Writing Help

-Idioms-

100

An idiom that means IT'S RAINING REALLY HARD

IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS

200

An idiom that means BOTHER OR ANNOY ME

GET ON MY NERVES

300

an idiom that means SUDDENLY

OUT OF THE BLUE

400

an idiom that means IM SCARED- ANXIOUS

my blood ran cold my heart jumped out of my chest my heart stopped etc....

500

TWO idioms that show HAPPINESS- EXCITEMENT

on cloud nine on top of the world

-Article Expressions-

100

When we have more than one supporting point, it is normal to use a linking word/phrase to introduce each new point. .......The following are often used: -For example, … -For instance, … =Give 2 other examples.

In particular, … Also, … … also … In addition, … Furthermore, … Similarly, …

300

In articles, you can approach a higher band grade by using connecting words/phrases to link ideas together. The following show some of them, give 3 others. Furthermore, … What is more, … As a result, … Because of this, … Consequently, … …, however, … In contrast, … On the other hand, …

connecting words/phrases: In addition, … Also, …moreover. Firstly, … Secondly, … Thirdly, … Finally … For example, … For instance, … In addition, … Also, … Furthermore, … What is more, … As a result, … Because of this, … Consequently, … Therefore, … On the one hand, … On the other hand, … It is true that … However, … …, however, … In contrast, … On the other hand, … Similarly, … Another argument against _____ is that … Another disadvantage of _____ is that …

400

ARTICLE EXPRESSIONS Give the meaning and an example for the following expressions: -golden opportunity -strenous activity

meaning of golden opportunity: ONE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE strenuous activity HARSH EXERCISE; TOO DIFFICULT

500

Phrasal verbs:they are used in narratives and give more language points Choose the correct phrasal verb from the brackets. Please don’t_________; I want to talk to you.(HANG ON/HANG UP) Do you remember what he ________ when he left home yesterday? (HAD ON/HIT BACK)

Please don’t hang up; I want to talk to you. Do you remember what he had on when he left home yesterday?

-Show, Don't Tell-

100

Give 5 adjectives for Hearing ( Loud Sounds ) --- EXAMPLE: screech

-bang -bark -bedlam -blare -bleat -bluster -boom -brawl -bray -bump -caterwaul -clamor -clap -clash -crash -deafening -din -discord -earsplitting -grate -hubbub -jangle -noise -pandemonium -piercing -racket -rage -rasp -raucous -riot -roar -rowdy -rumble -scream -screech -shout -slam -smash --squawk -stamp -stomp -thud -thump -thunder -tumult -whine whistle yell

200

Give 7 Adjectives for Taste: example: acidic

alkaline bitter bittersweet bland burnt buttery crisp fishy fruity gingery hearty hot mellow oily oily overripe peppery raw ripe salty sour spicy spoiled sugary sweet tangy medicinal tasteless unripe vinegary`

300

What does the following paragraph show? -- The high sunlit clouds drifted across a clear blue sky.The sky above was full of tumultuous, dark, ragged clouds.A sky of mackerel clouds, crimson and amber-tinted.It was a grey afternoon with a dull sky threatening rain.

Description of sky and clouds

400

What do these phrases show? -As black as a sweep -As black as coal -As red as a cherry -As white as a ghost

Colors

-Sentence Structure-

100

Combine the following sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun. -------(who-whom-which-whose-that) -----Combine the following sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun. 01. Tenzing and Hilary climbed Mount Everest. Mount Everest is 27,000 feet high. 02. The man is a writer. We met him at the theatre yesterday. 03. Mr. Narayan doesn’t like publicity. Mr. Narayan’s books are best sellers. 04. The policeman received an award for excellent service. He is a friend of mine. 05. The doctor wrote the prescription. The patient asked for the prescription.

1. Tenzing and Hilary climbed Mount Everest which is 27,000 feet high. 2. The man whom we met at the theatre is a writer. 3. Mr. Narayan, whose books are best-sellers, doesn’t like publicity. 4. The policeman who received an award for excellent service is a friend of mine. 5. The doctor wrote the prescription that the patient asked for.

200

A subordinating conjunction joins two clauses,or ideas, in such a way as to make one grammatically dependent on the other. --Identify the subordinate conjuction here. ---As long as Hispanic culture continues to thrive in the United States, we will surely have many colorful and exciting murals to enjoy.

As long as.

300

--=A subordinating conjunction joins two clauses, or ideas, in such a way as to make one grammatically dependent on the other. --Write a subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence below. Be sure that your sentence makes sense. --The art work of the children was hung on the walls of the school _________ the students can observe them.

The art work of the children was hung on the walls of the school (so that) the students can observe them.

400

Punctuate the following sentences. --1. He did not however gain his object. --2. I would rather die he exclaimed than jump out of this plane to bunjee jump.--

1. He did not, however, gain his object. 2. “I would rather die,” he exclaimed, “than jump out of this plane to bunjee jump.”

500

-Commonly confused words. -accept and except -advice and advise -affect and effect -lie and lay -breath and breathe -its and it's --Choose the correct word for the following blanks. -Take a _________ and relax. (breath/breathe) -I want to ______ down, ____ been a long day. (Lie/lay) -(its/it's) -What I do does not ____ you. (Affect/effect) -She gave me great ____ for my exam. (advise/advice)-

-Take a BREATH and relax. (breath/breathe) -I want to LIE down, IT'S been a long day. (Lie/lay) -(its/it's) -What I do does not AFFECT you. (Affect/effect) -She gave me great ADVICE for my exam. (advise/advice) -accept and except (Accept-verb- to recieve) (Except-to take or leave out) -advice and advise (advice-noun)(advise-verb) -affect and effect(Affect-verb) (Effect-noun) -lie and lay(lie-for humans)(lay-for objects) -breath and breathe (breath-noun)(breathe-verb) -its and it's(its- belonging to) (it's- it is/it has)

-Adverbial clauses-

100

-Adverbial clauses of time: when, after, before, as soon as -He had left _____ I arrived. _______ he received the telegram, he left for his native place.

-He had left before I arrived. -As soon as he received the telegram, he left for his native place.

200

-Adverbial clause of condition: if, provided (that), so long as, in case -_________we miss the last bus, we will have to walk home. -I will lend you some money ________ you pay me back by Sunday. -You can borrow my car _________ you return it before 10 pm.

If we miss the last bus, we will have to walk home. I will lend you some money provided that you pay me back by Sunday. You can borrow my car so long as you return it before 10 pm.

300

-Adverbial clauses of reason: because, as, since --She was upset ________ she had lost her job. ______he was in a bad mood, I decided not to disturb him. _____ he hasn’t paid the dues, we will not renew his subscription.

She was upset because she had lost her job. As he was in a bad mood, I decided not to disturb him. Since he hasn’t paid the dues, we will not renew his subscription.

400

-Adverbial clauses of purpose: so that, in order to -I started early________I would not get stuck in the traffic. -He went to school ____________to practise his English.

I started early so that I would not get stuck in the traffic. He went to school in order to practise his English.

500

-Adverbial clauses of contrast: although, whereas -_________ he works three jobs in a day, he doesn’t earn enough to support his family. -Sara is sociable __________ her younger sister is quite reserved.

Although he works three jobs in a day, he doesn’t earn enough to support his family. Sara is sociable whereas her younger sister is quite reserved