WEATHER REPORTS AND TABLES/GRAPHS

Weather Report  The text is a weather report or weather forecast in spoken  form. A weather report is a prediction of weather. Weather report usually find in a newspaper, on the radio or television. The weather is predicted through application of the principles of physics and meteorologi. Expressions used in a weather report : A high of twenty degrees. A low of -25. 20 percent chance of snow. Mainly sunny. Sunny with cloudy periods. Record...

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SO, TOO, EITHER, NEITHER

So and Too The word 'so' and 'too' are used to combine two positive statement with identical predicates to form a compound sentences. Formula : so + auxiliary verb + subject. subject + auxiliary verb + too. Example :   Rahmad likes playing piano. Raisya also likes playing piano. Rahmad likes playing  piano. and so does Raisya. Rahmad likes playing  piano. and Raisya does too. Either and Neither The word 'either' and 'neither' to combine two negative statements with identicalpredicates...

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INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

As the name suggests indefinite pronouns are pronouns that are not definite in meaning. In other words they are not specific in which noun they replace. They may be singular or plural, and must match the verb in number. There are two categories of indefinite pronouns. The first category includes pronouns that refer to a nonspecific noun. These pronouns are : anybody   anyone anything   everybody everyone   everything nobody    none no one    nothing somebody    someone something Example:  Anything...

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EXPRESSING SATISFACTION AND DISSATISFACTION

Expressing satisfaction is an expression  for a feeling of happiness or pleasure   because you have achieved something or got what you wanted. Example of Expressing Satisfaction : Well done! Great! Good work. I am satisfied with your work .  You did well. Your job is satisfactory.  I am so happy about this. I'm glad to what you've done. It's really satisfying.  Example Expressing Satisfaction : It is with great pleasure that! It gives me great satisfaction. I’m very pleased with it. A most delightful...

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT AND POSTERS

A Public service announcement is an advertisement that a television or radio station airs for a cause or a charity. They can tout the importance of medical check-ups for children or ask you to donate to the Salvation Army’s bellringers. It is a free “commercial” for a non-profir organization. Public service announcements are not paid advertising. A broadcaster donates the ad time as part of its commitment to serve the public interest. The...

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TRANSITIONS : MOREOVER, FUTHERMORE, IN ADDITION, THEREFORE, CONSEQUENTLY

Moreover, furthermore, and in addition mean also. Therefore and consequently mean as a result. Examples: 1. Reka is clever and kind. Moreover, she is friendly. Many people like her. 2. The test was difficult. In addition, the time was also limited. Consequently, many students god bad marks. 3. It is raining hard. Furthermore, Ryan’s house is a long way from school. Therefore, he will wait until the rain stops. -Moreover, use for augmentation. -Consequently, use for result, conclusion, summary. -In addition, use for augmentation. -Furthermore,...

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NOUN CLAUSES

Noun clauses is a dependent clause that functions as a noun (that is, as a subject, object, or complement) within a sentence. Also known as a nominal clause. Two common types of noun clause in English are that-clauses and wh-clauses: That-clause : I believe that everything happens for a reason. Wh-clause   : How do I know what I think, until I see what I say?  Examples and Observations: "When Mrs. Frederick C. Little's second son arrived, everybody noticed that he was not much bigger than a mouse." (E.B. White,...

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