PAST PERFECT
FOR
IT TAKES
MAY
WHY IS THIS HERE?
100
COMPLETE: She _______ (finish) her homework before the class started.
She HAD FINISHED her homework before the class started.
100
COMPLETE: I've studied at CCAA ____ 3 years.
FOR
100
EXPLAIN THE MEANING BEHIND "IT TAKES"
How long is the duration of an action.
100
ASK A QUESTION USING MAY!
May I talk to the principal?
100
DESCRIBE A "MOUNTAIN CHICKEN"
200
WHEN DO WE USE THE PAST PERFECT?
TO TALK ABOUT ACTIONS IN THE PAST OF OTHER PAST ACTIONS.
200
WHAT TIME TENSE IS USED WITH "FOR" TO TALK ABOUT UNFINISHED TIME/ACTION?
PRESENT PERFECT
200
REPHRASE: I spend 25 minutes to do my homework.
It takes (me) 25 minutes to do my homework.
200
REPHRASE: It's possible she will be late.
She may be late.
200
LOSE 200 POINTS
CHOOSE ANOTHER TEAM TO LOSE 400 POINTS!
300
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: When I arrived, they already ate dinner.
When I arrived, they HAD already eaten dinner.
300
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
- I practiced breakdancing for 5 years.
- I've practiced breakdancing for 5 years.
WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT FORM, THE ACTION STILL CONTINUES TODAY.
300
ASK A QUESTION USING "IT TAKES"
How long does it take to hack the IRS?
300
MAY HAS 3 USES, SAY AT LEAST 2 OF THEM!
- POSSIBILITY
- PERMISSION
- MONTH (:P)
300
TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER TOMORROW (FOR 1:30 MINS)
WAS IT SOMETHING LIKE THIS?
400
WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF THE PAST PERFECT TENSE?
SUBJECT + HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE
400
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: She has worked here for 1993.
She has worked here FOR 32 YEARS.
400
CORRECT AND EXPLAIN THE MISTAKE: Yesterday was a horrible day! It takes me the whole day to clean the house, can you believe it?
Yesterday was a horrible day! It TOOK me the whole day to clean the house, can you believe it?
400
What is the difference between:
- May I go to the bathroom?
- Can I go to the bathroom?
MAY IS MORE FORMAL.
400
SING 2 SONGS:
- Each song part has to have at least one of the other subjects in this game (it takes/past perfect/for/may);
- The songs must be sung for at least 6 seconds each.
GREAT!
500
CREATE A SENTENCE USING BOTH:
- Past Perfect;
- Simple Past.
NICE!
500
CREATE 2 SENTENCES USING FOR:
- ONE IN PRESENT PERFECT;
- ONE IN SIMPLE PAST.
I waited for 4 years to talk to her.
I've been inviting you to a karaoke for months now...
500
HOW LONG DOES IT USUALLY TAKE YOU TO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE?
(SEPARATE BY ACTIVITIES, AT LEAST 3 SENTENCES)
That's fast!
Or slow, I can't see the future!
500
SPEAK 2 SENTENCES WITH MAY:
- ONE EXPRESSING PERMISSION;
- ONE EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY.
You may start your tests now.
It may be a rat, but I won't check!
500
TRY TO SELL AN OBJECT YOU HAVE AT HOME!
GREAT!