Making Comparisons In English
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Making Comparisons In English
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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-10-25
Making Comparisons In English written by Manik Joshi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-25 with categories.
LARGE-PRINT EDITION: This book covers the following topics: Structure (1a)-- Comparison of Actions - I --- Structure (1b)-- Comparison of Actions - II --- Structure (2a)-- Comparison of Qualities - I --- Structure (2b)-- Comparison of Qualities - II --- Structure (3a)-- Specific Similarity - Quality Adjectives --- Structure (3b)-- Specific Similarity - Quality Nouns --- Structure (4)-- Comparison of Number/Quantity --- Structure (5a)-- As + Much/Many, etc. + Word/Words + As --- Structure (5b)-- Comparative Estimates - Multiple Numbers --- Structure (6)-- Parallel Increase or Decrease / Gradual Increase --- Structure (7)-- Illogical Comparatives --- Structure (8)-- General Similarity and Difference --- Structure (9)-- Using Word 'Compare' or 'Comparison' --- Structure (10)-- Comparison Degrees --- 10a. Regular and Irregular Forms of Adjectives --- 10b. Interchange of Positive and Comparative Degrees --- 10c. Interchange of Positive and Superlative Degrees --- 10d. Interchange of Comparative and Superlative Degrees --- 10e. Interchange of Positive, Comparative and Superlative Degrees ----- Sample This: Structure (1a)-- Comparison of Actions - I - PATTERN 1: AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE -ING form of Verb + Verb 'Be' + As + Adjective + As + -ING form of Verb Or It + Verb 'Be' + As + Adjective + To + Ordinary Verb + As + Ordinary Verb -- Writing is as easy as thinking. Jogging is as easy as exercising. Closing is as easy as opening. Designing is as easy as publishing. It is as easy to write as think. It is as easy to jog as exercise. It is as easy to close as open. It is as easy to design as publish. PATTERN 2: NEGATIVE SENTENCE -ING form of Verb + Verb 'Be' + Not + As + Adjective + As + -ING form of Verb Or It + Verb 'Be' + Not + As + Adjective + To + Ordinary Verb + As + Ordinary Verb -- Studying is not as easy as playing. Swimming is not as easy as running. Singing is not as easy as talking. Reading is not as easy as listening. It is not as easy to study as play. It is not as easy to swim as run. It is not as easy to sing as talk. It is not as easy to read as listen. Structure (1b)-- Comparison of Actions - II-- PATTERN (A). Prefer/Would Prefer + -ING form of Verb + To + -ING form of Verb, OR (B). Prefer/Would Prefer + To + Ordinary Verb + Rather Than + Ordinary Verb, OR (C). Had Better/Had Rather/Had Sooner/Would Rather/Would Sooner + Ordinary Verb + Than + Ordinary Verb -- Example 1: I prefer studying to playing. I would prefer studying to playing. I prefer to study rather than play. I would prefer to study rather than play. I had better study than play. I had rather study than play. I had sooner study than play. I would rather study than play. I would sooner study than play. -- Example 2: You prefer writing to talking. You would prefer writing to talking. You prefer to write rather than talk. You would prefer to write rather than talk. You had better write than talk. You had rather write than talk. You had sooner write than talk. You would rather write than talk. You would sooner write than talk.
Cambridge Advanced Learner S Dictionary
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Author : Kate Woodford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Cambridge Advanced Learner S Dictionary written by Kate Woodford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
English Grammar For Dummies
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Author : Geraldine Woods
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-03-16
English Grammar For Dummies written by Geraldine Woods and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A few years ago, a magazine sponsored a contest for the comment most likely to end a conversation. The winning entry? "I teach English grammar." Just throw that line out at a party; everyone around you will clam up or start saying "whom." Why does grammar make everyone so nervous? Probably because English teachers, for decades – no, for centuries – have been making a big deal out of grammar in classrooms, diagramming sentences and drilling the parts of speech, clauses, and verbals into students until they beg for mercy. Happily, you don't have to learn all those technical terms of English grammar – and you certainly don't have to diagram sentences – in order to speak and write correct English. So rest assured – English Grammar For Dummies will probably never make your English teacher's top-ten list of must-read books, because you won't have to diagram a single sentence. What you will discover are fun and easy strategies that can help you when you're faced with such grammatical dilemmas as the choice between "I" and "me," "had gone" and "went," and "who" and "whom." With English Grammar For Dummies, you won't have to memorize a long list of meaningless rules (well, maybe a couple in the punctuation chapter!), because when you understand the reason for a particular word choice, you'll pick the correct word automatically. English Grammar For Dummies covers many other topics as well, such as the following: Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs – oh my! Preposition propositions and pronoun pronouncements Punctuation: The lowdown on periods, commas, colons, and all those other squiggly marks Possession: It's nine-tenths of grammatical law Avoiding those double negative vibes How to spice up really boring sentences (like this one) Top Ten lists on improving your proofreading skills and ways to learn better grammar Just think how improving your speaking and writing skills will help you in everyday situations, such as writing a paper for school, giving a presentation to your company's big wigs, or communicating effectively with your family. You will not only gain the confidence in knowing you're speaking or writing well, but you'll also make a good impression on those around you!
The Comparison Of Adjectives In English In The Xv And The Xvi Century
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Author : Louise Pound
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-26
The Comparison Of Adjectives In English In The Xv And The Xvi Century written by Louise Pound and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Excerpt from The Comparison of Adjectives in English in the XV and the XVI Century The following dissertation deals with the comparison of adjectives in English in the middle period of development. The fifteenth and the sixteenth century represent the transition from Middle to New English, when forms and spellings are being fixed, and the fate of many new constructions determined. A systematic survey of the morphological and syntactical facts connected with the history of adjective comparison in these centuries is necessary to a complete history of adjective comparison in English, a history which may well be worked out century by century. Further, such inquiry should help to fix chronologically the shifts of meaning in certain irregular or anomalous comparatives and superlatives, and the development of certain new forms. Throughout, two things have been kept steadily in mind, the relation of the forms and constructions discussed to those in preceding centuries, to Old English and Middle English, and, second, their relation to the forms and constructions found in Shakespeare and later English. Shakespeare, coming at the close of the sixteenth century, marks the terminus ad quern of the period here treated. Frequent reference is made in the following to Franz's Shakespeare Grammatik, a book which is indispensable to the student of Elizabethan English. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
English Adjectives Of Comparison
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Author : Tine Breban
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2010
English Adjectives Of Comparison written by Tine Breban and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Topics in English Linguistics Bernd Kortmann, University of Freiburg Elizabeth Closs Traugott, Stanford University The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further outstanding research in English linguistics. English Adjectives Of Comparison Tine Breban, K.U. Leuven The book is concerned with a largely unrecognized grammaticalization process: deictification, or the development from quality-attributing to deictically used adjectives in the English noun phrase. On the basis of the synchronic and diachronic corpus-study of six English adjectives of comparison, deictification is shown to involve unstudied variants of subjectification and decategorialization.
Spanish Grammar For Dummies
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Author : Cecie Kraynak
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-04-06
Spanish Grammar For Dummies written by Cecie Kraynak and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-06 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The tools you need to master Spanish grammar Spanish Grammar For Dummies is a logical extension and complement to the successful language learning books, Spanish For Dummies and 500 Spanish Verb For Dummies. In plain English, it teaches you the grammatical rules of the Spanish language, including parts of speech, sentence construction, pronouns, adjectives, punctuation, stress and verb tenses, and moods. Throughout the book, you get plenty of practice opportunities to help you on your goal of mastering Spanish grammar. Grasp the grammatical rules of Spanish Benefit from plenty of practice opportunities throughout the book Use the Spanish language confidently and correctly Whether you're a student studying Spanish or a professional looking to get ahead of the pack by learning a second language, Spanish Grammar For Dummies is your hands-on guide to quickly and painlessly master the written aspect of this popular language.
Intermediate Spanish For Dummies
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Author : Gail Stein
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-04-21
Intermediate Spanish For Dummies written by Gail Stein and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-21 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Need to brush up on your Spanish? Intermediate Spanish For Dummies is your key to success in building your writing skills and bolstering your confidence. It gives you the straight talk and nitty-gritty detail that will see you successfully through any major or minor roadblocks to communicating in Spanish. This friendly, hands-on workbook is loaded with practical examples and useful exercises so you can practice how native speakers use the language. From vocabulary and numbers to juggling tenses, you’ll get a clear understanding of the nuances of Spanish style and usage that will have you writing like a native in no time. Plus, you’ll find multiple charts that provide conjugations for all types of Spanish verbs. You’ll get up to speed with Spanish grammar, master essential differences between Spanish and English language usage, and be able to communicate effectively when traveling or conducting business. Discover how to: Use fundamental Spanish grammar, from nouns, adjectives, and adverbs to pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions Select and conjugate Spanish verbs correctly Understand the importance of grammatical gender in Spanish Avoid the most common writing mistakes Use numbers and express dates and times Name countries and nationalities in Spanish Expand your Spanish vocabulary exponentially Get comfortable with the subjunctive Combine verbs with confidence and competence Sharpen your Spanish-language skills the fun and easy way with Intermediate Spanish For Dummies.
Applied Linguistics For Teachers Of Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Learners
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Author : Erdogan, Nabat
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2019-06-30
Applied Linguistics For Teachers Of Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Learners written by Erdogan, Nabat and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Irrespective of the language (first, second, or foreign) taught, knowledge of linguistics and its application is a must for language teachers. However, most TESOL programs use general linguistics textbooks that deal with the science of linguistics (as theory), disregarding its implications (practice) for teaching English language learners. Applied Linguistics for Teachers of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners is an essential scholarly publication that seeks to contribute to TESOL and language teacher education programs in order to assist educators to apply their knowledge to help linguistically and culturally diverse learners succeed in school and life. Highlighting an array of topics such as bilingualism, morphology, and sociolinguistics, this book is ideal for educators, educational programs, professionals, academicians, professors, linguists, and students.
Making Comparisons Count
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Author : Ruth Chang
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-01-21
Making Comparisons Count written by Ruth Chang and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-21 with Philosophy categories.
This book attempts to answer two questions: Are alternatives for choice ever incomparable? and In what ways can items be compared? The arguments offered suggest that alternatives for choice no matter how different are never incomparable, and that the ways in which items can be compared are richer and more varied than commonly supposed.
English For Research Usage Style And Grammar
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Author : Adrian Wallwork
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-10-26
English For Research Usage Style And Grammar written by Adrian Wallwork and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-26 with Education categories.
This guide is based on a study of referees' reports and letters from journal editors on the reasons why papers written by non-native researchers are rejected due to problems with English usage, style and grammar. It draws on English-related errors from around 5000 papers written by non-native authors, 500 abstracts by PhD students, and over 1000 hours of teaching researchers how to write and present research papers. English for Research: Usage, Style, and Grammar covers those areas of English usage that typically cause researchers difficulty: articles (a/an, the), uncountable nouns, tenses (e.g., simple present, simple past, present perfect), modal verbs, active vs. passive form, relative clauses, infinitive vs. -ing form, the genitive, noun strings, link words (e.g., moreover, in addition), quantifiers (e.g., each vs. every), word order, prepositions, acronyms, abbreviations, numbers and measurements, punctuation, and spelling. Due to its focus on the specific errors that repeatedly appear in papers written by non-native authors, this manual is an ideal study guide for use in universities and research institutes. The book is cross-referenced with the following titles: • English for Academic Research: Grammar Exercises • English for Academic Research: Vocabulary Exercises • English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises • English for Writing Research Papers Adrian Wallwork is the author of more than 30 English Language Teaching (ELT) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) textbooks. He has trained several thousand PhD students and researchers from 40 countries to prepare and give presentations. Since 1984 he has been revising research manuscripts through his own proofreading and editing service.