Present Perfect
How do I change "are" to present perfect?
have been
or
has been
How can you change "is" to past perfect?
had been
What are the 4 articles that you can use with nouns?
a, an, the, zero article
Give an example of a count noun and a non-count noun (2 nouns total).
Count nouns are nouns you can give numbers to. Example: 4 dogs, 12 staplers
Non-Count nouns can't be counted without a phrase Example: advice, water, carbon dioxide
Give an example of a singular noun and a singular verb in a sentence.
Example: THE DOG RAN away. HE WANTED to chase the mailman. His OWNER, Julia, CALLED after him. SHE still HASN'T FOUND her dog.
When do you use present perfect?
To connect the past with the present. To show actions and states that began in the past and continue until now.
How can you change "dance" to past perfect progressive?
had been dancing
What is an example of an indefinite noun and what article would you use with it?
Example:
Climate change affects everyone- zero article (generic)
species- zero article
a wolf- indefinite article "a"
an apple- indefinite article "an"
Example: THE CHAIR had been carved by my grandfather before we moved.
Use a plural noun and a plural verb in a sentence.
Example: THE BOYS LIKE to play baseball. THEY PLAY everyday. Their DADS HAVE BEEN TEACHING them how to play since 2002.
What is the difference between past perfect and past perfect progressive?
Past perfect is used with simple past to show which of two actions happened first. Example: By the day the wedding ARRIVED, the family HAD PREPARED everything.
Past Perfect Progressive shows which of two past actions happened first, but it shows that the PPP action was in PROGRESS before the other past action. Example: Earl had been playing basketball when he injured his knee.
When should you use "the"? Give an example.
Use "the" with definite nouns that are either specific or generic.
Example: THE LARGEST ANIMAL in the zoo was the elephant. -specific
THE POLAR BEAR is an animal that lives in cold weather. -generic
Write (or type) a sentence using a plural count noun with the correct article.
Example: I ate FIVE CUPCAKES before the party even started.
Sing a sentence using "a great many" with the correct verb agreement.
Example: He ate A GREAT MANY MARSHMELLOWS. A GREAT MANY MARSHMELLOWS WERE eaten by the boy.
A GREAT MANY ICEBERGS HAVE melted due to global warming.
A GREAT MANY WORKERS ARE now unemployed.
(A great many + plural count noun + plural verb)
Write(or type) a present perfect sentence using the "for seven years".
Example: My kids HAVE GONE to the same school for seven years.
He HAS WORKED there for seven years.
Write (or type) a sentence using a past perfect verb and a past verb in the same sentence.
Example:
My parents HAD COME to the United States when I WAS still a baby.
Write (or type) a sentence using an indefinite article and a definite article. (two articles total)
Example:
CARS create POLLUTION which is bad for THE TURTLES LIVING NEAR AUSTRAILIA.
Write a sentence using a quantifier and a count noun.
Example:
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Write (or type) "a number of" and "the number of" in a sentence with the correct verb agreement. (2 sentences total).
Example: A small NUMER OF construction workers ARE working today.
THE NUMBER OF construction workers graduating for Felman's Trade School IS decreasing every year.
DOUBLE JEOPRADY!!
Write a present perfect and a present perfect progressive sentence using "since 1980". (2 sentences total)
Example:
I HAVE PLAYED golf since 1980.
He HAS PLAYED golf since 1980.
They HAVE BEEN PLAYING together since 1980.
She HAS BEEN PLAYING at the center since 1980.
Write a sentence using "change" in past perfect progressive.
Example:
I HAD BEEN CHANGING the lightbulb when the doorbell rang.
Bonus! Which was happening first?
Write (or type) a sentence using a generic noun.
Example:
STRESS can cause health problems.
THE RISE IN CRIME is a problem for everyone.
YELL a sentence using a non-count noun made countable.
Example: A DROP OF RAIN fell on my face while I was playing A GAME OF BASKETBALL.
Add A PINCH OF SALT and TWO TEASPOONS OF SUGAR to the bowl.
Write a question using a quantifier and the correct verb agreement.
Example: Do YOU want SOME potatoes? DOES HE want ANY potatoes?