Distinguish A/An A A is used in front of a singular noun with a consonant sound. AN AN is used in front of a singular noun with a vowel sound.Be careful of words beginning with letters such as u, o, e, x or h. They may begin with either a vowel or a consonant sound.
SKILL 59: DISTINGUISH LIKE, ALIKE, UNLIKE AND DISLIKE Unlike can be used as a preposition, adjective or a verb. It means different from or not liking (when used as a verb). Alike can be used both as an adjective and an adverb and means similar. GRAMMAR -MEANING -USE Like adjective similar as an adjective, like is used before a noun Alike adjective similar as an adjective, alike is used after a linking verb. Like preposition similar both prepositions are followed by objects. they can both be used. Unlike preposition different in many positions, including at the beginning of the sentence. Like verb enjoy both verbs follow subjects dislike verb not enjoy. To get more information watch the next video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzmBWRN_Nx0
SKILL 5: FIND PRONOUN REFERENTS HOW TO IDENTIFY THE QUESTION The pronoun ... in line x refers to which of the following? WHERE TO FIND THE ANSWER The line where the pronoun is located is generally given in the question. the noun that the pronoun refers to is generally found before the pronoun. HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTION 1.- Find the pronoun in the passage. (the line where the pronoun can be is generally stated in the question). 2.- look for nouns that come before the pronoun. 3.- read the part of the passage before the prooun carefully. 4.- eliminate any definitely wrong answers and choose the best answer from the remaining choices. To get more information watch the next video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxeMebSxJvo
SKILL 9: LISTEN FOR “ALMOST NEGATIVE” EXPRESSIONS Common "almost negative" expressions Meaning almost none Expression hardly, barely, scarcely, only. Example There is hardly any food in the refrigerator. Meaning almost never Expression rarely, seldom Example He rarely drives to work. To get more information watch the next video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAp9ilzVZWs
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