F2F Class Notes 23rd March (Tony)
Expressing maximum amount through sentence structure.
He couldn’t have done it any better. (He did it the best)
I can’t love you any more than I do.
You can’t be too careful.
Even the richest man in the world can not stay young.
Vocabulary
monthly payment – amount you pay every month
down payment – initial payment, much larger than other payments
eg: “You need to put 30% down if you wanna buy the house.”
burly – big and tough
eg: “He was a really burly guy, he lived in the forest.”
technique N. – the way you do something, usually with skill and lots of practice
eg: “Steph Curry’s 3 point technique is pretty unique.”
technical adj. – something that requires skill and knowledge, may require special technique
eg: “Van Gogh was a very technical painter.” “Donald Trump technically won the election, even though more people voted for Hillary Clinton.”
Grammar
Technically Incorrect Grammar: (Correct in common usage, but not following proper grammar)
- Never end a sentence with a preposition. They support the cables from which the bridge was suspended.
They support the cables which the bridge was suspended from.
2. other people and I
Me and my friends. My father and me.
3. May I… May I have a look at that? (May asks for permission, can is about ability)
Can I have a look at that?
Pronunciation
unveil – Uhn Vale
better – Beh Der
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