What is an infinitive? Please give an example using a full infinitive.
A special verb form that can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Various answers can be acceptable for the example. (Ex. She left to buy some snacks.)
How do you form the present/simple conditional tense? Please make an example.
would + verb
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. I would work longer hours.)
What is the zero conditional and first conditional used for?
Zero Conditional- used for true or real conditions. First Conditional- used for possible results.
What is the second conditional used for?
Expresses hypothetical situations or outcomes that are unlikely to happen in the future.
Is the sentence below expressing wish in the past, present, or future?
I wish I had gone to the Disneyland.
Expresses the past. It uses the past perfect tense.
(Bonus pts if they mention the tense used!)
What is every used with a singular noun equivalent to? Please give an example.
every + singular noun = ________ + ___________
all + plural noun
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. All children deserve loving homes.)
What does instead of mean? Please give an example.
It means an alternative.
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. I’ll have the fish instead of the steak.)
Why are they called Adverbs of Manner?
They tell us how things are done.
What is a gerund? Please give an example.
A special verb form that used as a noun. Just add -ing to the infinitive.
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. I love biking in the park.)
What tense is being used in the sentence below?
He wouldn’t have listened to me.
Perfect conditional
Make an example in the first conditional.
Various answers are acceptable. (Ex. If you take your allergy medication, you will feel better.)
Complete the third conditional below.
I would've sat outside...
Various answers are acceptable in the past perfect tense. (Ex. if the weather had been nicer.)
What is the subjunctive?
It’s used to express hypothetical situations or outcomes. We use it for things we want to happen, hope will happen, or anticipate will happen.
Give an example with an indefinite pronoun that starts with every.
Various answers are acceptable. (Ex. Have you finished everything for class?)
How are adversative conjunctions used? Please give an example.
These words are used to oppose or contrast your sentence.
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. I thought the movie was interesting. However, not everyone agrees.)
Give 2 examples of each adverb type: time, degree, & manner.
Why can’t stative verbs be used in the continuous?
Because they are more of a state of being than an action.
What two tenses can be used for the second conditional in the result clause?
Present/simple conditional & present/simple continuous conditional
Complete the zero conditional below.
People go to the doctor’s office...
Various answers are acceptable. (Ex. if they get sick.)
What kind of conditional is shown below? What is it used for?
If + past perfect, present conditional
Mixed Conditional; It's used for a present result of a past condition.
How is prefer being used in the example below?
I prefer to watch Disney movies rather than watch Pixar movies.
It is expressing a preference over another option.
What does every mean? Please give an example.
It means all members of a group, but considered individually.
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. I’ve read every book in my house.)
Give an example using in spite of in a sentence. What does in spite of mean and what is it similar to?
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. I washed the car in spite of the rain.)
It means even though and is similar to despite.
How do we form most adverbs? Give two examples.
By adding -ly to adjectives. ; beautiful --> beautifully; easy --> easily
What are 5 verbs that are accompanied by full infinitives? Please make an example.
agree, learn, care, fail, remember, promise, try, choose, want, invite, forget, hope, seem, prepare, need, deserve (Bonus pts if they name more!)
Various answers area acceptable. (Ex. He needs to practice more.)
What 2 tenses can be used in the third conditional for the result clause?
Perfect conditional & perfect continuous conditional
Make an example in the zero conditional.
Various answers are acceptable. (Ex. If ice sits out in the sun, it melts.)
The mixed conditional is a mix of which two conditionals (in the correct order)? What is it being used for?
We wouldn’t be lost right now if we had remembered to check the map.
It is a mixed conditional of second conditional & third conditional.
If something had been different in the past, there would be a different present result. OR Present result of a past condition.
If you want to express wish in the present, what tense should you use? Please make an example.
Use the past tense.
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. I wish she was feeling better.)
Make an example using all.
all + the + plural noun
Various answers are acceptable. (Ex. All the cats you have are white.)
Which 2 adversative conjunctions introduce a dependent clause? Please give an example.
Although & though.
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. Although/though he was feeling lazy, he cleaned the house.)
Name 2 types of Adverbs of Time.
1) Adverbs that express when. 2) Adverbs that express for how long. 3) Adverbs that express how often.
(Bonus pts if they name more than 2!)
What are 2 types of verbs that are stative verbs? Please make an example.
Verbs that express emotion, that are related to mental activity, that are possessive, and auxiliary verbs. (Bonus pts if they name more than 2 types!)
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. All parents adore their children.)
Complete the second conditional sentence below using the present/simple continuous conditional for the result clause.
If I were a princess...
Various answers are acceptable as long as they use this formula: would/wouldn’t + be + verb -ing (Ex., I’d be living in a castle.)
What is the equivalent of using "If + negative sentence"? Please change the sentence below to reflect that.
If you don’t leave now, you’ll be late.
Unless + affirmative sentence.
Unless you leave now, you’ll be late.
Take the first conditional sentence below and turn it into a second conditional sentence.
If she has enough money, she will buy some new shoes.
If she had enough money, she would buy a private island!
(Similar answers in the second conditional count!)
The base subjunctive can use a that-clause. Use the formula below to make an example.
suggest verb/noun + that
Various answers are acceptable. (Ex. He insists that you attend the party.)
Examples of suggest verbs/noun: advise, suggest, ask, desire, insist
How can all, all of, and none of be used? Give 2 ways.
Can be used with possessive adjectives, can be used with demonstratives, and can be used with the article the.
(Bonus pts if they name more!)
Name 4 adversative conjunctions and give an example using one.
Although, though, but, however, even though, yet, anyway, nonetheless. (Bonus pts for naming more!)
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (ex. It’s raining outside but I’m still going for a jog.)
What do "quite" and "pretty" mean as Adverbs of Degree? Give an example.
They mean "a lot". ; I know Chelsea quite/pretty well. (Various examples are acceptable.)
Name 2 uses of the full infinitive. Please give an example.
1) Can be used as the subject when talking about an action in general. 2) Can express an opinion. 3) Can express intention/purpose. 4) The full infinitive is always used with specific verbs. (Bonus pts for more!)
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. To learn new things is a part of life.)
Complete the third conditional sentence below using the perfect conditional for the result clause.
If you had told me you needed more cereal...
Various answers are acceptable as long as they use this formula: would/wouldn’t + have + participle (Ex. ,I’d have gone to the store.)
What is the subtle difference between the zero conditional and first conditional?
Both are used for probable situations, but the zero conditional is 100% true whereas the first conditional is very likely to happen, but not always guaranteed.
(Similar answers are acceptable.)
Make an example of a third conditional. What is it used for?
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Formula: if + past perfect, perfect/perfect conditional)
Shows that the present situation would be different if something different had happened in the past.
Make an example using would rather to express a preference over something else.
Various answers are acceptable. (Ex. I would rather bake a cake than bake cookies.)
Which word (every, each, all) can be used as a pronoun? Please give an example.
Each can replace a noun and act as a pronoun in a sentence.
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. When the students graduated, each was given a diploma.)
Name 2 replacements for in spite of. Give an example.
Nevertheless, even so, however, although, though (Bonus pts if they name more!)
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. I’m exhausted. Nevertheless, I have finished the job.)
Why would we place an Adverb of Time at the beginning of a sentence?
Placed at the beginning to emphasize when something happened.
Name 2 ways we use gerunds. Please give an example.
1) Can be the subject of a sentence. 2) Can be used as the object of a sentence. 3) Used with possessive adjectives. 4) Can be used with prepositions and phrasal verbs. (Bonus pts if they name more!)
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. He doesn’t enjoy my singing.)
Make an example using the perfect continuous conditional tense in a question.
Various answers are acceptable as long as they use this formula: would + subject + have been + verb -ing (Ex. Would she have been attending?)
When can you use whether instead of if in a conditional sentence? Please give an example.
When you are offering two options.
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. We’ll spend the holidays in Bali, whether it rains or not.)
Make an example of a mixed conditional that is used for a past result of a present/continuing condition.
Various answers are acceptable as long as they used this formula: if + past simple, perfect conditional. (Ex. I’d have gotten that job if I had a degree.)
What is a more polite way to say prefer? Please give an example.
Use would prefer.
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. I’d prefer to hang out at the beach.)
Do we use all or all of with plural pronouns and relative pronouns? Please give an example.
We use all of.
Various answers are acceptable for the example. (Ex. All of us have finished our portion of the science project.)
What's wrong with the sentence below? Please correct it.
He didn’t pass despite that he studied hard.
You can’t put a whole sentence after starting with that after despite. You fix this by adding the fact that.
Corrected: He didn’t pass despite the fact that he had studied hard.
Why do we use Adverbs of Degree?
They tell us the intensity of something or the extent to which something happens. It can also express our opinion on something.