sábado, 7 de março de 2015
sexta-feira, 6 de março de 2015
Sensitive Men
The room was full of pregnant women with their partners. The class was in full swing. The instructor was teaching the women how to breathe properly and was telling the men how to give the necessary assurance to their partners at this stage of the pregnancy.
She said "Ladies, remember that exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. It strengthens the pelvic muscles and will make delivery that much easier. Just take several stops and stay on a soft surface like grass or a path."
She looked at the men in the room, "and Gentlemen, remember -- You're in this together -- It wouldn't hurt you to go walking with her."
The room suddenly got very quiet as the men absorbed this information.
Then a man at the back of the room slowly raised his hand.
"Yes", answered the Instructor.
"I was just wondering if it would be all right if she carries a golf bag while we walk?"
---- This kind of sensitivity just can't be taught.
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quarta-feira, 4 de março de 2015
What do Canadians do when they're bored?
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Hairdo
A woman was at her hairdresser's getting her hair styled for a trip to Rome with her husband.. She mentioned the trip to the hairdresser, who responded:
" Rome ? Why would anyone want to go there? It's crowded and dirty. You're crazy to go to Rome . So, how are you getting there?"
"We're taking Continental," was the reply. "We got a great rate!"
"Continental?" exclaimed the hairdresser. " That's a terrible airline. Their planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly, and they're always late. So, where are
you staying in Rome ?"
"We'll be at this exclusive little place over on Rome 's Tiber River called Teste."
"Don't go any further. I know that place. Everybody thinks its gonna be something special and exclusive, but it's really a dump."
"We're going to go to see the Vatican
and maybe get to see the Pope."
"That's rich," laughed the hairdresser. You and a million other people trying to see him. He'll look the size of an ant.
Boy, good luck on this lousy trip of yours. You're going to need it."
A month later, the woman again came
in for a hairdo. The hairdresser asked
her about her trip to Rome .
"It was wonderful," explained the woman, "not only were we on time in one of Continental's brand new planes, but it was overbooked, and they bumped us up to first class. The food and wine were wonderful, and I had a handsome 28-year-old steward who waited on me hand and foot..
And the hotel was great! They'd just finished a $5 million remodeling job, and now it's a jewel, the finest hotel in the city. They, too, were overbooked, so they apologized and gave us their owner's suite at no extra charge!"
"Well," muttered the hairdresser, "that's all well and good, but I know you didn't get to see the Pope."
"Actually, we were quite lucky, because as we toured the Vatican, a Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder, and explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors, and if I'd be so kind as to step into his private room and wait, the Pope would personally greet me.
Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope walked through the door and shook my hand! I knelt down and he spoke a few words to me.."
"Oh, really! What'd he say ?"
He said: "Who fucked up your hair?"
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segunda-feira, 2 de março de 2015
Irish - Shorts
over by a train. His arm is in a sling, his nose is broken, his face is
cut and bruised and he's walking with a limp.
"What happened to you?" asks Sean, the bartender.
" Jamie O'Conner and me had a fight," says Paddy.
"That little shit, O'Conner," says Sean, "He couldn't do that to you. He
must have had something in his hand."
"That he did," says Paddy, "a shovel is what he had, And a terrible
lickin' he gave me with it."
"Well," says Sean, "you should have defended yourself. Didn't you have
something in your hand?"
That I did," said Paddy. "Mrs. O'Conner's breast, and a thing of beauty
it was, but useless in a fight."
******************************
An Irishman who had a little too much to drink is driving home from the
city one night and, of course, his car is weaving violently all over the
road.
A cop pulls him over.
"So," says the cop to the driver, "Where have ya been?"
"Why, I've been to the pub of course," slurs the drunk.
"Well," says the cop, "it looks like you've had quite a few to drink
this evening." "I did all right," the drunk says with a smile."
"Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms
across his chest, "that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of
your car?"
"Oh, thank heavens," sighs the drunk.
"For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf."
******************************
Brenda O'Malley is home making dinner, as usual, when Tim Finnegan
arrives at her door. "Brenda, may I come in?" he asks. "I've somethin'
to tell ya".
"Of course you can come in, you're always welcome, Tim. But where's my
husband?"
"That's what I'm here to be telling ya, Brenda." There was an accident
down at the Guinness brewery..."
"Oh, God no!" cries Brenda. "Please don't tell me." "
I must, Brenda. Your husband Shamus is dead and gone. I'm sorry."
Finally, she looked up at Tim.
"How did it happen, Tim?"
"It was terrible, Brenda. He fell into a vat of Guinness Stout and
drowned."
"Oh my dear Jesus! But you must tell me truth, Tim. Did he at least go
quickly?"
"Well, Brenda... No. In fact, He got out three times to pee."
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Mary Clancy goes up to Father O'Grady after his Sunday morning service,
and she's in tears.
He says, "So what's bothering you, Mary my dear?"
She says, "Oh, Father, I've got terrible news. My husband passed away
last night."
The priest says, "Oh, Mary, that's terrible. Tell me, Mary, did he have
any last requests?"
She says, "That he did, Father." The priest says, "What did he ask,
Mary? "
She says, He said, 'Please Mary, put down that damn gun...'
******************************
A drunk staggers into a Catholic Church, enters a confessional booth,
sits down, but says nothing.
The Priest coughs a few times to get his attention but the drunk
continues to sit there.
Finally, the Priest pounds three times on the wall.
The drunk mumbles, "ain't no use knockin, there's no paper on this side
either!"
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sábado, 28 de fevereiro de 2015
I don't need subtitles!
sexta-feira, 27 de fevereiro de 2015
The Mating Call
| The Mating Call |
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quinta-feira, 26 de fevereiro de 2015
The Stutterer
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quarta-feira, 25 de fevereiro de 2015
Argument about Sex
A Japanese couple are having an argument over ways of performing highly erotic sex:
Husband: "Sukitaki. mojitaka!"
Wife replies: "Kowanini! mowi janakpa!"
Husband says angrily: "Toka a anji rodi roumi yakoo!"
Wife on her knees literally begging
"Mimi nakoundinda tinkouji!"
Husband replies angrily:
"Na miaou kina Tim kouji!"
"Na miaou kina Tim kouji!"
I can't believe you just sat and tried to read this -- as if you understand Japanese!
You'll read anything as long as it is about sex.
You need serious help. Sometimes I worry about you.
You'll read anything as long as it is about sex.
You need serious help. Sometimes I worry about you.
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terça-feira, 24 de fevereiro de 2015
Democracy and Racism Explained
A Muslim immigrant kid in any part of Australia asks his mother...
"Mama, what's the difference between Democracy and Racism?"
"Mama, what's the difference between Democracy and Racism?"
Mother (in Burkha) - "Well, son, Democracy is when Australian tax payers
work hard every day so that we can get all our benefits..... you know,
like free housing, free health care, free education and grants to build mosques
and community centres, & so on & so forth, you know… that's a Democracy".
work hard every day so that we can get all our benefits..... you know,
like free housing, free health care, free education and grants to build mosques
and community centres, & so on & so forth, you know… that's a Democracy".
"But Mama, don't the Australian tax payers get angry about that?"
"Sure they do…. that's what we call Racism!"
| Never more simply explained |
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Blondes
I pulled into the crowded parking lot at the local shopping centre and rolled down the car windows to make sure
my Golden Retriever Pup had fresh air.
She was stretched full-out on the back seat and I wanted
to impress upon her that she must remain there.
I walked to the curb backward, pointing my finger at the car and saying emphatically,
"Stay! Stay!"
The driver of a nearby car, a pretty young blonde,
gave me a strange look and said,
"Why don't you just put it in 'Park'?"
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segunda-feira, 23 de fevereiro de 2015
CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD
AN ACTUAL CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD
To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.
Date: 2011-11-27, 1:43 am. E.S.T.
I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled
the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message.
the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message.
First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn't expect you to actually crap in your pants when
I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason.. my girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a Combat Marine in Afghanistan. She had just bought me that Kimber
Custom Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head ... isn't it?
I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason.. my girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a Combat Marine in Afghanistan. She had just bought me that Kimber
Custom Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head ... isn't it?
I know it probably wasn't fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with crap in your pants. I'm sure it
was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. (That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again).
was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. (That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again).
After I called your mother or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, I explained the entire episode of
what you'd done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other people in the gas station -- on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 153 gallons and was extremely grateful!
what you'd done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other people in the gas station -- on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 153 gallons and was extremely grateful!
I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all the cash in your wallet. [That
made his day!]
made his day!]
I then threw your wallet into the big pink "pimp mobile" that was parked at the curb ... after I broke the
windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver's side of the car.
windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver's side of the car.
Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's office and one to the FBI, while mentioning
President Obama as my possible target.
President Obama as my possible target.
The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.).
In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you ... but I feel this type of retribution
is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path
you've chosen to pursue in life. Remember, next time you might not be so lucky. Have a good day!
is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path
you've chosen to pursue in life. Remember, next time you might not be so lucky. Have a good day!
Thoughtfully yours,Semper fi,
Alex
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sábado, 21 de fevereiro de 2015
quinta-feira, 19 de fevereiro de 2015
Husband Day Care Centre
quarta-feira, 18 de fevereiro de 2015
terça-feira, 17 de fevereiro de 2015
Other? Others? ou Another?
Como já é costume, domingão, fim de noite e eu corrigindo tarefas de meus aplicados alunos quando numa surge a dúvida..."Teacher, eu usei "others things", mas não tenho certeza se é isso ou se é "other thing".
Então, achei tempo para publicar a resolução aqui. Na verdade, o uso é bem simples. Let's go:
1) OTHER: (outro/a, outros/as) É usado como adjetivo e não acompanha o plural dos substantivos assim como os demais adjetivos em inglês.
- He was busier yesterday than the other day. (Ele estava mais ocupado ontem do que no outro dia.)
- This car is better than any other available. (Esse carro é melhor que quaisquer outros modelos.)
- She's been out all afternoon long and among other tasks, she has been to the bank. (Ela esteve fora a tarde toda e entre outras tarefas, foi ao banco.)
2) OTHERS: É um pronome, normalmente usado quando os interlocutores já mencionaram alguém (nome próprio ou nome pessoal) anteriormente, omitindo-se de repetir este "alguém" por mais de uma vez.
- Most of students have trouble in understanding "verb to be", but others (students) face this with no doubt (Alguns alunos tem dificuldade em entender o "verb to be", mas outros (alunos) encaram sem nenhuma dúvida.) [Nesse modelo, others são os outros alunos].
- I like apple juice and dislike others. (Eu gosto de suco de maça e não gosto dos outros.) [Ou seja, outros tipos de suco.]
4) ANOTHER: significa 'um outro', 'mais um' (também feminino) e está sempre no singular. Fica mais fácil se imaginarmos uma matemática somando AN e OTHER, assim: AN+OTHER. Por aí, já temos a idéia.
- This is another story! We're going to talk about it later on. (Esta é uma outra história! Vamos falar disso mais tarde.)
- I'm not used to this kind of party. Let's look for another. (Não estou acostumado a esse tipo de festa. Vamos procurar uma outra.)
Ahhh...Notas:
1) Other ou Another podem ser usados na mesma situação na maioria dos casos.
2) Não confunda com "other's", que se refere ao genitive case, ok?
Agora, que tal praticar com exercícios? Dá uma olhadinha aqui.
That's all, folks!
Então, achei tempo para publicar a resolução aqui. Na verdade, o uso é bem simples. Let's go:
1) OTHER: (outro/a, outros/as) É usado como adjetivo e não acompanha o plural dos substantivos assim como os demais adjetivos em inglês.
- He was busier yesterday than the other day. (Ele estava mais ocupado ontem do que no outro dia.)
- This car is better than any other available. (Esse carro é melhor que quaisquer outros modelos.)
- She's been out all afternoon long and among other tasks, she has been to the bank. (Ela esteve fora a tarde toda e entre outras tarefas, foi ao banco.)
2) OTHERS: É um pronome, normalmente usado quando os interlocutores já mencionaram alguém (nome próprio ou nome pessoal) anteriormente, omitindo-se de repetir este "alguém" por mais de uma vez.
- Most of students have trouble in understanding "verb to be", but others (students) face this with no doubt (Alguns alunos tem dificuldade em entender o "verb to be", mas outros (alunos) encaram sem nenhuma dúvida.) [Nesse modelo, others são os outros alunos].
- I like apple juice and dislike others. (Eu gosto de suco de maça e não gosto dos outros.) [Ou seja, outros tipos de suco.]
4) ANOTHER: significa 'um outro', 'mais um' (também feminino) e está sempre no singular. Fica mais fácil se imaginarmos uma matemática somando AN e OTHER, assim: AN+OTHER. Por aí, já temos a idéia.
- This is another story! We're going to talk about it later on. (Esta é uma outra história! Vamos falar disso mais tarde.)
- I'm not used to this kind of party. Let's look for another. (Não estou acostumado a esse tipo de festa. Vamos procurar uma outra.)
Ahhh...Notas:
1) Other ou Another podem ser usados na mesma situação na maioria dos casos.
2) Não confunda com "other's", que se refere ao genitive case, ok?
Agora, que tal praticar com exercícios? Dá uma olhadinha aqui.
That's all, folks!
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Exercises: Other? Others? ou Another?
Então pessoal....façam o exercício abaixo, é rápido...Vocês podem tanto imprimir ou copiar para um documento Word, até eu aprender como fazer aqui mesmo no blog...rsrsrs
Depois, vejam as respostas aqui.
Boa sorte!
- They’ve lost the key to open the door, they’ll need __________ to get in.
- Mike, Sully and Ted will attend the meeting with the __________ guy tomorrow.
- I know that it’s your uncle, but who is the __________ man with him?
- Whitney is hanging out with __________ guy, but she still loves her boyfriend…Strange!
- Let’s stop playing! We’ve been playing for hours and I can’t get __________ minute!
- The staff isn’t complete…we need __________ manager for the IT area.
- I haven’t liked the Ford cars…Could you give me __________ option?
- Some people like to eat meat and chicken and ___________ are vegetarian.
Ou, se sobrou alguma dúvida, entre em contato clicando aqui.
Abraxxx e até a próxima!
sábado, 14 de fevereiro de 2015
Valentine's Day
Poisintão...Assim que é!
De repente, olho no calendário e vejo que é 14/02, Valentine's Day...ou, dia dos namorados, nos EUA.
Rapidamente, a origem do feriado é devida à Lupercalia, uma festa romana que se realizava todo dia 14/02.
A festa homenageava Juno, deusa romana das mulheres e do casamento e Pã, deus da Natureza...
Below, what Americans do on this holiday! Enjoy it!
De repente, olho no calendário e vejo que é 14/02, Valentine's Day...ou, dia dos namorados, nos EUA.
Rapidamente, a origem do feriado é devida à Lupercalia, uma festa romana que se realizava todo dia 14/02.
A festa homenageava Juno, deusa romana das mulheres e do casamento e Pã, deus da Natureza...
Below, what Americans do on this holiday! Enjoy it!
Valentine's
Day in United States
Valentine's
Day is celebrated on February 14. It is a festival of romantic love and many
people give cards, letters, flowers or presents to their spouse or partner.
They may also arrange a romantic meal in a restaurant or night in a hotel.
Common symbols of Valentine's Day are hearts, red roses and Cupid.
What do
people do?
Many people
celebrate their love for their partner by sending cards or letters, giving
gifts or flowers and arranging meals in restaurants or romantic nights in
hotels. People who would like to have a romantic relationship with somebody may
use the occasion to make this known, often anonymously. Valentine's cards are
often decorated with images of hearts, red roses or Cupid. Common Valentine's
Day gifts are flowers chocolates, candy, lingerie and champagne or sparkling wine.
However, some people use the occasion to present lavish gifts, such as jewelry.
Many restaurants and hotels have special offers at this time. These can include
romantic meals or weekend breaks.
Public life
Valentine's
Day is not a public holiday. Government offices, stores, schools and other
organizations are open as usual. Public transit systems run on their regular
schedule. Restaurants may be busier than usual as many people go out for an
evening with their spouse or partner. Valentine's Day is also a very popular
date for weddings.
Background
There are a
number of Saints called Valentine who are honored on February 14. The day
became associated with romantic love in the Middle Ages in England. This may
have followed on from the Pagan fertility festivals that were held all over
Europe as the winter came to an end. Traditionally, lovers exchanged hand
written notes. Commercial cards became available in the mid nineteenth century.
The most
common Valentine's Day symbols are the heart, particularly in reds and pinks,
and pictures or models of Cupid. Cupid is usually portrayed as a small winged
figure with a bow and arrow. In mythology, he uses his arrow to strike the
hearts of people. People who have fallen in love are sometimes said to be
'struck by Cupid's arrow. Other symbols of Valentine's Day are couples in
loving embraces and the gifts of flowers, chocolate, red roses and lingerie
that couples often give each other.
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/valentine-day
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quarta-feira, 11 de fevereiro de 2015
Possessive Adjective Exercises
Então, vamos aos exercícios! Você pode imprimir ou copiar no Word para fazê-los e conferir aqui seus acertos.
- Ex.: The dog eats its (it) food.
- Where is _____________________(I) book?
- Peter is ____________________ (we) teacher.
- She goes to school with __________________ (she) brother.
- ____________________(they) father works in a car factory.
- ____________________(he) laptop is very expensive.
- ___________________(I) husband and I want to go to Paris.
- We want to see _________________(it) historical monuments.
- Leila likes __________________(you) dog! Do you want to sell it?
- _____________________(he) name is Bob.
- (Two students) don’t want to do _______________ homework.
- (I) have a car. ____________ color is black.
- We have a (dog) and ______________ name is Pancho.
- (Nancy) is from England and ______________ husband is from Sweden.
- (Fred and Nadia) go to school with _________________ little son every day.
- (Mr. Blork) has a van. _____________ van is very old.
- (Louis) goes to a good high school. _______________ high school is fantastic!
- (I) like singing. ____________ mother sings with me.
- (François and Alan) are Frenchmen. _________________ family is from France.
- (Mary) loves ________________ grandmother.
- Where are (Peter´s friends) from? Are ______________ friends from Canada?
- (Peggy) sent us a postcard from _______________ trip to Austria.
- (She) lives in Australia with ________________ cousin.
- (Ralph’s wife) works with _______________ brother in a bakery downtown.
- (Mike) goes to _______________ English classes in the morning.
- (Sally and Susan) love __________ daughters and go to the park on weekend together.
- (This) is a great school and ______________ courses are very cool and efficient!
Possessive Adjectives
Poisintão...Assim que é!
Falando em pronomes, estudantes sempre tem grande confusão quando deve-se usar He, His, Him ou Himself.
Nessa postagem, vou falar dos Possessive Adjectives, ou Adjetivos Possessivos.
Como o nome já diz, são Adjetivos e assim, não tem uma ação na sentença, como os Personal Pronouns (veja aqui) que tem a ação, pois são os Sujeitos de uma ação.
my - meu, minha, meus, minhas
your - seu, sua, seus, suas, teu, tua, teus, tuas, vosso, vossa, vossos, vossas
his - seu, sua, seus, suas (dele)
her - seu, sua, seus, suas (dela)
its - seu, sua, seus, suas (dele ou dela, para objetos, animais, etc)
our - nosso, nossa, nossos, nossas
your - seu, sua, seus, suas, teu, tua, teus, tuas, vosso, vossa, vossos, vossas
their - seu, sua, seus, suas (deles, delas)
Então vejamos:
Na frase "Ele fala inglês com seu pai", temos "he" e "his" e é onde a confusão começa...ou acaba! se você prestar atenção no seguinte:
Um adjetivo (adjective) dá uma qualidade ou característica à uma pessoa ou coisa, que por sua vez é um substantivo (noun).
Assim, "Ele fala", não compreende nem adjetivo, nem substantivo, eliminando a possibilidade de usar um Possessive Adjective. Nos sobra "seu pai", onde 'pai' é o substantivo (pessoa) e 'seu' é o adjetivo (característica).
Portanto, entendemos que a frase fica "He speaks English with his father."
Simples assim! Entendeu?
Então agora passe para os exercícios, clicando aqui.
Havendo dúvidas, deixe seu comentário!
Abraço e até a próxima!
Falando em pronomes, estudantes sempre tem grande confusão quando deve-se usar He, His, Him ou Himself.
Nessa postagem, vou falar dos Possessive Adjectives, ou Adjetivos Possessivos.
Como o nome já diz, são Adjetivos e assim, não tem uma ação na sentença, como os Personal Pronouns (veja aqui) que tem a ação, pois são os Sujeitos de uma ação.
my - meu, minha, meus, minhas
your - seu, sua, seus, suas, teu, tua, teus, tuas, vosso, vossa, vossos, vossas
his - seu, sua, seus, suas (dele)
her - seu, sua, seus, suas (dela)
its - seu, sua, seus, suas (dele ou dela, para objetos, animais, etc)
our - nosso, nossa, nossos, nossas
your - seu, sua, seus, suas, teu, tua, teus, tuas, vosso, vossa, vossos, vossas
their - seu, sua, seus, suas (deles, delas)
Então vejamos:
Na frase "Ele fala inglês com seu pai", temos "he" e "his" e é onde a confusão começa...ou acaba! se você prestar atenção no seguinte:
Um adjetivo (adjective) dá uma qualidade ou característica à uma pessoa ou coisa, que por sua vez é um substantivo (noun).
Assim, "Ele fala", não compreende nem adjetivo, nem substantivo, eliminando a possibilidade de usar um Possessive Adjective. Nos sobra "seu pai", onde 'pai' é o substantivo (pessoa) e 'seu' é o adjetivo (característica).
Portanto, entendemos que a frase fica "He speaks English with his father."
Simples assim! Entendeu?
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sábado, 7 de fevereiro de 2015
O "S" em He, She, It...
Qual a origem do "s" quando usamos a 3ª pessoa do singular? Por quê é "He plays" e "I play"?
Bem, um aluno me fez essa pergunta e pesquisei algumas fontes e acabei chegando no Quora.com, numa reportagem de Larissa Gilotti (veja aqui), que trouxe a seguinte informação:
É uma explicação simplificada da filologia da Língua Inglesa:
No Inglês Arcáico certas classes de verbos eram conjugadas na terceira pessoa do singular com as terminações -þ, -eþ, -aþ (pronunciadas com os sons de 'th', 'eth', 'ath', respectivamente).
Então, por exemplo, o verbo do Inglês Arcáico 'lufian' (to love) era conjugado 'heo lufaþ' (she loves); o verbo 'werian' (to defend) era conjugado 'he wereþ' (he defends).
No Inglês Medieval, a terminação 'eþ'/'aþ' virava 'eth',, como em (e talvez mais familiar) 'she luveth' e 'he defendeth' (mas leve em consideração que no Inglês Medieval haviam muitos dialetos e portanto, muitas formas diferentes de dizer 'she loves'e 'he defends' entre 1066 ~ 1485).
À medida que o Inglês Medieval evoluiu e era usado em diferentes áreas da Inglterra nos últimos anos da Idade Média, essa terminação verbal tornou-se 'es'. Sendo assim, esses verbos eram conjugados 'she luves' (que se pronuncia 'shay loov-ess') e 'he defendes' (que se pronuncia 'hay deaf-end-ess').
A Língua Inglesa continuou evoluindo e agora ficamos com o 's' na conjugação da terceira pessoa do singular! Ou seja, como todos nós conhecemos, 'she loves' e 'he defends.'
Nota: Tenho que agradecer ao Moises Maciel pela pergunta que originou essa postagem!
Fonte: Quora
Imagem: Google Images
Tradução: Eu, oras!
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segunda-feira, 7 de abril de 2014
This is Interesting. Have you ever though about that?
Gold is the only metal that doesn't rust, even if it's buried in the ground for thousands of years .
Your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end .
If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. When a human body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off.
Zero is the only number that cannot be represented by Roman numerals.
Kites were used in the American Civil War to deliver letters and newspapers.
The song, Auld Lang Syne, is sung at the stroke of midnightin almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year.
Drinking water after eating reduces the acid in your mouth by 61 percent.
Peanut oil is used for cooking in submarines because it doesn't smoke unless it's heated above 450F.
The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
Nine out of every 10 living things live in the ocean.
The banana cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
Airports at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
The University of Alaska spans four time zones.
The tooth is the only part of the human body that cannot heal itself.
In ancient Greece , tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant she accepted.
Warner Communications paid $28 million for the copyright to the song Happy Birthday.
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
A comet's tail always points away from the sun.
The Swine Flu vaccine in 1976 caused more death and illness than the disease it was intended to prevent.
Caffeine increases the power of aspirin and other painkillers, that is why it is found in some medicines.
The military salute is a motion that evolved from medieval times, when knights in armor raised their visors to reveal their identity.
If you get into the bottom of a well or a tall chimney and look up, you can see stars, even in the middle of the day.
When a person dies, hearing is the last sense to go. The first sense lost is sight.
In ancient times strangers shook hands to show that they were unarmed.
Strawberries are the only fruits whose seeds grow on the outside.
Avocados have the highest calories of any fruit at 167 calories per hundred grams.
The moon moves about two inches away from the Earth each year.
The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
Due to earth's gravity it is impossible for mountains to be higher than 15,000 meters.
Mickey Mouse is known as "Topolino" in Italy .
Soldiers do not march in step when going across bridges because they could set up a vibration which could be sufficient to knock the bridge down.
Everything weighs one percent less at the equator.
For every extra kilogram carried on a space flight, 530 kg of excess fuel are needed at lift-off.
The letter J does not appear anywhere on the periodic table of the elements.
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