1.First, you need to be able to immediately distinguish between content and function words. Write down 'C' for content and 'F' for function.
Example: magazine (C) as (F) many (F)
1. went
2. with
3. just
4. quickly
5. the
6. hard
7. next to
8. CD ROM
9. open
10. had
11. or
12. information
13. in order to
14. difficult
15. much
16. exacting
17. in front of
18. Jack
19. he
20. however
2. Take a look at the sentences and mark the function words:
1. He had finished breakfast before I arrived.
2. Phillip ordered a huge steak for dinner.
3. They will have to stay up late if they are going to finish their homework.
4. It must have been something in the air that caused Jack to shout.
5. Could you please be more quiet?
6. Unfortunately, Jack wasn't able to finish on time.
7. As soon as he has collected the results he will post them to his website.
8. Peter bought shoes today.
9. There should have been some replies by now.
10. Knowledge creates opportunities where none have existed before.
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve!" - Bilbo Baggins, Lord of the Rings Trilogy
"Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” - Dumbledore, Harry Potter
"What do all men with power want? More power." - The Oracle, Matrix trilogy
"No matter how good you are at something, there's always about a million people better than you." - Homer Simpson
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"Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional" - The Doctor, Doctor Who
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"It's real life, and in real life, you can't always win." -Gerald, Hey Arnold
"I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days, before you've actually left them." - Andy Bernard, The Office
"It is possible to make no mistakes and lose. That is not failure; that is life." - Cpt. Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek
Decide which words are function and content words in the following sentences.
1. Mary has lived in England for ten years.
2. He's going to fly to Chicago next week.
3. I don't understand this chapter of the book.
4. The children will be swimming in the ocean this time next week.
5. John had eaten lunch before his colleague arrived.
6. The best time to study is early in the morning or late in the evening.
7. The trees along the river are beginning to blossom.
8. Our friends called us yesterday and asked if we'd like to visit them next month.
9. You'll be happy to know that she's decided to take the position.
10. I won't give away your secret.
Check your answers below:
Exercise Answers
Content words are in bold.
1. Mary has lived in England for ten years.
2. He's going to fly to Chicago next week.
3. I don't understand this chapter of the book.
4. The children will be swimming in the ocean at five o'clock.
5. John had eaten lunch before his colleague arrived.
6. The best time to study is early in the morning or late in the evening.
7. The trees along the river are beginning to blossom.
8. Our friends called us yesterday and asked if we'd like to visit them next month.
9. You'll be happy to know that she's decided to take the position.
10. I won't give away your secret.
WHERE WE BELONG LYRICS
Looking for, trying to
open doors.
Ringing bells, sending them to hell.
Or sitting by my side, expecting no surprise.
When it’s about love, nothing will work,
nothing will do, will break,
will move, will make,
will change, will lead,
will pay, succeed.
Peace of mind, a choice that’s
bright,
the sage had said: “control your head”.
Until the day you dawned,
you reason I was born,
switching on my lights, growing deep inside,
changing my tide, my nights,
my time, my mind,
my heights, my sight,
my life, what’s right or wrong.
I’ve finally found where I belong,
my hopes and my dreams have all come along,
and if you have doubts I’ll sing this song,
to tell you, remind you, we both belong,
we’ve finally found what we are for,
and nothing can change it, of that I’m sure,
believe me, don’t leave me behind a wall,
I’ll break it, I’ll make it, I’m sure.
This is the time…
And so
one day you dawned,
you reason I was born,
switching on my lights, growing deep inside,
changing my tide, my nights,
my time, my mind,
my heights, my sight,
my life, what’s right or wrong.
I’ve finally found where I belong,
my hopes and my dreams have all come along,
and if you have doubts I’ll sing this song,
to tell you, remind you, we both belong,
we’ve finally found what we are for,
and nothing can change it, of that I’m sure,
believe me, don’t leave me behind a wall,
I’ll break it, I’ll make it, I’m sure.
WHERE WE BELONG LYRICS
Looking_______, trying ____open doors.
Ringing bells, sending _____to hell.
____sitting by my side, expecting no surprise.
When it’s about love, nothing will work,
nothing will do, will break,
will move, will make,
will change, will lead,
will pay, succeed.
Peace ____mind, a choice that’s bright,
the sage ___said: “control _____head”.
Until the day you dawned,
_____reason I was born,
switching on my lights, growing deep inside,
changing my tide, my nights,
my time, my mind,
my heights, my sight,
my life, what’s right _____wrong.
I’ve finally found where I belong,
my hopes and my dreams have all come along,
and if you have doubts I’ll sing this song,
to tell you, remind you, ____both belong,
we’ve finally found what we are for,
and nothing can change it, ____that I’m sure,
believe me, don’t leave me behind a wall,
I’ll break it, I’ll make it, I’m sure.
This is the time…
_____so one day you dawned,
you reason I was born,
switching on my lights, growing deep inside,
changing my tide, my nights,
my time, my mind,
my heights, my sight,
my life, what’s right or wrong.
I’ve finally found where I belong,
my hopes and my dreams have all come along,
and if you have doubts I’ll sing this song,
to tell you, remind you, we both belong,
we’ve finally found what we ___for,
and nothing can change it, of that I’m sure,
believe me, don’t leave ___behind a wall,
I’ll break it, I’ll make it, I’m sure.
First, you need to be able to immediately distinguish between content and function words
I don't know half of you half as well as
No matter how good you are at something, there's always about a million people better than you
I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days, before you've actually left them
Decide which words are function and content words in the following sentences
WHERE WE BELONG LYRICS Looking for , trying to open doors
WHERE WE BELONG LYRICS Looking_______, trying ____open doors
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