Mastering English: Articles, Plurals, and Prepositions
Singular and Plural ‘There is/There are’
- Singular: There is (There’s)
- Is there?
- There is not (There isn’t or There’s not)
- Plural: There are
- Are there?
- There are not (There aren’t)
The Use of Articles ‘A’ and ‘An’
‘A’ = one thing/person
- Alice works in a bank.
- Can I ask a question?
- I haven’t got a car.
- There’s a woman at the bus stop.
Use ‘an’ instead of ‘a’ before vowels (a, e, i, o, u):
- Do you want an apple or a banana?
- I’m going to buy a hat and an umbrella.
- There was an interesting program on TV last night.
Another
Read MoreThe Grapes of Wrath: A Summary and Analysis
Introduction
The Grapes of Wrath is an American realist novel written by John Steinbeck and published in 1939.[2] The book won the National Book Award[3] and Pulitzer Prize[4] for fiction, and it was cited prominently when Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962.[5]
Set during the Great Depression, the novel focuses on the Joads, a poor family of tenant farmers driven from their Oklahoma home by drought, economic hardship, agricultural industry changes, and bank foreclosures, forcing tenant
Read MoreDriving Age, English Influence, and Love-Locks Debate
Minimum Driving Age
The minimum driving age in most places in America is 16 years, although in almost all European countries the minimum age is 18 years. This topic has been controversial for decades, and there are different opinions on what age is appropriate to start driving.
Arguments for Lowering the Driving Age:
- One advantage of lowering the driving age in European countries is that at 16, individuals can move independently. This reduces the burden on families who have to transport their children.
English Vocabulary and Grammar: Appearance, News, and More
Appearance
Nouns
- Beauty contest: concurso de belleza
- Look-alike: doble
- Outfit: traje
Personality Adjectives
- Caring: cariñoso
- Cheerful: alegre
- Deceitful: mentiroso
- Dull: aburrido, soso
- Extroverted: extrovertido
- Moody: malhumorado
- Selfish: egoísta
- Vain: presumido
Compound Adjectives
- Bad-tempered: malhumorado
- Big-headed: creído
- Broad-shouldered: ancho de hombros
- Fair-skinned: claro de piel
- Good-natured: amable, bondadoso
- Long-legged: con las piernas largas
- Narrow-minded: estrecho de miras
- Short-sighted: miope
- Thick-skinned:
Lazarillo de Tormes: A Story of Survival and Social Critique
The Honor of the Impoverished Esquire
One day, after eating reasonably, he told me he was from Old Castile and had abandoned his city for not removing his hat to a neighbor.
“Sir,” I said, “if that neighbor had more than you, it was wrong not to remove his hat in greeting.”
“Yes, I had more, but as I always took off his hat, it was wrong for him not to do it before me at least once.”
“I think, sir, that’s not important since one must respect people who are better than oneself.”
“You’re just a boy,” he
Read MoreClassic Tales and Practical Skills: A Compilation
The Emperor’s New Clothes
- What was typical to say of the Emperor?
He is sitting in his wardrobe.
What do weavers do as a profession?They manufacture clothes.
The weavers said they make very special clothes. Which were the properties of such clothes?They are invisible to people unfit for their position and simple people.
The King ordered the clothes immediately. Why?He wanted to find out who is unfit for his job.
What did the weavers do with the gold thread and silk?They put it in their sacks.
Who did the Read More