Modal Verbs
Please Name 5 of the 9 Main Modal Verbs
1. Shall 2. Can 3. Will
4. Should 5. Could 6. Would
7. Must 8. Might 9. Ought to
Please name the 6 verbs of perception related to OPINION
It Seems
It Looks (like)
It Sounds (like)
It Feels (like)
It Tastes (like)
It Smells (like)
When do English speakers use Phrasal Verbs?
All the time. We use them when we speak semi-formal English which is standard English.
What is the meaning of hypothetical?
It means unreal or imaginary
As of September 2024; How old is SDA Language Institute?
55 Years Old
What's the difference between Must Be and Might Be?
Must be is strong opinion (with information)
Might be is weak opinion (without a lot of information)
Please name the 6 verbs of perception related to AWARENESS (Action)
I noticed
I saw
I heard
I felt
I tasted/I ate
I smelled
Please give me 3 meanings for "Pick Up"
1. To lift
2. To learn
3. To buy
4. To give a ride
5. To detect
6. To energize or become more active
What's the difference between Say and Tell?
Say is for quoting, it can be direct or indirect.
Tell is informational it can only be used for indirect quoting
Social worker
Please explain the difference between these two sentences:
If there is time Cherri will teach another class
If there were time Cherri would teach another class
If there is time/Cherri will = Is real
If there were/ Cherri would = There is no time, but in a changed/different situation
Please pronounce the following words like an American
Should
Should've
Shouldn't
Shouldn't've
Should = Shood
Should've = Shooda
Shouldn't =Shooden
Shouldn't've = Shoodna
How many prepositions are there in English?
(Closest guess wins)
150
What's the difference between Hope and Wish?
Hope is real and possible. It uses a regular sentence structure
Wish is unrealistic or unlikely. We must use subjunctive mood.
Name 3 characters from the SDA dialogues. There are 8 characters
Tyson (Canadian)
Jinho (Korean)
Youngmi (Korean)
Joanna (American)
Jamal (American)
Isabelle (British)
Allie (American)
Nelson (South African)
Please explain the phrase: Shoulda Coulda Woulda
Friend A: Why didn't you come to my wedding? I saw that you were in town.
Friend B: You're right. I'm sorry. I should've gone.
Friend A: Shoulda Coulda Woulda
It means it was a good idea to do something. You had the ability to do that thing, but you didn't.
It was a good idea/an expectation to go to the wedding. Friend B was in town and had the ability to go, but they didn't attend.
Fill in the blanks (Using Verbs of Perception)
I __________ on the news that it's going to be a sunny day, but I _____________ outside and _____________ some clouds and it ______ _________ it's going to rain.
I heard on the news that it's going to be a sunny day, but I l looked outside and saw some clouds and it looks like it's going to rain.
What's the difference between "Figure Out" and "Find Out"?
Figure out is to solve and understand
Find Out is to discover information
(Find is to discover a thing)
What is the meaning of supposed to?
Supposed to = Should (Expectation)
Which level is the most repeated class in SDA (teachers and students agree that it is the most difficult).
Level 4 - Congratulations on completing it!
Organize these sentences from most polite to least polite (ex: 1,2,3,4,5,6)
1. You should study
2. You must study
3. You could study
4. You have to study
5. You are supposed to study
6. You'd better study
3
1
5
6
4
2
Look, he's hungry
See, he's hungry
Please explain the difference
Look means please listen
See means "I was right"
Please complete the sentence (2 ways):
I will be free _____________________
9am - work
10am - meeting
11am - 3pm - free time
4pm - class
I will be free
from 11am to 3pm
between 11am and 3pm
after 11am
before 4pm
Please make a Past Perfect Tense sentence
I had __(past participle) before I (past tense)
I had eaten before I arrived.
Name 3 of Cherri's favorite animals.
Sea otters
Sloths
Quokkas
Koalas
Cats
Wombats