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.

Reported speech notes for grade 7

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wzgpza8md189lri/REPORTED%2BSPEECH.%20notes.ppt?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5hc26qnh1uwf3m5/REPORTED%2BSPEECH.ppt-%20change%20in%20tense.ppt?dl=0

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 

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

Another practise link for tenses posted again due to the SPCL REQUEST of HAFIL of 7A (Can be done by grade 7&8)

Dear Students
The link given below has sub links which will help you to do all the forms of tenses. It also has challenging exercises like present continuous vs past continuous, this would help you to practice and get a clear picture of the concept.Hope this would help you to perform better.


http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html
 

The Vagabod poem- R.L.Stevenson - Grade 7C audio of the poem and the students singing it in the class with the music

Original song of the poem as played in the class

https://www.dropbox.com/s/63csjexj9w7jvja/The-vagabond-RLStevensonFEberl.mp4?dl=0

Group 1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k3xbb8fjvkvtday/20141030_114855.mp4?dl=0

Group 2

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hgl5nv4e67mkrki/20141030_115219.mp4?dl=0

Group 3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rl2kqhlj6sbem0x/20141030_115655.mp4?dl=0

Group 4- Full song
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3f0blosisdikurr/20141030_120248.mp4?dl=0

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

 Reference notes- Only first 2 pages to be printed
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5s9tto924oy0ahd/prepositions.doc?dl=0


Ppt for reference
https://www.dropbox.com/s/64km8kzyte82phz/Prepositions.ppt?dl=0

Prepositions a video explanation and practise links grade 8

http://www.englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=7&layout=blog&Itemid=34
http://www.grammarbank.com/prepositions-exercises.html

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/preposition_quiz1.htm

In the below link do only the mixed prepositions

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

 

The Vagabod poem- R.L.Stevenson - Grade 7A audio of the poem and the students singing it in the class with the music

Original song of the poem as played in the class
 https://www.dropbox.com/s/63csjexj9w7jvja/The-vagabond-RLStevensonFEberl.mp4?dl=0


Group 1 boys of 7A singing the poem
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xucv2a1s5ti5835/20141022_133809.mp4?dl=0


Group 2 boys of 7A singing the poem
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ja0t7dpl2719nr/20141022_134027.mp4?dl=0

Top 5 performers of 8A, 8C & 8D in English- Term I

Top 5 performers of 7A& 7C in English- Term I

Appreciation letter awarded by the English teacher for the excellent academic performance in Term I by Ayush Peter of 8A & Safa Mubarak of 7C

Safa Mubarak-7C

Ayush Peter-8A

I appreciate  you- Ayush  Peter & Safa Mubarak  for having done  an amazing job.

I know how challenging it is to perform excellently in all the parts of a language paper.  I appreciate the enormous effort put in by you, my dear students.

I have been observing the performance of you  in FAs & SA1 and found it incredible that this quality of learning  is possible with an excellent student like you.

It takes huge effort to organise the events that take place in the class and relate it in your assessments. There is a need to continue to develop, but how wonderful  it is !!!  As a  teacher I feel proud of you.

 
I look forward to seeing what comes in the future and hope I’m around in and out of the school long enough to connect with.

Good luck and Congratulations

With Regards

Aysha Jaleela- English Teacher

Certificate of appreciation for Diya Merin Thomas of 8D for her excellent handwriting

 Dear Diya
Your commitment & excellence are evident in earning this honor. The diligence and effort you have given to your writing performance serves as an example and inspiration to so many, and if it is any indication of the effort you will put into life, you will be successful in all you do. 
You should indeed be proud of your work! 
We are proud that you are a part of the Al Ain Juniors' family

Once again, congratulations on making the Honor Roll. I wish you continued success.

High Way Man poem- singers' pictures-8A,C&D

High Way Man poem sung as a song by students of 8A,C&D

Original song

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/jug5rwx1d85ex47/The%20Highwayman%20by%20Alfred%20Noyes%20Animated.mp3?dl=0

 

Poem sung by  8A boys

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7lawvv2wup4fjii/20141014_122055.mp4?dl=0 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8cjglnaachz8x8u/20141014_122630.mp4?dl=0 

 Poem sung by  8Cgirls

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3jwmnnzohe8b01/20141014_120900.mp4?dl=0 

Poem sung by 8D girls

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4d3x6jqesofov5b/20141014_111853.mp4?dl=0

 

E mail writing grade 8

Write an email to the editor of a newspaper about "The Hazards of living in a metropolitan city".

Another interesting video on Simpl, Complex&Compound

Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences: http://youtu.be/Hby4NBOwf7E