English workshop
Every Saturday at 3:00pm
June 18th- Introduction
Purpose: Getting to know each other and understanding Subhana’s needs. We also
shared contact information for communication purposes.
Some interesting apps/websites to check out:
Duolingo: click on this to learn how to sign up
BBC learning English: click on this to practice grammar and read FREE stories.
Listening practice: click on this video to practice listening. Complete it over the
next couple weeks.
June 26th- Speaking exercise
June 26th- Speaking exercise
June 26th- Sentence types(quick revision)
Purpose: To revise different types of sentences.
What is a sentence? A sentence is a phrase that has…
(1) A subject( you, I, them, us); who?
(2) A verb( eat, walk, dance); what?
IS-WAS
Let’s break this down:
Subhana is one of the greatest cricket players of the twentieth century
● Verb
● Subject
June 26th- Sentence types(quick revision)
Which one of the following are sentences:
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I eat food
It is so difficult
____ Love the beautiful city lights and the breath-taking view.
○ WHO IS THIS ABOUT? Doesn’t say. THERE IS NO SUBJECT
I am going for a walk
TRICK:
(1)
(2)
Identify WHO the sentence is about
Pick the word closest to the SUBJECT=VERB
June 26th- verb IS
I am a girl.
You are going to your
home
She is crying
We are going outside
They are going to buy
chocolates
They are very happy
They are looking outside
They are excited
June 26th- Sentence types(quick revision)
Independent vs dependent clause:
A sentence is an independent clause; it is something that can stand alone( a
complete idea). A dependent clause is an incomplete sentence. Example:
● To the bus
● In the city
● Around the town
June 26th- Basic grammar rules
The dependent clauses we looked at before were all prepositions( words that describe a
direction, time, place, or relationship between two nouns).
Examples:
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In the school
Around the building
On the top of the roof( the top of the house)
At 10:00 o clock
June 26th: Prepositions and verbs
Prepositions: above, across, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind,
below, beneath, beside, between, by, down, from, in, into, near, of, off, on, to,
toward, under, upon, with and within.
TOP 50 COMMON VERBS
June 26th- Sentence types(quick revision)
A more complex type of sentence is one that combines an independent and
dependent clause( while using a preposition). This is the most common form!
In the school, I found many friends.
Around 5:00pm, I leave my workplace.
To combine an independent and dependent clause, a comma must be used.
^^ In this sentence, why did I use a comma? ^^
Let’s try to make some ourselves.
June 26th- Sentence types(quick revision)
Make our own sentences:
(1) Independent clause
I love the beautiful skyline.
I need a book.
(2) Dependent clause that
STARTS with a preposition
Under the blue table.
Behind the calendar.
(1) An independent clause joined
with a dependent clause
Before my mom gets mad, I want to
go and hide.
On the pillow, I am falling asleep
On the mobile, I am attending
lectures.
At four o clock, I am going to
class!!!
June 26th- Homework
● Practice duolingo for 20 minutes
● Review these slides.
● Make practice sentences( 5 sentences each)
○ Independent clauses
○ Dependent clauses( START WITH A PREPOSITION)
○ Complex sentence
July 2nd- Homework review/corrections
After one month, I will wear the red dress.
My friends and I are going to Lonavala.
Around 3pm, I will go to classes.
In the box, I have a mobile.
On the roof, I see dust.
In front of the TV, I am watching football.
From inside the closet, I am taking my clothes.
July 2nd- ME vs I
Me and my friends love playing songs.
1. If I am alone…
a. Me loves playing songs
b. I love playing songs
2. Change the sentence to I
a. My friends AND I love playing songs
My family and I are going to the mall to get a bowl of bananas for our dog.
July 2nd- Sentence types(quick revision)
Another type of sentence combines two independent clauses. We will learn the most basic way to combine
them( there are many ways this can be achieved).
Between the two independent clauses add A COMMA AND FANBOY. Another use of this is to combine an
independent clause and a dependent clause. Let’s identify the clauses used.
F=for… I told her to leave, for I was very tired
A=and… I want to go to the beach, and I want you to come with me.
N=nor… I don’t hate tennis, nor do I hate the players.
B=but… try it yourself
O=or…. They play, or they sleep.
Y=yet… I love her, yet she doesn’t love me.
July 2nd- Practice AND and BUT
I am very happy for my school to start, but I am scared of the work.
I love drawing, but I cannot draw without seeing the paper.
We are all going to the beach, and I want you to come with us.
They went to the school picnic, and they came back with new friends.
July 2nd- Homework
● Write 10 sentences using AND and BUT.
● 20 minutes of Duolingo
● Review the websites sent on whatsapp.
○ One story to read
○ 50 common verbs
July 17th- Homework
I am very happy that the rain is starting, but I am not going to go shopping
I love the swimming pool, but I cannot swim
My clothes are inside the bag,but my bag is on the top of the closet
I want to go to the garden, but I am very tired
I am going to the hospital, but my leg is hurting
I am going to go shopping and come with many clothes
We are all going to Goa, and we will enjoy with other people
I love to eat curry,and I also love to eat kerala
I love raining and wet in the raining…. I love the rain, and I love to get wet in the rain.
July 17th- IS VS ARE
IS= singular
ARE= plural
My cat is/are very clever
My cats is/are very clever
July 9th- Sentences(quick revision)
Make our own sentences:
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
My cat loves to eat food.
I love the summer time, but it is very hot.
My favorite food is ice cream and also rice.
Subhana is doing very well in English class.
I am going to go to Goa.
My mother is stitching clothes and she is also baking a cake.
My lovebird eats Peru.
After three days, I am going to go to the Asian gallery.
I am going to go to classes but I lost umbrella.
ANything that ends with ING is NOT A VERB. IS/ARE NEED TO COME BEFORE
IT. Gerund.
I AM running.
SHE IS eating
SHE EATS. I RUN.
July 9th- Listening practice
Listening practice:
Trailer for croods.
Let’s watch it and discuss what we understood.
July 29th- Conversational practice
Some examples
Questions that we will discuss
TO FIX IN FUTURE
(1) My page is tear because my brother fall in the page
Practice sentences
I am very happy that the rain is starting, but I am not going to go shopping
I am very happy that the lockdown is open, but I am not going to college.
My clothes are inside the bag,but my bag is on the top of the closet
My books are inside the closet, but my keys are on the table.
I am going to go shopping and come with many clothes
I am going to go to the grocery market and come with many fruits.
We are all going to Goa, and we will enjoy with other people
I love to eat curry,and I also love to eat kerala
I love raining and wet in the raining…. I love the rain, and I love to get wet in the rain.
GOING TO GO→ very important construction
WHen to use:
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WHen you want to talk about the future
I am going to go … a word that ends with ING
I am going to go SWIMMING
I am going to go SHOPPIng
I am going to go walking, and I will become fit.
I am going to go dancing, and I will get a trophy.
I am going to go running, and I will not win the
race.
WHEN TO USE A
A is for ONE object.
I have a coin
I have a coins→ THIS IS WRONG because it is more than one
MONEY→ plural.. More than one.
Review of homework
My friends and I are going to go abroad
Around 8pm, I will go shopping.
Around 8pm, I am going to go shopping
In the closet, I have money
I am sleeping on the pillow.
From inside the table, I am taking my spoon
From under the table, I will take my spoon
From under the table, I am going to go take my spoon.
Present tense
I→ play, dance, laugh, jog, walk, eat, jump
YOU → play, dance, laugh, jog, walk, eat, jump
SHE/HE→ plays, dances, laughs, jogs, walks, eats, jumps
Does Atia play hide and seek→ perfect!!!
Does she make a cake?
ADD AN S
He she you I
HOMEWORK→ DO ON SLIDES
Create 2 sentences for each subject.
ANSWER THIS QUESTION:
Which is better, television or books?
H
Books are better than television. Books are very helpful for improving reading, confidence, gaining
knowledge etc.. book aren’t harmful
I
He : He doesn't go to outside!!!!!
He knows my parents!!!!!!!
I : I am going to go to for walk// I am going to go walking
I will attend the lecture!!!!!!!
She : she eats an apple
She laughs loudly
You : you are happy, and I am happy .2) you are liar
Cumulative practice~ please revise everyday
Quick revision: sentences
Independent clause/sentence: clause that has a subject and a verb
Subject: who is the sentence about? Some examples; you, it, I, us, them, dog
Verb: DOING WORD. The verb can be found right next to the SUBJECT>
Give me an example of an independent clause JOINED with a dependent clause.
To combine an independent clause with a dependent clause( something that starts with a preposition), use a comma.
Example:Behind the washing machine, I found the eraser.
To combine two independent clauses..
Sheka is working at the mall, and she is a brave person.
I am going to go the resort,and my sisters are going with me.
Make a few sentences like we learnt
Subhana and I meet/meets for English class every monday.
We meet/meets for English class every monday.
WE= me and other people.
The train leaves every office every night at 10:00pm
Does the train leave every day at 2:00pm?
Revision class
(1)
Simple sentence
A sentence is a phrase that has subject and a verb.
Subject: who is the sentence about? Man, woman, pencil.
Verb: action. Dancing, eating, running.
Examples:
(1)
(2)
I love painting
I am playing football.
At 5 o'clock ,I am going to outside → correct
Around 6pm, I am going to walk → correct
In the closet, I lost my dress → correct
Behind the hospital , My friends are waiting for me
In the washing machine, I forgot the clip
Combining two independent clauses
I am going to go to college, and I will come with new friends.
we are going to the secluded place, and I am going to ride with my friends.
I am going outside, and I am very happy
Small test
Around 8 pm, I am going to go to the mall. We are all going to go to the grocery shop,but
I am very tired. I love to eat pani puri, and I also love ice cream. My friends and I love
going to each other.
I Am GOING TO GO SHOPPING→ going to go with a word that ends with ING
I am GOING TO GO TO the mall → going to go to then the word
If you are talking about countries/places, don't use THE.
I going to go walking. I am going to go to Pune.