Pronouns & Possessives
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
1) He sent we the tickets.
2) He sent us the tickets.
2) He sent us the tickets.
(Revise pronoun types on page 132)
Which is correct?
The schedule says the bus arrives / is arriving at 12:00.
arrives
Timetables use present simple form.
Which verb is correct?
Bill used to live / lived with his parents for three years.
Bill lived with his parents for three years.
past simple--a specific time finished in the past
Add an ending to the words below to form an adjective:
danger, envy
dangerous, envious
A list of questions that ask about people's opinions or experiences.
survey
Write this name so it shows possession: James
e.g. ________ (James) new car is blue
James's
Add -'s to names that end in "s" to make them possessive
Which is correct?
You need / are needing to put on a coat. It's cold outside.
You need to put on a coat.
Instructions and general truths are given in present simple form.
Which sentence is correct? Why?
1) Was he liking the movie?
2) Did he like the movie?
2) Did he like the movie?
like is a non-action verb and can't be used in continuous form.
Add an ending to the words below to form an adjective:
dirt, risk, luck
dirty, risky, lucky
zoo, box, hat
box, hat, zoo
Which is the correct from to show that the item belongs to both people:
1) Bill and Martha's house is nice.
2) Bill's and Martha's house is nice.
Bill and Martha's house is nice.
Which is the correct sentence? Why?
1) Fred is having us over for dinner tonight.
2) Fred has us over for dinner tonight.
1) Fred is having us over for dinner tonight.
This is a future plan/arrangement an is therefore in present continuous. In this case have is an action verb.
Which sentence is correct? Why?
1) I climbed a lot of mountains when I was young.
2) I was climbing of mountains when I was young.
1) I climbed a lot of mountains when I was young.
It is finished in the past.
Add an ending to the words below to form an adjective:
attract, expense, impress
attractive, expensive, impressive
People asking the questions are called...
The information they put together is called...
People asking the questions are called researchers.
The information they put together is called evidence.
Can you make me a cake?
Direct object (thing) = cake
Indirect object (person) = me
Which sentence is correct? Why?
1) He isn't knowing what you're saying.
2) He doesn't know what you're saying.
2) He doesn't know what you're saying.
know is a non-action verb and can't be used in continuous form.
Which sentence is correct? Why?
1) Were you wanting to order now?
2) Do you want to order now?
2) Do you want to order now?
want is a non-action verb and can't be used in continuous form.
Add an ending to the words below to form an adjective:
help, beauty, stress, use
helpful, beautiful, stressful, useful
Word that means "for the most part". Starts with an "o".
overall
What are the direct and indirect objects in these two sentences? Why is their order different?
1) I read him the book.
2) I read it to him.
1) direct = book, indirect = him
2) direct = it, indirect = him
When the direct object is a pronoun, it comes first (followed by to or for).
Which is the correct sentence? Why?
1) I am wanting to go to the store today.
2) I want to go to the store today.
2) I want to go to the store today.
want is a non-action verb and can't be used in continuous form.
Which verb is correct?
He used to love / loved the dog when it was small, but then it got too big.
He loved the dog when it was small, but then it got too big.
past simple--a specific time finished in the past
Add an ending to the words below to form an adjective:
rely, recognize, afford, comfort, profit
reliable, recognizable, affordable, comfortable, profitable
On a scale from one to ten, how likely is the average person to become president.
1