The document provides information on compound nouns and adverbs of quantity in city life. It defines compound nouns as nouns made up of two or more words, often with other nouns or adjectives modifying them, and gives examples like "toothpaste" and "blackboard". It then discusses city-related compound nouns like "stop sign", "airport", and "bus stop". The document also defines adverbs of quantity used with count and noncount nouns to indicate amounts, such as "too many", "fewer", "more", or "too much", "less", and "isn't enough". It gives examples of using these adverbs with nouns like "traffic", "parking

1. City life!! Compounds nouns and Adverbs of quantity By Profr. Jose M. Jaramillo S. September, 2008

2. Compound Nouns A compound noun is a noun that is made up of two or more words. Most compound noun is formed by nouns modified by other nouns or adjectives. Example: tooth - paste joined toothpaste black - board blackboard hair - cut haircut

3. Christmas tree Bedroom Orange juice Classroom

4. milkshake Jump rope Grandfather

5. City Nouns

6. Stop sign

7. airport taxi stand

8. cash machine traffic jam

9. bus lane bus stop bus station

10. newsstand bicycle lane subway entrance

11. parking garage parking space highway

12. street sign

13. stop light

14. bussines district subway station

15. Time to practice! Teacher’s Resources (Vocabulary)

16. Adverbs of quantity DEFINITION Generally, the adverb is the sentence element used to qualify/. However, the adverb is a very powerful sentence element and it is also used to qualify/determine nouns, adjectives, other adverbs, and even entire sentences.

17. With Count Nouns The adverbs we can use with countable nouns are: too many, fewer, more, aren’t enough. Example: There are too many beer stores in Teran. There should be fewer beer stores.

18. There aren’t enough parking garages in Monterrey We need more parking garages. We need more qualified police officers in Mexico There aren’t enough police officers.

19. There are n’t enough good taxis here. There should be more taxis. There are too many cars on the square during the weekend. There should be fewers cars.

20. There should be more factories in Teran. There aren’t enough factories. There are n’t enough banks We need more banks here.

21. There are n’t enough traffic lights There should be more traffic lights in this city.

22. With Noncount Nouns With noncountable nouns we can use: too much, less, more, isn’t enough. Example: There is too much traffic on weekends. There should be less traffic.

23. There should be more public transportation . There isn’t enough public transpotation. We need more parking. There isn’t enough parking.

24. There is enough pullution in Teran. There should be less garbage on the streets. There is too much crime in Monterrey. There should be less crime.

25. We need more clean water. There isn’t enough in the city.

27. Time to practice! Teacher’s Resources (Writing)

28. I'm here, what should I do now? Indirect Questions By Profr. Jose M. Jaramillo S. September, 2008

29. Common questions Where is the bank? Where is the nearest hotel? Is there a good restaurant near? Is there a cash machine here? Where can I get a taxi? How much the taxi costs? Where can I get a map? Are there good night clubs here? Is it a dangerous neighborhood?

30. Imagine this: You are standing on the corner waiting for the bus. A man walks up and asks, "What time is it?" You answer politely, but can't help thinking "That was kind of rude ...". If the man had asked: "Excuse me, do you know what time it is?", you'd probably feel that the man was polite. Direct questions , (e.g. What time is it?) are often considered impolite when speaking to strangers.

31. We use Indirect Questions when we ask for information politely. They are usually introduced with: Could you tell me …? Can you tell me …? Do you know …? What time is it? Direct Question Indirect Question Do you know what time it is? Where is the telephone? Can you tell me where the phone is? Where can I get a taxi? Could you tell me where I can get a taxi?

32. With the verb to be Where are the restrooms? Do you have any idea where the restrooms are? What is her name? Can you tell me what her name is? Where is the principal’s office? Do you know where the principa’s office is? What is he doing? Could you tell me what he is doing?

33. With the auxiliar verb do/does Indirect questions do not use the auxiliary verb "to do" in the main question. For example: When does the next train arrive? Do you know when does the next train arrive? - Incorrect Do you know when the next train arrives? When does the restaurant close? Could you tell me when the restaurant closes? When did the plane leave? Do you have any idea when the plane left? What time does the party start? Can you tell me what time the party starts? What did he say? Do you know what he said?

34. With the auxiliar can Where can I get a bus? Do you have any idea where I can get a bus? Where can I eat a delicious hamburger? Can you tell me where I can eat a delicious hamburger? Do you have any idea where can I get a bus?- incorrect Where can I buy the bus ticket? Could you tell me where I can buy the bus ticket? Where can you have a haircut? Do you know where you can get a haircut?

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