Musical Lesson #6: Gerunds

'I Can't Help Falling in Love with You," by Elvis








"I Can't Stand Losing You," by The Police "Keep on Loving You," by REO Speedwagon (this song was SO POPULAR when I was a kid way back when!)

Online help for gerunds and infinitives

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/index.htm


These are fantastic and I highly recommend DOING them.

Grammar #18: Gerunds (due Tuesday)

Complete the following sentences with gerunds. Please write the entire sentence in your reply.

1. Since coming to the U.S. I've especially enjoyed__________________________.
2. Since coming to the U.S., I have stopped __________________________.
3. Since coming to the U.S., I have avoided ______________________.
4. Since coming to the U.S., I've had trouble _______________________.
5. Since coming to the U.S., I've spent a lot of time ______________________.
6. I'm looking forward to_____________________________.
7. I'm still not used to___________________________.
8. I strongly dislike_______________________________.
9. On weekends, I don't feel like ____________________________.
10. If you visit my country I recommend ___________________________.
11. I don't mind ____________________________.
12. I'm afraid of___________________________.
13. Let's talk about __________________________.

Gerund Slides

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This powerpoint presentation was made by my students last year to help remember some of the preposition combinations as well as some of the special gerund combinations. You can download it.

Powerpoint Presentation: Gerunds

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Transitive or intransitive verb?

The math professor explained the lesson.
TRANSITIVE—“explain” needs an object

I drive to work every day.
INTRANSITIVE—“drive” does not need an object

Many students sleep late on the weekends.
INTRANSITIVE—“sleep” does not need an object.

Louise finally got her license.
TRANSITIVE—“get” needs an object

Does your family live in Toronto?
INTRANSITIVE—“live” does not need an object

Mark and Mindy seem unhappy.
INTRANSITIVE— “seem” is followed by an adjective, NOT AN OBJECT

When did your friends come to the United State?
INTRANSITIVE—“come” is not followed by an object

For email, you need a computer.
TRANSITIVE—“need” NEEDS AN OBJECT

My father and I always disagree about politics.
INTRANSITIVE—NO OBJECT REQUIRED after “disagree.”

Did you find the address?
TRANSITIVE—“find” needs an object

Grammar #17: Be supposed to (due Sunday)

(Be) supposed to means the same as (be) expected to, both of which are passive. This means that somebody else is supposing or expecting something.

There are things that you are supposed to do and things you're not supposed to do. In other words there are things that you are expected to do and there are things you are expected NOT to do.

Some expectations for our class:
1. Students are supposed to come on time. In other words, students are expected to come on time.
Who expects that? The teacher. The school. The administration. The HCC culture.

2. Students are supposed to pay attention in class. In other words, students are expected to pay attention in class.
Who expects that? The teacher. The school. The other students. Everybody.

3. Students are NOT supposed to sleep in class. In other words, students are expected to stay awake in class.
Who expects that? I think you know the answer to this question.

4. Students are supposed to do their own work on exams. In other words students are NOT supposed to cheat.
Who expects that? I think you know the answer to this question.

If you understand this lesson, then tell me three more expectations that either the teacher or the students are supposed to meet in class.

If you do not understand this lesson, write "I do not understand this lesson."

Grammar #16: Get + adjective or past participle (due Sunday)

Go to exercise 36 on p. 279 and answer the questions below.

Grammar #15: Be used to/Be accustomed to (due Sunday)

First, do exercises 40-42 on p. 281.

Then answer the 3 questions in exercise 44 below. Write complete answers.

Grammar #14: Passive (due Friday)

Answer the following questions with more than a yes/no response.

1.    Were you allowed to watch as much TV as you wanted when you were a child?

2.    Were you ever sent to your room as a punishment?

3.    Were you made to help with the housework? (e.g. do the dishes, sweep)

4.    Have you ever been robbed?

5.    Have you been given a prize?

6.    What kind of presents are you usually given on your birthday?

7.    Have you ever been given a present that you didn’t like?

8.    Have you ever been caught doing something bad?

9.    Where can you be reached during vacation?

10.What has to be done in your home/apartment on the weekends?

Online help for modals and passive modals

Passive voice:
http://utminers.utep.edu/micontreras/passive.html (GOOD PRACTICE QUIZZES!)
http://www.esl-classroom.com/grammar/passive6.html

More on modals:
http://www3.telus.net/linguisticsissues/Modals.htm#may

Participial adjective quiz:
http://english-zone.com/grammar/prtcplsnj.html

List of intransitive verbs

Some verbs have no object following them. 
 We cannot use the passive voice with these verbs:

1- agree                   6- die              11- look         16- seem
2- arrive                   7- fall             12- occur        17-sleep
3- be                                               13- rain            18-stay
4- become                9- happen      14- recover       19-walk
5- come                    10- live          15- remain        20-work

Powerpoint presentation: Non-progressive passive preposition combinations

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Musical Lesson #5: Passive

Passive and active forms

Active sentences are red.

Passive sentences are green.

Simple past:

+ Tom opened the door.

    The door was opened by Tom.

--Tom didn’t open the door.

     The door wasn’t opened by Tom.

?  Did Tom open the door?

    Was the door opened by Tom?

Present perfect:

+ Tom has opened the door.

    The door has been opened by Tom.

--Tom hasn’t opened the door yet.

   The door hasn’t been opened by Tom.

?  Has Tom opened the door yet?

   Has the door been opened yet?

Future:

+ Tom will open the door.

   The door will be opened by Tom.

-- Tom won’t open the door.

   The door won’t be opened by Tom.

?  Will Tom open the door?

   Will the door be opened by Tom or by Suzi?

Powerpoint Presentation:Reasons We Use the Passive Voice

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Hi Guys

As I told you last week, I won't be in class tomorrow. You'll have Ms. Morales this one last time.

I have posted the homework schedule so please have a look.

Also, the debate instructions are posted on the blog.

I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday for our first debate.

Debate Format

Debate Teams and Topics

Debate topics:

Debate #1: Students should be allowed to use smart devices (phones, ipads, etc.) in the classroom at will (all the time with the exception of tests).
Team 1: In favor (pro/agree)
Team 2: Against (con/disagree)
http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-smart-phones-be-allowed-in-school?_escaped_fragment_=&_escaped_fragment_=

Debate #2: Social networking does more harm than good.
Team 1: In favor (pro/agree)
Team 2: Against (con/disagree)
http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

Debate #3: The United States should allow immigrants who came here illegally to become citizens (the issue is called "amnesty").
Team 1: In favor (pro/agree)
Team 2: Against (con/disagree)
http://idebate.org/debatabase/debates/society/house-would-grant-amnesty-illegal-immigrants

Debate #4: Adults should be allowed to carry a concealed weapon ("concealed carry")
Team 1: In favor (pro/agree)
Team 2: Against (con/disagree)
http://concealedguns.procon.org/

Debate #1 will take place on Wednesday, October 26.

Debate #2 will take place on Monday, October 31.
Debates #3 and #4 will take place on Wednesday, November 2.

Debate #1:

Team 1: (78.18)
Astrid
Hieu
Seiku

VS.
Team 2: (81.81)
Eman
Helda
Aaliyah


Debate #2:
Team 3: 84
Mahamadou
Fang
VS.
Team 4: 77.35
Saif
David

Debate #3:

Team 5: 80
Badar
Mehmet
VS.
Team 6: 84
Yannick
Jafar

Debate #4:
Team 7: 89.6
Sohaib
Shihan
Gaby
VS.
Team 8: 83.8
Steyse
Duygu
Ninna

Powerpoint Presentation: Pronouns

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Hi Everybody

I posted the weekly schedule for you under "weekly schedules."

I will be absent tomorrow. You will have Ms. Morales as my sub.

I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Bring your grammar CD to class on Wednesday (in the back of the book)

If you don't have one, please try to borrow one from a friend. You will be doing some of the listening work in the computer lab.

Listening class tomorrow

I plan to start at 11:50 SHARP, so please be on time. We will have the listening test first and the presentations second.

Updated schedule for the rest of the term (please note test dates)

Week 1 (August 22 and 24):

Course introduction

Ch. 1: Present time

Week 2 (August 29 and Sept. 31):

Ch. 2: Past time

Week 3 (September 5 and 7):

Ch. 3: Future time

Week 4 (September 12 and 14):

Ch. 4: Present perfect and past perfect

Week 5 (September 19 and 21):

Ch. 7: Modal auxiliaries

Week 6 (September 26 and 28):

Ch. 7: Modal auxiliaries and review

Week 7 (October 3 and 5):

Test #1 (chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7)

Ch. 5: Asking questions

Week 8 (October 10 and 12):

Ch. 5: Asking questions

Ch. 6: Nouns and pronouns

Week 9 (October 17 and 19):

Ch. 6: Nouns and pronouns

Ch. 10: Passive voice

Week 10 (October 24 and 26):

Ch. 10: Passive voice

Ch. 13: Gerunds and infinitives

Week 11 (October 31 and November 2):

Ch. 13: Gerunds and infinitive

11/2: Test #2 (chapters 5, 6, 10 and 13)

Ch. 14: Noun clauses

Week 12 (November 7 and 9):

Ch. 14: Noun clauses

Week 13 (November 14 and 16):

11/14: Test #3 (ch. 14)

Ch. 12: Adjective Clauses

Week 14 (November 21 and 23):

Using If and Wish (Teacher handouts)

Ch. 9: Comparisons

Week 15: (November 28 and 30):

11/28: Test #4 (If and Wish and ch. 9 and 12)

Ch. 8: Connecting Ideas

Week 16: (December 5):

Final Exam (9-11 a.m.)

For Monday...

Look under "weekly schedules" in order to be prepared for the listening/vocabulary test.

Thank you to our two groups who presented today. Your presentations were informative and interesting, and you worked well together as a group.

I look forward to the rest of the presentations on Monday following the listening test.

Have a great weekend :)