Do you always know when to use 'is' or 'are'?

Do you always know when to use 'is' or 'are'?

1. The box of pens is/are on the table.
2. The herd of cattle is/are in the field.
3. The pencil cases is/are in the bag.
4. The toffee apples is/are on the shelf.
5. The jar of coins is/are in the cupboard.

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Remember we use 'is' for singular and we use 'are' for plural.

1. The box of pens is/are on the table.
The box of pens IS on the table. (There is only one box)

2. The herd of cattle is/are in the field.
The herd of cattle IS in the field. (There is only one herd)

3. The pencil cases is/are in the bag.
The pencil cases ARE in the bag. (There are several pencil cases)

4. The toffee apples is/are on the shelf.
The toffee apples ARE on the shelf. (There are several toffee apples)

5. The jar of coins is/are in the cupboard.
The jar of coins IS in the cupboard. (There is only one jar)

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How did you go with the SMS speak?

How did you go with the SMS speak?

Great GR8
Keep it simple, stupid KISS
Such a laugh SAL
At the moment ATM
What Are You Doing WYD
Where Are You At WYA
Stop What You're Doing SWYD
By The Way BTW
You’re on your own YOYO
As soon as possible ASAP
Oh My Gosh OMG
Hugs and Kisses HAK or XOXO
Laughing out Loud LOL
Rolling On The Floor Laughing ROFL or ROTFL
What Do You Mean By That WDYMBT

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Do you know what these Australian words mean?

How did you go?

bingle - to have a crash. I had a bingle in the car.

boilover - to win unexpectedly. The Aussie soccer team had a boilover against the Spaniards.

conniption - to get upset. He had a conniption when he heard of what happened.

jumbuck - a sheep. He has a jumbuck in his car.

minibeast - an insect, or other small creature. Children study about minibeasts in Year 3.

pre-loved - second hand. There is a pre-loved clothes shop in that mall.

wowser - spoilsport, some-one who doesn't like joining in fun activities. He is such a wowser, he will never come to the nightclub.

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a few Aussie slang words

Thought today we might have a look at a few Aussie slang words, how many of these do you know?

1. That car is cactus.
2. It was a corker of a party.
3. Can you get me that doovalacky please.
4. Hey John, give it a burl.
5. Thanks heaps.

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1. That car is cactus.
When we describe something as cactus it is destroyed beyond use, or won't work.

2. It was a corker of a party.
A corker means a great.

3. Can you get me that doovalacky please.
Doovalacky is the word we use when we don't know the name of something.

4. Hey John, give it a burl.
To give it a burl means have a go.

5. Thanks heaps.
Thanks a lot.

 

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How did you go with the hunger words?

How did you go with the hunger words?

Here are some, but I am sure there are many others.

Lapar sedikit

I am 'peckish'.
I have the 'munchies'.
I am a 'little hungry".

Lapar

hungry

Lapar banget

I am 'famished'.
I am 'ravenous'.
I am 'starving'.
I am 'really hungry'.
I am 'very hungry'.
I 'could eat a horse'.

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