A nossa querida aluna Raquel celebrou o seu aniversário connosco na aula de inglês de hoje! É uma alegria festejar estes momentos especiais com os nossos alunos! Happy Birthday Raquel!

Já na quarta-feira pelas 18hs uma formação grátis em parceria com o NEPCESS/AAC!

Formação gratuita amanhã pelas 18hs: Reading Strategies O Curso Privado de Inglês irá oferecer uma formação de leitura em inglês amanhã, dia 18, no Pólo I e no Pólo II, pelas 18hs. O evento é realizado em parceria com o NEB/AAC, NEA/AAC e NEBIOQ/AAC no Pólo I, e com o NEEM/AAC no Pólo II. Com essa formação, irá ler textos em inglês com mais eficiência, compreender a importância da pontuação, e preparar-se para estudos de diferentes tipos de materiais. Para participar e maiores informações, contacte-nos para o tlm. 934270072.

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There, their or they're? Do not confuse there, their, and they're. That would be a serious mistake.Take a look at the examples: They're is short for they are. Their shows possession. It's just like my, his, her, and our. There is a place. It's similar to here. They're, Their, and There You must not confuse they're, their, and there. A mistake involving these is a grammatical howler. They're They're is a contraction (i.e., a shortened version) of they are. (In the contraction they're, the apostrophe replaces the letter a and the two words are merged into one.) THEY'RE ALWAYS EXPANDS TO THEY ARE Only use they're if you can substitute it with they are. Examples: They're not leaving on Saturday now. (Test: "They are not leaving on Saturday now.") I cannot believe they're from Wigan. (Test: "I cannot believe they are from Wigan.") More than 20 people left they're coats in the cloakroom. (Test: "More than 20 people left they are coats in the cloakroom." This is nonsense. Therefore, they're is wrong.) Making a there/their/they're mistake can undermine your credibility. How would you react to this office sign? (It should be their not they're.) My doctor gave me two weeks to live. I hope they're in August. (Ronnie Shakes) (Test: "I hope they are in August.") Things are only impossible until they're not. (Jean-Luc Picard) (Test: "Things are only impossible until they are not.") Their Their is used to show possession. It is like my, your, his, her, its, and our. These are called possessive adjectives.) THEIR CAN OFTEN BE SUBSTITUTED WITH OUR Here is a little trick to test whether their is correct: Use the word our instead of their. If the sentence still makes sense, then their is almost certainly correct. This trick works because our and their are both possessive adjectives used for plurals. Examples: Can you show the guests to their cabins? (Test: "Can you show the guests to our cabins?" This sounds okay. Therefore, their is correct.) I have seen their footprints before. (Test: "I have seen our footprints before." This sounds okay. Therefore, their is correct.) Their all leaving. (Test: "Our all leaving." This is nonsense. Therefore, their is wrong. It should be They're.) Their less likely to cause offence. (Test: "Our less likely to cause offence." This is nonsense. Therefore, their is wrong. It should be They're.) Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. (Oscar Wilde) There The word there is similar to the word here in that it represents a place. (There and here are adverbs of place). There has two uses: (1) It is used to denote a specific place. She is there. (2) It is used to denote that something exists. There are two apples. Some more examples: The Germans are over there. (specific place) There is a good reason I'm not attending the party this year. (a reason exists) Simon repeated himself: "They're unqualified, and their opinions counted for nothing while they were their." (The last their should be there as it denotes a specific place.) Source: www.grammar-monster.com

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Sabes quando usar vírgulas em inglês? É bastante diferente da pontuação na nossa língua. Confira o guião abaixo e acabe com as dúvidas! What Are Commas? (with Examples) A comma (,) is a punctuation mark used to mark the divisions in text (as may be caused by phrases, clauses or conjunctions). Commas are used in lists to separate list items and in numbers to aid reading. Below is a quick overview on when to use commas. (1) Use a comma after phrase or clause that "sets the scene" at the start of a sentence. When I went to Paris, they just stared at me when I tried to speak French. (The "introduction" is shaded.) (2) Use a comma after a transitional phrase at the start of a sentence. A transitional phrase is a term like However, Consequently, Therefore, and As a result. Lee has eaten at least two pies a day for the last year. As a result, he has been placed in a high-risk group for diabetes. (The transitional phrase is shaded.) (3) Use a comma after an interjection. An interjection is usually a short word inserted into a sentence to express an emotion or feeling. Yes, my horse won. (The interjection is shaded.) (4) Use a comma before a conjunction that joins two independent clauses. Words like and, or, and but are known as conjunctions. Lee cannot sing, but he can dance (Here, the conjunction but is joining two the independent clauses Lee cannot sing and he can dance.) (5) Use commas as parentheses to offset a parenthesis. Parentheses are punctuation marks (either commas, dashes or brackets) used in pairs to offset additional information in a sentence (known as a parenthesis). The case has, in some respects, been not entirely devoid of interest. (6) Use commas to separate list items. Fish, chips, and peas (7) Use a comma after a long subject if it aids your readers Leaving a list of Internet passwords, increasing your life insurance and writing a will, will give you peace of mind while you are on operations. (The long subject is shaded.) (8) Use commas with numbers. Commas can be used every 3 decimal places in large numbers to make them more readable. 3,356 (9) Use commas before quotation marks when the quotation is introduced. He said jokingly, "The world is my lobster." (10) Use commas to offset words in the vocative case. I know your sister, David. (The word in the vocative case is shaded.) Source: grammar-monster.com

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Historic or historical? What's the difference? The words historic and historical are close in meaning, but their uses are quite different. Historic The adjective historic means having importance in history or having influence on history. Historical The adjective historical means having taken place in history, from the past or pertaining to history. Side-by-side examples: This is a historical event. (one that happened in the past) This is a historic event. (one that is important in history, e.g., the Moon landing) He was a historical scholar. (A scholar who studied history) He was a historic scholar. (A scholar who was important in history, e.g., Homer) The bones were of historical significance. (significant from a perspective of history, i.e., possibly worthless but important to study history) The bones were of historic significance. (very significant, i.e., important in history) Source: www.grammar-monster.com

Homer Simpson on Jealousy and Envy

Do you know the Difference between Envy and Jealousy? Check here and learn! Even though the words envy and jealousy are used interchangeably these days, there is a clear distinction between the two words that is still observed by language purists. Jealousy over My Things but Envy over Your Things The noun jealousy describes a negative emotion caused by an attack on something we already have (usually a relationship). It contrasts with envy, which is a negative emotion caused by wanting something owned by someone else (usually a possession or a personal trait). Examples: I felt jealous when you danced with my wife. (Jealousy is about protecting something you already have.) I felt envious of your good looks. (Envy is about wanting something somebody else has.) I'm really jealous of your new car. (This should be envious not jealous.) The adjective jealous comes from jealousy, and the adjective envious comes from envy. Even Homer Simpson Knows the Difference This video shows Homer educating Lisa on the distinction between jealous and envious. Source: grammar-monster.com