Tuesday, July 21

比較級 & 最高級

比較級 最高級 comparative superlative

用 「麻辣拼盛 Spelling」編號#16第2個拼字字群(er)及編號#20第2個拼字字群(est)練習〈er 比較級〉和〈est 最高級〉。

1. 通常直接在字尾加 er (比較級) / est (最高級)
fast faster fastest, narrow narrower narrowest, straight straighter straightest, tall taller tallest, small smaller smallest, smart smarter smartest, dark darker darkest, warm warmer warmest, fair fairer fairest, fresh fresher freshest, great greater greatest, quick quicker quickest, sick sicker sickest, thick thicker thickest, rich richer richest, deep deeper deepest, mean meaner meanest, clean cleaner cleanest, near nearer nearest, kind kinder kindest, high higher highest, light lighter lightest, bright brighter brightest, strong stronger strongest, old older oldest, cold colder coldest, low lower lowest, slow slower slowest, long longer longest, soft softer softest, short shorter shortest, loud louder loudest, round rounder roundest, soon sooner soonest, smooth smoother smoothest, poor poorer poorest, full fuller fullest, few fewer fewest, new newer newest

2. 形容詞字尾是e:只要加 r (*er 比較級) / st (*est 最高級)
large larger largest, nice nicer nicest, wide wider widest, wise wiser wisest

3. 一音節的形容詞,單一母音字母+一個子音字尾:重複子音字尾,再加 er (比較級) / est (最高級)
mad madder maddest, sad sadder saddest, big bigger biggest, hot hotter hottest

4. 形容詞字尾為y:把y改為i,再加 er (比較級) / est (最高級)
happy happier happiest, busy busier busiest, pretty prettier prettiest, healthy healthier healthiest, funny funnier funniest, lucky luckier luckiest, early earlier easiest

* 也請看「麻辣字母拼讀卡」(小卡大卡)第19張第2個字母組合發音(er)及第26張第1個字母組合發音(est)

* 字尾加 er 也可以是: 做這個動作的人(或東西),見https://elephantcube.com/phonics-spelling-patterns-English-words/16-2-er.htm

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三個音節或三個音節以上,在形容詞前加 more (比較級) / most (最高級)
important -> more important -> most important
expensive -> more expensive -> most expensive

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不規則變化
good -> better -> best
bad -> worse -> worst
little -> less -> least
much -> more -> most
far -> further/farther -> furthest/farthest

* less 和 lesser 都是比較級,用法可查字典。

Saturday, July 18

hot dog 熱狗

什麼狗不是狗?
hot dog 熱狗

什麼狗不是狗?熱狗。

Friday, July 17

What ship is not a ship?

ship 船

friendship, hardship, censorship, membership, ownership, chairmanship, sponsorship, sportsmanship, scholarship, fellowship, companionship, ... 都不是 ship

sh:「麻辣拼盛 Spelling」編號#9第2個拼字字群
sh:「麻辣字母拼讀卡」(小卡大卡)第14張第1個字母組合發音

㋡ ship (船) & spaceship (太空船) 是 ship

Thursday, July 16

"you and I" vs. "you and me"

you and i versus you and me pronouns 代名詞

"you and I" 主詞/述語名詞
"you and me" 受詞

• The two persons chosen are you and I.
• They have chosen you and me.

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"you and I" 主詞/述語名詞

• You and I will meet again.
• You and I must thank them.
• You and I should spend more time together.
• Among the finalists were you and I.
• They are not so tall as you and I are.
• John is much taller than you and I are.
• John received a better score than you and I received.

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"you and me" 受詞
介系詞 for, to, by, between, like, from 後面的代名詞要用受詞。

• They need more people like you and me.
• The reward is for you and me.
• That is good for you and me.
• Did they save a seat for you and me?
• She wants to talk to you and me.
• The new student will sit next to you and me.
• The correct answers were given by you and me.
Between you and me, I think he's wrong.
• Keep this secret between you and me.
• Start from you and me — take action to protect our planet.

* 莎士比亞 (Shakespeare) 用 "between you and I",但是文法老師會要你用 “between you and me”。

Saturday, July 11

seahorse 海馬

seahorse 海馬

什麼馬不是馬?海馬是魚,不是馬。

or:「麻辣拼盛 Spelling」編號#16第4個拼字字群
or:「麻辣字母拼讀卡」(小卡大卡)第19張第4個字母組合發音

Sunday, July 5

美式英文 vs. 英式英文

英國人和美國人有些用字不同
美式英文
American English
usa 美國 us american
英式英文
British English
uk 英國 british
電梯elevatorlift
卡車/貨車trucklorry
兩星期two weeksfortnight
藥房drugstorechemist
毛線衣sweaterjumper
炸薯條French frieschips
炸馬鈴薯片potato chipscrisps
胡說nonsensetosh

相關連結:

英文單字 (美式英文 VS. 英式英文)

minimize (美) vs. minimise (英)

Tuesday, May 26

Facebook Emoticons / Emoji 臉書符號

記得用“英文標點符號”才會轉換成表情符號。

:) :D ^_^ ;) O:)
8-) 8| :3 >:O :P
o.O :O -_- >:( :/
:'(:v :* <3讃 (y)
企鵝 <(")鯊魚 (^^^)機器人 :|] 3:)便便 :poop:

Friday, May 22

punch

fruit punch 潘趣飲料 大缸的水果雞尾酒

• punch 用拳猛擊
• boxing 拳擊;拳術

fruit punch 潘趣飲料: 一種包括雜果(如蘋果、鳳梨、鮮橙和檸檬之類)加上糖水或汽水,有時也包含薑啤、酒或果汁的飲品。

• make 做;使得,使……做……

fr: 「麻辣字母拼讀卡」(小卡大卡)第5張第3個字母組合發音
fr: 「麻辣拼盛 Spelling」編號#7第3個拼字字群
un: 「麻辣字母拼讀卡」(小卡大卡)第10張第5個字母組合發音
un: 「麻辣拼盛 Spelling」編號#12第5個拼字字群
ch: 「麻辣字母拼讀卡」(小卡大卡)第13張第4個字母組合發音
ch: 「麻辣拼盛 Spelling」編號#9第1個拼字字群