vocabulary-usage
What is the collocation of Douse?
~ sth with water
~ in sth
What are the derivatives of Manipulate?
Manipulation , manipulative.
What is the form for Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous?
Had+past participle(Past perfect positive)
Hadn't+past participle(Past perfect negative)
Had+been+verb in -ing(Past perfect continuous positive)
Hadn't+been+verb in -ing(Past perfect continuous negative)
What are the forms for passive?
Simple present:Subject+is/am/are+past participle
Present Continuous:Subject+is/am/are+being+past participle
Simple past:Subject+was/were+past participle
Past Continuous:Subject+was/were+being+past participle
List the 3 definitions "prominent"
1.Projecting;Standing out
2.Very easy to see; easily noticed
3.Famous,well known
Make a sentence using this collocation: constrain somebody from doing sth
Answers will vary as long as reasonable
Ex:Her illness constrained her from going to school.
What are the derivatives of Diversity?
Diverse , Diversify
What is the form for a gerund?
verb in -ing+noun/adverb/prepositional phrase(functions as a noun)
What is the form for an infinitive?
to do+adv/prepositional phrase/noun/adj
List a derivative of "marvel"
Marvelous
Use one of the collocations of Illusion in a sentence.
be under an ~
create an ~
give an ~ about/off sth/that
Answers will vary
Ex:He had been under a pleasant illusion ever since his wife died.
What are the derivatives of motivate?
motivation, motivational, motivator
He is eating.
Does this sentence function as a gerund, why or why not?
No, because "eating" functions as a verb, not a noun.
She hopes to travel around the world one day.
Does the sentence include an infinitive?Why or why not?
Yes, because it functions as a noun.
Which of the following describes "prejudice" most accurately?
A)A fair and unbiased judgement formed after careful consideration.
B)A irrational dislike or hatred towards a particular group, based on stereotypes.
C)A willingness to accept and understand diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
D)A state of neutrality and indifference towards differences among individuals.
What are the usages of Ruffle?
was ruffled by sth
get ruffled
~ somebody's feathers
smooth somebody's ruffled feathers
What are the derivatives of Incomprehensible?Then give the part of speech of each derivative.
incomprehensibility(n.),incomprehensibly(adv.),
comprehend(v.)
What is the passive form of the following sentence?
The chef prepares the meal.
The meal is prepared by the chef.
Change each sentence:Change the subject to it, and the gerund to an infinitive.
Raising pets can cause you a lot of problems.
It can cause you a lot of problems to raise pets.
What are the collocations for acquit? And make sentences using each collocation.
~somebody of sth
~ yourself well, badly,etc
Answers will vary
What are the derivatives of Hypocrite? Then make sentences using each derivative.
Hypocrisy , hypocritical
answers will vary
What does Past Perfect tense differ from the Past Perfect Continuous tense?
Past Perfect:It has already ended and ended for a long time.
Past Perfect Continuous:It has just ended or is still continuing.
Let two of your group members stand up:One ask a question with gerunds and infinitives and one answer.
Expect/travel/stay home/next summer.
Q:Do you expect to travel or stay home next summer?
A:Stay home/Travel
Fill in the blanks
Rosa held a ___ against her friends because of the way they treated her brother.
Grudge