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2020.12.07

What is a phrasal verb “Get away”?

A phrasal verb, such as “get away”, contains two or more words, a verb along with other elements of language. While listening to a native English speaker, you will encounter one of these three Phrasal Verb linguistic structures (word orders):

Verb + Adverb (eg break down)

Verb + Preposition (eg see to)

Verb + Adverb + Preposition (eg look down on)

The Adverbs related to these structures (syntaxes) are referred to as Adverbs of Manner. They are always placed after the Verb.

A few common examples of the Adverb + Verb structure are speaking softly, did well, and get away (the subject of today’s lesson).

2020.12.05

What is a phrasal verb “Get up”?

A phrasal verb, such as to ‘get up’, contains two or more words, a verb along with other elements of language. While listening to a native English speaker, you will encounter one of these three Phrasal Verb linguistic structures (word orders):

Verb + Adverb (example: break down)

Verb + Preposition (example: see to)

Verb + Adverb + Preposition (example look down on)

2020.12.01

Correct use of the preposition “at” in a full sentence

The preposition “at” is used in expressing the particular location of an item or time an event happens, among other things. For example, we are at the lake. By saying this, the speaker is telling the listener that they are located near the lake.

Another example, we go to bed at nine o’clock. By saying this, the speaker is telling the listener the exact time they go to sleep.

An image representation of the above example

2020.11.24

Correct use of the place preposition “on” in a full sentence

The place preposition “on” is used to describe something that’s physically touching another object and is usually resting on the object’s topmost surface. For example, it is on the table. By saying this, you’re telling the listener that “it” is physically touching the top of the table, “it” is resting on the table’s top surface.

Another example, the cat is on the roof. By saying this, you’re telling the listener that the cat is outside and resting on top of the roof.

2020.11.20

Correct use of the place preposition “in” in a full sentence

The place preposition “in” is used to describe something that’s inside of something else. For example, he is in the house. By saying this, you’re telling the listener that the man, “he,” is surrounded by (in) the house.

Another example, the cat is in the hat. By saying this, you’re telling the listener that the cat is inside the hat.

2020.11.16

Correct use of the article “the” in a full sentence

The article “the” is used before any singular or plural uncounted noun with a known identity.

For example, I like the car. By saying this, you’re telling the listener that you’re speaking of a specific car.

Additionally, you could say, I like the car that is automatic. By saying this, you’re telling the listener that you’re speaking about a specific automatic car.

Remember, by adding an ‘s’ to the end of a noun, the noun becomes plural.

2020.11.13

How to use article A and An – a Poem

Here’s a poem by one of our teachers, Zahra, to help you remember how to use the articles “a” and “an”.

AN always stands

in front of a noun,

that has AEIOU

as the vowel sound

2020.11.09

Correct use of the article “a” and “an” in a sentence

The articles “a” and “an”

The article “a” is placed before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound.

For example, a car.

The article “an” is placed before a singular noun that begins with a vowel sound.

2020.04.15

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