tenses
Complete the list:
past - present - ...
future
What is the opposite of passive?
active
The basic rule of turning an adjective into an adverb is adding the suffix … .
-ly
How many types of conditional clauses are there?
three + 0 and mixed
“he, she, it – das “…” muss mit.
s
Which tense is the following part of the sentence?
I had been doing this all my life before I…
Past perfect progressive
What do you call the change of tense when you switch from direct to reported speech?
backshift
What is the adverb to “hard”?
hard
How do the types differ?
in the formation and usage
When do you use “some” and “any”, respectively?
some = positive sentences
any = negative sentences/ questions
Explain the use and the formation rule of the present perfect.
use: for actions that started in the past and are still on-oing/ have an effect on the present
have/ has + past participle
Change the following sentence to reported speech:
“I have been working all my life here in Alabama.”
He said that he had been working all his life here in Alabama.
Compare the adjective “important”.
important - more important - most important
Translate: Wenn ich Busfahrer geworden wäre, hätte ich eine kleine Rente gekriegt.
If I had become a bus driver, I would have gotten a small pension.
What is the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses and how do I indicate them in a sentence?
main difference: whether the information is essential to identify the noun
defining relative clause: gives essential information that tells you which person or thing is meant. Without it, the sentence's core meaning is unclear or incomplete
non-defining relative clause: gives extra, non-essential information. The noun is already clear, and if you remove the clause, the sentence still makes complete sense
What does “progressive” mean? Give only one English word.
on-going
Change the following sentence to passive and reported speech at the same time:
“A stranger gave us a ticket. ”
They said a ticket had been given to them by a stranger.
Name three irregular adverbs and their corresponding adjectives.
good - well
hard - hard
fast - fast
Give one meaningful sentence for each type including the words: flower – moon
T. 1: If I become an astronaut, I can bring flowers to the moon. T. 2: If I live on the moon, I would plant flowers there. T. 3: If I had been the first person on the moon, I would have stuck a flower in it, not a flag.
Spell the name of this category in English.
m-i-s-c-e-l-l-a-n-eo-u-s