Grammar
Please list 5 different relative pronouns.
(Hint: You use these in adjective clauses)
Who, whom, whose, which, that, when, where, how.
What does the reference chain refer to?
Rabbits are cute animals at the zoo since they have fluffy ears.
Rabbits.
Define the word 'scant' and use it in a sentence.
Not enough, limited, under the required amount.
If someone goes shopping when hungry, they end up picking:
A) Healthy options
B) Unhealthy options
C) They do not buy anything
B) Unhealthy options
Who is the teacher next door? Name one.
<- Anita
Aleida (Jasmine) ->
Choose the correct form:
Cats enjoy hunting for (they/them/their) food. (They/Them/Their) usually enjoy catching mice and eating (they/them/their). This is one of (they/them/their) favourite hobbies. However, most cats are now used to (they/them/their) owners feeding (they/them/their).
THEIR
THEY
THEM
THEIR
THEIR
THEM
What do the reference chains refer to?
The rabbits at the forest enjoyed eating grass and flowers. That made them healthier than other animals.
Eating grass and flowers
Rabbits
Please give two synonyms for the word 'substantial'.
Significant, considerable, ample...
BONUS FOLLOW UP Q WORTH 50 PTS: Can substantial be used with countable nouns? (T/F)
What are two examples of commemorative events?
Birthdays, funerals...
SPEED ROUND!
ONE MINUTE TO ANSWER 20 T/F QUESTIONS.
You can ask me to repeat ONLY once.
T/F: The word convey has 5 letters. (F)
T/F: Breakfast is an important meal in the day. (T)
T/F: Rabbits are the cutest animals. (T)
T/F: We learned about intercultural communication last week. (F)
T/F: You should use 'In conclusion' when writing a closing paragraph. (F)
T/F: Yuya won a badminton tournament. (F)
T/F: Daichi plays badminton. (T)
T/F: Honey bees do the waggle dance. (T)
T/F: You can give advice using the modal 'should'. (T)
T/F: You can give advice using the modal 'good'. (F)
T/F: Halloween happens after Christmas. (F)
T/F: Commas and periods are the same. (F)
T/F: Opening paragraphs must have an opinion. (T)
T/F: Akari has blue hair. (F)
T/F: We learned about paraphrasing. (T)
T/F: Paraphrasing means to find an opinion. (F)
T/F: There are three assessments next week. (F)
T/F: You must write 5 paragraphs in a multi-paragraph paper. (F)
T/F: You must write a closing paragraph in a paper. (T)
T/F: The word universal means uncommon. (F)
T/F: Our class is super beautiful. (T) - BONUS
What is the main verb in this sentence? What are the grammatical forms of each word?
"I enjoy swimming in the ocean."
"I" is a pronoun (first-person singular pronoun).
"enjoy" is a verb in the present tense.
"swimming" is a gerund, which functions as a noun in this sentence.
"in" is a preposition.
"the" is an article.
"ocean" is a noun.
What do the reference chains refer to?
In the study, rabbits played with the children every day. They enjoyed the experience, and scientists found that this activity was positive for both the study participants' mental health in their study.
They = rabbits + children
This activity = rabbits playing with children
Study participants = rabbits + children
Their = scientists
What are 3 other ways to say the word 'approximate'?
Roughly, about, around, generally, relatively, almost...
Explain the concept of winter blues.
The lack of Vitamin D creates feelings of depression in the winter when there is very limited exposure to sunlight.
DRAW! You have 2 minutes!
Please draw 12 different kinds of comfort food and label them.
[Class judges]
What is this called?
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How do you use it?
Colon
Used to introduce lists of information, examples, or additional information in another clause.
There are three types of muscle in the body: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal.
We have two options here: stay and fight, or run like the wind.
What do the reference chains refer to?
There are millions of stars in the sky which humans will never see and this shows that there is still much to discover in space, but someday humans will learn more about it all as they are explorers.
this = Stars that humans will never see.
it = Space
they = humans
Please give three different ways to say each:
First
Second
In conclusion
To start with, to being, initially...
Next, after, x follows...
Lastly, finally, at the end...
List eight different factors that impact personal food choices.
Taste, Texture, and Appearance
Economics
Early Food Experiences
Habits
Culture
Geography
Advertising
Social Factors
Health Concerns
Emotions
Environmental Impacts.
It's December! Santa needs your help finding gifts. You have 2 minutes to find:
TWO RED OBJECTS
FIVE BLUE OBJECTS
ONE YELLOW OBJECT
TWO GREEN OBJECTS
ONE PURPLE OBJECT
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List 6 errors in the following sentence:
I see rabbit on the park yesterday. It was cuter and fluffy is. I wanted to took a picture of the rabbit, but the rabbit ran away.
I saw a rabbit at the park yesterday. It was cute and fluffy [/is]. I wanted to take a picture of the rabbit, but the rabbit [it] ran away.
What do the reference chains refer to?
The new cheese was eaten by the five mice. They took the old cheese and gave it to their siblings who ended up throwing it away because they were jealous of the better meal.
They = five mice
it = old cheese
their = five mice
it = old cheese
they = siblings
the better meal = new cheese
Define each of the 10 words:
Ubiquitous
Greed
Craving
Optimal
Persuade
Consume
Opt
Adapt
Associated
Commemorate
Ubiquitous: Everywhere/common
Greed: To desire more than others
Craving: A specific desire (usually to do with food)
Optimal: The best in current conditions
Persuade: To convince
Opt: To choose
Adapt: To adjust
Associated: Connected / Related / Linked
Commemorate: To celebrate or remember
List 3 positive sides of comfort food.
List 3 negative aspects of comfort food.
Comfort food leads to happiness, reduces homesickness, reminds one of childhood, brings up positive associations.
However, comfort food's happiness is temporary, it leads to negative physical health outcomes (due to high salt/sugar/oil/fat content), and it leads to guilt.
DRAW!
Santa needs your help! He needs about 187 ribbons for his gifts. You have one minute!
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