Grammar Review
How is the future tense formed in English?
The future tense is formed using the verb will + another verb.
It can also be formed using the present-progressive form of go + to + another verb.
For example: "It will rain" or "It is going to rain."
A prefix attaches to the beginning of a word to change its meaning, and a suffix attaches to the end of a word to change its meaning.
"premium"
pr[ee] - m[ee] - [yuh]m
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
What is one way that body language in the US is different from other cultures?
100pt bonus for each difference you can name!
In the US, smiling is more common than in some other cultures.
Also, it is common in the US to allow about 3 feet (1 meter) of personal space between people.
What is the difference between a weak verb and a strong verb?
Weak verbs are regular, and use the suffix -ed to form their past tense.
Strong verbs are irregular, and change their root vowel to form their past tense.
What is the difference between the words either and both?
either - "this one or that one"
both - "this one and that one"
"business"
bus-ness
b[ih]s - n[eh]ss
When you are writing a resume, which of these should be the first section of the resume?
a. your skills
b. your education
c. your work experience
b. Education is usually the first section of a resume.
What is the significance of Memorial Day in the US?
Memorial Day is a holiday to celebrate the sacrifice of soldiers who have died fighting for the nation.
In English, which tense do we use to describe an action that began in the past but continues into the present?
100pt bonus: how do we form this tense?
We use the past perfect to describe actions beginning in the past that continue into the present.
pronoun + have/has + past tense verb
What is a synonym?
100pt bonus if you can give an example of a synonym!
A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word.
"characteristic"
char-ac-ter-is-tic
ch[ah]r - [uh]c - t[uh]r - [ih]s - t[ih]c
What is an Applicant Tracking System or ATS?
An Applicant Tracking System is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) software commonly used by employers to sort through large numbers of job applications.
ATS softwares are very sensitive and can result in many applications being discarded for things like format, keywords, or length.
What is Haverhill most famous in history for?
Haverhill is most famous for having many shoe factories in the 1800's. It also was the home of a labor strike which resulted in the first socialist mayor in the US, John Calvin Chase.
Can you name the three modal verbs?
The three modal verbs are could, should, and would
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word that describes the "position" of something. They are words that describe direction, location, time, or the relationship between two objects.
Examples: near/far, over/under, before/after, with/without
"itinerary"
What are the correct vowel sounds for each of the syllables in this word?
i-tin-er-ar-y
eye - tihn - uhr - ehr - ee
In a job interview, employers will commonly ask "what is your greatest weakness?"
Why is this one of the most important questions in a job interview?
When an employer asks about your weaknesses, they are asking because they want to see how you overcome problems.
There are two speeches which are considered to be the greatest speeches in American history. Can you name one of the speakers?
100pt bonus if you can also give the reason for the speech!
200pt bonus if you can remember both speakers!
400pt bonus if you can remember both speakers, and both reasons for their speeches!
The greatest speeches in American History are considered to be John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, and Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a Dream Speech."
JFK gave his speech to address the nation during his inauguration in 1960, and MLK Jr. gave this speech to promote civil rights at the March on Washington in 1963.
What is the difference between the active voice and the passive voice?
200pt bonus if you can describe what each is used for.
The active voice uses the normal English sentence structure: subject-verb-object
The passive voice reverses this sentence structure: object-verb-subject
The active voice is used for normal statements. The passive voice is used when the emphasis of the sentence needs to be focused on the object instead of the subject.
For example: "I broke the window" vs "the window was broken."
There are three colors we sometimes use in English to describe feelings. Can you name one of the colors and the feeling it describes?
100pt bonus if you can name a second color and the feeling it describes.
200pt bonus if you can name all three colors and the feelings they describe.
"Feeling blue" - sad/depressed
"Feeling/looking green" - unwell/ill OR new/inexperienced
"looking white/pale" - scared/shocked
"economy"
What are the correct vowel sounds for each of the syllables in this word?
e-con-o-my
eh - cawn - oh - mee
OR
ee - cawn - oh - mee
OR
ih - cawn - oh - mee
If you are being mistreated at work, what office in Massachusetts can you file a complaint with?
Any resident of MA can file a complaint with the Attorney General's office in Boston for any reason.
How many dialects of English are there in the United States?
There are 17 major dialects of English in the US.