Tuesday, May 20, 2014

softskill 3




Exercise 35 : Passive Voice

1. The president is called by somebody everyday.
2. The other members is being called by John.
3. Mr. Watson will be called by somebody tonight.
4. Considerable damage has been caused by the fire.
5. The supplies should be bought by the teacher for this class.

Exercise 36 : Causative Verbs
Page 135


1. The Teacher made Juan to leave the room.
2. Toshiko had her car repaired by a mechanic.
3. Ellen got Marvin to type her paper.
4. I made Jane to call her friend on the telephone.

5. We got our house painted last week.
6. Dr. Byrd is having the students to write a composition.
7. The policemen made the suspect to lie on the ground.
8. Mark got his transcripts sent to the university.
9. Maria is getting her hair cut tomorrow.
10. We will have to get the Dean to sign this form.
11. The teacher let Al leave the classroom.
12. Maria got Ed to washed the pipettes.
13. She always has her car fixed by the same mechanic.
14. Gene got his book published by a subsidy publisher.
15. We have to help Janet to fins her keys.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

softskill - second month

Summary of Cause–Effect Connectors "Connectives"

SO + CLAUSE
So (result/ effect) is a, which joins a clause expressing result/effect.  The connector with its clause is placed after the main clause (in mid-sentence position) A comma usually separates the clause.
This is called a coordinator, linking adverb, coordinating conjunction. In UUEG, it is placed before a dependent clause, which is attached to an independent clause.
He saw starving children, so he helped them. [effect/result]
He helped, for he knew they could survive. [cause/reason]
Cause : *for (reason or cause)  
*rarely used, very formal
Effect : so (result)
 
SO/SUCH…THAT + CLAUSE
So or Such is paired with a that-clause to express a cause-effect relationship.  So (adv) modifies or intensifies an adjective or adverb in the cause-clause. Such (adv) modifies the adjective+noun phrase in the cause-clause. And that follows with the effect-clause.
This is often called an adverbial clause, a degree adverb/ intensifier with a that-clause or an adverbial expression..
He raised so much money that he could open a "food bank".
He raised such a large amount of money that he could open a "food bank".
He raised enough money that he could open a "food bank". 
Cause : so…   (emphasis on cause)
such… (emphasis on cause)
enough…that
sufficiently…that
Effect : …that   (effect)
…that   (effect)



BECAUSE + CLAUSE
Because, as, since, etc., joins a clause expressing reason/cause. The cause-clause may be placed before or after the effect-clause.
This is called a preposition, an adverbial or a subordinating conjunction, or an adverb clause.
The children survived because they received help.
Because they received help, the children survived.
The children survived because of the help. (noun phrase)
Cause : because, since, now that, as, as long as, inasmuch as, because of, due to, owing to, on account of, despite , if only because
Effect : so that   (purpose-result)
in order   (purpose-result)
 

CONSEQUENTLY + CLAUSE
Consequently, As a result, or etc., expresses a relationship between two clauses.  The word transitions the reader or listener from the main idea in one clause to the idea in the next clause.
This is also called a connective adjunct, linking adverb, conjunctive adverb or transition.
People helped. Consequently, the children survived.
People helped. For this reason, the children survived.
People helped; as a consequence, the children survived.
Cause : For this reason, For all these reasons
Effect : Therefore, Consequently, As a consequence, As a result, Thus

starving (adj.) – suffering without food; not having food to eat
food bank (n.) – a place that gives bags of food to the poor
survive (v.) – to continue to live in difficult conditions (accident, war, illness)
Also see The reason is..., The main reason for this is... Causes / is caused by, Results in/ Results from

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EXERCISE 33 PAGE 121

1.      It was difficult to deliver the letter  because  the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
2.      We decided to leave early because of  the party was boring.
3.      Rescue attempts were temporarily halted  because of  the bad weather.
4.      They visited they friends often  because  they enjoyed their company.
5.      Paul cannot go to the football game  because  his grades.
6.      Marcella was awarded a scholarship  because  her superior scholastic ability.
7.      Nobody ventured outdoors  because of  the hurricane warnings.
8.      We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains  because of  the air is purer there.
9.      We have to drive around the bay  because of  the bridge was destroyed in the storm.
10.  The chicken have died  because of  the intense heat.
 



EXCERSICE 34 PAGE 124

1.      The sun shone  so  brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglasses.
2.      Dean was  such  a powerful swimmer that he always won the races.
3.      There were  so  few students registered that the class was cancelled.
4.      We had  such  wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return.
5.      We had  such a good time at the party that we hated to leave.
6.      The benefit was  so  great a success that the promoters decided to repeat it.
7.      It was  such  a nice day that we decided to go to the beach.
8.      Jane looked  so  sick that the nurse told her to go home.
9.      Those were  such  a difficult assignments that we spent two weeks finishing them.
10.  Ray called at  such  an early hour that we weren’t awake yet.
11.  The book look  so  interesting that he decided to read it.
12.  He worked  so  carefully that it took him a long time to complete the project.
13.  We stayed in the sun for  such a long time that we became sunburned.
14.  There were  so  many people on the bus that we decided to walk.
15.  The program was  so  entertaining that nobody wanted to miss it.






Saturday, March 15, 2014

fix you - coldplay

"Fix You"
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tugas Materi Softskill - First Month


1.     CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

Exercise               : 21
Page                       : 97 – 98

1.       Henry talks to his dog as if it understood him.
2.       If they had left the house earlier, they would not have been so late getting to the airport that they could not check their baggage.
3.       If I finish the dress before Saturday, I will give it to my sister for her birthday.
4.       If I had seen the movies, I would have told you about it last night.
5.       Had Bob not interfered in his sister’s marital problems, there would have been peace between them.
6.       He would give you the money if he had it.
7.       I wish they stopped making so much noise so that I could concentrate.
8.       She would call you immediately if she needed help.
9.       Had they arrived at the sale early, they would have found a better selection.
10.   We hope that you enjoyed the party last night.
11.   If you have enough time, please paint the chair before you leave.
12.   We could go for a drive if today is Saturday.
13.   If she wins the prize, it will be because she writes very well.
14.   Mike wished that the editors had permitted him to copy some of their material.
15.   Joel wishes that he could spend his vacation on the Gulf Coast next year.
16.   I will accept if they invite me to the party.
17.   If your mother buys that car for you, will you be happy ?
18.   If he had decided earlier, he could have left on the afternoon flight.
19.   Had we known your address, we would have written you a letter.
20.   If the roofer doesn’t come soon, the rain will leak inside.
21.   Because rose did so poorly on the exam, she wishes that she had studied harder last night.
22.   My dog always wake me up if he hears strange noises.
23.   If you see Mary today, please ask her to call me.
24.   If he gets the rise, it will be because he does a good job.
25.   The teacher will not accept our work if we turn it in late.
26.   Mrs. Wood always talks to her tenth-grade students as though they were adults.
27.   If he had left already, he would call us.
28.   If they had known him, they would have talk to him.
29.   He would understand it if you had explained it to him more slowly.
30.   I could understand the French teacher if she had speak more slowly.




2.       Adverb, Adjective, Comparison degree

Exercise               : 26
Page                      : 107

1.       Rita plays the violin well.
2.       That is an intense novel.
3.       The sun is shining bright.
4.       The girls speak fluent French .
5.       The boys speak Spanish fluently.
6.       The table has a smooth surface.
7.       We must figure out income tax returns accurately.
8.       We don’t like to drink bitter tea.
9.       The plane will arrive soon.
10.   He had an accident because he was driving too fast.

Exercise               : 27
Page                      : 109
1.       Your cold sounds terrible.
2.       The pianist plays very well.
3.       The food in the restaurant always taste good.
4.       The campers remained calmly despite the thunderstorm.
5.       They became sick after eating the contaminated food.
6.       Professor Calandra looked quickly at the students sketches.
7.       Paco was working diligent on the project.
8.       Paul protested vehemently  about the new proposals.
9.       Our neighbors appeared relaxedly after their vacation.
10.   The music sounded too noisy to be classical.

Exercise               : 28
Page                      : 112
1.       John and his friend left as soon as the professor had finished his lecture.
2.       His job is more important than his friend’s.
3.       He plays the guitar as well as Andres Segovia.
4.       A new house is more expensive than an older one.
5.       Last week was as hot as this week.
6.       Martha is more talented than her cousin.
7.       Bill’s description are more colorful than his wife’s.
8.       Nobody is happier than Maria Elena.
9.       The boys felt more bad than the girls about losing the game.
10.   A greyhound runs faster than a Chihuahua.

Exercise               : 29
Page                      : 114

1.       The Empire State Building is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
2.       California is farter from New York as Pennsylvania.
3.       His assignment is different from mine.
4.       Louie reads more quickly than his sisters.
5.       No animal is so big than King Kong.
6.       That report is less impressive than the government’s.
7.       Sam wears the same shirt as his teammates.
8.       Dave paints much more realistically than his professor.
9.       The twins have less money at the end of the month than they have at the beginning.
10.   Her sports car is different from Nancy’s.

Exercise               : 30
Page                      : 117

1.       Of the four dresses, I like the red one better.
2.       Phill is the happier person that we know.
3.       Pat’s car is faster than Dan’s.
4.       This is the creamiest ice cream I have had in a long time.
5.       This poster is more colorful than the one in the hall.
6.       Does Fred feel better today than he did yesterday ?
7.       This vegetables soup tastes very good.
8.       While trying to balance the baskets on her head, the woman walked more awkwardly than her daughter.
9.       Jane is the least athletic of all the women.
10.   My cat is the prettier of the two.
11.   The summary is the best of the pair.
12.   Your heritage is different from mine.
13.   This painting is less impressive than the one in the other gallery.
14.   The colder the weather gets sicker I feel.
15.   No sooner had he received the letter when he called Maria.
16.   A mink coat costs twice as much as a sable coat.
17.   Jim has as few opportunities  to play tennis as I .
18.   The recipe calls for much more sugar than mine does.
19.   The museum is the farthest away of the three building.
20.   George Washington is more famous than John Jay.