Comparatives
(one and three syllables):
'Big'
is an adjective. It has only one syllable. If you want to use a one-syllable
adjective to compare two things, say 'bigger than'. Mumbai is bigger than Bangalore. (adjective + er +
than)
'Beautiful'
is also an adjective. It has three syllables(beau-ti-ful). If you want to use a
three-syllable adjective to compare two things, say 'more beautiful than'.
She's
more beautiful than me. (more + adjective + than).
Do
not try to combine the above two patterns- it will not work. I'm more older than you. (wrong)
In
business communication, it is sometimes necessary to use terms like staff,
committee and equipment. These terms can be confusing because they refer to a
group of separate items or individuals that are treated as a unit. Remember
that a noun like equipment is always singular. 'The equipment is
heavy;', it has no plural form so there is no equipments.
On
the other hand, nouns like staff and committee can be either singular or
plural, depending on whether we are treating them as whole units or referring
to the individuals that they consist of.
So,
'The staff are expected to attend the meeting' and 'The staff consists of men
and women' are both acceptable.
Likewise,
we can say, 'The committee is ready to vote' as well as, 'The committee are
undecided about the matter'.
However,
there is an important difference between staff and committee; staff like
equipment never has a plural form so there is no staffs. But it is possible to
talk about more than one committee, in which case the plural form is allowed.
'There are too many committees in this department'.
Q1
- No sooner ____ than I realised what was going on. had I arrived I
had arrived
Q2
- Not until ... had I
got home, I remembered.
I had got home, I remembered. I had got home, did I
remember.
Q3
- Just as _____ leaving, the phone rang. I
was was I
Q4
- Only by calling them every hour of the day _____ to get what I wanted.
did I manage I
managed
Q5
- Since ____ known her, we've never argued. I
have have I
Q6
- Seldom _____ seen such a mess. I
have have I
Q7
- Only when ... I phoned
did I hear what had happened.
did
I phone I heard what had happened. I
phoned I heard had what happened.
Q8
- So ____ said, so little done. was much much was
Q9
- So good ____ that he got the highest grade possible. his marks were were
his marks
Q10
- Never ____ heard such an appalling speech. I
have have I
1)How
often do you write letters?
a.
Two pages. b. Two times a
week. c. Two people. d. Two hours.
2)Where
can I buy beer?
a.
When you are twenty years old. b.About
two bottles. c.With Jane .d. At a liquor store.
3)What's
your favorite sport? a. Swim. b. Swimming.
4)When
was the last time you went shopping?a. Yesterday. b. Tomorrow. c. Near the Station.
5)How
often do you speak on the telephone?
a.
At least once a day. b. In the evening? c. For about 30 minutes.
6)
How many times have you gone camping? a.
Three people. b. Three days. c.Three times.
7)When's
your birthday? a. November
two. b. November twice. c. November second.
8)
Where are you from? a. New York. b. 1982. c. At school.
9)How
do you get to school? a. With
train. b. In train. c. By train.
While planting your seeds……
If
you plant honesty, you will reap trust.
If
you plant goodness, you will reap friends.
If
you plant humility, you will reap greatness.
If
you plant perseverance, you will reap victory.
If
you plant consideration, you will reap harmony.
If
you plant hard work, you will reap success.
If
you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation.
If
you plant openness, you will reap intimacy.
If
you plant patience, you will reap improvements.
If
you plant faith, you will reap miracles.
But
If
you plant dishonesty, you will reap distrust.
If
you plant selfishness, you will reap loneliness.
If
you plant pride, you will reap destruction.
If
you plant envy, you will reap trouble.
If
you plant laziness, you will reap stagnation.
If
you plant bitterness, you will reap isolation.
If
you plant greed, you will reap loss.
If
you plant gossip, you will reap enemies.
If
you plant worries, you will reap wrinkles.
If
you plant sin, you will reap guilt.
So
be careful what you plant now, It will determine what you will reap tomorrow,
The seeds you now scatter, Will make life worse or better, your life or the
ones who will come after. Yes, someday, you will enjoy the fruits, or you will
pay for the choices you plant today.
Hodja, the King
Hodja,
deep in thought was walking down a road near the palace when he bumped into a
man.
The
man got very angry and began to curse and shout at Hodja.
"Do
you know who I am!" he screamed. "I am the king's Advisor!"
"That
is nice," said Hodja. "As for me I am a king."
"A
king?" asked the man. "Over which country do you rule?"
"I
rule over myself," said Hodja. "I am master of my passions. You would
never find me losing my temper as you did just now."
The
man apologised and went away feeling very ashamed of himself.
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