Code Switching
What does it mean to code switch?
Give an example of when this is necessary to do.
Code Switching is when you change your dialect to fit the situation.
For ex: In an interview you should switch from the Bermudian dialect to American Broadcast English.
slightly fat
pudgy
What is the difference between then and than?
Then- time
Than- comparison
Name three nouns
--------
What's Ms. Burgess's favorite color?
orange
Carnival was lit, I should have went.
Which dialect is this? Change it to ABE.
bermudian dialect
should have gone
to shine faintly
glimmer
What is the difference between affect and effect?
affect- verb
effect- noun
he, she, you, him, her, they, us are examples of which part of speech?
pronouns
A synonym for perilous
dangerous
What you said?
What did you say?
official promise
oath
principles or principals?
Principles
Words that interrupt sentences are called.....
give an example
interjections
Woah! Uh-Oh!
synonym for wary
cautious
We was just in the bathroom.
We were just in the bathroom.
Japan and Korea have finally formed an _________ and will have each other's backs in the future.
alliance
________ going to be late to the movies if you don't leave now.
your or you're?
You're
Give a sentence using an adverb, a pronoun and an adjective.
He jumped over the red box triumphantly.
What is the quote that we used for the Back in the Day Project?
People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them. -James Baldwin
Why is code switching important to learn?
Because it is a skill that will help you to get a job, help with public speaking and will help you to move more fluidly between social circles.
The _______ lot was perfect for a community garden since it wasn't being used already.
vacant
Are you going to go to __________ party?
there/ they're/ their ?
their
What does it stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
How many countries are you entitled to live in? (As a UK citizen and member of the EU)
27