Vocabulary
BUNS
BELLY
Ross: Oh, look at you. You are the cutest little baby ever. You're just a little bitty baby, you know that? But you've got, you've got big beautiful eyes. Yes, you do, and a big round belly, big baby butt! I like big butts.
"I like big butts and I cannot lie
You other brothers can't deny
When a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face you get..."
Oh my God, Emma! You're laughing! Oh my God, you've never done that before, have you? You've never done that before. Daddy made you laugh, huh. Well, daddy and Sir Mixalot. What, what? You "wanna" hear some more? Uhm...
"My anaconda don't want none unless you've got buns hun"
I'm a terrible father...
Rachel: Hi.
Ross: Hi.
Rachel: I just finished getting Phoebe all dressed to meet Mike's parents. She's so nervous, it's so sweet.
Ross: Guess what, I made Emma laugh today.
Rachel: You what?! And I missed it?! Because I was giving a make-over to that stupid hippie?!
Ross: Yeah, it was like a real little person laugh too, it was like uh... Only, only not creepy.
Rachel: Oh, what did you do to make her laugh?
Ross: I, uh... Well, I sang... Actually, I rapped, uh... "Baby Got Back".
Rachel: You what? You sang to our baby daughter a song about a guy who likes to have sex with women with giant asses?!
Ross: But, you what, if you think about it, it actually promotes a healthy body image. Because even big butts or, uh, "juicy doubles" are... Please don't take her away from me.
Ross: But, you what, if you think about it, it actually promotes a healthy body image. Because even big butts or, uh, "juicy doubles" are... Please don't take her away from me.
Rachel: Please laugh for mommy. Please. Please laugh for mommy. Not funny, huh... Well, so it's only offensive novelty rap? Or maybe, you know, just rap in general? 'Cause mommy can rap.
"My name is mommy and I'm here to say that all the babies are..."
Oh, I can't rap... Alright, sweetheart. This is only because I love you so much and I know that you're not "gonna" tell anybody.
"I like big butts and I cannot lie
You other brothers can't deny
When a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face..."
Yes, yes, yes, yes! Oh!
"I like big butts and I cannot lie
You other brothers can't deny"
Oh Emma, you're laughing! Oh, you are, you really do like big butts, don't you? Oh, you beautiful little weirdo.
Ross: Hey
Rachel: Oh, you missed it. She was laughing. Oh, it was amazing, it was amazing, it was the most beautiful beautiful sound!
Ross: Oh, I know, isn't it? What did you do to get her to laugh?
Rachel: Oh, you know, just... A couple of things I tried, different... I sang "itsy bitsy spider"...
Ross: You sang "Baby Got Back", didn't you?
Rachel: Nothing else worked, the girl is all about the ass!
Question Tags
Many of the nursery rhymes that we have read to our children have their origins in British history. Rhymes were written for many different reasons. Some rhymes were written to honor a particular local event that has since been forgotten, while others were written to express feelings of love. Rhymes were also used to hide real meanings, such as when someone wanted to express displeasure toward the government or the sovereign without being executed! Another reason for rhymes is that they’re easy to remember, and therefore could be spread by word-of-mouth—an essential feature for a large population of people who could not read or write. Here are some common nursery rhymes that have interesting interpretations regarding figures and events in British history. But be warned, they are not for the faint-hearted!
Old Mother Hubbard - The Old Mother Hubbard rhyme allegedly refers to Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and his unsuccessful attempt to get an annulment for King Henry VIII. Old Mother Hubbard is Cardinal Wolsey. The cupboard is the Catholic Church. The doggie is Henry VIII. The bone is the annulment Henry wanted in order to end his marriage to Katherine of Aragon.
Three Blind Mice - The first written variation of Three Blind Mice dates from 1609. The three blind mice were three Protestant loyalists who were accused of plotting against Queen Mary I. The farmer’s wife refers to the queen who with her husband, King Philip of Spain, owned large estates. The three men were burned at the stake.
While the alleged meanings of some of these rhymes may or may not be true, it sure is a fun way to remember events in British history. It may also be used as a jumping off point to study other nursery rhymes that may contain old words that give away their British origins.
Itsy Bitsy Spider - "Itsy Bitsy Spider" (also known as "Incy Wincy Spider" and several other similar sounding names) is a popular nursery rhyme that describes the adventures of a spider as it ascends, descends, and re-ascends the downspout or "waterspout" of a gutter system (or, alternatively, the spout of a teapot or open-air reservoir). It is usually accompanied by a sequence of gestures that mimic the words of the song.
Ross: "She's sweat, wet,
Got it goin' like a turbo 'Vette"
Rachel: "So, fellas! (Yeah!) Fellas! (Yeah!)
Has your girlfriend got the butt?
So, shake it! (yeah!) Shake it! (yeah!) Shake that nasty butt!"
Ross: Baby got back!
Rachel: One more time from the top! "I like big butts and I cannot lie, you other brothers..."
Ross: Rachel, please, that is so inappropriate!
Grammar
Superlative forms (cont)
Superlative forms (cont)
One Syllable Adjectives
Place 'the' before the adjective and add '-est' to end of the adjective (Note: double the final consonant if preceded by a vowel).
Example: cheap - the cheapest / hot - the hottest / high - the highest
Example Sentences
Today is the hottest day of the summer.
This book is the cheapest I can find.
This book is the cheapest I can find.
Two-syllable adjectives.
With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.
| Two-Syllable Adjective | Superlative Form | |
|---|---|---|
| peaceful | most peaceful | |
| pleasant | most pleasant | |
| careful | most careful | |
| thoughtful | most thoughtful |
- Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.
- Of all the taxi drivers, Jack is the most careful.
- Mary is the most thoughtful person I've ever met.
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to i and add –er for the comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add –est.
| Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
|---|---|---|
| happy | happier | happiest |
| angry | angrier | angriest |
| busy | busier | busiest |
- John is the happiest boy in the world.
- Of all of John's victims, Max is the angriest.
- Mary is the busiest person I've ever met.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in –er, -le, or –ow take –er and –est to form the comparative and superlative forms.
| Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or -ow | Superlative Form | |
|---|---|---|
| narrow | narrowest | |
| gentle | gentlest |
- This road is the narrowest of all the roads in California.
- Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
Question Tags
Basic questions in English are formed using the auxiliary verb followed by the subject which comes before the main verb.
Sometimes, we don't really want to ask a question, but to check information. For example, if you are sure that a friend lives in Seattle, but want to check to make sure, you might use a question tag.
Tom lives in Seattle, doesn't he?
In this case, it isn't necessary to ask a question because you already know the information. Using a question tag helps you confirm the information you know is correct. Question tags can also change meaning based on how you pronounce the tag at the end of the sentence. If you raise your voice on the question tag you are asking if the information you just stated is indeed correct. Using question tags in this manner helps to make sure that you are doing something correctly, or understand a situation accurately. Here are some examples:
A mom buying some jeans for her daughter: You wear size 2, don't you?
A friend writing a birthday card to a friend: Peter was born on March 2, wasn't he?
A friend writing a birthday card to a friend: Peter was born on March 2, wasn't he?
Young man filling out a form speaking to his wife: We live on Cherry St, don't we?
Friend looking at a calendar with a meeting noted: We're meeting later this afternoon, aren't we?
Friend speaking to her friend as they walk in the rain: The sun won't shine today, will it?
Friend looking at a calendar with a meeting noted: We're meeting later this afternoon, aren't we?
Friend speaking to her friend as they walk in the rain: The sun won't shine today, will it?
Forming question tags is very easy. Remember that the question tag uses the auxiliary verb in the opposite form of the sentence itself. In other words, if the sentence is positive, the question tag takes the negative form of the auxiliary verb. If the sentence is negative, the question tag employs the positive form. Here's a quick review of principle tenses, the auxiliary form they take and example of a positive and a negative question tag for each tense:
Tense: Present Simple
Auxiliary Verb: Do / Does (to do)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Peter enjoys going to movies, doesn't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: They don't work at this company, do they?
Auxiliary Verb: Do / Does (to do)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Peter enjoys going to movies, doesn't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: They don't work at this company, do they?
Tense: Present Continuous
Auxiliary Verb: Is / Are / Am (to be)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Jennifer is studying at the moment, isn't she?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: We aren't walking, are we?
Auxiliary Verb: Is / Are / Am (to be)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Jennifer is studying at the moment, isn't she?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: We aren't walking, are we?
Tense: Past Simple
Auxiliary Verb: Did (to do)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Jack bought a new house, didn't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: I didn't leave my wallet at home, did I?
Auxiliary Verb: Did (to do)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Jack bought a new house, didn't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: I didn't leave my wallet at home, did I?
Tense: Past Continuous
Auxiliary Verb: Was / Were (to be)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Andy was working when you arrived, wasn't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: They weren't waiting for you, were they?
Auxiliary Verb: Was / Were (to be)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Andy was working when you arrived, wasn't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: They weren't waiting for you, were they?
Tense: Present Perfect
Auxiliary Verb: Have / Has (to have)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Harry has lived in New York for a long time, hasn't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: We haven't visited our friends in Chicago this year, have we?
Auxiliary Verb: Have / Has (to have)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Harry has lived in New York for a long time, hasn't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: We haven't visited our friends in Chicago this year, have we?
Tense: Past Perfect
Auxiliary Verb: Had (to have)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: They had finished before he arrived, hadn't they?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: Jason hadn't already finished before you provided the update, had he?
Auxiliary Verb: Had (to have)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: They had finished before he arrived, hadn't they?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: Jason hadn't already finished before you provided the update, had he?
Tense: Future with Will
Auxiliary Verb: Will
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Tom will think about it, won't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: They won't be able to come to the party, will they?
Auxiliary Verb: Will
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Tom will think about it, won't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: They won't be able to come to the party, will they?
Tense: Future with Going to
Auxiliary Verb: Is / Are / Am (to be)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Tom is going to study Russian, isn't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: They aren't going to be at the meeting, are they?
Auxiliary Verb: Is / Are / Am (to be)
Positive Sentence Question Tag Example: Tom is going to study Russian, isn't he?
Negative Sentence Question Tag Example: They aren't going to be at the meeting, are they?
Nursery Rhymes
A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for young children in Britain and many other countries, but usage only dates from the late 18th/early 19th century and in North America. The term Mother Goose Rhymes, introduced in the mid-1700s, is still often used.
Many of the nursery rhymes that we have read to our children have their origins in British history. Rhymes were written for many different reasons. Some rhymes were written to honor a particular local event that has since been forgotten, while others were written to express feelings of love. Rhymes were also used to hide real meanings, such as when someone wanted to express displeasure toward the government or the sovereign without being executed! Another reason for rhymes is that they’re easy to remember, and therefore could be spread by word-of-mouth—an essential feature for a large population of people who could not read or write. Here are some common nursery rhymes that have interesting interpretations regarding figures and events in British history. But be warned, they are not for the faint-hearted!
Old Mother Hubbard - The Old Mother Hubbard rhyme allegedly refers to Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and his unsuccessful attempt to get an annulment for King Henry VIII. Old Mother Hubbard is Cardinal Wolsey. The cupboard is the Catholic Church. The doggie is Henry VIII. The bone is the annulment Henry wanted in order to end his marriage to Katherine of Aragon.
Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To give her poor dog a bone.
But when she got there
The cupboard was bare,
And so the poor dog had none.
She went to the Baker's
To buy him some bread
When she came back
The poor Dog was dead
She took a clean dish
To get him him some tripe
When she came back
He was smoking his pipe.
She went to the Alehouse
To get him some beer
When she came back
The Dog sat in a chair.
She went to the Tavern
For White Wine and Red
When she came back
The Dog stood on his head.
She went to the Fruiterer's
To buy him some fruit
When she came back
He was playing the Flute.
She went to the Taylor's
To buy him a Coat
When she came back
He was riding a Goat.
She went to the Hatter's
To buy him a hat
When she came back
He was feeding the Cat
She went to the Barbers
To buy him a wig
When she came back
He was dancing a Jig.
She went to the Cobbler's
To buy him some Shoes
When she came back
He was reading the news.
She went to the Sempstress
To buy him some linen
When she came back
The Dog was spinning.
She went to the Hosier's
To buy him some hose
When she came back
He was drest in his clothes.
The Dame made a Courtesy
The Dog made a Bow
The Dame said your Servant
The Dog said Bow --Wow.
Went to the cupboard
To give her poor dog a bone.
But when she got there
The cupboard was bare,
And so the poor dog had none.
She went to the Baker's
To buy him some bread
When she came back
The poor Dog was dead
She took a clean dish
To get him him some tripe
When she came back
He was smoking his pipe.
She went to the Alehouse
To get him some beer
When she came back
The Dog sat in a chair.
She went to the Tavern
For White Wine and Red
When she came back
The Dog stood on his head.
She went to the Fruiterer's
To buy him some fruit
When she came back
He was playing the Flute.
She went to the Taylor's
To buy him a Coat
When she came back
He was riding a Goat.
She went to the Hatter's
To buy him a hat
When she came back
He was feeding the Cat
She went to the Barbers
To buy him a wig
When she came back
He was dancing a Jig.
She went to the Cobbler's
To buy him some Shoes
When she came back
He was reading the news.
She went to the Sempstress
To buy him some linen
When she came back
The Dog was spinning.
She went to the Hosier's
To buy him some hose
When she came back
He was drest in his clothes.
The Dame made a Courtesy
The Dog made a Bow
The Dame said your Servant
The Dog said Bow --Wow.
Three Blind Mice - The first written variation of Three Blind Mice dates from 1609. The three blind mice were three Protestant loyalists who were accused of plotting against Queen Mary I. The farmer’s wife refers to the queen who with her husband, King Philip of Spain, owned large estates. The three men were burned at the stake.
While the alleged meanings of some of these rhymes may or may not be true, it sure is a fun way to remember events in British history. It may also be used as a jumping off point to study other nursery rhymes that may contain old words that give away their British origins.
Itsy Bitsy Spider - "Itsy Bitsy Spider" (also known as "Incy Wincy Spider" and several other similar sounding names) is a popular nursery rhyme that describes the adventures of a spider as it ascends, descends, and re-ascends the downspout or "waterspout" of a gutter system (or, alternatively, the spout of a teapot or open-air reservoir). It is usually accompanied by a sequence of gestures that mimic the words of the song.
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