Subject and predicate

THE STRUCTURE OF A PARAGRAPH

Why I want to Learn English There are three reasons why I want to learn English. One reason is that English has become an international language. It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication. Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. I will become a manager for my company soon. For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.

Structure of a Paragraph

PART of PARAGRAPH:	DETAILED PARTS:	FUNCTION:
I) Topic Sentence	I) Topic Sentence	Motivator - get your reader interested Thesis Sentence - introduce your topic
A) First Main Point (Your main points should include your support details and any sub-details.)	A) First Main Point 1) Support Detail a) Sub-Detail b) Sub-Detail 2) Support Detail a) Sub-Detail b) Sub-Detail	Introduce main point A First support detail to explain point A Give information or an example about detail 1 Give more information about detail 1 Second support detail to explain point A Give information or an example about detail 2 Give more information about detail 2
B) Second Main Point	B) Second Main Point 1) Support Detail a) Sub-Detail b) Sub-Detail 2) Support Detail a) Sub-Detail b) Sub-Detail	Introduce main point B First support detail to explain point B Give information or an example about detail 1 Give more information about detail 1 Second support detail to explain point B Give information or an example about detail 2 Give more information about detail 2
C) Third Main Point	C) Third Main Point 1) Support Detail a) Sub-Detail b) Sub-Detail 2) Support Detail a) Sub-Detail b) Sub-Detail	Introduce main point C First support detail to explain point C Give information or an example about detail 1 Give more information about detail 1 Second support detail to explain point C Give information or an example about detail 2 Give more information about detail 2
II) Conclusion	II) Conclusion	Use your topic sentence, but reword it - tell your reader what you talked about. Use a "Clincher" - leave your reader with a good feeling, or leave your reader with something to think about.

Do you speak English?

WRITING

http://languagearts.pppst.com/writing.html#paragraphs
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/powerpoint.htm
http://www.southtexascollege.edu/dev-english/PowerPoint/scales/The%20Traditional%20Five%20-%20Paragraph%20Essay.ppt#270,11,Diapositive 11
http://www.ettcnsc.org/Instructional_resources/language_arts/language_files_images/5para.ppt

http://www.dbu.edu/uwc/workshops/Basic%20Five-Pargraph%20Essay.ppt#256,1,Basic Five-Paragraph Essay
http://www.rst2.edu/ctee/littleferry/powerpoints/The%205%20Paragraph%20%20Persuasive%20Essay.II.ppt#256,1,The 5 Paragraph Persuasive Essay
http://teacherweb.com/AL/Birmingham/GATE/2ndeasysteps.ppt#308,1,Use the right arrow key to advance.

Grammar links

PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verbs
GRAMMAR REVIEW
CONDITIONAL
TENSES
PREPOSITIONS
IRREGULAR VERBS
LISTENING
ENGLISH DICTIONARY
LANGUAGE PUZZLES
DICTIONARIES
Test yourself to know your level
http://www.englishlearner.com/tests/test.html
Submit your e-mail address and get learning tips sent to your mailbox:
http://www.englishtips.com/
http://www.chompchomp.com/
http://www.englishjet.com/english_courses_files/tests.htm
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc/iowa/quiz/
http://teachers.plainfield.k12.in.us/jeffinger/Final%20exam%20review%20spring%2020.ppt#261,11,Diapositive%2011
http://homework.newsgroup.com.hk/works/grammar.ppt
http://www.grammarmancomic.com/comicsgman.html

The First World War

UNIT ONE (QUICK WAY)

The following posts are concerned with the first Unit of the textbook (Quick way).
These posts are in no way exhaustive, but I 'll try as much as possible to publish anything I lay hand on and which has to do with the programme of this year.