What does it mean?
tradictionally
tradicionalmente
Now it’s the late of November
Now it's late November (adjective + noun)
Now it's the end of November (noun phrase with 'of')
It is a tradition that, when the moon (become) full, we (light) candles inside paper lanterns.
Present simple or present continuous?
It is a tradition that, when the moon becomes full, we light candles inside paper lanterns.
Present simple - use this when describing the general facts about the festival or thing. Don't use it to describe what you are actually doing (that's for present continuous)
What type of pet do I have? (50 extra points if you know it´s name)
A dog and it´s name is Ali
artichoke
alcachofa
When I was three years old I can tie my shoes.
When I was three years old, I could tie my shoes.
I am at Diwali in India and many people (shop)
Present continuous or present simple?
I am at Diwali in India and many people are shopping
How many fingers does the average human have?
8
meanwhile
Carmen was going to answer the door when suddenly heard the phone rang.
What two tenses are mixed in this sentence
past continuous and past simple
I can’t believe I’m finally here! I love how the paper (burn) in the sky
Present continuous or present simple?
I can’t believe I’m finally here! I love how the paper is burning in the sky
Present continuous
What year was ISM founded on?
1976
hammock
hamaca
I have never saw something like it before
(two mistakes)
I have never seen anything like it before
have + never + past participle
something or anything?
I want to buy something
I haven't done anything like this before
Something means a thing that is unknown. It is often used in positive sentences. Anything means a thing of any kind. Use it in questions and negative sentences.
Usually people (to light up) fireworks on Diwali but this year because of covid they can´t do it.
Present continuous or not?
Usually people light up fireworks on Diwali but this year because of covid they can´t do it.
Present simple. It´s something they usually do or a habbit
Which of these two festivals really exist? The Singapour Chewing Gum festival and The Wife Carrying festival
The wife carrying festival
sponsorship
patrocinio
I love how the papers are burning
I love how the paper is* burning
*paper is an uncountable noun, unless you are using the informal word that is short for "newspapers"
It's the end of the festival now, and it (is) fascinating.
Past simple or present perfect?
It's the end of the festival now, and it has been fascinating.
Present perfect - used to describe important experiences you have had that are now finished.
What does the "Decem" in "December" mean?
10