Conditional 1&2
If my job ___ (to permit) me the time, I'll do a lot of freelance work on the side.
permits
What type of conditional is this?
Correct the phrase:
I have been putting in fires all day!
putting out
At my old job, everybody in my former department ______ very professional and helpful.
a. was
b. were
c. was being
d. was been
a. was
Compare the following:
salads vs. pizza
possible answers:
Salads are healthier than pizza
Pizza is less healthy than salads
Pizza is more popular among children than salad
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
Eggnog
In Britain, they enjoyed this drink as far back as the 13th century!
"If you allow your employees to have autonomy, they ___ (to be) content."
will be/are going to be
Melding our minds with machines sounds like an idea taken straight from a Hollywood movie.
What is the meaning of meld?
to blend or combine
I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I ____ (write) for over two hours.
a. had wrote
b. had been writing
c. have written
d. have being writing
b. had been writing
Create a comparative AND superlative sentence with the adjective 'bad':
eating a lot of junk food, smoking cigarettes, skimping on sleep
worse --> comparative
the worst --> superlative
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca Cola
Create sentence in the 2nd conditional:
I don't speak more than one language. I don't have more opportunities in my job.
If I spoke more than one language, I would have more opportunities in my job.
Using your phone for work purposes outside of work hours is a slippery slope?
What is the meaning of the phrases slippery slope?
A bad situation or habit that, after it has started, is likely to get very much worse
Complete the question:
What’s the most inspiring book ___ (to read, you, ever)?
"....have ever read?"
gerund or infinitive...
She left the room without ________ (give) Bryan a chance to explain everything.
giving
why?
What seasonal event marks the longest night and shortest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere?
The winter solstice
*Ancient cultures viewed the winter solstice as a time of death and rebirth.
Create a 2nd conditional sentence out of the following information:
I refuse to work overtime. My work offers compensation for it.
I wouldn't refuse to work overtime if my work offered compensation for it.
Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.
What is the meaning of mundane?
very ordinary and therefore not interesting
Ben usually _____ in Quebec City; however, he _____ in London for the next two weeks.
What verb tenses apply in this context?
...works...is working
By ________ (work) day and night she managed to finish her project on time.
working
They're meant to resemble a shepherds cane.
She has a positive rapport with her boss. She doesn't want to resign.
Hypothesize the opposite using the 2nd conditional.
If she didn't have a positive rapport with her boss, she would want to resign.
You need to start to pull the weight so you can catch up!
pull your own weight
Someone stole my favourite leather jacket, I'm upset. I ____ (have) it for over ten years.
a. was having
b. had had
c. have had
d. had been having
b. had had
gerund or infinitive...
Mom advised me ________ (take) the plane instead of driving to Texas
to take
why?
How many reindeer does Santa have?
He has 9 including Rudolph!
Can you name the other 8 reindeer?