The Coolest Inventions of 2015
These inventions are making the world a better, smarter, and—in some cases—a little more fun.
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The Coolest Inventions of 2015
The Coolest Inventions of 2015 | TIME For Kids:
The Coolest Inventions of 2015
These inventions are making the world a better, smarter, and—in some cases—a little more fun.
The Coolest Inventions of 2015
These inventions are making the world a better, smarter, and—in some cases—a little more fun.
Τρίτη 12 Ιανουαρίου 2016
Quantifiers in English
What are quantifiers?
Quantifiers tell us something about the amount or quantity of something (a noun).
Some quantifiers express a small or large quantity:
Simple Quantifiers: all, another, any, both, each, either, enough, every, few, fewer, little, less, many, more, much, neither, no, several, some.
Complex Quantifiers: a few, a little, a lot of, lots of
quantifier + noun
Many people where invited to the wedding. (formal) A lot of people arrived late. (informal/natural)
They made little progress. (formal)
They didn't make much progress. (informal/natural)
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Quantifiers in English: Essential English grammar:
Definition
Quantifiers are a type of determiner which denote imprecise quantity. They modify nouns or pronouns.
They differ from numbers or numerals which indicate precise quantity.
The most common examples:
The most common quantifiers used in English are:
some / any , much, many, a lot, a few, several, enough.
There are three main types of quantifier READ MORE....
Quantifiers tell us something about the amount or quantity of something (a noun).
Some quantifiers express a small or large quantity:
- Small: I have a few things to do before finishing work.
- Large: I have many things to do before finishing work.
- Part: It rains most days in winter.
- All: It rained all day yesterday.
Examples of quantifiers
Quantifiers can be a single word (e.g. some) or a phrase (e.g. a lot of). Quantifiers that appear as a phrase are often called Complex Quantifiers.Simple Quantifiers: all, another, any, both, each, either, enough, every, few, fewer, little, less, many, more, much, neither, no, several, some.
Complex Quantifiers: a few, a little, a lot of, lots of
The position of quantifiers
We put quantifiers at the beginning of noun phrases.quantifier + noun
- some people
- many old books
- a lot of very crazy drivers
- These books are old but some are still in good condition. (Some refers to some books)
Formal and Informal Quantifiers
Sometimes we can make a sentence more formal or more informal (or natural) just by changing the quantifier.Many people where invited to the wedding. (formal) A lot of people arrived late. (informal/natural)
They made little progress. (formal)
They didn't make much progress. (informal/natural)
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Quantifiers in English: Essential English grammar:
Definition
Quantifiers are a type of determiner which denote imprecise quantity. They modify nouns or pronouns.
They differ from numbers or numerals which indicate precise quantity.
The most common examples:
The most common quantifiers used in English are:
some / any , much, many, a lot, a few, several, enough.
There are three main types of quantifier READ MORE....
Quantifiers
Summary of Practices
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The history of... the calendar
The history of... the calendar | History Extra:
Which calendar was used in medieval Europe?
The Julian calendar, which was introduced in 45 BC by Julius Caesar. Based, in theory, on a solar year (the time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun – actually 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 46 seconds) it established a cycle of three years of 365 days, followed by a 366-day leap year.
Which calendar was used in medieval Europe?
The Julian calendar, which was introduced in 45 BC by Julius Caesar. Based, in theory, on a solar year (the time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun – actually 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 46 seconds) it established a cycle of three years of 365 days, followed by a 366-day leap year.
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Epiphany
Epiphany - Trend Watch 01/05/2016 | Merriam-WebsterThe feast of Epiphany celebrates the coming of the Magi
Vocabulary exercises
Vocabulary exercises | LearnEnglish Teens | British Council: Practise your vocabulary and learn new words by doing exercises and playing games. Our word sets will cover lots of the topics you will study at school or college.
15 Essential English Idioms
15 Essential English Idioms for Sounding Like a Native | English Passio:
An idiom is a phrase or a fixed expression that has a figurative, or sometimes literal, meaning. An idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning. There are thousands of idioms, and they occur frequently in all languages. It is estimated that there are at least twenty-five thousand idiomatic expressions in the English language.
Here’s a run down on some of the most common English Idioms used by native teenagers and young adults. It will help you understand your friends better in daily situations such as hanging out with your friends in a Bar.
An idiom is a phrase or a fixed expression that has a figurative, or sometimes literal, meaning. An idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning. There are thousands of idioms, and they occur frequently in all languages. It is estimated that there are at least twenty-five thousand idiomatic expressions in the English language.
Here’s a run down on some of the most common English Idioms used by native teenagers and young adults. It will help you understand your friends better in daily situations such as hanging out with your friends in a Bar.
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10 words that explain 2015
10 words that explain 2015 - Vox
The final days of the year offer a chance to look back on everything
that's happened in our last revolution around the sun. We've looked at TV shows, books, and instances of faux-outrage;
now here are some of the words and phrases that defined 2015. These
aren't all new terms, by any means, but all of them played a significant
role in some of the biggest stories of the year
The final days of the year offer a chance to look back on everything
that's happened in our last revolution around the sun. We've looked at TV shows, books, and instances of faux-outrage;
now here are some of the words and phrases that defined 2015. These
aren't all new terms, by any means, but all of them played a significant
role in some of the biggest stories of the year
Πέμπτη 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2015
Awesome english phrases
Awesome english phrases anyone needs in 14 situations during whole life - English Club Pro - Learn English faster, better & effectively
What are the essential English phrases for conversations? Here are some
"survival phrases" that will help you if you visit an English-speaking
country.
What are the essential English phrases for conversations? Here are some
"survival phrases" that will help you if you visit an English-speaking
country.
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