A-LANGUAGE FOCUS REVIEW

I-Basic clause elements

1. SV
2. SVA
3. SVC
4. SVOC
5. SVO
6. SVOO
7. SVOA
8. There + to be

 

II-Expanding clauses

Basic clause elements + (A)

(A) = Time, place, manner, purpose

-The man is putting a pen on the table carefully(manner)

-There are two cats in the room. (place)

-I bought the book to read at night (purpose)

 

TEST TIP: Use modifiers appropriately

One of the words may be a modifier. These are adjectives and adverbs or adverbial phrases which give more information about the subject/object or verbs. Understanding how to identify them, and position in a sentence will help you make well-formed sentences.

 

B-LANGUAGE PRACTICE

I-Underline and name the clause elements

1. The dog is running across the street.
2. The people are discussing the new plan.
3. The postman is delivering letters to the inhabitants.
4. The gloves keep the hands warm.
5. The medicine girl becomes a doctor.
6. All the children are gathering in the garden.
7. The man throws himself into the sofa.

II-Complete the following sentences with one appropriate word

1. We teach English ………….the students.
2. The mother bought a T-shirt ……………..the daughter.
3. The teachers is sending a postcard ……………..his parents.
4. The waiter is handing a cup ………………the customer.
5. The airhostess is giving the ticket……………the passenger.
6. The porter is bringing a suitcase ………………..the guest.
7. The little boy is climbing ……………the bed.
8. The cat is running …………………from the dog.
9. There is an overpass ………………..the highway.
10. He is putting a school bag ……………………the armchair.

 

C-PRACTICE IN TOEIC

1. Building Language

a-Give some nouns and verbs which may be used to describe pictures 1 and 2. Compare with your friends.

b-Complete the following about picture 1 and 2 sentences:

 

1. There ………… some pictures ………….the wall 
2. There …………… a T.V …………..the picture.
3. A ………………………..is on the table.
4. There ………….. a fallen tree…………….the road.