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Language/English/Grammar/Linking-with-And-But-So

2016-11-30T13:56:32Z

Garmacamorlinga5:

'''Asking questions using AND, BUT or SO'''

During speech we often use linking words to keep the conversation going. These serve the purpose of continuing the conversation on a specific topic or sometimes going back to information stated before.

Read the following conversation. What does Stan think about "unfriending" someone?

*''Stan: I ran into Sammy today. She´s really upset.''

*''Paty: Oh, yeah? '''And''' why´s that?''

*''Stan: Because I "unfriended" her.''

*''Paty: Oh, that´s awkward. How did she find out?''

*''Stan: I´m not sure, actually.''

*''Paty: Huh. '''So''' why did you "unfriend" her?''

*''Stan: Well, it was nothing personal. It´s just that every once in a while, you know, when i´m updating my profile, I´ll remove people - if we haven´t been in touch for some time.''

*''Paty: '''But''' you emailed her, right? I mean, you let her know?''

*''Stan: No. I didn´t think she´d be offended.''

*''Paty: '''So''' you just delete people you´re not in touch with?''

*''Stan: Yeah. It´s no big deal.''

'''Notice''' how Paty asks some questions to find out new information. ''"And why is that?"''

She asks other questions in he form of statements to check information or her understanding of what was said or done. ''"'''But''' you emailed her, right?"''

You can start question with '''And, But''' or '''So''' to link back to things the previous speaker said. It makes the conversation "flow".

*''A: She´s really upset.''

*''B: '''And''' why is that?''

Taking that in consideration you have to be very careful with the intonation of these, or you could confuse your partner.

Language/English/Grammar/Countable-and-Uncountable-Nouns

2016-11-30T03:55:43Z

Garmacamorlinga5: You will learn how to properly use countable and uncountable nouns.

== '''Countable and Uncountable Nouns''' ==
There are two kinds of nouns: countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

Simple things you can count are countable nouns, for example, eggs. Countable nouns have plural forms, which usually end in ''-s''. They also have singular forms. The singular nouns can have ''a'' or ''an'' before them.

Things you can´t count are uncountable nouns; for example, milk. You can´t count milk. With uncountable nouns, don´t use plural ''-s'' or ''a'' or ''an''. For example, uncountable noun ''rice'', it is not correct to say ''´rices´'' or ''´a rice´''.

'''Countable Nouns:'''

'''Use ''a/an'' or plural ''-s'''''

I have '''an egg''' for breakfast everyday.

I don´t eat '''bananas.'''

'''How many''' eggs do you eat a week?

I eat '''a lot of''' eggs.

I don´t eat '''many.''' (eggs)

I don´t eat '''a lot of''' eggs.

'''Uncountable Nouns:'''

'''Don´t use ''a/an'' or plural ''-s.'''''

I drink '''milk''' every morning.

I don´t eat '''seafood.'''

'''How much''' milk do you drink a day?

I drink '''a lot of''' milk.

I don´t drink '''much.''' (milk)

I don´t drink '''a lot of''' milk.

Language/English/Grammar/Linking-with-And-But-So

2016-11-29T22:43:44Z

Garmacamorlinga5:

During speech we often use linking words to keep the conversation going. These serve the purpose of continuing the conversation on a specific topic or sometimes going back to information stated before.

Read the following conversation. What does Stan think about "unfriending" someone?

''Stan: I ran into Sammy today. She´s really upset.''

''Paty: Oh, yeah? And why´s that?''

''Stan:Because I "unfriended" her.''

''Paty: Oh, that´s awkward. How did she find out?''

''Stan: I´m not sure, actually.''

''Paty: Huh. So why did you "unfriend" her?''

''Stan: Well, it was nothing personal. It´s just that every once in a while, you know, when i´m updating my profile, I´ll remove people - if we haven´t been in touch for some time.''

''Paty: But you emailed her, right? I mean, you let her know?''

''Stan: No. I didn´t think she´d be offended.''

''Paty: So you just delete people you´re not in touch with?''

''Stan: Yeah. It´s no big deal.''

'''Notice''' how Paty asks some questions to find out new information. ''"And why is that?"''

She asks other questions int he form of statements to check information or her understanding of what was said or done. ''"But you emailed her, right?"''

You can start question with '''And, But''' or '''So''' to link back to things the previous speaker said. It makes the conversation "flow".

''A: She´s really upset.''

''B: And why is that?''

Taking that in consideration you have to be very careful with the intonation of these, or you could confuse your partner.

Language/English/Grammar/Linking-with-And-But-So

2016-11-29T22:43:12Z

Garmacamorlinga5: Here you will learn how to link ideas in a conversation with the words And, But, and So

During speech we often use linking words to keep the conversation going. These serve the purpose of continuing the converstion on aspecific topic or sometimes going back to information stated before.

Read the following conversation. What does Stan think about "unfriending" someone?

''Stan: I ran into Sammy today. She´s really upset.''

''Paty: Oh, yeah? And why´s that?''

''Stan:Because I "unfriended" her.''

''Paty: Oh, that´s awkward. How did she find out?''

''Stan: I´m not sure, actually.''

''Paty: Huh. So why did you "unfriend" her?''

''Stan: Well, it was nothing personal. It´s just that every once in a while, you know, when i´m updating my profile, I´ll remove people - if we haven´t been in touch for some time.''

''Paty: But you emailed her, right? I mean, you let her know?''

''Stan: No. I didn´t think she´d be offended.''

''Paty: So you just delete people you´re not in touch with?''

''Stan: Yeah. It´s no big deal.''

'''Notice''' how Paty asks some questions to find out new information. ''"And why is that?"''

She asks other questions int he form of statements to check information or her understanding of what was said or done. ''"But you emailed her, right?"''

You can start question with '''And, But''' or '''So''' to link back to things the previous speaker said. It makes the conversation "flow".

''A: She´s really upset.''

''B: And why is that?''

Taking that in consideration you have to be very careful with the intonation of these, or you could confuse your partner.