GOOD MORNING !

1. Why? Don’t you like my songs? GOOD MORNING! Hey Purim, could you stop playing for a minute, please? GOOD TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN. I do, but it’s time to talk about our class, isn’t it.

2. Don’t worry, Prae! Let me finish the song first! But I think we should get prepared for English Structural Analysis class.

3. I’m sure our Ajarn will be generous as usual. He won’t make it too difficult for us. Well, Istudied so hard for theEnglish Phonetics class, but I still got a bad grade.

4. Don’t worry! I’m sure you’ll do better this time. Do you know about the lesson will be about today? I think it will still be about simple sentences.

5. Pee Rung told me that it’s not easy but very useful for our writing class. We’ll review various sentence patterns and analyze errors. Oh no! Analyzing English grammar again! I barely survived in English Structure and Usage! What am I gonna do?

6. Such a sentence functions to express: a description an identification a location an action without transitivity an action with transitivity A simple sentence is a sentence containing one finite verb and thus expressing on complete thought:

7. Simple sentences also express: Designation Conceptualization Availibility Now study each type of simple sentences:

8. Following are simple sentences expressing a description: This pattern takes a form of ‘to be’ and a descriptive word, or an adjective.

9. Thai people are generous. My sister is talkative. Isan food is nutritious. This town is prosperous. Some practical adjectives are given on Page 19 and Page 20.

10. Another pattern of simple sentences expresses an identification: This pattern takes a form of ‘to be’ and a noun phrase, as exemplified below.

11. My father is a farmer. Dr. Pimyupa is my English teacher. My favorite subject is English. MSU is a famous university. Often, a linking verb is used in place of verb ‘to be’ to express description and identification.

12. Some practical linking verbs include: seem/ appear/ look/ sound/ taste/ smell/ remain/ stay/ A more complete list is on Page 23.

13. That sounds good! Do you remember what we talked about last week? Let’s continue with more basic patterns of simple sentences? Yes, I do. We talked about how to express description, identification, and location in simple sentences.

14. Now, we’ll talk about an action without transitivity. We use a sentence with an intransitive verb, or a verb that requires no object. Take a look at the examples on Page 25.

15. Happy people always smile. Children with problems usually cry. Salt normally melts in hot water. Bad-mannered people burp after eating. Tennis fans applaud to support a player. Everyone rises for our national anthem. Would you like to work on Task 6 now?

16. 1. relaxes 2. migrate 3. commences 4. care 5. grieved Task 6!

17. Numerous transitive verbs are used to express an action with transitivity. Such verbs require an object signifying the receiver of the action. Take a look at the examples on Page 27.

18. Noy earns her income by playing music. A hen on my farm laid ten eggs last week. The story depicts a man’s misfortune. He divided the class into small groups. Would you like to see more?

19. MSU employs over 900 staff members. Lord Buddha attained enlightenment at 29. Dr. Pimyupa supervises many studies. 100 participants attended the seminar. Would you like to work on Task 8?

20. 1. allocated 2. classified 3. realize 4. contaminates 5. devotes 6. represented 7. symbolizes 8. invented Task 8!

21. Another sentence pattern to review expresses an action that affects two receivers. The main verb in such a sentence takes two noun phrases signaling a direct object and an indirect object. Study the sentences below. Study the examples on Page 28.

22. Another sentence pattern to review expresses an action that affects two receivers. The main verb in such a sentence takes two noun phrases signaling a direct object and an indirect object. Study the sentences below. Study the examples on Page 28.

23. His mother boughthim a pair of trousers. The young girl told the kids a story. She gave the poor man some food. The stranger played the young boy a trick. Here are more examples.

24. The girl made her boss a cup of coffee. The company offered me a good position. The architect showed me the master plan. The applicant sent the manager his resume. Can you identify the direct and indirect objects in each sentence?

25. The sentence pattern below takes a transitive verb and a receiver with a complement in the same position as the direct object in the previous pattern. The subjective complement in this pattern is normally a noun phrase. The sentence pattern is used to express designation. Study the following sentences.

26. The committee chose him coordinator. They selected Damrong a representative. The class members voted Wichit the most talented boy. Here are more examples.

27. The American people elected George Bush Jr. president. The Dean appointed Dr. Somkiet Deputy Dean. The village headman made my uncle his assistant. That seems quite simple, doesn’t it?

28. With a different set of verbs, the sentence pattern also expresses one’s opinion or conceptualization on a particular person, object, or event. The list of verbs in this pattern includes think, believe, imagine, consider, and suppose. Verbs in this group may also take an adjective as a subjective complement.

29. We all imagine her a beautiful young lady. Students suppose MSU a nice campus. The man thought his new home heaven. He considers her a lovely person. Here are more examples.

30. We all imagine Natalie very attractive. Most students suppose Khamriang campus peaceful. She thought her new home wonderful. He considers his girlfriend lovely. Most people believe the man guilty. Are you ready for the next task?

31. 1. DO 2. DO 3. SD 4. DO 5. SD Task 9!

32. 1. DO 2. SD 3. SD 4. DO 5. DO Task 9!

33. I find the tasks quite interesting. I’ve a lot from working on them. I totally agree with you. Now, let’s practice singing! Christmas is coming soon. We may have to perform at the party.