Tenses/Punctuation
Make this sentence into Past-simple:
I has the burger yesterday, it taste delicious.
I had a burger yesterday, and it tasted delicious.
What is an astronomer?
Someone who studies and observes space
Finish this sentence using vocabulary terms from your RE 4 book:
”In the United States, crop yields are expected to ______ because of droughts”
Decline
What is a “clause”?
A group of words that contain a subject and a verb.
What is the opposite of “extrovert”?
Introvert
How can we fix this sentence?:
I has to get my car fixed; but my boss said “You cant do that, you have many work to do”
I had to get my car fixed, but my boss said: “You can’t do that, you have a lot of work to do”.
What are synonyms for the following words:
1. Immense
2. Alternative
3. Notwithstanding
Examples:
1. Huge
2. Different
3. Despite
Define the word “conventional” and then give an example of what is considered conventional.
Something that is normal, not strange, common.
What is the difference between a/an and write two different sentences where you use each.
a is used before nouns that begin with a consonant and an is used before nouns that begin with a vowel.
What is the difference between objective and subjective?
Subjective things are based on one’s experience or opinion. Objective things are based on facts and evidence.
This sentence is in which tense?: I am predicting the weather will be rainy tomorrow.
Present-Continuous
What does contrast mean? Then provide an example of contrasting two nouns.
To compare the differences between things and excluding their similarities.
Define the word “insight“ and then use it in a sentence correctly.
A deep understanding or knowledge about a specific topic.
What is the term for combining two independent clauses?
Conjunction
What is the purpose of an “attention-grabber” in an introduction?
To make the reader engaged, to draw their attention, to make the reader want to read your piece of writing.
Write your own example of a sentence in the past-continuous tense.
Anything that uses the “ing” suffix at the end of the verb in the sentence.
Define each word and use them in a sentence. State if it is a noun, adjective, adverb, or verb:
1. Modify
2. Gradually
3. Forthcoming
1. (Verb)To change something, to adapt something
2. (Adverb) Slowly, over a long period of time.
3. (Adjective) Planned for, about to happen in the near future. Ready or available.
Anecdotal evidence refers to:
Evidence that is based on hearsay, whatever someone says.
What is a “juxtaposition” in literature?
Putting two things side by side to create a particular effect
What is the best definition of a “Thesis Statement”? Then give an example of one.
An arguable position that one holds to be true.
Changed this sentence into past-continuous tense:
”I have injured my leg when played Basketball yesterday, I thought I need to go doctor.”
I injured my leg yesterday while playing basketball; I think I need to go see a doctor
Give an example of a “contrast” and then contrast 3 things between those 2 things.
Anything that lists 3 differences between those two things.
Properly use this vocabulary words in one or more sentences: Critic(s), Novel, Reviews.
Example: The novel received rave reviews from the critics.
Which 3 things do English sentences need in order to be considered a full sentence?
Subject, verb, object.
Define and give an example of each:
1. Pronoun:
2. Collocation:
3. Run-on sentence:
1. He/she/they/them
2. Words put together habitually (ex. Have a rest, well done, etc.)
3. Example: I went to the super market today Suzy then went home and slept.