Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for English

VOCABULARY:

Choose the correct options to complete the table:

Wide awake: Fully alert and not sleepy.

Zone out: To become unaware of your surroundings because you are bored or tired.

Drop off: To fall asleep.

Sleep deprivation: A lack of sleep.

Complete the second sentence so that it is the same as the first.

Example: I'm not rich enough to buy a new car.

a) I can't buy a new car because I haven't got enough money.

b) I can't afford to buy a new car.

c) I'm not able to afford a new car.

d) I don't have enough money to buy a new car.

Correct the errors in the sentences.

1- When the ambulance arrived, the man was still unconscious.

2- When I saw him, he couldn't cope with all the problems he had.

3- My dad was very tired and he fell asleep in less than a minute.... Continue reading "English Vocabulary & Grammar Exercises with Answers" »

The Scarlet Letter: Questions and Answers

1. Townspeople's Appearance in 17th-Century Boston

According to the book The Scarlet Letter, how did the townspeople (men and women) look during the 17th century?

R: Men wore somber colors, tall hats, and beards. The women were country women with broad skirts, strong shoulders, and round, red faces.

2. Setting of The Scarlet Letter

In which town did the story develop?

R: The story unfolds in the city of Boston.

3. The Scarlet Letter 'A'

Where was the letter 'A' placed, and how was it made? Why did Hester Prynne wear it?

R: Hester Prynne was an adulteress because she had an affair with a priest while her husband was away. Upon her release from jail, the magistrates ordered her to wear an "A," representing adultery,... Continue reading "The Scarlet Letter: Characters, Setting, and Hester's Journey" »

B — Verbs starting with B

• be — was/were, been — ser, estar
• become — became, become — llegar a ser; convertirse
• begin — began, begun — empezar
• bleed — bled, bled — sangrar
• break — broke, broken — romper
• bring — brought, brought — traer; llevar
• build — built, built — construir
• buy — bought, bought — comprar

C — Verbs starting with C

• catch — caught, caught — coger, atrapar
• choose — chose, chosen — elegir
• come — came, come — venir
• cost — cost, cost — costar
• cut — cut, cut — cortar

D — Verbs starting with D

• do — did, done — hacer
• draw — drew, drawn — dibujar
• dream — dreamt, dreamt — soñar
• drink — drank, drunk — beber
• drive — drove, driven — conducir

E — Verbs starting with E

• eat — ate,

English Grammar Guide

Gerunds and Infinitives

Gerunds (Verb + -ing)

• After certain verbs: admit, advise, avoid, consider, deny, involve, recommend, risk, suggest, sing
• After prepositions (but not before): I drank a cup of coffee before leaving.
• As the subject or object of a sentence: Swimming is good exercise.
• After certain expressions: I can't help wondering.

Infinitives ('to' + Verb)

• After certain verbs: agree, decide, deserve, expect, hope, learn, need, offer, plan, promise, seem, wait, want
• After many adjectives: It's difficult to get up early.

Examples:

• I enjoy drawing.
• Yesterday, I decided to draw.

Live, Alive, Live

• Verb: We live in Valencia.
• Adjective: You're lucky to be alive.
• Adverb: They enjoy playing live.

Word Order

Subject + Verb + Object + How +... Continue reading "English Grammar Guide: Gerunds, Infinitives, and Modals" »

Josemaría and I were very good friends since our brothers went to class together. He and I were like brothers, we went everywhere together, and the whole school knew us. Some said he was my boyfriend, but he and I loved each other like brothers. Our fathers had worked together for many years, and our mothers were close friends, like our brothers and like us. Every day we saw each other at school, and some weekends we spent together at their house or mine since our parents would meet for dinner together.

When our brothers grew up and changed schools, they stopped being friends, but Josemaría and I were still as close friends as we had always been. After a while, when I changed schools, he also changed friends, and we stopped being so close... Continue reading "Close Friendship Story: Growing Apart Over Time" »

I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Verse 1

Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it

I tried to be chill, but you're so hot that I melted

I fell right through the cracks, now I'm trying to get back

Before the cool run out, I'll be giving it my best

And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention

I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

Chorus

But I won't hesitate, no more, no more

It cannot wait, I'm yours

Verse 2

Well, open up your mind and see like me

Open up your plans and damn, you're free

Look into your heart and you'll find love, love, love, love

Listen to the music of the moment, people dance and sing

We're just one big family

It's our God-forsaken right to be loved, love, loved, love, love

Chorus

So I won't hesitate, no more, no more

It cannot... Continue reading "I'm Yours: Jason Mraz Lyrics" »

1.Many people dream of being famous,but do famous people have better lives?

This story is about what happened in a park to me and some friends.

This was a summer night, we were some friends gathered in a park to celebrate some good news, when we were swinging, a very sinister woman appeared, who began to look at us for a long time without moving. Our side, just as we wanted to talk to her, she just smiled at us. So scared we were, we ran away and she immediately began to chase us. When everything was calmer we went to some chairs placed near where we were but the girl reappeared behind us.We, scared to death, wanted to leave and went to a friend’s house to dismiss her so that she would not see us.

The girl never appeared again all night, but when she disappeared, we started hearing screams and asking for help, we stayed... Continue reading "What is the story "what happened to a dean of santiago" about?" »

Of Mice and Men is a novel written by John Steinbeck, set in California in the early 1900s, during the Great Depression. At this moment of the novel, Curley's wife is introduced for the first time, and Steinbeck describes the atmosphere and reactions of Lennie and George upon seeing her. This essay will explore in detail the ways in which Steinbeck portrays the different feelings of the reader about Curley's Wife through the use of vivid imagery, characterization, metaphors, comparisons, and its themes showing how it was to be a woman at that time.

Discomfort

To start with, one of the main feelings Steinbeck generates in the reader is discomfort. Through the use of characterization, Steinbeck introduces Curley's Wife with 'rouged lips and wide-... Continue reading "Portrayal of Curley's Wife in Of Mice and Men" »

Future Simple

Form: subject + will + main verb

Uses of Future Simple:

• On-the-spot decisions: This is a good post. I'll apply for it.
• Future predictions: based on beliefs or imagination (often with verbs like hope, think, believe, expect, imagine; expressions like I'm sure, I'm afraid; or adverbs like probably, perhaps). I hope the manager will give me a promotion. Perhaps Jenny will finish the report on time.
• Promises: (often with verbs like promise, swear) I promise to help you write your CV.
• Threats, warnings, hopes, offers: Don't hand in your essay late, I will not accept it. You should leave or you'll miss your interview. She hopes her new colleagues will like her. I'll drive you to work tomorrow.
• Scheduled future events: It will be spring soon.