Vocabulary
What are the opposites of the following adjectives?
1. Cheap
2. Similar
3. Close
1. cheap - expensive
2. similar - different
3. close - far
True or false: In English, you always need to say the subject of a sentence.
True (for the most part)
We use nouns and pronouns to do this!
What verb tense do we use to talk about a completed action in a time before now?
We use the simple past.
Turkey!
What letter do you add to most verbs in the SIMPLE PRESENT for the subject he/she/it?
s
(He/she/it talks, dances, runs)
Answer the following question:
"What type of movies do you like?"
I like ______ (movies).
(comedy, drama, horror, action, romance)
Correct the error in this sentence:
"Its a homerun."
It's a homerun -- add an apostrophe because "its" means "it is" here
How do you form the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense?
To be + (verb+ing)
Example: I am running.
Besides the meat, what is a barbecue in U.S. culture?
A barbecue is a gathering of friends, family, etc. (usually outdoors) to grill food and spend time together.
Would you use 'a' or 'an' in this sentence:
"Mary bought __ orange."
"Mary bought an orange."
What preposition of time do we use for dates, days, or a specific part of the day?
Example: She goes to the gym __ Fridays.
On
What are the SIMPLE PRESENT forms of "to have"?
(hint: "to have" is irregular)
Think: I/you/we/they _____
He/she/it _____
I/you/we/they HAVE
He/she/it HAS
An 'early bird' is someone who enjoys waking up early and is often productive in the morning. A 'night owl' is someone who likes to stay up late and can be productive at night.
Can you name the four types of sentences in English?
The four types of sentences in English are: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory.
What does the word "alter" mean?
(Hint: It's a verb!)
Alter means to change or modify something.
Think of words with the following vowel sounds:
1. short a
2. long o
Short a words -- happy, apple, llama
Long o words -- home, open, orange
Complete this sentence with the PAST CONTINUOUS and the SIMPLE PAST. Be careful with your tenses!
While (Maria / shop), Luis (call / her).
While Maria was shopping, Luis called her.
What does the idiom: "to stick out like a sore thumb" mean?
"To stick out like a sore thumb" means to be different. Something if often very visible because it is different.
What is the possessive form of the pronoun "we"?
Our/ours
What does the word "biased" mean?
"Biased" means prejudicing against/for someone or something.
Use the correct preposition of place with the following modes of transportation:
1. Barbara travelled to New Hampshire ___ air.
2. Lisa explored the island ___ a helicopter.
3. Billy rode ___ his bicycle.
1. Barbara travelled to New Hampshire by air.
2. Lisa explored the island in a helicopter.
3. Billy rode on his bicycle.
Use a form of the FUTURE SIMPLE tense to say:
"Liliana / travel / St. Louis / tomorrow"
Liliana will travel to St. Louis tomorrow;
Liliana is going to travel to St. Louis tomorrow; OR
Liliana is traveling to St. Louis tomorrow.
What is the name of the American civil rights champion who wrote the "I have a dream" speech?
What are the comparative and superlative forms of the following adjectives:
1. Small
2. Convenient
3. Much
1. Small - smaller, smallest
2. Convenient - more convenient, most convenient
3. Much - more, most