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Celta Assignment 2

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Assignment 2
Language related task

Example 1: We can put off sleeping for a limited period. (Lexis)
Meaning
The lexis Put off means that we do not want to do it now. We will do it at a later time. Synonym Procrastinate
Concept Questions:
Do we want to do it now? No
Will we do it later? Yes
Form
Base Verb + Adverb + Phrasal verb put off sleeping
Put off is a phrasal verb used in everyday language by native English speakers
Pronunciation

can put off sleeping Phonemic pronunciation: / pʊt ɒf /
There is linking with the weak form of off in this verbal phrase.
The sentence stress in on the phrasal verb put off and the continuous verb sleeping
Appropriacy: Informal, can be used when you …show more content…

They are thinking that this is a past tense sentence because invented is being used in its past form in this conditional sentence.
Solution: The sentence will need to be written on the white board and broken down into its separate parts. After you diagram the sentence for the students they will be able to see that this is a probability not a possibility and understand that you are speaking as if it has happened even though it has not.
Problem: Students still are confused with the context. Why is there a question at the end?
Solution: Use your concept questions to reinforce the meaning of the sentence. Show them the meaning of the 4 conditions Zero, First, Second and Third

Example 4: Everything that has happened to us during the day (Grammar)
Meaning
The has happened in this grammar structure is in the past and is not a finished action yet. The action could still be continuing. The sentence does not tell you that it is completed.
Concept Questions:
Is the action finished? No
Will it continue? Yes
Do you know when it started? No
Was this at night? No, it was during the day
Form
Singular present verb (3rdpers) + Past participle Has Happened
Has happened is a 3rd person singular verb used in the present perfect tense.
Pronunciation

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