Parts of Speech
Explain a noun
Person, place or thing
What tense & voice is this sentence?
"She fell on the floor."
Past, active
You ought to wash the car. You haven’t done it for ages.
You ought to wash the car. You haven't (washed it for) ages.
Finish the sentnece:
"Mary lit a fire ______ it was cold outside."
Mary lit a fire (because) it was cold outside.
Put the adjectives in order with the information provided:
"This is a _______ book"
This is a very large, new, blue, astronomy book.
What is a verb?
a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
What is the tense & voice of this sentence?
"Paul and Mary will marry in June."
Simple Future, Active
Accurately the secretary typed the report.
The secretary typed the report accurately.
Put 'However' in a sentence
"however hard I try, I can't do it"
"we'll do it however much it costs"
"do it however you like"
"however long it takes, I'm not leaving"
Put the adjectives in order with the information provided:
"This is a(n) _________ table."
This is an expensive, round, pine, dining table.
a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
What is the tense & voice of this sentence?
"Language classes have been opened by Hunter."
Past Perfect, passive
I’d better write a newsletter. I haven’t done it since last year.
I’d better write a newsletter. I haven’t (written one / done one) since last year.
Complete the sentence:
"Everyone needed to bring food to work. Josh brought taco bell ___________ Erin brought butter mochi."
but, whereas, unlike, on the other hand
Put the adjectives in order with the information provided:
"They are ____________ shoes."
They are wonderful, new, leather, golf shoes."
Name all articles
'a' 'an' 'the'
'a' and 'an' are indefinite articles referring to a non-specific noun
'the' is a definite article referring to a specific noun
What is the tense & voice of this sentence?
"Mary was shocked because she had forbidden her daughter to date."
Past perfect, active
Can you repair my washing machine? It hasn’t worked since Tuesday.
Can you repair my washing machine? It hasn’t (been working) since Tuesday.
Complete the sentence:
"____________, the door shut and we were all left in the dark."
Suddenly
Put the adjectives in order with the information provided:
"This is a ________________ car."
This is a fast, red, Japanese, racing car.
Give an example of a gerund in a sentence
“walking is a hobby of mine”
What is the tense & voice of this sentence.
"Classes are being conducted in Spanish."
Present Progressive, passive
Because it rained on Saturday, we will go tomorrow to the beach.
Because it rained on Saturday, we will go to the beach tomorrow.
Complete the sentence:
"Jenn turned on the A/C. ____________, the room became cold."
then, as a result
Put the adjectives in order with the information provided:
"This is a ________ pen.
This is a small, pink, French, fine point pen.