We (1.)__ all furniture, counters, walls and surfaces (2.)__ dust and (3.)__. We (4.)__ and (5.)__ floors and (6.)__ carpets and rugs and (7.)__ (8.)__ tiles in (9.)_kitchen and bathrooms, and we (10.)__ wood decks and the patio outside.
Pick:
*sweep
*the
*to
*germs
*at
*mop
*vacuum
*scrub
*shampoo
Answers And Explanation
1. wipe (Wiping is what we do with a rag, tissue, pad or paper towel to clean.)
2. for (Used before the object and meaning, in this case, ‘for the removal of…’)
3. germs (bacteria and pathogens from people, food and animals)
4. vacuum (A vacuum cleaner is the device, but vacuuming is the thing we do with a vacuum.)
5. mop (A mop is the tool, but mopping is the action we perform with a mop.)
6. shampoo (Yes, we shampoo rugs and carpets; it means wash with soap)
7. scrub (Vigorous rubbing with a pad or brush or rag with water and soap)
8. the (used before all known, special and/or mentioned countable nouns)
9. the (See number 8.)
10. sweep (This is what we do with a broom or dust brush.)
Category: 英文法
Taking Pictures 加算名詞と不可算名詞の使い方
From Twitter
Taking Pictures: Much or Many & Lots/Usually or Usual
“Fill in” the spaces with the right words:
I take _ pictures whenever I travel; it’s a _ thing for me.
Choose:
*many
*almost
*usual
*much
*once a while
Answers & Explanation
The answers are underlined:
I take many pictures whenever I travel; it’s a usual thing for me.
Many is used with countable things and persons and other animals.
Usual is used with things, too (usually is used with actions.)
Come to class at Shinjuku English Institute for more examples and a barrel of fun.
Getting Ready(準備・用意): Prepare vs Prepare forの使い分け
From Twitter
1. I have to __ my trip.
2. I spent all night __ presentation.
3. Now I have __ my clothes the meeting.
*prepare
*prepare for
*preparing a
*prepare
*to prepare
The Answers and Explanation
1. prepare for; we prepare for an activity or event.
2. preparing a; we prepare a thing.
3. to prepare; we have to prepare a thing.
Bonus: we prepare to do an activity, but we prepare materials for that act.
The Service
From Twitter
A. Was your dad in the service?
B. Yes–in __ navy.
A. And yours?
B. __ army.
A. Where was he stationed?
B. Alaska. My uncle was in two branches: __ Navy in world war II and the army in during the Korean war.
A. Really?
B. Yeah, but he bailed before Vietnam.
* a
* that
*the
Answers And Explanation
The answer in both cases is ‘the,’ because this is the way we talk: a special, common thing–known to everyone, such as the branches of the military, take the definite article ‘the,’ for that special quality and because of their being so common, but most importantly because they are singular countable entities.
Getting It Right
From Twitter:
(1.) Can you __ this with me and make sure it’s good? I would like the
(2.) instructor to be impressed when he __ it.
* see
* look
* look over
* look for
* go over
* looks over
* inspect
Answers and Explanations:
1. go over means to review, proof or proof-read.
2. looks over (third-person-singular-present form, which is needed here) means to check, but from the position of a person who knows better, like an advisor, coach, instructor, a teacher, a boss or some other a superior.
Flat Earth?
From Twitter:
A. You think Earth is flat?
1. B. Yes. __ it isn’t.
2. A. I can show you the __.
3. B. What’s your __?
A. Ever seen a lunar eclipse?
B. Sure.
A. Earth’s shadow is curved on the moon.
B. That’s the moon’s curve!
A. Ug. So–fly to 13,624 ft, or higher!
B. Oh.
a. proof
b. evidence
c. prove
Answers and Explanation:
1. c., prove (a verb)
2. a., proof or b., evidence (both nouns)
3. a., proof or b., evidence (both nouns)
Baby Sitter
Mom: The kids are fighting too much; if they start again, __ them and give them each something to do. And when the pizza comes, be sure to __ it up evenly for them, so they don’t complain.
Baby Sitter: Okay. Don’t worry.
a. break up
b. break down
c. separate
d. divide
e. punish
Answers:
1. c., separate
2. d., divide
Explanation:
Generally, separate is used with 2or more nouns and means putting them in different places or categories:
~the summer clothes from the winter ones.
~the projects into finished and unfinished.
Generally, divide is used in reference to one noun, or a group of single things; we break it (or them) into distinct parts:
~the class into two groups.
~the pie into 8 slices.
移動するってMoving or Transferring?
From Twitter:
Choose.
David Hernandez (1.) __ Japan and liked it, so the next year he resigned from his job in New York and (2.) __ to Tokyo, where he got a job at a company. After a year, he was (3.) __ to Osaka and loves it.
a. moved
b. transferred
c. moved house
d. moving house
e. transfer
f. visited
Answers and Explanation
(1.) f. visited; with no preposition (t0), this is really the only option for #1.
(2.) a. moved; move means to change living locations.
(3.) b. transferred; transferred (the past of transfer) means to “be switched” (by a company or a boss) to a new work location. The presence of was shows this transfer was done by others–meaning David Hernandez didn’t do it by choice, so after the linking verb ‘was’ we need the past tense of transfer–transferred.
This/An/Other One
From Twitter:
This is #SEI; at __ school, we teach fun, practical, correct English. In 21 years and in three countries, I found we can`t study this way at __ school. Think; __ school or __ schools you’ve been to were unsatisfying.
a. whole nother
b. other
c. the other
d. another
e. this
Answers:
e. This, d. another, c. the other, b. other
Explanation: Choice e., this, indicates 1 person, place or thing, close by or near in concept (that indicates 1 person, place or thing farther away, or further in concept). Choice d., another indicates 1 person, place or thing of the same type. Choice c., the other indicates 1 person, place or thing, out of a set or group of 2. And finally, choice b., other, indicates persons, places or things besides the one that is known or which was previously considered. Choice a., “nother,“ is not a word.
Only A Lighter
- Scout: Scoutmaster Nick, do I need _ wood and flint to make a fire?
2. Scoutmaster Nick: No. Yes. Well–you can do it that way–but you _ need a lighter, if you don’t have wood and flint.
3. Scout: Can I also _ use two pieces of wood?
4. Scoutmaster Nick: Yes, but that’s harder. You need _ a lighter.
a. but
b. just
c. only
Answers and Explanation:
But*, just and only are okay! However, just is best.
Just and only are okay. However, but* doesn’t work here.
But*, just and only are okay! However, just is best.
But*, just and only are okay! However, only is best.
*But in these instances, meaning except for is archaic (old or ancient or out-of-use).