Present Progressive
"Mathematics"
Vocabulary Words
Be Water, My Friend
Simple Present Tense
100

Make a sentence using the present progressive tense. Use the following information: Subject: Mr. Negron Verb: walk

Mr. Negron is walking down the hall right now.

100
Who is the memoir about?
The memoir is about Mina, the author's great-grandmother.
100
Give an antonym of rich.
Poor
100

Who is "Be Water, My Friend" about?

Bruce Lee

200

Make a sentence in the present progressive tense. Use the following information: Subject: My brothers Verb: fight

My brothers are fighting in their bedroom.

200
Is a memoir based on truth or is it mostly imagination?
A memoir is mostly based on truth (reality).
200
What does joy mean?
It means happiness or alegria or jubilio.
200

Why was Bruce Lee's teacher angry with Bruce?

Bruce used his skills to fight.

200
Complete the sentence using simple present tense. (share) My sister and I ___________ a bedroom.
share
300

Make a sentence using the present progressive. Subject: We Verb: remember

We are remembering our stories from long ago in class.

300
How many children does Mina have?
Mina has six children.
300
What is the difference between history and story?
History = historia, the past Story= cuento, literature, or something that happened and you want to share or tell it
300

What does Yip Man want Bruce to understand?

That being is strong is not the most important thing. To be a good fighter you need to be gentle. 

300
Complete the sentence using simple present tense. (work) My mother and father __________ very hard.
work
400

Spell the present progressive form of : write

writing

400
What are 3 things that Mina gives to her visitors?
Handkerchiefs, socks, a can of peaches, oranges, money for rent
400
What does "with empty hands" mean?
It means without bringing something or having nothing in your hands.
400

What is the genre of "Be Water, My Friend"

It is a biography.

400
Conjugate the verb: break in the simple present tense.
I break We break You break You break He She breaks They break It
500

What is the present progressive used for? Be specific!

It is used for what is happening now. It is used to describe actions that are happening now!

500
What are 3 things that Mina's children bring her?
jelly, oranges, wildflowers, towels,
500
What does "drifted apart" mean?
It means "did not talk to each other very much" or did not have much contact. To have separation.
500

Explain what this means: "Heavy snow sometimes breaks big branches. But smaller plants that look weak bend and survive."

It means that being big and strong is not the most important thing. A good fighter needs to be flexible and go with the flow of nature.

500
What is the simple present tense used for?
The simple present is used to tell/talk about what people do often or generally. Everyday activities and routines.
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