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Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Possessive 's - Genitivo sassone

Il  Genitivo sassone


  La costruzione inglese del genitivo sassone esprime una relazione di appartenenza che può riguardare:


SITUAZIONEESEMPIO
Persone, espresse da nome proprio o comuneLa casa di Martha
La casa di mia sorella
La festa del papà
 AnimaliL'osso del cane
 Espressioni di tempoIl giornale di oggi
 Nazioni o cittàI parchi di New York

In tutti gli altri casi, invece, non si usa il genitivo sassone ma la forma normale, es:

THE DOOR OF THE ROOM (La porta della stanza)
THE TABLE LEG (La gamba del tavolo)


 Il genitivo sassone si costruisce secondo il seguente schema:



POSSESSORE + ’S + COSA POSSEDUTA


Esempio:


SITUAZIONEITALIANOINGLESE
Persone, espresse da nome proprio o comune• La casa di Martha
• La casa di mia sorella
• La festa del papà
Martha’s house
My sister’s house
Father’s day
AnimaliL'osso del caneThe dog’s bone
Espressioni di tempoIl giornale di oggiToday’s newspaper
Nazioni o cittàI parchi di New YorkNew York’s parks


I sostantivi plurali che terminano per s prendono solo l’apostrofo:
 

ITALIANOINGLESE
 Il gatto degli studenti The students’  cat

 I nomi propri che terminano per s di solito sono seguiti da ‘s (o solo dall'apostrofo).

ITALIANOINGLESE
Il gatto di DenisDenis’s cat
oppure

Denis’
cat


Da ricordare ancora che in caso di più possessori in cascata si procede a ritroso, es:

MY SISTER'S HUSBAND'S CAR (La macchina del marito di mia sorella)
MY WIFE'S FRIEND'S NAME IS LINDA (L'amica di mia moglie si chiama Linda)

Il Genitivo sassone si usa anche per esprimere le relazioni di parentela.

Quando vi sono due o più possessori, se il possesso è condiviso si aggiunge 'S all'ultimo nome, mentre se il possesso è individuale si aggiunge 'S a tutti i nomi.

Esempi:
CAROL'S AUNT (La zia di Carol)
JOHN AND MARY'S PARENTS (I genitori di John e Mary)
JOHN'S AND MARY'S PARENTS (I genitori di John e quelli di Mary)



Uso dell’articolo con il genitivo sassone

Per l’uso dell’articolo con il genitivo sassone, tenere presente le seguenti regole:

REGOLAITALIANOINGLESE
Non si mette mai l’articolo prima della cosa posseduta (cioè dopo ‘s).Il libro dell’insegnante L’auto del dottoreThe teacher’s book


The doctor’s car
I nomi propri, gli aggettivi possessivi, gli avverbi di tempo e i titoli di cortesia non possono mai essere preceduti da articolo.Il libro del mio insegnante


L’auto del Dott. Smith
My teacher’s book
(l’aggettivo possessivo non vuole l’articolo)

Dr. Smith’s car
(non si mette l’articolo davanti ai titoli di cortesia)
Quando non si può esprimere l’articolo, si sottintende sempre l’articolo "the"L’amico di mia sorellaMy sister’s friend
Se si vuole utilizzare l’articolo indeterminativo a/an occorre modificare la costruzioneUn amico di mia sorellaA friend of my sister’s (letteralmente: un amico di quelli di mia sorella)



Attenzione : 's potrebbe essere un genitivo sassone, potrebbe essere la forma contratta di is o la forma contratta di has!!! Lo si deve dedurre dal contesto!!!




Practice:

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3051
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2452
http://www.english-zone.com/spelling/poss2.html
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/possplu.htm
http://www.english-4u.de/poss_case_ex1.htm
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/nouns/exercises?04
http://www.prof2000.pt/users/tereza_n/possessive_1.htm
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-4640.php
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-73653.php?quick=1
http://www.wijng.com/de/en/exercise-fill_in.htm?lessonID=43&exerciseID=127

Friday, 24 December 2010

Merry Christmas!!!


Pieroblog

wishes

Merry Christmas to everybody!!!


The Digital Story of the Nativity







Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Christmas

CHRISTMAS IN GREAT BRITAIN


In Britain, Christmas Day is normally spent at home, with the family, and it is regarded as a celebration of the family.


Preparations start with the sending of Christmas cards and installation of a decorated Christmas tree in an important place in the home. The tradition of the Christmas tree was introduced in 1840 by Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, who was born in Germany.



Some houses are decorated with evergreens (plants which don't lose their leaves in winter); a wreath of holly on the front door and garlands of holly, ivy and fir indoors. 





The excitement begins for children on Christmas Eve, when they hang up their stockings around the fireplace or at the foot of the bed, so that Father Christmas can fill them with presents.



Bunches of mistletoe are often hung above doorways - any couple passing underneath must exchange kisses!

 

Traditional food is prepared: sweet mince pies,


a rich Christmas cake and the Christmas pudding. Everyone has their own favourite recipe, but they’re all full of spices, nuts, dried fruit and brandy.

People buy and wrap presents and place them under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.




Christmas is a secular and a religious holiday, and many families like to go to the midnight mass at church on Christmas Eve, or celebrate Christmas in church on Christmas morning.



 
Practically everyone sits down to a Christmas dinner in the early afternoon of Christmas Day, traditionally roast turkey,


but some families prefer goose or roast beef. The turkey is followed by the Christmas pudding, brought to the table flaming hot. Brandy is poured over the pudding, then lit.


The day ends with everyone relaxing, watching television or playing guessing-games like charades.


The English Father Christmas or Santa Claus is first recorded in his traditional red and white clothes in an image of 1653, but the story of Santa arriving in his reindeer-drawn sleigh and descending down the chimney to fill children’s stockings with presents derives from the USA.



Jingle Bells



Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh yeah

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh




Believe it or not, Jingle Bells, one of the most famous American Christmas songs, was originally written for Thanksgiving! The author and composer of Jingle Bells was a minister called James Pierpoint who composed the song in 1857 for children celebrating his Boston Sunday School Thanksgiving. The song was so popular that it was repeated at Christmas, and indeed Jingle Bells has been reprised ever since. The essence of a traditional Christmas is captured in the lyrics of Jingle Bells and the sound effects using the bells have become synonymous with the arrival of Father Christmas or Santa Claus to the delight of children of all ages!

Rockin' around the Christmas Tree



Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree
At the Christmas Party Hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop

Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll do some caroling

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, "Let's be jolly,
Deck the halls with boughs of holly"

Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin' merrily
In the new old-fashioned way

Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll do some caroling

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, "Let's be jolly,
Deck the halls with boughs of holly"

Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin' merrily
In the new old-fashioned way !!!

Monday, 20 December 2010

Shake Up Christmas


Shake Up Christmas

Ho-ho-ho
Shake up the happiness 
Wake up the happiness
Shake up the happiness 
It's Christmas time

There's a story that I was told
And I wanna tell the world before I get too old
And don't remember it so let's December it
And reassemble it, oh yeah

Once upon a time in a town like this
A little girl made a great big wish
To fill the world full of happiness
And be on Santa's magic list

Shake it up
Shake up the happiness
Wake it up
Wake up the happiness
Come on y'all
It's Christmas time

Shake it up
Shake up the happiness
Wake it up
Wake up the happiness
Come on y'all
It's Christmas time

Ho-ho-ho
Ho-ho-ho 
 It's Christmas time

At the same time miles away
A little boy made a wish that day
That the world would be OK
And Santa Claus would hear him say:
I got dreams and I got love
I got my feet on the ground
And family above
Can you send some happiness
With my best to the rest of the people
Of the East and the West and
Maybe every once in a while you
Give my Grandma a reason to smile
It is the season of smile
It's cold but we'll be freezing in style
Let me meet a girl one day
That wants to spread some love this way
We can let our souls run free and
She can open some happiness with me

Shake it up…

I know you're out there
I hear your reindeer
I see the snow where
Your boots have been
I'm gonna show them
So they will know then
Their love will grow
When they believe again.

Shake it up…

Ho-ho-ho
Ho-ho-ho
It's Christmas time
Ho-ho-ho
Ho-ho-ho

Shake it up…

 

Hold my hand


HOLD MY HAND
This life don't last forever  (hold my hand)
So tell me what we're waiting for  (hold my hand)
We're better off being together  (hold my hand)
Than being miserable alone (hold my hand)

Cause I've been there before
And you've been there before
But together we can be alright.
Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold
We hold each other till we see the sunlight

So if you just hold my hand
Baby I promise that I'll do  all I can
Things will get better if you just hold my hand
Nothing can come between us if you just hold,
hold my, hold my,  hold my hand.
Hold my hand.

The nights are getting darker  (hold my hand)
And there's no peace inside  (hold my hand)
So why make our lives harder  (hold my hand)
By fighting love, tonight. (sooooo)

Cause I've been there before
And you've been there before
But together we can be alright
Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold
We hold each other till we see the sunlight

So if you just hold my hand
Baby I promise that I'll do
All I can  (If you just, If you just)
Things will get better if you just hold my hand
Nothing can come between us if you just hold,
hold my,  hold my,  hold my hand.
Hold my hand .

I can tell that you're tired of being lonely
Take my hand, don't let go, baby hold me
Come to me,  let me be your one and only
So I can make it alright, til' the morning

I can tell that you're tired of being lonely
Take my hand, don't let go, baby hold me
Come to me, let me be your one and only
So I can make it alright, til' the morning

Hold my hand
Baby I promise  that I'll do all I can
Things will get better if you just hold my hand  
Nothing can come between us if you just hold,
hold my,  hold my,  hold my hand.

Hold my hand (yeahh) (x3)
Nothing can come between us if you just hold,
hold my,  hold my,  hold my hand.

Hold my hand