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Gabriela Marroquin

6th ACC

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Index Learning Process 3

Grammar Notes 5-9

Reading Comprehensions 11-20

Proofread Documents 21-25

Pictionary 26-28

Appendix 29-31

Final Exam 32

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Learning Process

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Grammar

Notes

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Present Time In General or Now

Simple Present: It comes from habits; shows habitual actions,

events or states or narrate events.

1. Romeo takes pictures of every place he visits.

2. My father runs around the neighborhood every morning.

3. Rochester Corp. fabricates a product, sells the product

and then uses the earnings to help the children in

Uganda.

Present Progressive: Actions or events that continue to

happen.

NOTE: DO NOT USE non-action verbs in present progressive!

1. Elizabeth is still waiting for Sammy in the park.

2. We are taking Barbara to the hospital.

3. I am watching TV in the living room with Nick.

From a Time in the Past until Now

Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive: They connect

the present with actions that started in the past. Include

For + a length of time

Since + a starting point

Present Perfect describes completed actions in the past that

are related to the present.

1. Mary and Lucas have been dating for eight months.

2. I have visited London in the last semester.

3. She has had an allergy since summer.

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Action and Non-Action verbs

Action Verbs Non-Action Verbs

They describe actions that are

visible to the eye. To describe

the action in general, use the

SIMPLE verb forms. To describe

an action in progress at a

specific time use PROGRESSIVE

1. Arnold sings in the music

hall.

2. I’m reading “The Longest

Ride” by Nicholas Sparks.

3. Lucy works at the local

coffee shop.

They describe actions that are

not visible; actions that are

states, like emotions, mental

states or appearances. Use

them in the simple form.

1. Josh has a new dog called

Leia.

2. Richard Parker needs a

new pair of tennis shoes.

3. We know three different

bookshops in the area.

NOTE: Adverbs describe verbs and they are used with action verbs

and they have –ly endings. BUT, the sense verbs are sometimes

used to show action, in which case they are used with adverbs.

1. Thomas reads slowly each word in the note Kate gave

to him.

2. I write fast in the computer.

3. It seems Chuck won’t attend dinner tonight.

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Past Time General or Specific (definite)

Simple Past: Expresses an action, event or state that already

happened and finished.

1. Maddie finished her math homework.

2. I lost my earphones.

3. They had a lunch at the farm.

Past Progressive: Expresses an action that started in the past

but has not yet finished at a certain time in the past.

1. Sarah was treated like a slave until her Uncle Tim found

her.

2. Lottie cried for hours when she saw the car wreck.

3. Becky ran to the gate when she saw her mother.

Not Specific (indefinite)

USE Present Perfect to: Express an action, event or state

occurring at an indefinite time in the past. Do not use with a

past-time expression. It is indefinite and it connects the past to

the present.

1. We have looked for a dress in three stores!

2. I have imagined a world where trees could talk.

3. Society has not developed enough to presume that

there can always be a complete freedom of speech.

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Habitual or Repeated (infinitive)

Use use to + base form and would to + base form to show a

habitual action event or state that was true in the past but

that is no longer true.

1. Queen Victoria used to take her husband’s clothes out in

the open to remember him after his death.

2. When I worked in Manhattan, I would go to the park every

few weeks.

3. Blake used to have a red car.

Before a Time in the Past

Past Perfect: Shows an action, event or state of something

that happened before a certain time in the past. Use with the

simple past to show which of the actions happened first. Do

not use the phrase Before or After.

1. Lucas had reached the finish line when the bomb

exploded.

2. By the time we arrived, Toto had destroyed the cake.

3. Simon ran the office before the new sheriff arrived.

Past Perfect Progressive: Expresses an action that was in

progress before another past event.

1. She had been reading in the library when Lucy started

crying.

2. Victor had kept a record of his work until the hurricane hit

New York.

3. Truman Inc. had been investing in National Funds when the

economy started to improve.

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After a Time in the Past but Before Now (“Future in the Past”)

Was/were going to /would + base form to describe an action,

event, or state that was planned or expected in the past

(before now).

1. Sherlock knew he was going to get promoted in summer.

2. Watson took a picture where Mary would be.

3. I knew he was going to be in the party.

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Future Time A time in the future

Simple Future: The present something that might happen

in the future.

1. It will be fun I guess.

2. I’ll change my meeting until Saturday

3. We’re going to take a new course.

Future Progressive: Express an action that will continue to

happen at a certain time in the future.

1. She’ll have a headache after climbing that

high.

2. Thomas is going to play piano in Cannes next

year.

3. I am going to shower while Tom reaches the

house.

Simple Present: to talk about a future action, state or

event that is part of a schedule.

1. We take the train on Sunday.

2. I arrive in London at 5:00 P.M. tomorrow.

3. She takes swimming lessons every January.

Present Progressive: To talk about a future action or

event that has already been arranged.

1. We’re traveling to Memphis on January.

2. I’m walking all the way home tomorrow.

3. She is developing a new product next month.

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Reading

Comprehensions

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Proofread

Documents

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My Necessary Devices

By: Gabriela Marroquín

The electronic device that has been more useful and helpful to

me has been my cell phone. Since it is a smart phone I am able

to check my e-mail and my social networks in seconds. This is not

possible in the same amount of time in a computer, since it takes

time to it turn on and then to log into your accounts, while in your

mobile you are already logged and you also get instant

notifications. It is also a fast way to browse the internet since it

has search engines and can help you get information quicker

and from the same sources if you were to investigate your home

computer.

Nevertheless, my home computer is essential to me. There, I can

edit documents and do my homework. I am able to order my

investigations into folders and have all the electronic documents

and information that is relevant about my classes, stored in one

place. Since the printer is linked to the computer, I can turn all

my digital information into physical data almost instantly. Those

are the reasons my electronic devices are a necessity and as

time passes, and the society becomes more intertwined with

technology, more people start having these necessities to.

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(Corrected)

Surprised a la French By: Gabriela Marroquín

When I was sixteen, I decided to start learning a third language. It

took me some time to decide what the new language that I wanted

to learn was. When I saw a movie about the Second World War, I

noticed two characters were speaking in French. I loved how it

sounded and decided what would be my next challenge in life; learn

how to speak French fluently. My mother and I looked for different

language schools but they were all too expensive and we could not

afford it.

After a failed attempt at personalized classes with a tutor, I ended up

in CALUSAC. I was very nervous the first day. I was overwhelmed and

uncomfortable by the amount of people in one little room. The first

class was awkward since we were a large group of strangers trying to

understand what the teacher was saying. We were all silent and timid

since the teacher was very cruel by talking in French from the start.

After the first day, I felt disappointed and discouraged. I had a much

greater expectation from an institution associated with San Carlos de

Guatemala University. The following week I tried to look positively at

the opportunity of learning French and went to my class with a new

attitude.

It was so much better than the first day. I actually enjoyed the class

and met new friends. The second class was so different from the first,

that I was surprised and excited to start this new challenge. The

teacher had a brighter attitude and the whole group started to know

each other as the days went by. Now, I have learned a lot from

different people and have enjoyed so many interesting experiences

in CALUSAC. I hope one day I can finish my education there and

finally say: I am fluent in French too!

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Pictionary

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Assiduously

•In a manner involving great or constant activity.

•Edward worked assiduoudly to make Jane fall in love with him.

Pauper

•A person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity.

•Sarah was considered a pauper until she received her inheritance.

Soot

•A black powder that is formed when something (such as wood or coal) is burned.

•As I cleaned the chimney my hands got dirty with soot.

Countenance

•The appearance of a person's face.

•His countenance was grave but full of sincerity.

Perusing

•To look at or read (something) in an informal or relaxed way.

•Leighton was perusing a book while I bought my dictionary.

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Jocosity

• Very cheerful.

• At first he was upset but the he was full with jocosity and enjoyed the party.

Embellished

• To decorate (something) by adding special details and features .

• The dress was plain but Ithe designer embellished it with delicate flowers.

Archway

• A passage that goes under an arch.

• My favourite marriage picture is the one unter the archway.

Saucepan

• A deep, round cooking pan with a handle.

• We burnt the saucepan because we left it unattended for too long.

Battledore

• A beetle or bat that is used in washing or smoothing clothes.

• We saw some acient battledores in the museum last week.

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Appendix

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Drawing of Oliver Twist

Cocked Hat

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Formula for Past Perfect Progressive

Formula for Future Perfect Progressive

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Final Exam

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All that is gold does not glitter,

Not all those who wander are lost;

The old that is strong does not wither,

Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,

A light from the shadows shall spring;

Renewed shall be blade that was broken,

The crownless again shall be king.

J. R. R. Tolkien

Gabriela Marroquin

6tH ACC

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