April 30, 2011

Either, Neiter, Or and Nor - Part II

Hello again...

Neither ... Nor

Neither... nor is equivalent to not... either... or:
   Neither Paul nor John will be there. --> Paul won't be there and John won't be there.
   He speaks neither French nor Germany.
   We brought neither pens nor pencils.
   I will neither help you nor do my homework.


Neither can also be followed by one of + group of two:
   Neither of them is ready.
     Neither one of them is ready.
   Neither of us should know.
     Neither one of us should know.

Neither is used like not... either:
   I don't speak french.
     Neither do I (informal: me neither)
   He isn't ready to go.
     Neither are we.

Either means "one", neither means "none", and not either equals neither. Or goes with either and nor goes with neither.




Next post, some exercises.




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Either, Neiter, Or and Nor - Part I

What's up?

Today we're going to learn how to use Either, Neither, Or, and Nor. Pay attention!

Either can be pronounced "e-ther" or "i-ther". Neither can be pronounced "ne-ther" or "ni-ther".


Either ... Or

Either ... Or is used to after a choise between two possibilities:
   Either Paul or John will be there.
   Either you leave me alone or I will call the police!
   We should bring either pens or pencils.
   You can either help me or do your homework.
There's only one choise.

Either can also be followed by one of + group of two:
   Either of us cold do it.
     Either one of us could do it.
   Either of you should know.
     Either one of you should know.

Not... Either... Or denies both possibilities:
   I don't think either Paul or John will be there.
   I don't speak either French or Germany.

Not... Either is used after a negative statement:
   I don't speak French.
     You don't either.
   She in't ready to go.
     We aren't either.

To Be Continued...

April 28, 2011

But, Since and Yet

Hello guys!

Today, we're going to learn about But, Since and Yet.
Observe their uses below:

BUT:
But = in contrast, however
"She is fat, but happy."

But = except
"Nobody but you came to the meeting..."

But = only
"There is but one God."

SINCE:
Since = from a point in time
"I've been waiting for you since yesterday!"

Since = because
"Since you're not interested in the job, I'll hire somebody else."

YET:
Yet = until this moment
"Wait! I'm not ready yet!"

Yet = in contrast, however
I love my daughter. Yet, she said she doesn't...


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April 26, 2011

Relatives Clauses and Pronouns - Exercises

Hey there!

Now, answer these questions about the two last posts on Relative Clauses and Pronouns:

1. Complete the sennces below using who, which and that. Sometimes more than one answer is possible:
a) There are some computers _____ can't be used.
b) Do you know anyone _____ likes me?
c) Those students, _____ came from Canada, are studying in the USA for two months.
d) This song is the only one I know _____ starts with "Love" and ends with "Hate".
e) There are many things in _____ I still believe.

2. (adapted from Globetrekker) Choose the alternative that best explains the meaning of each sentence:
a) The math teacher who come from Rio is very good.
We have only on math teacher/ We have more than one math teacher

b)The math teacher, who comes from Rio, is very good.
We have only one math teacher/ We have more than one math teacher

c) Thrid-year studentes who have lessons on the first floor are dismissed from class today.
Only some of the third-year students are dismissed/ All third-year students are dismissed

d) Third-year students, who have lessons on the first floor, are dismissed from class today.
Only some of the third-year students are dismissed/ All third-year students are dismissed

That's all, folks!

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April 23, 2011

Relatives Clauses and Pronouns - Part II

Hello again!

continuation...

Omission:
Who, Which and That may be omitted with some frequence. So that this happens, there are three conditions:

- They must relate to the object of the Relative Clause:
"Here I have some books you'll have to read." (which/ that you'll have to read)

- The Relative Clause must not be an adjunct:
"The new president we have elected is fatter than the last one." (who/ that we have elected...)

- Can't come after prepositions:
"The speed at which ship can navigate varies according to the direction of the wind." (which can't be omitted)

That's all, folks!

Next post, exercises.

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April 22, 2011

Relatives Clauses and Pronouns - Part I

Hey there!

Today we're going to learn about Relatives Clauses and Pronouns. Relative Clauses are sentences which start with a Relative Pronoun (who, which, that, whose).

For example:
1 - "My favorite TV show is the one which starts with an A and ends with a D. Can you find out?"
2 - "That guy, who is famous for his delicious cakes, kissed my friend yesterday."

In the second exemple, the Relative Clause is between commas. The Relative Clause is a sentence that gives us  more information and doesn't compromise the structure of the sentence if it is taken out. Look:
"That guy kissed my friend yesterday."

This couldn't be done with the first exemple:
"My favorite TV show is the one." -> that makes no sense

The most common Relative Pronouns are:
Who - used for people
Which - used for things
That - used for things and people, but not as an adjunct or after prepositions.

More exemples:
"The man who/ that is seated there is very strange."
"The book which has dirty pages will be rebuilt."
"Cane-cutters, who work every day, need to use sunblock."
"That book, which/ that was written by Fábio de Melo, has a metalic flower on the cover."
"There are many things in which I believe/ that I believe in." - "That" is not used after prepositions.

To Be Continued...

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Hey there!

Hoje aprenderemos sobre Pronomes e Cláusulas Relativas. Cláusulas Relativas são frases que começam com um Pronome Relativo (who, which, that, whose).

Por exemplo: 
1 - "My favorite TV show is the one which starts with an A and ends with a D. Can you find out?"
2 - "That guy, who is famous for his delicious cakes, kissed my friend yesterday."

No segundo exemplo, a Cláusula Relativa está entre vírgulas. Essa cláusula apenas nos dá mais informações e não compromete a estrutura da frase se fosse removida. Veja:
"That guy kissed my friend yesterday."

Isso não pode ser feito com a primeira frase:
"My favorite TV show is the one." -> não faz sentido

Os Pronomes Relativos mais comuns são:
Who - usado para pessoas
Which - usado para objetos
That - usado para objetos e pessoas, mas não como um adjunto ou depois de preposições.

Mais exemplos:
"The man whothat is seated there is very strange."
("O homem que está sentado ali é muito estranho.")
"The book which has dirty pages will be repaired."
("O livro que tem páginas sujas será restaurado.")
"Cane-cutters, who work every day, need to use sunblock."
("Cortadores-de-cana, que trabalham todos os dias, precisam usar protetor solar.")
"That book, which/ that was written by Fábio de Melo, has a metalic flower on the cover."
("Aquele livro, que foi escrito por Fábio de Melo, tem uma flor metálica na capa.")
"There are many things in which I believe/ that I believe in."
("Existem muitas coisas nas quais acredito/ em que acredito.") - "That" não é usado depois de preposições.

Continua...

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April 18, 2011

Phrasal Verbs with UP - Exercises

Hi guys!

Today you have to answer some questions about the phrasal verbs you learned on the last post.
Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs with UP:

a) I wish you wouldn't _____ stroies and tell me the true.
b) Why don't you _____ a job? It would be good for you because you would earn some money.
c) Lúcia and John don't want to _____. They said they will always be together.
d) When I listen to classic music, I _____ falling asleep.
e) Please, don't _____ the kitchen. I tidied it yesterday.
f) Don't _____ stopping smoking. You're doing well.

That's all, folks.

Next class, Relative Clause and Pronouns.

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April 13, 2011

Phrasal Verbs with UP

Hey there!

Me desculpe por não postar durante os últimos dias. Eu estou passando por uma semana de prova e preciso estudar, mas nunca deixarei o blog parado. Bom, hoje iremos ver alguns phrasal verbs com "up". Você se lembra o que são phrasal verbs? Caso não se lembre, clique aqui. Sem mais delongas, vamos lá.

De acordo com alguns dicionários:
Break up - "if a relationship breaks up, it ends."
The marriage broke up just a few years later.

End up - "to be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of doing it."
Somehow they all ended up at my house.

Give up - "to stop doing something that you do regularly."
He finally gave up smoking.

Make up - "to invent a story or a poem, etc."
They made up a little poem and read it in loud voice.

Mess (something) up - "to make something dirty or untidy."
The wind had messed his hair up.

Take up - "to start doing something ragularly as a habit, job or interest."
Chris has taken up jogging.

Adaptado de Globetrekker, Inglês para o Ensino Médio, de Marcelo Baccarin Costa.

No próximo post, trarei alguns exercícios sobre a postagem de hoje, ok?

See you next class.

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April 01, 2011

Bad News...

Hi!

Olá pessoal! Bom, hoje eu trouxe duas notícias, uma boa e uma má
A má notícia é que eu terei que parar de postar no blog, por que eu o técnico do meu computador descobriu que o blog está enviando vírus para computadores ao redor do mundo... Esta provavelmente é nossa última postagem... Eu estava tão feliz, o blog estava indo tão bem, muitas pessoas o visitaram em muitos lugares ao redor do mundo, mas agora é o fim... O técnico tentou consertar o computador, e disse que daria pra postar uma última postagem... Bom, então é essa...
A boa notícia é que





























hoje é o Dia da Mentira!!!
Pessoal, me desculpe se eu assustei vocês. É eu achava que o blog estava muito sério, precisava de um pouco de descontração... E tudo o que eu disse era mentira, ok? O blog não está com problemas e nem pretende estar. Nos vemos na próxima postagem...


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