Friday, 20 February 2015

Practice links for Gerund Vs Preposition Class 7&8

Dear Students
As requested by you to get more practice in  Gerund and preposition these links are posted here.
Refer to the previous link on how to differentiate between gerund and preposition and the explanation of the same given in the class try to do these links.
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/infinitive-gerund-4

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/infinitive-gerund-3

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerunds_infinitives_30.htm

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/gerund-vs-infinitive-practice

http://www.tverlib.ru/~ling/anketa/test1.html

How to differentiate Gerund and Infintive

Now that you know how these two elements can work in similar ways, it’s time to note an important difference in the gerund/infinitive equation:
A gerund can be the object of a preposition; an infinitive cannot.

Both Gerunds and Infinitives can act as the subject of a sentence:

Thinking is something that comes naturally.

To think is something that comes naturally.

You can use a gerund or an infinitive as the object of a verb:

I like fishing.

I like to fish.

Only a gerund can be the object of a preposition. An infinitive cannot:

We are thinking about walking in the woods.

Gerund/Infinitive Usage

At first glance, it may seem difficult to know when to use an infinitive and when to use a gerund. You will find the following guidelines for gerund/infinitive usage helpful.

Gerunds

Gerunds are best for use in sentences about actions that are real or complete, or that have been completed.

• I stopped worrying about the future.

In this example, the worrying was real and it happened until I stopped.

• We really enjoy climbing mountains.

In this example, the climbing is real and it’s something we like to do.

Infinitives

Infinitives are best for use in sentences about actions that are unreal or abstract, or that will occur in the future.

• I’d like you to think about something.

In this example, I’m asking you to think about something, but the thinking hasn’t happened yet.

• Can we take a walk without you stopping to smoke?

In this example, we’re talking about taking a walk and the smoking hasn’t happened yet.

Monday, 1 December 2014

Reported speech notes for grade 7

Active passive notes for grade 8

 Dear Students ( IMPORTANT NOTICE)
After completing the notes kindly refer to the preposition link and find out the comment given by Piyush of grade 8A. He had suggested a  game link for preposition, when you go through it you would get the given instructions and do as per it. Get your certificates printed, its fun and knowledge.
Have a great National Day holiday.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/00p8d8qfmvwds6g/Voice%20ppt-%20notes.ppt?dl=0

Change in tense Tabular column

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2xpm1zsij252hx/Change%20in%20tense.doc?dl=0 

Sunday, 16 November 2014

Tense- ppt(notes)

Dear Students
Print a handout of 6 slides in each page so that the entire ppt will be printed in only 2 pages (back to back)



https://www.dropbox.com/s/02jnay47itxia9r/Tense%20notes.ppt?dl=0

Sunday, 2 November 2014

Have fun with grammar- Grammar games- Grade 7&8

Dear Students
Grammar can be made simple with regular practice and a positive approach towards it.
The link below has very interesting games which deals with grammar. The simple grammar topics which you come across are given in the form of cross word puzzles, try it and comment about your experience.

Hope you would find it interesting, click the link with confidence and great expectation.

http://www.englishpage.com/games/games.html

An oppurtunity knocking your doors- for the lovers of books HAVE FUN WITH READING- Grade 7&8

Dear Young readers
I have found the great interest in many of you for reading. The link below has many sub links which has many interesting story books. Hope you would find it useful and interesting.

As usual I expect you to share the experience of attempting this link. You can share the interesting stories you have read and suggest your friends who use this blog to read those particular books which interested you.

Expecting many more young readers-HAVE FUN WITH READING

http://www.englishpage.com/readingroom/readingroomintro.html


Preposition reference notes for grade 8