8:30 7/10 Daily grammar

some
most
all
fraction - 1/2, 1/3, 3/4
percentage - 20%, 40%
a lot

both singular and plural - depends on what they are referring to

Some of the book was interesting.
Some of the books were interesting.
Some of her clothes feel tight now after the xmas vacation.
Some of the chicken is still raw/undercooked.
Some of the pork chops are still raw/undercooked.

He is growing chops.

Most of the pizza has been eaten.
Most of the pizzas have been eaten.
Most of the students are happy to be back.
Most of the people in the world are richer and healthier than they were 50 years ago.
Most of her hair is dyed green.

All of my friends are coming to my party.
All of the turkey is gone.

fraction 1/2 one half, 1/3 one third, 2/3 two thirds, 1/4 one quarter one fourth, 3/4 three fourths, three quarters

1/2 of the work is complete.
One half of the cake has been eaten by the dog.
Half of the cake is still there.

1/2 of his shoes are worn out.
1/2 of her clothes don't fit anymore.

50% of the stores on Main Street are having sales right now.
85% of Canada's population lives in cities.

A lot of what she says is nonsense.
A lot of the things that she says are true.

Lots of people like to go snowboarding. PLURAL
Lots of person XXX

Lots of her ideas are great. PLURAL
A lot of her ideas are great.
Lots of her idea is great. XXX



SPECIAL
some
most
all
fraction - 1/2, 1/3, 3/4
percentage - 20%, 40%
a lot

Almost all of her jacket is dry.
Almost all of his ideas are ridiculous.
Almost all of his idea is ridiculous. AWK

Almost all parts of his plan are ridiculous.

In one ear, out the other.

Some parts of his idea are good.
Some parts of his ideas are good.

Some of my classes are difficult.

CHOICE
Some of my class is difficult.
Some parts of my class are difficult.


most/almost

most - more than 50%
almost - (adv) - nearly

I am almost finished my math.
I have finished most of my math.

I am finished my math. adj
I am cold. She is late.We are happy.
I have finished my math. verb- present perfect
I finished my math. verb- simple past

The dog is asleep. adj
The dog is sleeping. verb

ESTIMATE





heart problems, heart pain = angina

heartburn - acid reflux, 


probably - (adv) - more than 50% likelihood
maybe -(adv) - half/half
not likely (adv) - less than 50% likelihood
unlikely It is very unlikely that it will snow today.


Write your name before you begin the test. COMPLEX- adv cl Write your name before beginning the test. SIMPLE

tasty - tastier