A paragraph in the present time
frame
by Marsha
Chan
The Sunnyvale Public
Library has been open for two hours, and citizens have been entering singly and
in groups. At the computers, patrons are looking up books and periodicals for research
and leisure purposes. Adults are searching for nonfiction books according to
the Dewey decimal system. I hear younger voices in the youth corner, where four
teenagers have gathered. They are discussing the effects of global warming on
the environment; they must be preparing to give a group presentation. They
should be quieter, though. Nearby, a family of four is browsing children's
books. The mother is leading her son by the hand to investigate the picture
books. Meanwhile, the father is leafing through books with his daughter to find
out which ones she can read. Several patrons are checking out books at the
self-service devices. Two librarians are helping others check out periodicals,
videos, and CDs at the counter. As I'm leaving the library, I feel sunshine on
my face and smell the scent of roses in the garden. Now I have to go home.
(175 words)
Vocabulary
Profile
the sunnyvale public
library has been open for two hours and citizens have been
entering singly and in groups at the computers patrons are looking up books and periodicals for research and leisure purposes adults are searching for nonfiction books according to the dewey decimal system i
hear younger voices in the youth corner where four teenagers have gathered
they are discussing the effects of global warming on the environment they must be preparing to give a group presentation they should be quieter though nearby a family of four is browsing children books the mother is leading her son by the hand to investigate the picture books meanwhile the father is leafing through books with his daughter to find out which ones she can read several patrons are checking out books at the self service devices two librarians are
helping others check out periodicals videos and cds at the counter as
i am leaving the library i feel sunshine
on my face and smell the scent of roses in the garden now i have to go home
K1 Words (1 to 1000):
80.23%
K2 Words (1001 to 2000):
6.21%
AWL Words (academic):
5.08%
Off-List Words: 8.47%
Analysis of
sentence structure and verb forms:
1.
The
Sunnyvale Public Library has been open for two hours, and citizens have
been entering singly and in groups.
(Compound sentence. Pres. perf. nonaction vi. Pres. perf. prog. action vi.)
2.
At the
computers, patrons are looking up books and periodicals for research and
leisure purposes.
(Simple sentence. Pres. prog.
action phrasal vt.)
3.
Adults are
searching for nonfiction books according to the Dewey decimal system.
(Simple sentence. Pres. prog.
action vi.)
4.
I hear
younger voices in the youth corner, where four teenagers have gathered.
(Complex sentence. Simp. pres. nonaction vt. Pres. perf. action vi.)
5.
They are discussing
the effects of global warming on the environment; they must be preparing
to give a group presentation.
(Compound sentence. Pres. prog. action vt. Modal of deduction/guessing + pres.
prog. action vt.)
6.
They should
be quieter, though.
(Simple sentence. Modal of advice + stative vi.)
7.
Nearby, a
family of four is browsing children's books.
(Simple sentence. Pres. prog.
action vt.)
8.
The mother is
leading her son by the hand to investigate the picture books.
(Simple sentence. Pres. prog.
action vt.
9.
Meanwhile,
the father is leafing through books with his daughter to find out which
ones she can read.
(Complex sentence. Pres. prog. action vt. Modal of ability + action vt.)
10.
Several
patrons are checking out books at the self-service devices.
(Simple sentence. Pres. prog.
action phrasal vt.)
11.
Two
librarians are helping others check out periodicals, videos, and CDs at
the counter.
(Simple sentence. Pres. prog.
action vt.)
12. As I'm leaving the library, I feel
sunshine on my face and smell the scent of roses in the garden.
(Complex sentence. Pres. prog. action vi. Simp. pres. nonaction vt. Simp. pres.
nonaction vt.)
13. Now I have to go home.
(Simple sentence. Modal of necessity + action vi.)
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