ちょっとお休みを頂いておりました

では、今週は分詞構文をやっていきましょう

1. 分詞構文の基本

まずは、S＋V～, S＋V～の文は

下の例文のように接続詞が必要

when I was sick, I went to a hospital.

分詞構文の場合…

①接続詞（今回はwhen）省略

②コンマの前後のSが一緒の場合接続詞側のS省略

③動詞を～ingに

⇒Being sick, I went to a hospital.

※もしSが一緒でない場合は省略しない（後述）

④notは～ingの直前

⑤be動詞の後ろにVが続く場合beingは省略可

ex.) when it is seen from here, it looks like a dog.

⇒Seen from here, it looks like a dog.

2. 独立分詞構文

コンマの前後でSが同一でない場合Sは省略できない

⇒独立分詞構文

ex.) Because I beated him up, he ran away.

⇒I beating up, he ran away.

3. 動詞構文における動詞の変化

分詞構文でVは～ingまたはppのどちらかになる

基本的には残った方のSとの関係で決める

Sが～する側⇒～ing

Sが～されるがわ⇒pp

※ただし独立分詞構文の時は

残ったS（接続詞を省略した側）との関係で決める

今日はここまで！

次週は関係詞をやっていきます

（私事）

LAも寒くなってきました

そしてクリスマスも近づいてきました

家族がこっちにいない人にはさびしい夜になりそうです

Think of what actors and actresses have to do

to prepare for a movie.

They have to constantly memorize their lines in advance.

When the audience finally sees the movie,

it sounds so natural and spontaneous,

but we all know it isn't.

All the acting and dialogue was prepared

and rehearsed beforehand, right?

Think of doing this yourself.

You are an actor memorizing your lines to an English movie.

Most conversations are very predictable.

You can usually predict

what questions will be asked and

therefore, you can prepare your answers in advance.

You can edit as you go,

as you learn more vocabulary and become more fluent.

First you need to LISTEN to a lot of English.

Listen to various dialogues.

Listen to how other people answer these questions.

Keep these questions

and your prepared answers in a journal or notebook.

Keep rehearsing "your lines," just like an actor does.

Here's an example:
So, what was the best thing about living in LA?

Possible Answers:

The best thing, by far, was the food!

I knew LA was an international city but for some reason,

I just thought

American food was the same everywhere you went.

I didn't expect there to be so many great restaurants

- in Little Tokyo, Koreatown, Little Armenia -

I had a favorite restaurant in every part of the city.

It was fantastic.

The weather!

In December, I was still wearing a tee-shirt,

shorts and flip-flops!

I definitely wouldn't mind living in a city like that...


Every skill is interrelated.

The more you LISTEN, the more you SPEAK.

The more you READ and WRITE,

the better you LISTEN and SPEAK.

Study English with a passion! Make each day count!
The clock is ticking...

It is said that a wise person will listen 60% and speak 40%.

Whatever the correct ratio is and regardless of the language,

listening is a very important skill.

Improving your English comprehension is just as important

as improving your speaking skills.

One cannot happen without the other and vice versa.

Some important points to consider:

1. Listen to conversations and/or monologues.
2. Listen for at least 10 - 30 minutes a day.
3. The level should be slightly higher than your actual level.
4. Listen to different voices, stories and speeds.
5. There should be comprehension questions

or a way of assessing your understanding.

All of the elements above can be found at

www.englishinpics.com. Try the sample lesson

We believe learning English is an experience

that requires using all of your senses.

Listening cannot happen without seeing, reading and writing.

Each skill is important on its own, but is connected to the others.

Use your time wisely.

Listen more. Read more. Do more!

The end of the year is quickly approaching. Make each day count!

作者急病のため…ってのは嘘で普通に忘れていました(笑)

今回は動名詞です

1. 前置詞のうしろ

前置詞のうしろには名詞が続く

前置詞のうしろに動詞を置きたい場合は～ingに！

2. 動名詞の意味上の主語

問1.　次の誤りを訂正せよ

Him talking was rude.

She hates talking with her friends.

(彼女は彼女の友達と話すのが嫌)

She hates my/me talking with her friends.

(彼女は私が彼女の友達と話すのが嫌)

～ingする人や物を示す時は所有格(ex:my, hisなど)または

目的格(ex:me, himなど)

ただし文頭は必ず所有格

なので問1.はHimではなくHisが正解

3. うしろに～ingが続く動詞

stop finish enjoy quit consider give up miss

avoid recall など

※マイナスイメージの単語は特に～ingが続くことが多い

4. toと～ingで意味が異なる動詞

問2.　次の誤りを訂正せよ

家賃を払うことを忘れた

I forgot paying the rent.

remember to　　～することを覚えている（まだやってないこと）

　　　　　　　～ing　～したことを覚えている（もうしたこと）

forget to　　to 　～することを忘れる（まだやっていないこと）

　　　　　　　～ing　～したことを忘れる（もうやったこと）

等

今回の問では家賃はまだ払っていないですよね？

ですので、まだやっていないことをあらわすtoを使います

正解は

I forgot to pay the rent.でした。

5. 完了動名詞

She is proud of being popular.with men.

（彼女は男からモテることを自慢に思っている）

She is proud of having been popular with men.

（彼女は男からモテたことを自慢に思っている）

動名詞の部分がhaving+pp⇒昔

今日はここまで。次週は分詞構文の予定です

（私事）

スカイダイビングをやってきました

耳が痛くなったけど、最高に気持ちが良かったです

this year in America. Happy Thanksgiving!

Learning English will open many doors for you in your life.

To thank you, our Japanese students,

for coming onto our blog every week,

I've prepared another short Review Quiz,

to help you practice what we preach.

Aren't you thankful? You're welcome!!!! :)

A. Fill in the blanks with the missing word or words.

1. "My native language and English are

___________ the ___________."
2. "I will always ___________ in _____________."
3. "I will always take my English

______________ everyday."
4. "I will ____________ on a ____________ basis."
5. "I will memorize vocabulary in _____________!"

6. "I will _____________ my English ____________ skills more."
7. "I will always ask for ______________

if I don't understand someone or something!"

8. "I will spell words more ______________!"

How did you do?
The answers are provided for you below.

Remember to keep reviewing regularly (Tip #4).

It is almost Thanksgiving so,

think of the things you are grateful for and make each day count!

The clock is ticking...

Answers:

1. NOT, same
2. speak, sentences
3. vitamin
4. review, regular
5. context
6. practice, listening
7. help
8. accurately

べガスに行ってました(笑)

What's up?

はい、ちゃんとNot muchまたはWhat's up?って返せましたか？

Not muchのあとに What about youと言えるとさらにcoolです

英語は韻を踏んだ感じの言葉が数多くあります

今日はその中で「のろま」、「時間を無駄にするぐずぐずしている」人に使う単語を紹介します

それはdilly-dallyです品詞は動詞です

例：① We will never get there if you keep dilly-dallying.

　　②　Don't dilly-dally

友達、彼氏、彼女等がぐずぐずしてイライラしたら使ってみてください(笑)

それで喧嘩になっても責任は取れませんが…笑

次回も韻を踏んだ言葉を紹介したいと思います

それでは、bye!!

in which accurate spelling is extremely important.

However, similar sounding letters like b, d, p, t, v and others

in the English alphabet can be misheard or taken down incorrectly.

This is especially true if the speaker is a non-native English speaker

or if the telephone reception is poor.

Use the following list of common American words to help you

in the spelling of your first name, last name,

mailing address and/or email address.

For example:

Anetah (first name) Liaver (last name)

Rep: What is your last name?
Customer: My last name’s Liaver.
Rep: Could you spell that please?
Customer: L-i-a-v-e-r.
Rep: Liaber?
Customer: No, that’s L as in Larry,

I as in ice, A as in apple, V as in Victor,
E as in Edward and R as in Richard.
Rep: I see. Liaver.
Customer: Yes, that’s right.
Rep: And your first name please?
Customer: A-n-e-t-a-h. That’s A as in apple,

N as in Nancy, E as in Edward, T as in Thomas,

A as in apple, and H as in Henry.
Rep: Thank you.


Here is a list of common words used to help you spell more accurately:

A as in apple
B as in boy
C as in Charlie
D as in David
E as in Edward
F as in Frank
G as in girl
H as in Henry
I as in ice
J as in jelly
K as in king
L as in Larry
M as in Mary
N as in Nancy
Q as in queen
R as in Ralph or Richard
S as in Sarah or Sally
T as in Ted or Tom
U as in umbrella
V as in Victor or victory
W as in William
X as in xray
Y as in yellow
Z as in zebra

こっちはもうクリスマスへの準備が着々と進んでいますが、

日本はどうですか？

では、不定詞の続きをやっていきましょう

1. Sがすることといえば～

All S do(does) is V原型～ or to V～

isの後ろにくるのは原型でもto不定詞でも可（原型が一般的）

2.　be＋to不定詞

be動詞 to不定詞～　①予定（～する予定だ）

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ②可能（～できる）

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ③意図（～するつもり）

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ④義務(ex: You are to come home by 7:00.)

3. 知覚動詞

知覚動詞＋ O　＋　①原型

　　　　　　　　　　　　 ②～ing

　　　　　　　　　　　　 ③P.P

訳：Oが①～するのを■（←知覚動詞の意味が入る）

　　　　 ②～しているのを■

　　　　　③～されるのを■

注：①は全部を■したとき、②は一瞬■したとき

cf:知覚動詞とは…see, hear,feelなどの６感に関係するもの

4. 使役動詞

make O 原型　⇒　Oに～させる（強制）

let O 原型　⇒Oに～させる（許可）

have O 原型　⇒Oに～させる（依頼）

5. help

help (to) 原型または ※toは省略可

help 人　①(to)原型 help study等動詞が

②with 物 2つ続いてもいいことに注意

V＋O＋V’原型の形になれるVは

make, have, let, help, 知覚動詞のみ！！

今日はここまで！

問が無くてすみません。アイディアがcome up withしてきませんでした

次回は動名詞のよていです

（私事）

曜日を勘違いしてパーキング禁止のところに止めてしまい、チケットを切られました…

50ドル…コリアンBBQの食べ放題が４回食べられます↓

聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは末代の恥

Repeat after me,

"I will always ask for help

if I don't understand someone or something!"

This is a very practical tip

that should benefit everyone regardless of their English ability.

Imagine you are meeting someone for the first time.

Imagine the person

you are having a conversation with speaks too softly or too fast.

Imagine you are being trained for a new job

and don't understand the training.

There are many situations which require you to ask for help.

For example:

1. I don't understand. (the information or the speaker)
2. I don't know. (the answer to a question)
3. What does that mean?

　　(asking for the definition of a word or expression)
4. Could you say that again please? (asking for clarification)
5. Could you speak slower please? (adjusting speed)
6. How do you spell that? (asking about spelling)
7. How do you pronounce that? (asking about pronunciation)

Memorize these 7 ways of asking for help and then apply them

wherever you go!

It will help boost both your confidence

and your English speaking skills!