Verb Tenses
Create a sentence that uses present progressive in it.
is / am / are + main verb ending in -ing
Two examples of modals used to express obligation.
must, have to, have got to
Define topic sentence.
Main idea of a body paragraph.
They are used as nouns and end in -ing.
Gerunds
How do you build the passive form of a verb?
Using be + past participle of the main verb or get + past participle of the main verb.
Create a sentence that uses the past perfect in it.
had (past participle of the verb)
Two examples of modals used to express advice
should, ought to, had better
What is the order of statements in a conclusion?
Thesis statement, specific statement, general statement.
They can be used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
Infinitives.
Change into passive:
People use lies to cover their flaws.
Lies are used by people to cover their flaws.
An example of a sentence using present perfect progressive
has been/have been + main verb ending in -ing
Two modals used to express suggestion are
could and might
Define general objective.
It states what you expect to achieve in general terms in a research project.
Complete the following sentence: I was planning (gerund or infinitive of visit) my parents during the break, but they got covid-19 and that was not possible.
to visit
Change the following sentence into the passive: She asked him several times but he did not give in.
He was asked by her several times, but he did not give in.
An example of a sentence using the past perfect in the passive form,
had been + past participle of the main verb
Define specific objectives.
Small, logically connected goals that connect to address a bigger objective.
When is the passive causative used?
to talk about services or activities that people arrange for someone else to do.
An example of a sentence using future perfect progressive
will have been + main verb ending in -ing
What does SPO and MPO stand for?
Single Paragraph Outline
Multiple Paragraph Outline
What is the difference between get-passive vs. be-passive?
The get-passive gives a sense of a process someone or something goes through (it shows change)
The be-passive often shows the result of a process.