Repeated & Double Comparatives
Traffic is getting _______ and _________ in cities. (heavy)
Traffic is getting heavier and heavier in cities.
Clearly something is burning, I smell the smoke!
Which degree of certainty is being used?
Very certain
The message (could / write) to warn people to be careful.
The message could have been written to warn people to be careful.
Correct the sentence: With 'used'
I would like to go skiing.
I used to go skiing
"like" is a non-action verb (cannot be used with 'would')
Correct the sentence:
When will you be supposed to leave early?
When are you supposed to leave early?
Studies show, less and less people have free time.
I'll most likely miss the bus, I woke up too late.
Which degree of certainty is being used?
Almost certain
Aliens (must / travel) here centuries ago.
Aliens must have traveled here centuries ago.
Correct the sentence:
You didn't used to read books, now you do.
You didn't use to read books, now you do.
negative statement: "use" (not "used")
Correct the sentence:
James didn't suppose to arrive so late.
James wasn't supposed to arrive so late.
The _________ food you eat, the _______ energy you have. (decreasing frequency)
The less food you eat, the less energy you have.
We might have lost our keys. We can't seem to find them anywhere.
Which degree of certainty is being used?
Uncertain
Rapa Nui (might / draw) attention to the island for foreign visitors.
We used to go to the beach every summer.
Rewrite the sentence: using past continuous with always
We were always going to the beach every summer.
Combine the cues:
"Please don't show the homework answers to your classmates" (I / show)
I'm not supposed to show the homework answers to my classmates.
(decreasing number of) children are playing outside.
Fewer and fewer children are playing outside.
You must not have brought your jacket. I can only spot mine. Did you check in your car?
Which degree of certainty is being used?
Almost certain
Many scientists believe unexplained events (couldn't have / be) from humans.
Discussion:
ask your partner:
What they would do over their winter break.
Partner: Reply
Questions:
What would you do over your winter break?
Reply:
I would (base verb)......
Combine the cues:
"Send your resume by the end of the week to Sharron." (She / send)
She's supposed to send her resume by the end of the week to Sharron
Correct the sentence:
The more time people are spending with family, the happier they are feeling.
Corrected Version:
The more time people spend with family, the happier they feel.
They couldn't have arrived here so fast. Unless they sped!
Which degree of certainty is being used?
Very certain
It's evident the treasure (may / hide) inside the cave for thousands of years.
It's evident the treasure may have been hidden inside the cave for thousands of years.
Discussion:
Ask your partner:
What didn't they use to do as a child but now do?
Partner: Reply
Question:
What didn't you use to do as a child but now do?
Reply:
I didn't use to (base verb)....., but now I do.
Correct the sentence:
"They don't supposed to park there."
They aren't supposed to park there.