Unit 8 Online Practice Exercises & Review

UNIT 8
1. LINKING IDEAS

Transitions and linking words perform an important function in writing. They signal to the

reader the direction the writer is taking. They do this by connecting or linking ideas within a

paragraph and providing a bridge between paragraphs. Remember to proofread the writing

assignment to make sure transitions are used effectively. For more information and practice see this link. http://www.ssdd.uce.ac.uk/learner/writingguides/1.33.htm

TO SHOW ADDITION:
additionally again also and, another besides finally first, second, etc.	further furthermore incidentally lastly likewise moreover next nor	too along with as well equally important for example for instance in addition what’s more
TO SHOW TIME:
about after afterward at before currently during eventually finally first, etc.	following formerly immediately later meanwhile next next week previously soon subsequently	then thereafter till today, etc. until when after a few hours as soon as in the future soon after
TO SHOW LOCATION:
above across adjacent against along among along among around behind below beneath beside between	beyond by down inside into here near nearby off onto outside over there throughout	under away from at the side in the back in back of in the background, in the distance in the front in the foreground on top of to the right
TO SHOW COMPARISON:
also as like likewise meanwhile	similarly simultaneously after all at the same time by and large	in comparison in the same way in the same manner in the same way
TO SHOW CONTRAST:
although but conversely however nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding	otherwise still true yet although this is and yet even though	for all that in contrast on the contrary on the other hand while this is true
TO EMPHASIZE A POINT:
again obviously truly undoubtedly	as a matter of fact for this reason in fact	to emphasize to repeat
TO CLARIFY:
for instance                       in other words	put another way	that is
TO GIVE EXAMPLES:
namely specifically as an illustration	for example for instance	to demonstrate to illustrate
TO INTRODUCE AS A RESULT:
accordingly consequently so	therefore thus as a result	due to this
TO INTRODUCE CONCLUSIONS:
accordingly consequently finally hence so	therefore thus as a result in brief in conclusion	in short in summary on the whole to conclude
TO SUMMARIZE:
finally by and large in brief	in conclusion in summary on the whole	summing up to conclude

Online Practice
http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgrammar/LinkersExercise.htm
http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/exercises/bch2/2bch2011/linkR2bch4.htm
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/conj01.html
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/conj02.html
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/connectwords.html
http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zy57mbw.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/subcon1.htm
 http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.connect.i.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/subcon2.htm
http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/gc-connectives.html
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5348
http://www.esoeonline.org/main-index/index-exercises/grammarexs/elem/elemconjunctions.htm
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1792

Unit 7 Online Practice Exercises & Review

UNIT 7
1. COMPARATIVE REVIEW & PATTERNS 

 

Positive Form

Use the positive form of the adjective if the comparison contains one of the following expressions:

• as … as

Example: Jane is as tall as John.

• not as … as / not so … as

Example: John is not as tall as Arnie.

Comparative Form and Superlative Form (-er/-est)

■One-syllable adjectives (clean, new, cheap)

■Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y or -er (easy, happy, pretty, dirty, clever)

POSITIVE FORM	COMPARATIVE FORM	SUPERLATIVE FORM
clean	cleaner	(the) cleanest

Exceptions in spelling when adding -er / -est

■Silent ‘e’ is dropped

                Example: late-later-latest

■Final ‘y’ after a consonant becomes i

Example: easy-easier-easiest

■Final consonant after short, stressed vowel is doubled

Example: hot-hotter-hottest

Comparative Form and Superlative Form (more/most)

■adjectives of three or more syllables (and two-syllable adjectives not ending in -y/-er)

POSITIVE FORM	COMPARATIVE FORM	SUPERLATIVE FORM
difficult	more difficult	most difficult

COMPARATIVE FORM AND SUPERLATIVE FORM (IRREGULAR COMPARISONS)
POSITIVE FORM	COMPARATIVE FORM	SUPERLATIVE FORM
good	better	best
bad / ill	worse	worst
little (amount)	less	least
little (size)	smaller	smallest
much / many	more	most
far (place + time)	further	furthest
far (place)	farther	farthest
late (time)	later	latest
late (order)	latter	last
near (place)	nearer	nearest
near (order)		- next
old (people and things)	older	oldest
old (people)	elder	eldest

Online Practice

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/compare-exercises
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/compare.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/muchmore.html

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/compare-exercises?1

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/compare-exercises?2

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/compare-exercises?3

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/compare-exercises?4

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises?02

http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries/usa/tour/los-angeles#exercises

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adverbs/exercises?02

2. CAUSATIVE VERBS

Let / Make / Have / Get

The following is a mini-tutorial on the use of the causative verbs "let," "make," "have," and "get." After you have studied the tutorial, complete the associated exercises. If you already know how to use these verbs, you can skip the explanation and go directly to the exercises.

LET

FORM: [let + person + verb]

USE

This construction means "to allow someone to do something."

Examples:

•John let me drive his new car.

•Will your parents let you go to the party?

•I don't know if my boss will let me take the day off.

MAKE

FORM: [make + person + verb]

USE

This construction means "to force someone to do something."

Examples:

•My teacher made me apologize for what I had said.

•Did somebody make you wear that ugly hat?

•She made her children do their homework.

HAVE

FORM: [have + person + verb]

USE

This construction means "to give someone the responsibility to do something."

Examples:

•Dr. Smith had his nurse take the patient's temperature.

•Please have your secretary fax me the information.

•I had the mechanic check the brakes.

GET

FORM: [get + person + to + verb]

USE

This construction usually means "to convince to do something" or "to trick someone into doing something."

Examples:

•Susie got her son to take the medicine even though it tasted terrible.

•How can parents get their children to read more?

•The government TV commercials are trying to get people to stop smoking.

GET vs. HAVE

Sometimes "get someone to do something" is interchangeable with "have someone do something," but these expressions do not mean exactly the same thing.

Examples:

•I got the mechanic to check my brakes.

At first the mechanic didn't think it was necessary, but I convinced him to check the brakes.

•I had the mechanic check my brakes.

I asked the mechanic to check the brakes

Online Practice
http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/letexercise.htm 

http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/let.html

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/caus.htm

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/221.html

http://www.eoioviedo.org/anacarmen/passive/causative%20verbs.pdf