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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Causative Verbs

The english verbs let, make, have, get, and help are called causative verb because they cause something  else to happen. Here are some specific examples of how causative verbs work in english sentences.

How to use causative verbs

1. LET = Permit something to happen

formulas: let + person/thing + verb (base form)

Examples:
Our boss doesn't let us eat lunch at our desk; we have to eat in the cafetaria.
i don't let my kids watch violent movies.

Cause Connectors, Passive Voice, and Causative Verb

Exercise 32:
1.   enough people
2.   french enough
3.   enough time
4.   fast enough
5.   soon enough
6.   early enough
7.   hard enough
8.   enough slowly
9.   enough flour
10. enough books

Exercise 33:
1.   because
2.   because
3.   because of
4.   because
5.   because of
6.   because of
7.   because of
8.   because
9.   because
10. because of

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjective is a word or set of words that modifies a noun or pronoun. Adjectives may come before the word they modify.
Example:
That is a cute cat.

Adjectives may also follow the word they modify.
Example: That cat looks cute.

An adverbis a wod or set of words that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Example: 
He walks slowly (modifies the verb walks)
He is especially bore (modifies the adjective bore)

An adverb answers how, when, where, or to what extent-how often or how much.
Example:
He walks slowly (answer the question how)