Learn Anytime, Anywhere on Any Device!
Watch short videos featuring speakers from around the world answer one question using natural English. Videos come with a script and quiz.
http://www.elllo.org/video/index.htm
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Negative Prefixes
Negative statements are the opposite of affirmative statements. In English, one way to make negative statements is by adding negative prefixes to nouns, adjectives, and verbs.
Here are some English negative prefixes:
a–, dis–, il–, im–, in-, ir–, non–, un–.
For example, the prefix un- can be attached to the adjective happy to create the negative adjective unhappy.
Or you can use the negative adverb not.
Note that there is no difference in meaning between these two forms.
| affirmative | negative | |||
| negative prefix | not | |||
| Tom is happy. | Tom is unhappy. | Tom is not happy. | ||
Words that take a– as a negative prefix always begin with a consonant.
| affirmative | negative | |
| political | apolitical | |
| sexual | asexual | |
| theist | atheist |
Words that take dis– as a negative prefix may begin with a vowel or a consonant.
| affirmative | negative | |
| agree | disagree | |
| comfort | discomfort | |
| mount | dismount | |
| orient | disorient |
Words that take il– as a negative prefix always begin with the letter l.
| affirmative | negative | |
| legal | illegal | |
| legible | illegible | |
| literate | illiterate | |
| logical | illogical |
Words that take im– as a negative prefix always begin with the letter m or p.
| affirmative | negative | |
| mobile | immobile | |
| moral | immoral | |
| perfect | imperfect | |
| possible | impossible |
Words that take in– as a negative prefix can begin with a vowel (except i or u) or a consonant.
| affirmative | negative | |
| accurate | inaccurate | |
| eligible | ineligible | |
| organic | inorganic | |
| decent | indecent | |
| sane | insane |
Note: There are many words that begin with in– that are not words with a negative prefix. For example:
| word | does not mean | |
| incline | ||
| indulge | ||
| insist | ||
| invoke |
Words that take ir– as a negative prefix always begin with the letter r.
| affirmative | negative | |
| rational | irrational | |
| reconcilable | irreconcilable | |
| regular | irregular | |
| resistible | irresistible |
Words that take non– as a negative prefix may begin with a vowel or a consonant.
| affirmative | negative | |
| conformist | nonconformist | |
| essential | nonessential | |
| fiction | nonfiction | |
| sense | nonsense |
Words that take un– as a negative prefix may begin with a vowel or consonant.
| affirmative | negative | |
| able | unable | |
| interesting | uninteresting | |
| usual | unusual | |
| comfortable | uncomfortable | |
| helpful | unhelpful | |
| prepared | unprepared |
Remember, not all words that appear to have a negative prefix are negative.
| word | does not mean | |
| alike | ||
| discuss | ||
| universe | ||
| illuminate | ||
| important | ||
| involve | ||
| irrigate | Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 |
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Monday, November 11, 2019
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Monday, November 4, 2019
Writing a Book / Film Review
Follow these steps to write a book or film review.
Prewriting
Remember and take notes of the plot of the story. What impression did it produce on you?
Writing
- Introduction
- Body
2. Mention the setting: the place and time of the plot.
3. Say something about the main characters.
4. Say something about the content.
- Conclusion
2. Let others know whether or not you liked the book/film.
3. Why do you like it? Why don't you like it?
4. Is the author's style good or bad, is the book/film interesting or boring, etc.
5. Do you want to recommend the book/film?
Post writing
- Edit your writing.
Useful Expressions
- Title, Author / Director, Actors
The film is directed by
The film is produced by...
It is starred by...
The book is written by ...
The film is produced by...
It is starred by...
The book is written by ...
- Setting
The action takes place in ... (setting)
The action of the film is set in ...
The story takes place in...
The action of the film is set in ...
The story takes place in...
- Characters and Plot
The main characters are ...
The story is about...
The novel tells the story of ...
In the course of the novel, the action develops dramatically.
The novel/film begins with...
The novel has an unexpected ending.
The end of ... is ...
The story is about...
The novel tells the story of ...
In the course of the novel, the action develops dramatically.
The novel/film begins with...
The novel has an unexpected ending.
The end of ... is ...
- Reaction
I am impressed by
I think...
The book is terribly / beautifully written
The film is terrible/exciting.
What surprised me is ...
What I liked is...
What I didn't like is...
I liked/didn't like the film/novel because ...
I think...
The book is terribly / beautifully written
The film is terrible/exciting.
What surprised me is ...
What I liked is...
What I didn't like is...
I liked/didn't like the film/novel because ...
EXAMPLES
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)