Vocabulary
What does it mean to be proficient at something?
To be skilled at doing something ("He was proficient at dish washing.")
I am going to Honduras, ________ my cousin lives.
Where
January 1 2020 will be the next New Year.
January 1, 2020, will be the next New Year.
Yulmi enjoys singing, dancing, and likes to spend time with her friends.
Yulmi enjoys singing, dancing, and hanging out with her friends.
She is the __________ student I know.
(intelligent.) (comparative / superlative)
most intelligent, superlative
What is the definition of reluctant?
Unwilling to do something ("She was reluctant to go to the party.")
I miss my old house. I used to play Hide and Seek there.
I miss my old house, where I used to play Hide and Seek.
It was a beautiful calm night.
It was a beautiful, calm night.
Claren wrote her essay quickly and neat.
Claren wrote her essay quickly and neatly.
Comparative compares ____ nouns.
Superlative compares ____ nouns.
2 , 3 or more
What does it mean to advocate for someone?
To help a person or a cause ("The teacher advocated for the rights of students.")
Father Beau our priest. He is very nice.
Father Beau is our priest who is very nice.
Jaime please close the door.
Jaime, please close the door.
To bike to the store is faster that walking to the store.
Biking to the store is easier than walking to the store.
Miss Rice is ________ than Miss McKenna.
(tall) (comparative / superlative)
Taller, comparative
What is the definition of frivolous?
Silly or unimportant ("She didn't care about frivolous things like makeup and clothes.")
Combine the two sentences using a relative clause. "Kiera loves coffee. She drinks it every morning."
Kiera loves coffee, which she drinks every day.
Sadly my bunny was eaten by the cat.
Sadly, my bunny was eaten by the cat.
In the morning I eat breakfast, pack my bag, and I then I am waling to school.
In the morning I eat breakfast, pack my bag, and walk to school.
My dog is the _______ at fetching. (bad) (comparative, superlative)
worst, superlative
What does it mean for something to be altered?
Changed. ("Our plans have been altered due to the bus being late.")
Name the relative clauses for PERSON, OBJECT, PLACE, TIME, and POSSESSION.
Who, which/that, where, when, whose
Since I was late I sat in the back of the church.
Since I was late, I sat in the back of the church.
Anthony would rather play football than running around town.
Anthony would rather play football than run around town.
He is the ________ cook in his family. (good) (comparative / superlative)
Best, superlative