Mastering English Grammar: Units 7 & 8 – Vocabulary & Usage
Unit 7
Vocabulary: Positive and Negative Descriptions
Convenient – Inconvenient (Conveniente) / Effective – Ineffective (Eficaz) / Significant – Insignificant (Significativo) / Eventful – Uneventful (Agitado) / Creative – Uncreative (Criativo) / Conventional – Unconventional (Convencional) / Imaginative – Unimaginative (Imaginativo) / Successful – Unsuccessful (Bem sucedido)
Grammar: So and Such
Use so and such with an adjective to make the adjective stronger.
so + adjective: It was so creative. / It
Read MoreEnglish Verb Tenses, Vocabulary, and Grammar
Verb Tenses: Active and Passive Voice
| Verb Tenses | Active Voice | Passive Voice |
| Present Simple | Write, writes | Am, is, are written |
| Present Continuous | Am, is, are writing | Am, is, are being written |
| Past Simple | Wrote | Was, were written |
| Past Continuous | Was, were writing | Was, were being written |
| Present Perfect Simple | Have, has written | Have, has been written |
| Present Perfect Continuous | Have, has been writing | Have, has been being written |
| Past Perfect Simple | Had written | Had been written |
| Simple Future | Will write | Will be written |
| “Going to” |
Master English Grammar: Tenses, Conditionals, & More
Past Simple vs. Present Perfect
Past Simple: Used for finished actions. Common time expressions include yesterday, last week/year, two days ago, when, then.
Present Perfect: Used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present. Common time expressions include never, ever, already, just, yet, lately, for, since.
Change a negative sentence to a positive one in the same tense.
So, Such, Too, and Enough
So: Subject + verb + so + adjective + phrase. Used with an adjective.
Such: Subject +
Read MoreMatilda: School Adventures and Challenges
Miss Honey’s Efforts
Director: Miss Honey is impressed by Matilda’s incredible intelligence and decides to explain her potential to the headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. When Miss Honey enters Miss Trunchbull’s office, she tries to explain Matilda’s exceptional abilities. However, the headmistress is not interested in listening. Miss Trunchbull shows no interest in the student’s talents. Despite feeling disappointed, Miss Honey still wants to help Matilda and provides her with advanced-level books to
Read MoreSexism, Junk Food, Stonehenge, Dakota Building, and Valentine’s Day
Sexism in Reggaeton
1. TRUE – In spite of the music industry… they [are] primitive and caveman-like.
2. TRUE – Experts, though, say the sexism [is reflected] in society.
3. TRUE – Experts say that… looks and sexuality.
4. FALSE – The reason why… does not follow middle-class norms.
Lexicon
- Origins: Roots
- People who sing or act: Performers
- Agreement: Commitment
- Abilities: Skills
Phonetics
Two words: Contributions, Norms
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Use of English: Rewrite
- Is this school considered a good place to study?
- My brother
Sick Building Syndrome: Causes and Solutions
Sick Building Syndrome: Causes & Solutions
Reading Comprehension
Section 1
- The air is less polluted. More people are becoming aware of environmental issues.
- Although doctors recognize the symptoms of sick building syndrome, they can’t find specific causes to explain them.
- There has been an increase in people suffering from sick building syndrome.
- Energy-efficient buildings prevent heat from escaping and fresh air from entering through windows.
- Even if poor air quality isn’t the direct cause, it’s not