Prepositions and Vocabulary
Use three prepositions to describe objects around you.
In front of, next to, behind, on, above...
Please explain the differences between simple present and present continuous/progressive.
Examples: I drink coffee VS I am drinking coffee.
Simple present = routines, facts, permanent.
Present continuous = right now, at the moment, temporary, short.
As fast as you can, name 5 phrasal verbs!
Pick up, throw away, get on, get out, get in, come back, look up...
What is the modal we use for past ability? Can you give an example?
Could...When I was young, I could...
You meet an old man and you want to ask for the time. Use a modal and a question to ask him for the time.
Can you give me... Could you give me the time, please?
She/he has long hair... He/she is tall...
Please explain the differences between Will and Going to! Then, create an example. What are your plans for the summer?
Will = spontaneous, prediction, promise.
Going to = plan, intention, an idea.
Conjugate: She _______ (throw away) her old books. - Right now, they ___ ____ (pick up) their son. - I usually ______ (get up) at 7 am.
She throws away... they are picking up... I usually get up...
Can we use "must" in the past for an obligation?
No, "must" is for the present and future. For the past, we use "had to".
Can we use Must for a question? Explain why or why not.
Yes, it is possible, but it expresses a frustration and not an obligation. Do you have to work? = normal question, asks about obligation. VS Must you work? = irritated, frustrated that the person has to work now/today.
Describe your house or your car using adjectives and verbs. (You can use There is/are, It has...)
It is small/big/blue.... There are windows... There is a door/There are four doors...
Conjugate these verbs in the simple past:
Take, make, wear, drink, play, jump, ask, add, pick up, cook, do, and write.
Took, made, wore, drank, played, jumped, asked, added, picked up, cooked, did, wrote.
Please define: Take off - Listen to - Turn on - Look up - Look for - Throw away.
Take off - remove clothes or a plane leaving, Listen to - use your ears for sound, Turn on - start an electronic, Look up - research, Look for - search, Throw away - put in the garbage.
Can we say "May you open the door?"
No, in a question for permission, we use "may" with "I" or "We" . Can you...? Could you...? is better if you want to ask for a service/help.
What are some of your responsibilities at home? What do you have to do? What should you do?
I have to... clean... make food... I should... wash my clothes... clean my fridge...
What are some of your favourite places to visit when you travel? (Describe what they are, where they are...)
What is one place that you would like to visit?
My favourite place(s) to visit is/are...
I would like to visit...
Conjugate:
Tomorrow, she_______ (going to, play) soccer. - They _______ (going to, write) a story. - He ______ (can, sing).
She is going to play, They are going to write, He can sing.
Can you separate phrasal verbs/use an object in the center? If yes, give an example. If no, explain why it isn't possible. *difficult*
Yes, you can separate certain phrasal verbs, example: Put on my shoes... Put my shoes on... Put them on.
Sometimes, it isn't possible! Get on the bus =/= Get the bus on = impossible.
Should = suggestion, recommendation, assumption...
Would rather = preference.
If you want to express that you completed an action in the past and that is was possible to complete it, is "I could do homework last night." correct?
Could = possibility or ability in the past, it doesn't clarify if the action is complete/finished. If the action is complete, then you should use "I was able to do my homework."
What are some items that you need to buy the next time you go (grocery) shopping? (You can use Will or Going to or Infinitives (lesson 7) to answer.)
I need to buy... veggies, meat, fish... I need to buy a new shirt...
What is an infinitive? Why and how do we use them in English? Can you give 2 or 3 examples?
Infinitives come after verbs, and we create them with the word "to" and then the verb, with no conjugation. We use them to complete the main verb of a sentence or give more information. Example: I like. What? I like to play hockey.
Find the phrasal verb: What do we do to register for a class? What do we say to people who want to enter a room/building? What do we say when we search for a a new car?
Sign up, Come in, Look for.
Conjugate: She __________ (have to) go to the store. - Yesterday, they ________ (have to) work. Tomorrow, she ______ (have to) work.
She has to go... They had to work... She has to work/She will have to work...
What is the difference between May and Might? And what are the definitions of Ought to and Had better?
May = possibility, permission, Might = possibility.
Ought to = similar to Should, suggestion, Had better = an action that you must do/someone must do because there is a consequence if it is not completed.