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b Look at the following extract from the text (lines 4-5). Comment on the form and meaning/use of the word "this" as used in the text.
This means that anyone who does not have a valid ticket for their journey will be liable to pay the penalty fare.
b Look at the following extract from the text (lines 4-5). Comment on the form and meaning/use of the word "this" as used in the text.
This means that anyone who does not have a valid ticket for their journey will be liable to pay the penalty fare.
Form (singular) demonstrative pronoun Meaning / Use • replaces 'London Midland operates a penalty fare system on its services' • refers to a longer segment of text / clause, (not just a noun phrase) • anaphoric reference (so creates cohesion with previous sentence / avoids repetition).
b Look at the following extract from the text (lines 4-5). Comment on the form and meaning/use of "who" as used in the text.
This means that anyone who does not have a valid ticket for their journey will be liable to pay the penalty
b Look at the following extract from the text (lines 4-5). Comment on the form and meaning/use of "who" as used in the text.
This means that anyone who does not have a valid ticket for their journey will be liable to pay the penalty
Form • relative pronoun • introduces a defining relative clause • there is no comma before it • cannot be omitted • can be replaced with that. Meaning / Use • defines a person (not things) / which group of people are affected • refers to the (indefinite pronoun) anyone • anaphoric reference • subject of the relative clause / subject and relative pronoun.
b Look at the following extract from the text (lines 4-5). Comment on the form and meaning/use of "their" as it is used in the text.
This means that anyone who does not have a valid ticket for their journey will be liable to pay the penalty
b Look at the following extract from the text (lines 4-5). Comment on the form and meaning/use of "their" as it is used in the text.
This means that anyone who does not have a valid ticket for their journey will be liable to pay the penalty
Form • third person plural possessive adjective / determiner • plural possessive used as referent for singular pronoun 'anyone'. Meaning / Use • defines whose journey / who is making the journey abstract / metaphorical type of possession - journey does not belong to an individual gender neutral anaphoric reference refers to 'anyone' / 'anyone who does not have a valid ticket' / substitution avoids repetition of previous anyone
Comment on the form and meaning/use of the passive in each extract as it is used in the text.
These are only switched on when the Ticket Office is closed. (lines 34-35)
Comment on the form and meaning/use of the passive in each extract as it is used in the text.
These are only switched on when the Ticket Office is closed. (lines 34-35)
Comment on the form and meaning/use of the passive in each extract as it is used in the text.
Season tickets offer discounts on day tickets and can be bought in advance... (lines 45-46)
Comment on the form and meaning/use of the passive in each extract as it is used in the text.
Season tickets offer discounts on day tickets and can be bought in advance... (lines 45-46)
Identify a total of three problems that learners might have with the form of the passive.
Identify a total of three problems that learners might have with the form of the passive.
Identify a total of three problems that learners might have with the meaning/use of the passive.
Identify a total of three problems that learners might have with the meaning/use of the passive.
Look at the following extracts from the text. Comment on the form, meaning/use and pronunciation of (You should always buy).
You should always buy your ticket from the Ticket Office before you travel. (lines 17-18)
Look at the following extracts from the text. Comment on the form, meaning/use and pronunciation of (You should always buy).
You should always buy your ticket from the Ticket Office before you travel. (lines 17-18)
Look at the following extracts from the text. Comment on the form, meaning/use and pronunciation of (You can pay).
You can pay for your ticket with a debit/credit card or cash. (lines 29-30)
Look at the following extracts from the text. Comment on the form, meaning/use and pronunciation of (You can pay).
You can pay for your ticket with a debit/credit card or cash. (lines 29-30)
Flashcards
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Paris