We can only tell if the person is proficient in English by the way they write. Writing tells about a person's style and ability to express oneself. In the modern era, plain English is recommended instead of using jargons or flowery words. Some common grammer mistakes examples are like 'we look forward to meet you soon or we look forward to hear from you soon', but the correct way of writing should be 'we look forward to meeting you soon or we look forward to hearing from you soon. Another example is the word ' alot', there is no such word, it should be written as a lot. A good and easy to understand English sentence should also consist no more than 17 words. If the sentence is too long, it makes it difficult for the reader to understand and absorb the meaning. Puntuaction also plays a crucial role in structuring sentences, a misplacement of the comma or full stop will change the meaning of the entire sentence. An another important hint to look out for is to accept that writing and speaking is not the same. Some people might think that they can just type out what they have said out. In actual fact, not all conversations can be done that way.
Adjective Lesson Plan - English Adjectives Activity
In English, it is common to use more than one adjective before a noun - for example, "He's a silly young fool," or "she's a smart, energetic woman." When you use more than one adjective, you have to put them in the right order, according to type. This page will explain the different types of adjectives and the correct order for them.
1. Which is the correct order?
a) small Canadian thin lady
b) Canadian small thin lady
c) small thin Canadian lady
d) thin small Canadian lady
Answer: b
Size, shape, then origin.
2. Which is the correct order?
a) carving steel new knife
b) new steel carving knife
c) steel new carving knife
d) new carving steel knife
Answer: b
Age, material, then purpose.
3. Which is the correct order?
a) beautiful blue sailing boat
b) blue beautiful sailing boat
c) sailing beautiful blue boat
d) blue sailing beautiful boat
Answer: a
Opinion, colour, then purpose.
1st Conditional Tense - First Conditional Exercise in English
Compare the following two sentences:
A. If you call me I come.
B. If you call me I will come.
Both sentences seem to suggest that an action will take place, if a certain condition is met.That's what they have in common.There is a difference though, in a way that sentence A seems to express a sort of general rule, a principle that the speaker adheres to. In sentence B the speaker merely states an intention (what is likely to happen). We use the 1st Conditional in offers, suggestions, warnings and threats.
Examples: If we hurry (present simple), we will catch the bus.
If we miss it, there will be another one
1. If I lose my job now I ...
a) would start a business of my own.
b) will take a long holiday and apply for a new job later.
Answer: b
4. If the demand increases prices ...
a) rise.
b) will rise.
Answer: b
References
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/1stconditional.htm
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evr_english_grammar.htm
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It is also hard for me whether to write “small thin Canadian lady” or to write “Canadian small thin lady”. It can be very confusing sometimes. The exercises in your blog have greatly helped me in understanding the correct way of using adjectives.
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