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English Grammar: Passive Voice, Conditionals, and Reported Speech

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Active and Passive Voice

Present Simple

  • Active: The doctor examines the patient
  • Passive: The patient is examined by the doctor

Present Continuous

  • Active: The doctor is examining the patient
  • Passive: The patient is being examined by the doctor

Past Simple

  • Active: The doctor examined the patient
  • Passive: The patient was examined by the doctor

Past Continuous

  • Active: X was examining Y
  • Passive: Y was being examined by X

Present Perfect Simple

  • Active: X has examined Y
  • Passive: Y has been examined by X

Past Perfect Simple

  • Active: X had examined Y
  • Passive: Y had been examined by X

Future Simple

  • Active: X will examine Y
  • Passive: Y will be examined by X

Modals

Simple

  • Active: X should examine Y
  • Passive: Y should be examined by X

Perfect

  • Active: X should have examined Y
  • Passive:
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The Impact of Online Learning, Bullying, and the Refugee Crisis

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Studying online:

The majority of students who do not have time but want to continue studying, decide to continue studying online. In my opinion, I agree to study online, as I think it can help you grow as a person.

For start, it is clear that studying online will offer you many opportunities. For starters, you have more time to do other things, like work. In addition, studying online allows you to disconnect from the classrooms and not be with more people. Finally, studying online can improve your academic performance and obtain better results, since you have no distractions from other people.

Secondly, I would love to be able to study online, since I could sleep more hours a day, I would not have to put up with the nonsense of some of my classmates... Continue reading "The Impact of Online Learning, Bullying, and the Refugee Crisis" »

Understanding Different Types of Friendships and Relationships

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Close friend

A very good friend.

Enjoy each other's company

To like spending time with each other. Steve and Noah are always together, they definitely enjoy each other's company.

Fair-weather friend

Someone who is your friend only when you are cheerful and successful. A lot of John's friends turned out to be fair-weather friends. They were with him when he was rich and left him when he went bankrupt.

Friends are like second family

That is to say your friends love you and make you feel comfortable.

Get in touch with somebody

To contact somebody. I plan to get in touch with my friends when I return home.

Near and dear to someone

Very important to someone. Her parents are the only people who are near and dear to her.

Shoulder to cry on

Someone who is always... Continue reading "Understanding Different Types of Friendships and Relationships" »

Self-Driving Cars and Baby Naming Trends: Facts and Insights

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Self-Driving Cars: Separating Fact from Fiction

Are Self-Driving Cars Fully Autonomous?

a) While testing the Google car, humans never had to take control and drive it.

FALSE. “With someone behind the wheel to take control if something goes wrong, seven test cars have driven 225,000 kilometers with only two human interventions.”

b) Since robot cars can be made to weigh less, they will use less petrol.

TRUE. “Because the robot cars would eventually be less likely to crash, they could be built lighter, reducing fuel consumption.”

Understanding Google's Self-Driving Car

a) According to the text, what does a Google self-driving car look like?

It looks like a small car with a lot of gadgets on the roof.

b) Give at least three advantages of robot cars.

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Camp Leader Application - Miguel Martínez

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Application for Camp Leader Position

Dear Mr. Brown,

I am writing in response to your advertisement on the newspaper website on April 26. I would like to apply for the position of Camp Leader.

I am nineteen years old and have studied for a higher degree in physical education. I have knowledge of various sports activities, and one of my greatest interests is working with children. I enjoy playing games with them and participating in sports such as football, paddle tennis, swimming, and tennis.

I am Spanish and speak fluent English and some Italian. Additionally, I am learning French and Chinese.

I believe I would be suitable for this job because I have experience in team sports, having played them since childhood. I have worked as a sports monitor... Continue reading "Camp Leader Application - Miguel Martínez" »

English Study and Home Vocabulary

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English Study

I you we they Afirmative : I study english a lot - They watch tv everyday

Negative : I dont study english a lot - they dont watch tv every day
Question : Why do you study english ? - yes i do
do you study english a lot ? no i dont
She he it afrimative She studies english a lot
negative she doesnt study english a lot
quesiton when does he watch tv ? -Does he watch

Family

Grand mother - grand father
Parents Mother - father
Children Daugther - son - brother sister - aunt tia uncle tio nephw sobrino niere sobrina

Subject

I you we they he it you she - me you us them him is you her

Adverb Frequency

always - almost always usually often sometimes ever
freqn every day -once a week- twice a month - often
How often do you ? every day twice a week not very
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"death in the freezer"

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Harper Lee is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird a book published 60 years ago during
the years of the Civil Rights movement. The novel is known because of the universal
massage it gives, a book that remains as important today as it was upon its initial
publication in 1960. Lee uses the book to express many things but my focal point is the innocence in Scout and I will explain it using  Hyperbole, historical allusion and Dialogue 

Scout one of the main characters in the book is presented as a little girl of 6 years old.
The Author creates a sense of loneliness in Maycomb, but Atticus tries to keep the
ambient of the story on its best, even in the worst situations. Thanks to Atticus both of
his children in the future will be able to express their... Continue reading ""death in the freezer"" »

Inglés

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TOAD INVASION (p.62)

 In 1935, cane toads were brought tu Australia to protect sugar cane from beetles. However, the toads didn't eliminate the beetles and they became a plague themselves. The toads' skin is poisonous so some species that eat them often die and they might disappear.
 Scientists are planning to use worms which attack toads' lungs in order to kill them, but they need to do more research first. Also, nature has made the head of some snakes become smaller, so they eat smaller toads that are less poisonous. Nature is really wise!



DANGEROUS PREDATORS (p. 64&65)
 Most people do not know how to react if they are attacked by a dangerous animal such as a shark, an alligator or a bear. Here are some tips: 1) You should run away from
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Essential English Vocabulary for Daily Life and Travel

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Making Invitations

Would you like to study?
Do you want to study?
Why don't you study?
Let's study.
What about studying?
How about studying?

Accepting Invitations

I'd like you to thank you a lot.
I'd love to. Good idea.
Sure, it's a great idea.
Wonderful! When and where shall we meet?
Of course, thanks for inviting me.
Yes, I'll pick you up.

Refusing Invitations

I'd love to, but I can't.
I really want to, but I have to study English.
I'm afraid I can't. I'm kind of busy.
Thank you, but I have a previous appointment.
I'm so sorry, but I can't make it.
Sorry, I can't. Maybe some other time.

Times of Day

Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Days of the Week

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

A Day in the Life of José

He is my dad. His name

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I is correct ii is correct

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Run-On Sentences

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete Sentences) are connected improperly.

Correcting Run-On Sentences

A run-on Sentence can be fixed by connecting its parts correctly. There are several ways To connect independent clauses.

·Use A period. The easiest way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller Sentences using a period. This revision works especially well with longer Sentences. Check, however, to make sure that this solution does not result in Short, choppy sentences.

Revision Example: I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.

·Use A semicolon. Inserting a semicolon between independent clauses creates a Grammatically correct sentence. Using

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