VIP Class Notes (Tony)

Grammar

1. Add the correct preposition to the phrase or key word

2. then REVISE your sentence:

it depends: I will ~~go to~~ have a class tomorrow noon, but it depends on my work load.

I should have a class tomorrow at noon, but it depends on my work load.

did he ~~prepare~~ get a gift (for someone): I get some China New Year gift for my family.

I got some Chinese New Year‘s gifts for my family.

you will be ~~blamed~~ shamed: He is shamed for losing his job.

He was shamed for losing his job. (by his parents)

He didn’t propose a good working plan so he was shamed by his boss.

Without a good plan he was shamed by his boss.

I ~~continued to study~~ stayed in Nanjing for my post-graduate

I’ve stayed/been in Shanghai for five years.

we got ~~marriage~~ married

I’m married to him.

I’ve been married to him for five years.

we’re trying to have a baby

I’m trying to study a new language.

I need to get ready

I need one hour to get ready in the morning.

USUALLY: TO, is for VERBS. and FOR, is for NOUNS.

‘ – Apostrophe (Shows possessions, Carol‘s Car)

(Shows a CONTRACTION, (DO + NOT = Don‘t)

, – Comma Then he said, “I’m not gonna do it.” (Shows a PAUSE =)

. – Period They were happy to be there. (period)

. – Point 3.5 (Three point five)

” “ – Quotes, Quotation Marks

? – Question Mark

! – Exclamation Mark

ashamed – feeling shame because of something you did

eg: He was ashamed about losing his job.

vicious cycle – when someone is caught in a cycle of bad events, that only keep getting worse

eg: Many poor people are stuck in a vicious cycle. It’s hard for them to get a good education and a good job.

San Francisco

Salary: 60,000 Home: 1,000,000

Chicago:

Salary: 60,000 Home: 250,000