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    Glossaries and Dictionaries

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (4th ed) ****
    MacMillan English Dictionary V1.1 - American ****
    Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 7th Edition ****
    Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary ***
    Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary ***
    Oxford Collocations Dictionary ***
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    Oxford Talking Dictionary
    Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Thesaurus
    Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
    Babylon English-English
    Microsoft Computer Dictionary
    Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
    CIA World Factbook 2005
    Persian Dictionaries

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     Download Center  Title: Babylon 8 + Patch + Famous Glossaries  Date Modified: Wed 23 Sep 2009, 9:22 PM
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     Discourse Makers

    Discourse Makers

     

    Discourse means 'pieces of language longer than a sentence'. Some words and expressions are used to show how discourse is constructed. They can show the connection between what a speaker is saying and what has already been said or what is going to be said; they can help to make clear the structure of what is being said; they can indicate what speakers think about what they are saying or what others have said. There are a large number of these 'discourse makers', and it is impossible to give a complete list in a few pages. Some discourse makers are mostly used in informal speech or writing. Note that a discourse maker usually comes at the beginning of a clause.

     

     

    Contents
    1   focusing and linking
    2   balancing contrasting points
    3   emphasizing a contrast
    4   similarities
    5   contracting
    6   concession and counter-argument
    7   dismissal of previous discourse
    8   change of subject
    9   return to previous subject
    10   structuring
    11   adding
    12   generalizing
    13   giving example
    14   logical consequences
    15   making things clear; giving details
    16   gaining time
    17   showing one's attitude to what one is saying
    18   persuading
    19   summing up
    20   referring to the other person's expectations


    to be continued »»»
     Grammar  Title: Discourse Makers  Date Modified: Mon 21 Sep 2009, 2:28 AM
     Category: Grammar  

     Forming Comparatives and Superlatives

    A. Regular Comparisons of Adjectives

    I. For one-syllable adjectives and some two-syllable adjectives the structure adjective + -er / -est is used:

    ADJECTIVE

    COMPARATIVE

    SUPERLATIVE

    bright

    brighter

    brightest

    narrow

    narrower

    narrowest

    shallow

    shallower

    shallowest

    slow

    slower

    slowest

    smooth

    smoother

    smoothest

     

    II. For most other adjectives of two or more syllable the structure more / less / the most / the least + adjective is used:

    ADJECTIVE

    COMPARATIVE

    SUPERLATIVE

    beautiful

    more beautiful

    the most beautiful

    confident

    more confident

    the most confident

    careful

    more careful

    the most careful

    expensive

    more expensive

    the most expensive

    important

    more important

    the most important

    sensible

    more sensible

    the most sensible

    violent

    more violent

    the most violent

     

    III. For some adjectives either structure can be used:

    ADJECTIVE

    COMPARATIVE

    SUPERLATIVE

    common

    commoner / more  common

    commonest / most common

    cruel

    crueler / more  cruel

    cruelest / most cruel

    deadly

    deadlier / more  deadly

    deadliest / most deadly

    friendly

    friendlier / more friendly

    friendliest / most friendly

    handsome

    handsomer / more  handsome

    handsomest / most handsome

    happy

    happier  / more  happy

    happiest / most happy

    likely

    likelier / more  likely

    likeliest / most likely

    lonely

    lonelier / more  lonely

    loneliest / most lonely

    lovely

    lovelier / more  lovely

    loveliest / most lovely

    pleasant

    pleasanter / more  pleasant

    pleasantest / most pleasant

    polite

    politer / more  polite

    politest / most polite

    quiet

    quieter / more  quiet

    quietest / most quiet

    sincere

    sincerer / more  sincere

    sincerest / most sincere

    stupid

    stupider / more  stupid

    stupidest / most stupid

    true

    truer / more  true

    truest / most true

     

    B. Irregular Comparisons of Adjectives, Adverbs, and Quantifiers

    ADJECTIVE

    ADVERB

    COMPARATIVE

    SUPERLATIVE

    bad

    badly

    worse

    worst

    far

    far

    farther/further

    farthest/furthest

    good

    well

    better

    best

    little

    little

    less

    least

    many/a lot of

    -

    more

    most

    much*/a lot of

    much*/a lot

    more

    most

     Grammar  Title: Forming Comparatives and Superlatives  Date Modified: Thu 17 Sep 2009, 0:33 AM
     Category: Grammar  

     English is a difficult language .... for some

    English is a difficult language ...... for some!
    This is a true story from the Japanese Embassy in US!!!

    A few days ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some Basic English conversation training before he visits Washington and meets president Barack Obama...

    The instructor told Mori Prime Minister, when you shake hand with President Obama, please say 'how are you'. Then Mr. Obama should say, 'I am fine, and you?' Now, you should say 'me too'. Afterwards we translators, will do the work for you.

    It looks quite simple, but the truth is…

    When Mori met Obama, he mistakenly said 'who are you?' (Instead of 'How are you?'.)

    Mr. Obama was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor: 'Well, I'm Michelle's husband, ha- ha…'

    Then Mori replied 'me too, ha-ha…'

    Then there was a long silence in the meeting room.
     Jokes  Title: English is a difficult language .... for some  Date Modified: Tue 1 Sep 2009, 0:34 AM
     Category: Jokes