Encouraging (Expressions Used to Motivate Others)

Sometimes we need to give support to someone who is sad or some who needs it. Below are some expressions to motivate others that we may use: That's better than I could do. You have every reason to . . . You would want to . . . If I were you, I would . . . I'm sure you're going to make it. You can do it. You can make it. I don't see why you should not . . . Don't give up! You've got all my support to . . . Keep it up! It's all going to be OK. Cheer up. Come on....

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Expressing Speculation and Prediction

Speculating and Predicting I predict that . . . I predict . . . I speculate . . . We speculate that . . . I'm sure . . . I would say . . . Response Thank you. Great. Okay. Alright...

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Expressing Possibility and Capability

Expressing Possibility He could be in his office. I may go to Italy. They might be able to help you. She could be a movie star. Perhaps, she missed the bus. He could (be) . . . The woman may (be) . . . The people might (be) . . . Expressing Capability She can make it. I can do it. The students can do the test. The man could drive car. The little boy could ride a bike. The girl can . . . My parents could . . . I could . . ...

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Expressing Congratulations

People congratulate someone when he or she has done a good job. The expressions to congratulate someone: Congratulations. You have done a great job. Nice. Good. Well done. Happy birthday. Happy new year. Congratulations on your success. Congratulations on your exam. I'd be the first to congratulate you on . . .  Please accept my warmest congratulations. May I congratulate you on . . . I must congratulate you . . . It was great to hear about . . . The expressions to to respond: Thank you. Thanks. Thank you anyway. Oh, not really. I'm...

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Expressing Sympathy

Expressing sympathy means we care about other people's bad condition, when they are sad, unlucky or when they have a bad day. To show our sympathy, we can use the expressions below: I am so sorry to hear that. I am really sorry to hear that. How terrible. It's awful. How pity. What a pity. How poor you are. That's too bad...

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Affixes

1.  Affixes on the nouns a. Non___         Non-government etc. b. Out___          Outdoor, outstanding etc. c. Pre___          Pre-test, pre-assumption etc 2.  Affixes on the adjectives a. In____           Informal, inactive etc. b. Im___           Impossible, improper etc. c. Un___          ...

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Derivative (English words forming)

1. Nouns derivative     a. Add  –an/ian, -dom. –hood, -ship. –ist, dan –cy to the noun.         Ex : librarian, kingdom. Brotherhood, friendship, guitarist, sociology, agency etc.     b. Add  –nees, –y/ty, –ce, dan –ics  to the adjective.               Example : happiness, honesty, confidence, economics etc.     c. Add  –age, –ance/ence, –ation/ition, –ery, –ment, –er/or  to...

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English Mid-Semester 2 Test for X Graders

اختبار نصف الفصل الثاني للسنة الدراسية 2014 - 2015 م مدرسة حسن الخاتمة العالية الإسلامية مانيسكيدول - جالكسانا - كونينجان - جاوى الغربية                                                          ...

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