Character Adjectives & Movement Verbs
True or False?
"Before becoming a monster, Medusa was a very pretty girl and she respected Athena, the goddess of wisdom, very much."
FALSE. Medusa didn't respect Athena, that's why she turned Medusa into a monster.
How do we form the PAST PROGRESSIVE? Give examples.
verb to be in the past + main verb with -ING
WAS DOING - WAS GOING - WAS WATCHING
WERE PLAYING - WERE STUDYING - WERE EATING
What's the difference between a laptop and a desktop?
A laptop is a small, portable computer that you can use anywhere you want. A desktop is a bigger computer that you need to put on a desk.
When do we use the comparatives?
When we want to compare TWO things, places, people, animals, food, etc.
What words do we use to express quantity?
A, an, some, any, much, many, a lot of.
Choose the movement verbs that best complete the sentences:
a) I need to _____ the river.
b) My mom doesn't like to _____ heavy boxes.
a) Cross
b) Carry
How do we form the NEGATIVE and INTERROGATIVE forms of the past progressive? Give examples.
Negative: was/were + not + verb (-ing)
They weren't listening to music.
Interrogative: Was/were + subject + verb (-ing)
Was he dancing alone?
True or False?
"Banks enable people to buy products with credit cards, save money for the future and get money now to pay back later."
TRUE.
Make a sentence comparing ENGLISH and PORTUGUESE using the comparative of superiority.
Examples:
English is easier than Portuguese.
English is more difficult than Portuguese.
Portuguese is more complex than English.
When do we use SOME and A LOT OF? Give examples in a sentence.
Some: countable plural and uncountable nouns - small quantities
She wants to read some books this weekend.
A lot of: countable plural and uncountable nouns - big quantities
The school has a lot of computers.
Describe the following characters using character adjectives: Wonder Woman and Voldemort.
Wonder Woman: brave, wise, loyal
Voldemort: selfish, cruel, stubborn
When do we use the SIMPLE PAST and the PAST PROGRESSIVE?
We use the simple past to talk about past finished events.
We use the past progressive to talk about actions that were happening at a specific time in the past.
What are the money verbs that correspond to these definitions? What are their past forms?
a) "to obtain (money) in return for labor or services (job)"
b) "to keep and store up something, especially money, for future use"
a) Earn - earned
b) Save - saved
How do you form the comparative for short and
long adjectives? Give examples.
shorter, smaller, bigger, hotter, heavier
Long adjectives: use MORE + adjective.
more important, more beautiful, more intelligent
When do we use MUCH and MANY? Give examples in a sentence.
Much: uncountable nouns - money, butter, water
I don't drink much water.
Many: countable nouns - apples, books, coins
My fathers has many coins.
What's the past form of these movement verbs?
JUMP, FALL, LEAD, PUSH
Make a sentence using one of these verbs.
Jump - jumped. Fall - fell. Lead - led. Push - pushed.
I jumped an obstacle to arrive at school.
She fell from the tree.
My father led the expedition.
His brother pushed him and he fell.
When do we use WHEN and WHILE in a sentence with the Simple Past and the Past Progressive?
When: before the simple past.
She was studying WHEN he called.
While: before the past progressive.
He called WHILE she was studying.
What are the computer verbs that correspond to these definitions?
a) "copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the internet."
b) "look for information on the internet"
a) Download
b) Search
Make a sentence comparing MOVIES and TV SERIES using the comparative of equality.
Examples:
Movies are as interesting as TV series.
TV series aren't as funny as movies.
Movies aren't as long as TV series.
What's the difference between COUNTABLE and UNCOUNTABLE nouns? Give examples.
Countable nouns can be counted using numbers, while uncountable nouns can't.
Countable: fruits, animals, people, objects
Uncountable: liquids, abstract ideas, feelings, qualities
What's the difference between a MYTH, a LEGEND and a FABLE? Give examples.
Myth: stories that explain the world around us.
Myth of Medusa
Legend: an exaggerated story about someone that really existed.
Legend of King Arthur.
Fable: kids' stories with talking animals
Fable of The Ant and the Grasshopper
When used together in a sentence, the Simple Past and the Past Progressive have specific functions, what are they? Give examples.
The Past Progressive is used to talk about the action in progress in the past. The Simple Past is used to talk about the action that interrupts the activity in progress.
I was playing soccer when I got hurt.
What's the difference between BORROW and LEND?
BORROW: Get something from someone and return it after using.
LEND: Give something to someone and get it returned after using.
What's the comparative form of the adjectives FAR, GOOD and BAD? Give examples.
Far: Farther (physical) or Further (abstract)
NYC is farther than Tokyo.
Good: Better
Pop music is better than rock music.
Bad: Worse
Chemistry is worse than physics.
Complete the sentences with the correct words:
"At home there isn't _____ milk, so I'm going to the supermarket to buy _____ bottles of it. I also need to buy _____ oranges to make juice and _____ new lamp because mine is broken. Mom, do you want me to buy _____ other thing?"
"At home there isn't any milk, so I'm going to the supermarket to buy some bottles of it. I also need to buy some oranges to make juice and a new lamp because mine is broken. Mom, do you want me to buy any other thing?"