Patterns 模式 Patrones
In my classes, I show you how to find the PATTERNS that occur again and again in English. Patterns include morphemes, roots and affixes, grammatical functions, and sentence structure. Don't let this outline scare you! The trick is to learn one little chunk at a time. For example, the same Latin and Greek roots appear in many different English words. Learning these roots is a great way to build your vocabulary because memorizing a hundred word parts means you've learned a thousand + words! And understanding these patterns achieves a lot more than simple memorization because it also leads to better comprehension.
Moving on, the parts of speech tell us the function of a word in a sentence. In the same way, there are a limited number of ways that a sentence can be organized.
1. Morphemes
a. Roots c. Syllables
b. Affixes
2. Eight Parts of Speech*
1. Noun 2. Verb 3. Adjective 4. Adverb 5. Preposition 6. Interjection 7. Conjunction 8. Pronoun 9. Article
* (Some experts claim there are nine parts of speech)
3. Parts of a Sentence (Sentence = subject + predicate) Ten Examples of Basic Sentence Patterns
a. Subject (Subject = noun, pronoun, or noun phrase)
b. Predicate Parts (Predicate = verb or verb phrase)
i. Linking Verb - Complement (Complement = predicate adjective or predicate nominative)
ii. Transitive Verb (action verb) - direct object (indirect object)
iii. Intransitive Verb - no object
4. Sentence Structures - Complete sentences MUST have at least one clause and may also have phrase(s)
a. i. Clause - subject + predicate
ii. Phrase - Lacks either a subject or a predicate
b. i. Simple - clause
ii. Compound - clause + comma + conjunction + clause
iii. Complex - clause + phrase + ........
SPEAKING 请讲 HABLANDO – As far as losing your accent, there are NO substitutes for being a child or having perfect pitch. BUT don't give up if you want to speak clearly. Motivation and practice can take you far.
a. Minimal Pairs and English Tongue Twisters beginners and intermediate level
b. Learn where each English sound occurs in your mouth -- vowel chart / consonant chart
c. Learn to recognize the different vowel and consonant sounds mouth position chart Color Vowel Chart
Interactive American IPA Chart all levels
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) advanced level students