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PAU Extremadura: NON-SEXIST LANGUAGE Most Common mistakes found

NON-SEXIST LANGUAGE Most Common mistakes found (How could we learn a better way of doing things, if we never make mistakes?) MISTAKE TYPE CORRECTION *The women * The society * The men policemen *The women policemen (GR.) -general terms- women Society Policemen Policewoman *Same that Grammar comparatives Same as... *Also is a problem Grammar: sentence structure (S+V+C) It  is also a problem mens womens are incorrect men is the plural of man women is the plural of women *women is *womens are GR. ((subject and verb agreement)) Women are... A woman is... women were... a woman was... *The writer think Everybody want People knows GR. ((subject and verb agreement)) The writer thinks Everybody wants People know Offering a piece of advice isn quite like giving orders! Communication / Expression You should... Maybe you could... If I were you, I WOULD... *In my opinion, I th...

Collaborative Learning

Computer and internet symbols

GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS CAN, COULD, MAY & MIGHT

GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS CAN, COULD, MAY & MIGHT Exercises & Notes  Exercises  II Exercises III

PEACE

common mistakes: Selectividad Exam. Text 1, 2ºBHB. Women at work.

2nd year of bachillerato Selectividad Exam. Text 1, 2ºBHB. Women at work. Most Common mistakes found (How could we learn a better way of doing things, if we never make mistakes?) MISTAKE TYPE CORRECTION *The women * The society * The men policemen *The women policemen (GR.) -general terms- women Society Policemen Policewoman *Same that Grammar comparatives Same as... *Also is a problem Grammar: sentence structure (S+V+C) It  is also a problem Grammatical category confusion EXTREME (noun)- EXTREMELY (adverb) mens womens are incorrect men is the plural of man women is the plural of women *women is *womens are GR. ((subject and verb agreement)) Women are... A woman is... women were... a woman was... *women job the same hours  GRAMMAR (job is a noun, work is a verb) Women work the same hours. *The writer think Everybody want People knows GR. ((subject a...

THE HISTORY OF ENGLISH IN - MORE OR LESS - TEN MINUTES

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Reported speech. Misunderstandings.

Common mistakes: Selectividad Exam. Text 1. ULTRA-THIN BARBIE: GIRLS POTENTIALLY IN DANGER.

2nd year of bachillerato Selectividad Exam. Text 1. ULTRA-THIN BARBIE: GIRLS POTENTIALLY IN DANGER. Most Common mistakes found (How could we learn a better way of doing things, if we never make mistakes?) MISTAKE TYPE CORRECTION *The parents *The young girls * The society *The physical appearance (GR.) -general terms- Parents Girls Society Physical appearance *Same that Grammar comparatives Same as *Also is a problem Grammar: sentence structure (S+V+C) It is also a problem Grammatical category confusion EXTREME (noun)- EXTREMELY (adverb) Vocabulary suffixes ADOLESCENT (Noun, person) ADOLESCENCE (Abstract noun, stage) *disorders is ...

homophones, synonyms, antonyms

Describing pictures in English

Describing pictures in English 1. Introduction The photo/picture shows ... It was taken by/in ... It's a black-and-white/coloured photo. 2. What is where? In the foreground/background you can see ... In the foreground/background there is ... In the middle/centre there are ... At the top/At the bottom there is ... On the left/right there are ... Behind/In front of ... you can see ... Between ... there is ... 3. Who is doing what? Here you decribe the persons in the picture or you say what is happening just now. Use the  Present Progressive . 4. What I think about the picture It seems as if ... The lady seems to ... Maybe ... I think ... ... might be a symbol of ... The atmosphere is peaceful/depressing ... I (don't) like the picture because ... It makes me think of ... PLEASE, download this document for further information and techniques.