other, and these verbs must be memorized. Many of these verbs are listed below.

Common verbs followed by a gerund:

Example: He misses playing with his friends.
  • acknowledge
  • admit
  • advise
  • allow
  • anticipate
  • appreciate
  • avoid
  • be worth
  • can’t help
  • celebrate
  • confess
  • consider
  • defend
  • delay
  • detest
  • discontinue
  • discuss
  • dislike
  • dispute
  • dread
  • endure
  • enjoy
  • escape
  • evade
  • explain
  • fancy
  • fear
  • feel like
  • feign
  • finish
  • forgive
  • give up (stop)
  • keep (continue)
  • keep on
  • mention
  • mind (object to)
  • miss
  • necessitate
  • omit
  • permit
  • picture
  • postpone
  • practice
  • prevent
  • put off
  • recall
  • recollect
  • recommend
  • report
  • resent
  • resist
  • resume
  • risk
  • shirk
  • shun
  • suggest
  • support
  • tolerate
  • understand
  • urge
  • warrant



Common verbs followed by an infinitive:

Example: She threatened to quit if she didn't get a raise.
  • agree
  • appear
  • arrange
  • ask
  • attempt
  • beg
  • can/can’t afford
  • can/can’t wait
  • care
  • chance
  • choose
  • claim
  • come
  • consent
  • dare
  • decide
  • demand
  • deserve
  • determine
  • elect
  • endeavor
  • expect
  • fail
  • get
  • grow (up)
  • guarantee
  • hesitate
  • hope
  • hurry
  • incline
  • learn
  • manage
  • mean
  • need
  • neglect
  • offer
  • pay
  • plan
  • prepare
  • pretend
  • profess
  • promise
  • prove
  • refuse
  • remain
  • request
  • resolve
  • say
  • seek
  • seem
  • shudder
  • strive
  • struggle
  • swear
  • tend
  • threaten
  • turn out
  • venture
  • volunteer
  • wait
  • want
  • wish
  • would like
  • yearn

Verbs followed by a gerund or infinitive with little to no change in meaning:

Example: It started to rain. / It started raining.
  • begin
  • can’t bear
  • can’t stand
  • continue
  • hate
  • like
  • love
  • prefer
  • propose
  • start
 http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-gerund-infinitive.php#.U4VRri9hwmU






















DO AND MAKE DIFFERENCE

 

Do and Make are two verbs which frequently confuse students. Here we will learn about the difference between Do and Make and when to use each one.

When do you use DO?

DO is used as follows:
1. DO is used when talking about work, jobs or tasks. Note, they do not produce any physical object.
  • Have you done your homework?
  • I have guests visiting tonight so I should start doing the housework now.
  • I wouldn't like to do that job.
2. DO is used when we refer to activities in general without being specific. In these cases, we normally use words like thing, something, nothing, anything, everything etc.
  • Hurry up! I've got things to do!
  • Don't just stand there – do something!
  • Is there anything I can do to help you?
3. We sometimes use DO to replace a verb when the meaning is clear or obvious. This is more common in informal spoken English:
  • Do I need to do my hair? (do = brush or comb)
  • Have you done the dishes yet? (done = washed)
  • I'll do the kitchen if you do the lawns (do = clean, do = mow)
Remember Do can also be as an auxiliary verb (for making questions in the present tense - Do you like chocolate?) For more about Do used in this case, see our page about Do vs Does. Here we will be talking about Do as a normal verb.

When do you use MAKE?

Make is for producing, constructing, creating or building something new.
It is also used to indicate the origin of a product or the materials that are used to make something.
  • His wedding ring is made of gold.
  • The house was made of adobe.
  • Wine is made from grapes.
  • The watches were made in Switzerland
We also use Make for producing an action or reaction:
  • Onions make your eyes water.
  • You make me happy.
  • It’s not my fault. My brother made me do it!
You make after certain nouns about plans and decisions:
  • make the arrangements,
  • make a choice
We use Make with nouns about speaking and certain sounds:
  • make a comment
  • make a noise
  • make a speech
We use Make with Food, Drink and Meals:
  • make a cake
  • make a cup of tea
  • make dinner

Compare Do and Make

A: You have to make a cake for Simon.
B: I’ll do it later.
Notice how in the response the verb DO is used. This is because the meaning is clear and to avoid saying “I’ll make it later.” which could sound repetitive.

OTHER SOURCES WITH THE INFORMATION ABOUT THAT..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv2.shtml

http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/doormake.html

http://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-do-and-make-60-collocations/





PRESENT, PAST AND FUTURE EXERCISES


Time Expressions to Use with the Present Simple
every day, month, year, etc.
Examples:
She travels to Las Vegas every year.
Jack tries to exercise every day.
adverbs of frequency (usually, sometimes, often, etc.)
Examples:
They sometimes play golf.
She rarely smokes.
Time Expressions to Use with the Present Continuous
now - Tom is watching TV now.
today - I'm working on the Smith project today.
at the moment - Jane is doing her homework at the moment.
Time Expressions Often Used in the Past
last - used when speaking about the previous week, month or year
Example:
They went on holiday last month.
yesterday - used when speaking about the previous day
Example:
I visited my best friend yesterday.
ago - used when speaking about X days, weeks, months, years before. NOTE: 'ago' follows the number of days, weeks, etc.
Example:
We flew to Cleveland three weeks ago.
in - used with specific years or months
Example:
She graduated in 1976.
when - used with a past time clause
Example:
I played tennis every day when I was a teenager.
Time Expressions Used in the Future
next - We are going to visit our friends in Chicago next week.
tomorrow - He'll be at the meeting tomorrow.
in X weeks, days, years time - use this expression with the future continuous to express what you will be doing at a specific of time in the future.
Example:
We will be swimming in a crystal blue sea in two weeks time.
by (date) - use this form with the future perfect to express what you will have done up to that point in time.
Example:
I will have finished the report by April 15.
by the time + time clause - use this form with the future perfect to express what will have happened up to a specific action in the future.
Example:
She will have bought a new home by the time he arrives.

 http://www.englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/To_Be_Exercise_10.pdf

http://www.englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Present_Tense_Exercise_24.pdf

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/zeitformen.htm

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html




viernes, 23 de mayo de 2014

COLLEGE Vs. UNIVERSITY

Una de las primeras preguntas que se hacen los estudiantes internacionales que quieren estudiar en EEUU es cuál es la diferencia entre una universidad y un college. Es muy pequeña, pero la hay.
En muchas ocasiones incluso los estadounidenses utilizan los términos de universidad y de college como si fueran lo mismo, ya que la diferencia es pequeña. Quizá es más importante saber qué es un community college y qué son carreras profesionales en Estados Unidos
Qué es un college
Es una institución educativa superior, generalmente dedicada casi exclusivamente a estudios de licenciatura. Los estudiantes tras completar créditos generalmente en cuatro años reciben su licenciatura en B.A. (Bachelors of Arts) o en un B.S. (Bachelors of Science).
Un tipo especial es el liberal arts college. Son instituciones privadas con pocos estudiantes, generalmente menos de cinco mil, e incluso menos. Se caracterizan porque la mayoría de sus estudiantes estudian a tiempo completo materias relacionadas con las artes liberales, como inglés, literatura, sociología, historia, etc. La mayoría de los profesores se dedican casi en exclusividad a la enseñanza y no tanto a la investigación y a la publicación de sus trabajos.
Los liberal arts colleges, también conocidos como baccalaureate colleges, son famosos por tener una fuerte vida comunitaria.
Qué es una universidad
Es una institución educativa superior donde se ofrecen estudios de licenciatura (B.A y B.S.), maestrías, doctorados (Ph.D.) y estudios profesionales. Pueden ser gigantescas y públicas o privadas.
Qué es un community college
Son instituciones de educación superior también conocidos como junior o technical colleges. Los estudiantes se dedican a obtener certificados o diplomas profesionales o, al cabo de créditos que generalmente se consiguen en dos años, a obtener un grado de asociado (Associate´s degree o A.S. por sus siglas en inglés). Es muy común que después de sacar un A.S. los estudiantes hagan un transfer a un college y, tras otros dos años de estudios, se licencien con un B.A. o un B.S.
Los community colleges, que son públicos, son una opción a considerar por los estudiantes internacionales porque:
  • son más baratos que los colleges y por lo tanto ofrecen la posibilidad de estudiar dos años a un precio más económico.
  • tienen un nivel de ingreso más bajo que los colleges y universidades, por lo que si el nivel de inglés es limitado sirve para ir avanzando en los estudios mientras se mejora el inglés y ya se puede aplicar con éxito a otra institución superior.

jueves, 22 de mayo de 2014

What's your dream job?


 Activity: Watch the video and be prepared to talk about your dream job in class.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wL3CFtW8WE0

INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE



 


In English, we can tell people why we are doing something or why we are going somewhere in different ways. One easy way is to use the infinitive of a verb – to buy, to meet, to see.  In English grammar, we describe this as ‘infinitive of purpose’.
Here are some examples:
I’m going to the Mall to buy a new computer.
Mary is going to China to learn Chinese.
I’m going to Tom’s house to help him with his homework
I want to see the manager to tell him about a problem.
I sat down to rest and to think about my life.
I’m going downtown to get my hair cut.
……
We can also give short replies with an infinitive. Here are three examples:
1. ‘Where are you going?’
“The Post Office.”
‘Why?’
To buy some stamps.“
…..
2. “I’m going to the Mall.”
‘Why?’
To buy a new computer.”
3. ‘Why is Uyen going to Melbourne?”
To study economics.”
 
  EXERCISES

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4685

http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgrammar/PurposeExercise.htm

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/infinitive

 

SUBJECTS AND PROFESSIONS VOCABULARY


 

SCHOOL SUBJECTS

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/school-vocabulary-game-practice-school-supplies-subjects-school-tools-and-actions/

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2080

http://www.agendaweb.org/vocabulary/school_objects-exercises.html

http://conteni2.educarex.es/mats/14446/contenido/

PROFESSIONS


http://www.agendaweb.org/vocabulary/people_jobs_personalities-exercises.html

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4574






PRONUNCIATION DICTIONARIES

 

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/britanico/pronunciation?q=pronunciation#

http://www.fonetiks.org/

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literature






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