Tongue Twisters

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of picked peppers, Peter Piper picked. Now, if Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

Billy Button bought a bunch of beautiful bananas. A bunch of beautiful bananas, Billy Button bought. If Billy Button bought a bunch of beautiful bananas, where’s the bunch of beautiful bananas Billy Button bought?

Catherine Crosby kept some cuddly kittens in her closet.  Cuddly kittens in her closet Catherine Crosby kept.  If Catherine Crosby kept some cuddly kittens in her closet, where’s the cuddly kittens Catherine Crosby kept?

Mamy Miller made some marvelous marmalade.  Some marvelous marmalade Mamy Miller made.  If Mamy Miller made some marvelous marmalade, where’s the marvelous marmalade Mamy Miller made?

The Conjunction

For
And
Nor
But       Conjunction
Or
Yet
So




What is a conjunction?


Is a words that are used to join or link other words, phrases, or clauses. We can use a conjunction to link words, phrases, and clauses, as in the following for examples:


   I ate the sushi and tempura


  Call the movers when you are ready


 Types of conjunctions


There are 3 type of conjunction which is:
Coordinating conjunction
"and", "but", "or", "nor", "for", "so", "or", "yet".


Subordinating conjunction
"after", "although", "as", "because", "before", "how", "if", "since", "than", "that", "though", "till", "until", "when", "whether", "and", "while".


Correlative conjunctions
"both...and", "either....or", "neither...or", "not only...but also", "so...as" and "whether..or".     


Co-ordinating conjunctions
We use a co-ordinating conjunction ("and", "or", "nor", "for", "so", "or". "yet") to join individual words, phrases, and independent clauses. Note that we can also use the conjunctions "but" and "for" as prepositions.


Subordinating Conjunctions
A subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause and indicates the nature of the relatioship among the independent clause(s) and the dependent clause(s)


The most common subordinating conjunctions are "after", "although", "as", "because", "before", "how", "if", "once", "since", "than", "though", "till", "until", 'when", "where", "where", "whether", and " while".


Correlative conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions always appear in pairs. We use them to link equivalent sentence elements.


The most common correlative conjunctions are "both..and", "either...or", "neither...nor", "not only..but also", "so...as", and "whether..or".


(technically correlative conjunctions consist simply of a co-ordinating conjunction linked to an adjective or adverb.)
        

Using Prepositional Phrases

To begin sentences..

We watched the new DVD's during film class.
During film class, we watched the new DVD's.


We listened to the band's new songs at the concert.
At the concert, we listened to the band's new songs.


The boy carried his skateboard in jeans
The boy in jeans carried his skateboard.




PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object. The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun following the preposition.


Example:
                                                                  Preposition phrase
              Some people have depicted insects in art.
                                                     preposition   object      


Beetle images decorate the jewelry of many cultures.
                                       preposition  modifier   object


Some believed that dreams come from a butterfly
                                    preposition      article     object

The Prepositions

When we look at the night sky the the moon is above our head, in the sky. If there is no moonlight, darkness may be all around you.


Words like above, in, and around are called prepositions.
Prepositions show relationship between words in a sentence.


What is a Preposition?


A preposition is a word that shows relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence. A preposition is always followed by object, either a noun or pronoun.


Example:
                  The story about Thailand is interesting.


About is a prepositions. It show the relationship between the words story and Thailand

English Idiom

ABOUT IDIOM..

An idiom is a commonly used expression that has a special meaning on it. The meaning may be different from what the words have mention. Let's see those example:


A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Meaning: Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything

A blessing in disguise
Something good that isn't recognized at first

A fool and his money are easily parted
It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money

A piece of cake
A task that can be accomplished very easily

Actions speak louder than words
It's better to actually do something than just talk about it

Never bite the hand that feeds you
to harm someone who has been helping you


You are "barking up the wrong tree".
When you are trying to find something, but you are looking in the wrong place


He stayed home because he was under the weather
Felling ill


Fortunately she's back in the pink
Very strong and healthy


Since he got the news, he's been on cloud nine
Feeling extreme happiness or elation

That hairdo is so behind the times
Old fashioned out of date

Please keep me in the loop
Fully informed in the know fully informed in the know

Never bite off more than you can chew
To take on a challenge that is too big

Mom's washing machine is on the blink
Isn't working properly


His girlfriend broke up with him out of the blue
Suddenly and unexpectedly

He has his head in the sand
To refuse to think about an unpleasant situation or face the facts

The manager is really on the ball
Competent doing a good job

The business is finally in the black
Making a profit out of debt


He was so tired that he hit the hay right after dinner
Went to bed

Knock on wood
I'm much better now to have good fortune and hope it will continue

His idea was really off the wall
Strange or very different


A policeman's job is not a bed of roses
An easy and pleasant situation

Please get to the point
Tell me the essential information skip all the details

He shouldn't be a backseat driver
Someone who criticizes from the sideline

Annoyingly giving unwanted advice


Get off my back! I do it in a minute
Quit nagging or bothering me

when she started the job, she was still  behind the ears
Either very young or inexperienced

This was some example of idiom.

The Moral Value From Cast Away Movie

Be strong and never give up. Chuck never give up in what he been doing. He will keep trying and trying until he achieve. Have to be strong when facing the situation like happen to Chuck. Have to be clever and know how to stay alive in one situation which we don't have any facilities or any good equipment. Doing something in step by step. don't be so hasty. If we fail in first time, try again and again. One day we will get a good result.

The Ending Of Cast Away Movie.

Chuck standing at the middle of the road and he tries to make a decision to continue his life after the four years experience that he might never forget. Finally, he decide to stay working with Fedex company but not only stop there, he also write a book about his four years experience that he live in the lonely island with Wilson which is the volleyball. That was the only friend that he have when he was in the island. He write all the things that happen in the island, the feels, and the way he live without any facilities. Chuck get so popular after publishing his first book that tells all the stories from his own experience. He getting a very good life, get married and have a child too! what a great ending..