Here are some useful grammar references:
http://www.englishpage.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/grammar_challenge/
http://www.chompchomp.com/
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/
In addition, there are many great grammar books available at the Hamilton Public library on the 4th floor.
Have a great summer! :)
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Lesson Four Review, pp. 135-139
Part 1
1. He mustto talk to you.
2. He knows to use a word processor.
3. Would you mind opening the window?
4. We are not allowed to use our books during a test.
5. Before I go back to my country, I will have to apply for a passport. C
6. To become a citizen, you mustcan (be able to/know how to/have to) speak simple English.
7. Before 1918, Canadian womencan't couldn't/were not able to/weren't allowed to vote
in federal elections.
8. She can't find a job. C
9. You'd betterdon't not talk during the test. The teacher will get angry.
10. She knows how to type. She cans type very fast.
11. Where can Ican find information about garage sales?
12. You are not supposed to take your friends to a party.
13. She'd like to be a doctor. C
14. I'd rather not go out today. I'd prefer to at home.
Part 2
1. I couldn't find a job when I came to Canada.
2. We may not talk during a test.
3. Would you rather have coffee or tea?
4. How could/will I find out tomorrow's weather?
5. She doesn't know how to swim. She never learned.
6. A tree isn't able to live without sunlight and water.
7. You aren't allowed to park at a bus stop.
8. It is not necessary to call the teacher by her last name. You can call her "Barbara."
9. Could I use your pen?
10. Would you open the window, please?
11. I have to leave now.
12. Stealing is prohibited.
13. You aren't supposed to take your children to a party for adult.
Part 3
1. You should/ought to read the instructions before filling out the application.
2. You could/may/don't have to type this form. You should/ought to use a black plan.
3. You don't have to/don't need to/shouldn't give your marital status.
4. You shouldn't/aren't allowed to write in the shaded box.
5. In accordance with the Employment Equity Act of 1986, employers must not/ aren't permitted to/aren't allowed make a hiring decision based on race or religion.
6. Foreigners must/have to present their documents to prove that they have permission to work in this country.
7. You don't need to/don't have to be born in Canada to apply for this job. You must be a permanent resident.
8. You must have a social insurance number.
9. You could/should/can/may bring this application to the human resources office, or you could/should/may/can mail it.
10. In most European countries, you write the day before the month. In Canada, however, you often have to/need toare supposed to write the month before the day.
11. The deadline for this application is November 15. Today is November 14. You shouldn't/had better not mail it by regular mail. It probably won't get there by tomorrow. You have to/had better take the application to the human resources department or send it by overnight mail.
12. You must sign your name on the bottom line. You must swear that your answers are true.
13. If you don't like your present job, you should/ought to/could/can look for a better job.
1. He must
2. He knows to use a word processor.
3. Would you mind opening the window?
4. We are not allowed to use our books during a test.
5. Before I go back to my country, I will have to apply for a passport. C
6. To become a citizen, you must
7. Before 1918, Canadian women
in federal elections.
8. She can't find a job. C
9. You'd better
10. She knows how to type. She can
11. Where can I
12. You are not supposed to take your friends to a party.
13. She'd like to be a doctor. C
14. I'd rather not go out today. I'd prefer to at home.
Part 2
1. I couldn't find a job when I came to Canada.
2. We may not talk during a test.
3. Would you rather have coffee or tea?
4. How could/will I find out tomorrow's weather?
5. She doesn't know how to swim. She never learned.
6. A tree isn't able to live without sunlight and water.
7. You aren't allowed to park at a bus stop.
8. It is not necessary to call the teacher by her last name. You can call her "Barbara."
9. Could I use your pen?
10. Would you open the window, please?
11. I have to leave now.
12. Stealing is prohibited.
13. You aren't supposed to take your children to a party for adult.
Part 3
1. You should/ought to read the instructions before filling out the application.
2. You could/may/don't have to type this form. You should/ought to use a black plan.
3. You don't have to/don't need to/shouldn't give your marital status.
4. You shouldn't/aren't allowed to write in the shaded box.
5. In accordance with the Employment Equity Act of 1986, employers must not/ aren't permitted to/aren't allowed make a hiring decision based on race or religion.
6. Foreigners must/have to present their documents to prove that they have permission to work in this country.
7. You don't need to/don't have to be born in Canada to apply for this job. You must be a permanent resident.
8. You must have a social insurance number.
9. You could/should/can/may bring this application to the human resources office, or you could/should/may/can mail it.
10. In most European countries, you write the day before the month. In Canada, however, you often have to/need toare supposed to write the month before the day.
11. The deadline for this application is November 15. Today is November 14. You shouldn't/had better not mail it by regular mail. It probably won't get there by tomorrow. You have to/had better take the application to the human resources department or send it by overnight mail.
12. You must sign your name on the bottom line. You must swear that your answers are true.
13. If you don't like your present job, you should/ought to/could/can look for a better job.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Modal Verbs for Request, Permission, Advice, Necessity & Ability
Modal for Requests
Advice
Necessity
Ability
Friday, June 7, 2013
What happened?
Here's the link to the website that I showed you explaining why you shouldn't use the auxiliary verb 'do' with happen.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/ask_about_english/080610/
Monday, June 3, 2013
Lesson 3 Review- Monday, June 3rd
Part 1
A. What happened to your car?
B. I (1) had an accident yesterday.
A. How (2) did it happen?
B. I (3) was driving to work when a dog (4) ran in front of my car. I (5) stopped my car suddenly, and the car behind me (6) hit my car because the driver (7) was/had been following me too closely.
A. (8) Did you get a ticket?
B. No, but the driver who hit me did.
A. Who will pay to have your car fixed?
B. The other driver. He (9) gave me details about his insurance. He's a new driver. He (10) has only had his driver's licence for two months.
A. You're a new driver too, aren't you?
B. Oh, no. I (11) have been driving/have driven for 20 years.
A. I thought you (12) (had) got your driver's licence a few months ago.
B. In this country, I have a new licence. But I (13) had (had) a driver's licence for many years before I (14) came to Canada.
A. (15) Have you ever gotten a ticket?
B. One time. I (16) was driving/had been driving about 105 kilometres an hour on the highway when a police officer (17) stopped me. She said that the speed limit was only 80. She (18) gave me a ticket for speeding. She also gave me a ticket because I (19) wasn't wearing my seat belt.
Part 2
1. When didwas he died?
2. I was working when the fire started.
3. He didn't givegave me the money.
4. Whyyou didn't you come to class yesterday?
5. How longdo have you lived in this city?
6. The accidentwas happened at 6:45 this morning.
7. Theywere getting got married five years ago.
8. When he came to Canada, he had never studied English before. C
9. Have you ever seening the mayor of this city?
10. He hads been married for 10 years. He got divorced two years ago.
11. She left her dictionary in the library yesterday. C
12. When I came to Canada, I hadhave never spoken with a Canadian before.
13. He has wanted to be a doctor ever since he washas been a little boy.
14. They were watching TV at 9:30 last night. C
15. They were living in Germany when the war startedwas starting.
16. While they were living in Thailand, they were studying English. C
17. I have been studying English for five years.
18. I'm a nurse now. I havehad been a nurse for 10 years.
A. What happened to your car?
B. I (1) had an accident yesterday.
A. How (2) did it happen?
B. I (3) was driving to work when a dog (4) ran in front of my car. I (5) stopped my car suddenly, and the car behind me (6) hit my car because the driver (7) was/had been following me too closely.
A. (8) Did you get a ticket?
B. No, but the driver who hit me did.
A. Who will pay to have your car fixed?
B. The other driver. He (9) gave me details about his insurance. He's a new driver. He (10) has only had his driver's licence for two months.
A. You're a new driver too, aren't you?
B. Oh, no. I (11) have been driving/have driven for 20 years.
A. I thought you (12) (had) got your driver's licence a few months ago.
B. In this country, I have a new licence. But I (13) had (had) a driver's licence for many years before I (14) came to Canada.
A. (15) Have you ever gotten a ticket?
B. One time. I (16) was driving/had been driving about 105 kilometres an hour on the highway when a police officer (17) stopped me. She said that the speed limit was only 80. She (18) gave me a ticket for speeding. She also gave me a ticket because I (19) wasn't wearing my seat belt.
Part 2
1. When did
2. I was working when the fire started.
3. He didn't give
4. Why
5. How long
6. The accident
7. They
8. When he came to Canada, he had never studied English before. C
9. Have you ever seening the mayor of this city?
10. He had
11. She left her dictionary in the library yesterday. C
12. When I came to Canada, I had
13. He has wanted to be a doctor ever since he was
14. They were watching TV at 9:30 last night. C
15. They were living in Germany when the war started
16. While they were living in Thailand, they were studying English. C
17. I have been studying English for five years.
18. I'm a nurse now. I have
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Homework, May 29th
Exercise 10, p. 103-104
I was born in Vietnam in 1960. I (had) lived (1) there until 1975 when the
government fell (2) and the communists took (3) over. I will never forget that
moment. I was studying (4) in high school at that time. I was taking (5) a
math test when the director of our school came (6) into the class to announce that
the government had fallen (7). Everyone in my class became (8) silent. The
teacher stopped (9) our test and told (10)us to go home. By the time I got (11)
home from school, my father had already made (12) arrangements to
leave the country. Our lives were (13) in great danger because my father had
worked/had been working (14) for the U.S. military for ten years. We left (15)
in a hurry. We had (16) no time to say good-bye to our friends or pack our
belongings. We took (17) with us only the most necessary things. We left (18)
behind many things that had taken (19) my family years to acquire.
After we (had)left (20) Vietnam, we went (21) to Thailand, where we stayed
(22) for three years. While we were waiting (23) for permission to come to
Canada, we studied/were studying (24) English. We wanted (25) to be prepared
for our life in Canada.
I'll never forget December 5, 1978, one of the happiest days of my life. It was
three o'clock, and I was helping (26) my brother practise his English lesson when
my father ran (27) into our quarters with a letter in his hand. The Canadian
government had given (28) us permission to go to Canada. We were (29) so
excited when my father told/was telling (30) us the news.
When we arrived (31) at Mirabel airport in Montreal on February 6, 1979,
our sponsor was waiting (32) for us. He was holding (33) a sign that said,
"Welcome to Canada, Mr. Ly Tran and family." We were (34) so happy and
excited. My mother started (35) to cry.
Now we have been (36) in Canada for about 15 years. At first, it was (37)
difficult for me to learn English. My little brother and sisters learned (38) it quickly,
but it took (39) me much longer. I attended (40) classes at a CEGEP from 1979 to
1983. I think I learned/have learned (41) to speak English pretty well. But my
mother didn't learn English at the time because she had (42) to stay home to take
care of the little ones.
When the little ones entered (43) high school, my mother started (44) to
study English. About two years ago, she enrolled (45) at Vanier College. She has
learned (46) a lot of English lately. All of us help/have been helping/have
helped (47) her. My younger brother and sisters have forgotten (48) how
to speak Vietnamese already, but I haven't (forgotten)/ won't (forget) (49).
We have had (50) a hard life since we came to Canada, but we made (51) the
right decision to leave when we did.
I was born in Vietnam in 1960. I (had) lived (1) there until 1975 when the
government fell (2) and the communists took (3) over. I will never forget that
moment. I was studying (4) in high school at that time. I was taking (5) a
math test when the director of our school came (6) into the class to announce that
the government had fallen (7). Everyone in my class became (8) silent. The
teacher stopped (9) our test and told (10)us to go home. By the time I got (11)
home from school, my father had already made (12) arrangements to
leave the country. Our lives were (13) in great danger because my father had
worked/had been working (14) for the U.S. military for ten years. We left (15)
in a hurry. We had (16) no time to say good-bye to our friends or pack our
belongings. We took (17) with us only the most necessary things. We left (18)
behind many things that had taken (19) my family years to acquire.
After we (had)left (20) Vietnam, we went (21) to Thailand, where we stayed
(22) for three years. While we were waiting (23) for permission to come to
Canada, we studied/were studying (24) English. We wanted (25) to be prepared
for our life in Canada.
I'll never forget December 5, 1978, one of the happiest days of my life. It was
three o'clock, and I was helping (26) my brother practise his English lesson when
my father ran (27) into our quarters with a letter in his hand. The Canadian
government had given (28) us permission to go to Canada. We were (29) so
excited when my father told/was telling (30) us the news.
When we arrived (31) at Mirabel airport in Montreal on February 6, 1979,
our sponsor was waiting (32) for us. He was holding (33) a sign that said,
"Welcome to Canada, Mr. Ly Tran and family." We were (34) so happy and
excited. My mother started (35) to cry.
Now we have been (36) in Canada for about 15 years. At first, it was (37)
difficult for me to learn English. My little brother and sisters learned (38) it quickly,
but it took (39) me much longer. I attended (40) classes at a CEGEP from 1979 to
1983. I think I learned/have learned (41) to speak English pretty well. But my
mother didn't learn English at the time because she had (42) to stay home to take
care of the little ones.
When the little ones entered (43) high school, my mother started (44) to
study English. About two years ago, she enrolled (45) at Vanier College. She has
learned (46) a lot of English lately. All of us help/have been helping/have
helped (47) her. My younger brother and sisters have forgotten (48) how
to speak Vietnamese already, but I haven't (forgotten)/ won't (forget) (49).
We have had (50) a hard life since we came to Canada, but we made (51) the
right decision to leave when we did.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Wednesday, May 22nd
Past Perfect & Past Perfect Continuous Tenses
Exercise 1 (p. 93-94)
1. When I got up, the sun had already risen.
2. I was going to make a pot of coffee, but my husband had already made a pot before he left.
3. I had made several phone calls by the time I left the house.
4. I had to take the subway to work because my wife had taken the car.
5. When I got to work, my boss hadn't arrived yet.
6. By the time, I went out to lunch, I had spoken to ten clients.
7. I took an aspirin before I went home because I had had a headache all day.
8. My children had already gone to bed by the time I got home from work.
9. I fell asleep right away because I had had a very day at work.
Exercise 2 (p. 95)
1. When they came into the room (1), their son left (2).
2. When they came into the room (2), their son had just left (1).
3. When I got home from school (1), I did my homework (2).
4. When I got home from school (2), I had already done my homework (1).
5. When she got to my house (2), she had eaten dinner (1).
6. When she got to my house (1), she ate dinner (2).
7. The teacher gave a test (2) when Linda arrived (1).
8. The teacher had already given a test (1) when Linda arrived (2).
Exercise 5 (p. 96)
1. I had been waiting for two years when I got a chance to leave my country.
2. I had been living in the same house all my life when I left my city.
3. I felt very sad when I left my job because I had been working with the same people for 10 years.
4. I had been studying to be a nurse for six months when a war broke out in my country.
5. When I left my country, the war had been going on for three years.
6. My family had been waiting in a refugee camp for three months before we got permission to come to Canada.
7. By the time I got to Canada, I had been travelling for four days.
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