Understanding Words: Structure, Types, and Morphology
Unit 2: Problems with the Term “Word”
The term word is central to lexicology and linguistic studies in general.
Words in Writing
The orthographic criterion defines words as sequences of letters that are preceded and followed by blank spaces. There are some words that are not a single word but two orthographic words which appear together. We call them “compounds” (a word formation process whereby a new word is formed by combining two or more simple words) because a hyphen makes clear its status as a
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Modal Verbs
Obligation
- Have to (external obligation)
- Must (internal obligation)
- Don’t have to / needn’t (lack of obligation)
Prohibition
- Mustn’t
- Can’t
Advice
- Should (suggestion)
- Ought to (formal suggestion, rarely used)
Possibility
- Mustn’t (99% sure something is not true)
- Can or Might (60% possibility)
- May (20% possibility, improbable)
Ability
- Can
- Could
- To be able to
Permission
- Can
- May
- Might (very formal)
Past Habit
- Used to
Car and Transportation Vocabulary
- Wheels
- Steering Wheel
- Boot (UK) / Trunk (US)
- Engine
- Brake
- Accelerator
- Clutch
- Reverse
Countries, Capitals, and Currencies: A Global List
Countries, Capitals, and Currencies
A-C
- Afghanistan / Kabul / Afghani
- Albania / Tirana / Lek
- Algeria / Algiers / Dinar
- Andorra / Andorra la Vella / Euro
- Angola / Luanda / New Kwanza
- Antigua and Barbuda / Saint John’s / EC Dollar
- Argentina / Buenos Aires / Peso
- Armenia / Yerevan / Dram
- Australia / Canberra / Australian Dollar
- Austria / Vienna / Euro
- Azerbaijan / Baku / Manat
- Bahamas / Nassau / Bahamian Dollar
- Bahrain / Al-Manama / Bahrain Dinar
- Bangladesh / Dhaka / Taka
- Barbados / Bridgetown / Barbados Dollar
- Belarus
Social Group Work: History, Principles, and Practices
Unit Test I: Group and Community
Name: Date:
1. Mention the Main Precursors of Social Service Groups and Explain Briefly (4 pts)
Samuel A. Barnett, an English vicar, founded the first “settlement” in London in 1884. He used the word “settlement” to describe a group of people who lived in a neighborhood with which it was necessary to connect effectively. He sought a way for neighbors to meet in groups, learn, exchange experiences, and achieve a better life
Medieval Europe: Trade, Urban Growth, and Societal Changes
1. When Did Agricultural Production Start to Increase?
Agricultural production began to increase in the 12th century. New land was created by cutting down forests and draining marshes. In some areas, the three-year system of crop rotation was established, leaving one-third of the land fallow each year. The moldboard plow tilled the soil more efficiently. In Mediterranean areas, irrigation became more widespread, and new crops were introduced. There was also greater use of wind and water mills, which
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Becky Sharp’s Rise and Fall
Nineteen-year-old Becky Sharp spends two weeks at the home of her younger school friend, Amelia Sedley, the daughter of a wealthy London businessman. Becky sets out to marry Amelia’s rich brother, Jos, on leave from his job in India. Jos likes Becky and plans to propose to her at Vauxhall Gardens, where they go with Amelia, Lieutenant George Osborne, whom Amelia is expected to marry, and Captain William Dobbin, who is attracted to Amelia. Jos gets very drunk and doesn’
Read MoreEconomic Principles: Specialization, Production, and Market Systems
Specialization and Exchange
One of the ways in which more goods and services can be produced in the economy is through the process of specialization. This refers to the situation where individuals and firms, regions, and nations concentrate upon producing some specialized goods rather than others. Specialization allows individuals (or countries) to specialize in what they are best at, and thus more goods and services will be produced.
However, no one is self-sufficient. It becomes necessary to exchange
Read MoreUnderstanding Inflation: Causes and Economic Impacts
The Economic Impacts of Inflation
- Shoe-leather Costs. This refers to the time wasted searching the marketplace for the lowest price. This is much harder when inflation is high.
- Menu Costs. This refers to the costs of inflation to businesses in terms of continually having to change their menus, price tags, and vending machines.
- Redistribution Effects. Periods of high inflation cause redistribution from savers to borrowers. Inflation erodes the real value of all money. Hence, if you are a net saver,
Mastering Oral Communication: Techniques and Strategies
Oral Communication
1. Oral Expression
Oral expression is communication that takes place through speech and allows for immediate feedback. This type of communication is used daily in all situations. It can happen among people who are present or those who are communicating via telephone or other means, such as the Internet. Communication is widely used in the workplace in different contexts, such as giving instructions or orders, or conducting interviews or meetings. It is very important that we do
Read MoreAtomic Structure and Chemical Laws: Key Discoveries
**Guy-Lussac’s Law**
The French chemist, Guy-Lussac, studied the behavior of gases when their temperature changed. His studies extended to all gases and he found that, regardless of the nature of the gas in question, the behavior was similar. Guy-Lussac’s law, also known as one of the two laws on the expansion of gases, states that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature. These studies later led him to investigate the chemical reactions of gaseous substances, discovering
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