Reflexive Pronouns
Marta and Juan prepared all the party by __________________________.
themselves
Which is an easy way to identify a non-defining relative clause?
Why do we use the words so and such?
To intensify the quality of and adjective or an adverb.
Why do we use similes and metaphors?
To compare two things.
How many legs does a spider have?
8
We bought _____________________ a new TV.
ourselves
What is the difference between a defining and a non-defining relative clause?
Defining: Gives essential information.
Non- defining: gives extra information, which is not necessary.
The food was so tasty.
We ate ______________________.
such tasty food.
What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Similes uses "like or "as" .
Metaphors make a direct comparison using "is, are, was or were".
What is the color of an emerald?
Green
He injured ________________ skiing.
himself.
I went to the climbing gym. Extra information: I met Becky at the climbing gym.
I went to the climbing gym, where I met Becky.
We ate _______________ at that restaurant last week.
so a good pizza / such a good pizza
We ate such a good pizza at that restaurant last week.
Explain in your own words the following simile:
"As quick as lightning".
Something or someone is very fast.
Which is the fastest land animal?
The Cheetah
The machine turns _____________ off automatically.
itself
My brother is a doctor. Extra information: My brother lives in London.
My brother, who lives in London, is a doctor.
It was ________ a busy day _______ I had no time to eat.
a)such, that
b) so, that
It was such a busy day that I had no time to eat.
Explain in your own words this metaphor:
It is Antarctica here!
That it is very cold.
Which country has the largest population in the world?
a) United States
b) India
c) China
b) India (It has a population of
1,463,865,525 inhabitants)
List all the personal pronouns with their corresponding reflexive pronouns.
I- myself
you- yourself
he- himself
she- herself
it- itself
you- yourselves
they- themselves
we- ourselves
Rosalia signed autographs at the record store. She is a singer.
Rosalia, who is a singer, signed autographs at the record store.
Use such or so to complete the following exercises:
1. He´s ___________ a nice guy.
2. He talks ________ much.
3. There are _______ many students in my class.
4. We had __________ a good time together.
5. That car is _________ expensive.
1. He´s such a nice guy.
2. He talks so much.
3. There are so many students in my class.
4. We had such a good time together.
5. That car is so expensive.
Read the following sentences and identify which are similies and which are metaphors. Then choose one and explain the meaning.
1. He is a night owl.
2. Liam is as bright as a lightbulb.
3. My mom is a super hero.
4. My brother eats like a horse.
5. Her heart is gold.
1. He never sleeps. He can see well in the dark.
2. Liam is very smart / intelligent
3. My mom is able to do so many things and is a super person.
4. My brother eats a lot or My brother makes a lot of noise when he eats.
5.She is kind-hearted. She has a good heart.
Who was the first man to step on the moon?
Neil Armstrong