Simple Present/Present Progressive
Describe the person to your left in three sentences. (ex: appearance, personality, hobbies, interests, etc.)
She/He has....
She/He is...
She/He likes....
Tell me three things we did in class on Tuesday.
Answers may vary, but you must use the simple past. Ex: We learned about gerunds. We took a quiz.
Ask me a question about last year.
Ex: What did you teach last year?
Who was your favorite student last year?
Is this correct or incorrect?
"You should to come to class early."
Incorrect. Not should "to"
Make a sentence about these activities:
1. Hiking...
2. Using A.I....
3. Adulting...
Ex:
1. Hiking in the mountains is fun and relaxing.
2. Using A.I. can help you study (if you use it correctly).
3. Adulting is hard.
Use your imagination. What is your best friend doing at the moment?
She/He is+ verb+ing.
Ask me a question about the final test from LAST semester?
Ex: What was on the final test last semester?
Who got the best grade?
How many questions were there?
Did students do well?
Ask the person to your right a question that starts with "Who".
Ex: Who do you live with?
Who is your best friend?
Give one piece of advice and one warning for visitors coming to your neighborhood.
ex: You should be friendly with my neighbors because they are very nice. You had better lock your car doors, though, because people (not my neighbors!) sometimes steal things.
Finish these sentences with adj. + infinitives:
1. It is important ...
2. It is necessary...
3. It is easy...
Example:
1. It is important to floss.
2. It is necessary to pay your bills.
3. It is easy to use infinitives after adjectives!
Is this correct or incorrect?
"I prepare a presentation for my boss right now."
am preparing
Tell me which days we did not meet for grammar this week.
We did not meet for grammar on Monday or Tuesday.
Ask a question about the best BBQ in Kansas City.
Who makes the best BBQ?
Where do you go for BBQ?
Why is KC BBQ so special?
What makes the BBQ so good?
The World Cup is coming to Kansas City, but tickets are very expensive. Tell me how sure or not sure you are about your chances of going.
Ex: I might go if I can find tickets at a good price.
I will definitely go. I don't care how much it costs!
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb "strike":
The clock _____ (strike) midnight, and Cinderella hurried home.
struck
Is this correct or incorrect?
"Technology is changing very rapidly these days. A.I. is impacting every facet of life."
Correct. The change is happening now and continuing.
"While I _______ , my friend _________."
Ex: While I was driving, my friend told me the directions.
While I was studying, my friend kept talking.
Make a question for this answer:
A: for two hours (study/yesterday)
Q: How long did you study yesterday?
Fill in the blank.
________ you rather play a game or take a test?
Would
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb "weave":
_____ you ever _____ a basket?
Have you ever woven a basket?
Is this correct or incorrect?
"I'm meeting with my accountant tomorrow."
Correct! You can use the present progressive to talk about the future IF you say WHEN you are talking about. This is common when talking about plans.
Set the scene and tell us about a strange dream you had.
Ex: I was standing outside when my kindergarten teacher walked by. It was hot, but I was wearing a winter coat.
Give me an example of a subject question, and give me an example of an object question.
S-- Who wants to have a party?
O -- What do we need for the party?
"Could" can mean two different things.
1. Tell me something you couldn't do when you were little.
2. Tell me something you could help me with tomorrow.
Ex:
1. I couldn't tie my shoes when I was little.
2. I could help you with your homework after class tomorrow.
Make a short story with "seen", "sewn", and "worn".
Ex: Have you seen my red jacket? It is the first jacket I have ever sewn. I have only worn it three times!