Tenses
What are the 3 auxiliary verbs? Name at least 3 modals.
To do
To have
To be
Would, could, should, must, may, might, shall, can, will
"That's nuts/bonkers!"
That's crazy!
What is a match? What part of speech?
noun. a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface
Let's go to the party, _________?
Let's go to the party, shall we?
What is America's national Independence Day?
Bonus (100 points): what year?
The 4th of July
Bonus: 1776
How do I form the present perfect continuous with a singular subject?
Bonus 75 points: When do I use it?
Has been V1-ing
Bonus: started in the past, but still going, where time is important.
"She has been living there for 50 years."
"Oh, that costs an arm and a leg"
How expensive!
What does flexible mean? What part of speech?
Capable of bending easily without breaking. Adjective
I'm not the only person with the tickets, ________________ ?
I'm not the only person with the tickets, AM I?
What does negotiation mean?
Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement
What is a static verb, and what tense is it usually in?
Bonus (25 points): give me an example.
A "state of being", rather than an action. Used most often in the simple tense.
Bonus: seem, appear, hear, see, smell, taste, feel, hate, love, think, believe, understand, know, etc.
"Let's call it a day"
Read this:
"Right now, it is 3:06pm on January 1st, 1910."
And answer:
What century is it?
Three-oh-six pm on January first, 19-10.
The 20th century
She has a dog, ________?
She has a dog, doesn't she?
What song is this? (queue song!)
Don't stop believing by Journey
By the time she __________ (arrive) at the party, everyone else ______ (already) & (leave).
By the time she (had) arrived at the party, everyone else had already left.
"when pigs fly"
something that will most likely never happen
What is an adverb? Give an example.
Adjective + Verb.
I run down
I ran yesterday
I ran slowly
Ask me a tag question that start with the subject "I am"
I am ...., aren't I?
Anagram!
Unscramble this word: ecreath
Teacher
They __________ (not/visit) that museum yet.
They have not visited that museum yet.
Speak of the devil
What does sarcasm mean, and what type of speech is it? How do I ask a sarcastic Disjunctive question?
sarcasm/ˈsɑːkaz(ə)m/ noun
Intonation-> down!
When do I use tag questions? Name 3.
1. Confirmation: "You enjoyed the movie, didn't you?"
2. Expressing doubt: "She can sing, can't she?"
3. Softening requests: "You could help me with this, couldn't you?"
4. Smooth conversation: "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?"
5. Agreement or disagree: “John's a good actor, isn't he?"
6. Confusion
7. Sarcasm
Riddle!
The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?
Darkness