1. Developed by Yang Ying & Janet Chan

2.  Seven Common verb form errors  Examples and Practice  E-learning Resources

3.  Mario chosed to live in the dormitory rather than in an apartment.  She flied to LA for Chinese New Year.  The choir had already sang their last song before I got there.  My comment hurted my roommate’s feelings. For a list of common irregular verbs, visit: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/irregular-verbs/

4.  Arise  Begin  Blow  Catch  Choose  Lay  Lie

5.  Arise Arose Arisen Arises Arising  Begin Began Begun Begins Beginning  Blow Blew Blown Blows Blowing  Catch Caught Caught Catches Catching  Choose Chose Chosen Chooses Choosing  Lay Laid Laid Lays laying  Lie Lay Lain Lies Lying

6.  Sometimes I totally confused about English grammar. Compare: English verb tenses confuse me. I am confused about English verb tenses. His silence worries me. I am worried that something bad may have happened to him. I am concerned about his health.

7.  The company did clearly deserved to obtain a large research grant to continue their innovative research. Compare: He did say that he would move my grade up to AB. I do remember that I need to send the letter by tomorrow.

8.  An effective speaker tries look directly at his or her audience. Compare: He did not want to tell me how he managed the project. Don’t bother to come over yourself.

9.  A grant writer hopes to presenting a convincing argument that clearly shows the value of a piece of research. Compare: Stop talking so loudly. This is a library. Keep working. I am sure you will get it done. You should avoid staring into its eyes or the animal may attack.

10.  For a list of verbs that are followed by Gerund or infinitives, visit:  http://wps.ablongman.com/long_faigley_pen guinhb_1/7/1979/506759.cw/index.html http://wps.ablongman.com/long_faigley_pen guinhb_1/7/1979/506759.cw/index.html  For Practice, do exercises on:  http://wps.ablongman.com/long_faigley_pen guinhb_1/7/1979/506759.cw/index.html http://wps.ablongman.com/long_faigley_pen guinhb_1/7/1979/506759.cw/index.html

11.  After finish work, Mary likes to work out in the gym for at least an hour. Compare: Before going to school, the boy would make sure that he had got all his textbooks. Upon seeing his mother, the boy’s face lit up. I look forward to hearing from you soon. The boss has been very busy with reviewing the workers’ performance.

12.  Study all night does not always guarantee that a person will pass an exam. Compare: Seeing is believing. Talking to a professor like that is not acceptable. I learned that passing this course is not easy.

13.  I concerned about getting a good grade on my chemistry midterm.  San Francisco located on the northern coast of California.  He decided going to the library tonight.  Mattew avoided to discuss that issue.  The bystander helped me pushed my car to the side of the road.  It was hard for Naomi to admitted to her friends that she could not afford the high cost of college.  He says that discuss his problem would be too painful.  It is easy communicate with him.  He changed his way of look at them.  By study, we can learn these formulas.

14.  Verb + to verb  Verb + verbing  Prep + verbing  Irregular verbs  Emphatic Verb form

15.  (1) Aside from study for a degree, I have learned and experienced many things from be a student here. (2) First, I have had many opportunities to broaden my views. (3) By encounter people of many different backgrounds, I have learned about many different points of view. (4) I have also come understand more about the issues facing people from different countries and how people from many different cultures think. (5) Second, I have learned much about American culture and people. (6) In the United States, I have encounter many unfamiliar aspects of culture that I have never seen. (7) Also, the way American people interact is different from what I was used to in my home country. (8) I have try to understand these differences and in the future hope to be a sort of “bridge” that can connect Americans and Koreans. (9) In terms of customs, one of the best ones that I have learned is smile at people. (10) Finally, I have improved my English greatly. (11) I do not have any fear of speak English, and think in English feels very natural to me. (12) Nowadays, I even dream in English. (13) In my dreams, I speak in English even to my family! (14) In conclusion, the experience of being here has been a great asset for me. (15) When I return home after a year here, I will be a person who is more open-minded and a person who is a better “citizen of the world.”

16.  (1) Aside from studying for a degree, I have learned and experienced many things from being a student here. (2) First, I have had many opportunities to broaden my views. (3) By encountering people of many different backgrounds, I have learned about many different points of view. (4) I have also come to understand more about the issues facing people from different countries and how people from many different cultures think. (5) Second, I have learned much about American culture and people. (6) In the United States, I have encountered many unfamiliar aspects of culture that I have never seen. (7) Also, the way American people interact is different from what I was used to in my home country. (8) I have tried to understand these differences and in the future hope to be a sort of “bridge” that can connect Americans and Koreans. (9) In terms of customs, one of the best ones that I have learned is to smile at people. (10) Finally, I have improved my English greatly. (11) I do not have any fear of speaking English, and thinking in English feels very natural to me. (12) Nowadays, I even dream in English. (13) In my dreams, I speak in English even to my family! (14) In conclusion, the experience of being here has been a great asset for me. (15) When I return home after a year here, I will be a person who is more open- minded and a person who is a better “citizen of the world.”

17.  Lane, J., & Lange, E. (2003) Writing Clearly: an Editing Guide. Thomson Heinle & Heinle.

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19.  Powerpoint by Yang Ying  Proofread and revised by Janet Chan