easy grammar
Is it ...
a or an apple?
a or an hospital
a or an hour
Can U say why? (in German is okay)
an apple a, e, i, o, u - sounds (vowels)
a hospital none of the above (consonant)
an (h)our because we don't speak the h
Use "a" before consonant and
"an" before vowel sounds.
What do AE and BE stand for?
You find these abbreviations in dictionaries.
They stand for American English and British English.
Which tense do you use to express a repeated action?
Can you give an example?
You use the simple present.
An example sentence is
"Paul goes to a dance club every Saturday."
Which ways of connecting with your friends, family, and online friends are there?
Name a minimum of 3!
- telephone
- personal
- letter, email
- social med
Which signal words do you know for the present simple? Name a minimum of 3!
every ... day/week/year/...
frequency adverbs: normally, usually, often, never, sometimes, seldom, ...
Which question is correct?
a) Have you got a bike?
b) Have you a bike?
a) is correct
What do sb and sth mean?
somebody
something
For what actions do you use the simple past?
finished actions in the past
Which social networks are there?
Name a minimum of 3!
instagram, tik tok, facebook,...
Yesterday, ago and last
are signal words of which tense?
Yesterday, ago and last take simple past.
much vs. many - which one is correct here?
a) Tom has ______ friends.b) There isn't ______ milk in the fridge.
Can you explain?
a) many friends - with countable nouns
b) much milk - with uncountable nouns
What do the abbreviations sg and pl stand for?
They stand for singular and plural.
Which future tenses do you know?
Can you make example sentences?
will-future:
I will play video games tonight.
going to - future:
We are going to learn some more English.
Which different devices can you use for surfing on the internet?
Smartphone
PC
Laptop
Tablet
Which signal words do you know for the future?
soon, in two days, in the (near) future,
the day after tomorrow
some vs any - which one is correct here? Why?
a. There are _____ eggs in the fridge.
b. We haven't got _____ coffee.
c. Have you got _____ paper?
a. some, because it's a positive statement
b. any, because it's a negative statement
c. any, because it's a question
What does e.g. stand for?
You often find this abbreviation in texts.
It stands for : for example
It comes from the Latin exempli gratia.
What are the names of the two present tenses and what is the difference in their usage?
The present simple is used to express repeated actions and routines.
The present continuous/progressive is used for actions that are happening at the time of speaking.
What are the users called that have subscribed to your account and look at your contents regularly?
Followers
Which tense must you use with the following signal words:
just, already, yet, ever, since, for
present perfect
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the adjective.
Bremen is a big town.
Munich is _______ than Bremen.
Los Angeles is the _________ of the three.
big - bigger - the biggest
What does i.e. mean?
It means "that is".
It comes from the Latin "id est".
Tell us the two different types of the present perfect and explain the differences in the forms.
Do you also know when you use them.
Can you give examples, too?
present perfect simple:
I have had two boyfriends until now. (result, news, unfinished time/action)
(have/has + 3rd form)
present perfect continuous/progressive:
I have been teaching English for 21 years. (emphasises duration)
What kind of dangers do you face on social media or when you go online in general?
cybercrime
malware
spyware
mass surveillance
phishing
hacking
While and when are signal words of which tense?
past continuous
e.g. While I was watching TV the doorbell rang.
We were listening to the teacher when there was a knock on the door.