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talkto-theworld: Combining Clauses with Participle Constructions (Mix) - 29/11/2006
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006. Combining Clauses with Participle Constructions (Mix) - 29/11/2006. 1 We were sitting in the bus shelter and waited for the rain to stop. 2 The documentation which was telecasted last Tuesday was impressive. 3 We had great fun at the party. We played silly games. 4 He had saved a little money. He travelled to Australia. 5 They were chatting along and didn't see the car coming. 6 The reception had been prepared carefully and was a great success. View my complete profile.
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talkto-theworld: Exercise #1 -" If clause "- 27/11/2006
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Sunday, November 26, 2006. Exercise #1 -" If clause "- 27/11/2006. Complete with the correct forms of the verbs. 1 If you (run) too fast you (tire) quickly. 2 If he (be) late we (miss) the train. 3 She (not go) to the courses unless she (have) her credit card. 4 If you (go) that way you (get) lost. 5 If you (watch) the kettle it (never boil). 6 If you (keep) right on you (get) there eventually. 7 Unless you (work) hard you (never get) anywhere. 8 If Mr Jones (call) (tell) him I have gone to Siberia.
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talkto-theworld: Exercise #3: Gerund / Infinitive (27/11/2006)
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Sunday, November 26, 2006. Exercise #3: Gerund / Infinitive (27/11/2006). Complete with the gerund or infinitive of the verb given. 1 You should think about (save) until you have enough money (get) a decent video camera rather than (rush) (buy). 2 We all dislike (have) (work) even though we are all eager (spend) money on (have) a good time and (get) the things we want. 3 I have been attempting (learn) (play) the flute and I hope (play) in public soon. Posted by talkto theworld @ 10:01 PM. Exercise #1: Ge...
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Side Spin, Gael's blog: 2007-08
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Side Spin, Gael's blog. Tips, thoughts on software engineering in general. Windows Environment Variables Trap. In Windows, you can easily define environment variables from the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. It's convenient but you can't define the evaluation order, so Windows does it for you but it does it wrongly (at least on Windows XP). Here is what you get:. So, V4 was not correctly expanded. So, if you want to get safe set an evaluation order on your variables by setting them in your. After 3 w...
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talkto-theworld: Replacing a Relative Clause by a Participle Construction (11/29/2006)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006. Replacing a Relative Clause by a Participle Construction (11/29/2006). Replace the Relative Clause by a Participle Construction while keeping the rest of the sentence unchanged. (The first sentence is given as an example.). 1 The boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call. 2 Passengers who wanted to go to Liverpool had to change in Manchester. 3 The girl who was picked up by her brother was very nice. 4 The house that stands at the end of the road will soon be sold.
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talkto-theworld: Participles, Participle Constructions (28/11/2006)
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Monday, November 27, 2006. Participles, Participle Constructions (28/11/2006). Participle: A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective. 1 to shorten relative clauses. 2 to make one sentence out of two. 3 after verbs of "perception" (e.g. see, watch, hear, listen to, smell, feel). 4 after verbs of "rest" and "movement" (e.g. run, go, come, stay, stand, lie, sit). 5 after the verb to have. 6 instead of a subordinate clause. B past participle: excit ed.
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talkto-theworld: Rewriting Sentences without Participle Constructions (11/29/2009)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006. Rewriting Sentences without Participle Constructions (11/29/2009). Rewrite the sentences without using the participle constructions. 1 We were sitting around the fire singing songs. 2 Did you see the boy jumping up and down? 3 When going to London, they always did a sightseeing tour. 4 While being on the boat, Bob got seasick. 5 Being an exemplary pupil, he always does his homework. 6 Having told me the news, he went away. 7 The boy excited about the presents sat on the couch.
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talkto-theworld: Exercise #2 -" If clause "- 27/11/2006
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Sunday, November 26, 2006. Exercise #2 -" If clause "- 27/11/2006. 1 If you arrive early, you (have) to wait. 2 If you arrived early, you (have) to wait. 3 If you had arrived early, you (have) to wait. 4 They (help) you if they can. 5 They (help) you if they could. 6 They (help) you if they could have. 7 If you drink too much you (be) sick. 8 Unless you work hard you (not pass) your test. 9 If you stop smoking you (live) longer. 10 Practise hard and your English (improve). View my complete profile.
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