Grammar I
What is Simple Present used for?
・To talk about permanent situations and regular activities or habits that are unlikely to change.
・To give background details about a person, a thing, or a situation in a photo.
What is have to used for?
For general obligations and to show that something is necessary.
What does shy mean?
Being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people.
What does sociable mean?
Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly.
How can you form Past Perfect?
had + past participle
I had signed up for the site before it became popular.
How can you form Present Perfect?
be + -ing form
I’m working here until I find something better.
Which sentence is written in simple present?
A) They are eating lunch at the moment.
B) They eat lunch at 1 p.m. every day.
B) They eat lunch at 1 p.m. every day.
What does messy mean?
Untidy or messy.
What does deal with mean?
To handle a problem or difficulty.
Which sentence is written in Present Continuous?
A) She walks to school every day.
B) She is walking to school right now.
B) She is walking to school right now.
What is Present Perfect used for?
・To talk about unfinished actions that began in the past and continue to the present.
・To describe a finished action in the past with a consequence or result in the present or future.
・To talk about life experiences from an unspecified time in the past.
Mention 3 Stative Verbs
Belong, hold, love, hate, believe, think, want, prefer, etc.
What does come up with mean?
To suggest or think of an idea or plan.
What does carry out mean?
Perform or complete a task, job or something.
What are stative verbs?
Verbs that describe states of being, feelings, or conditions rather than actions
Which sentence is written in Past Continuous?
A) I was studying when you called me.
B) I studied when you called me.
A) I was studying when you called me.
What is Present Continuous used for?
・To talk about temporary or changing states.
・To describe something happening at the moment of speaking, or around the present time.
・ To describe what can be seen or what’s happening in a photo.
What does call in sick mean?
To notify your employer or school that you will be absent from work or class due to illness.
What does belong to mean?
Being a member of a club, an organization, etc.
What does run a company mean?
To operate, to direct, to oversee or to manage a company/business.
What are the differences between Make and Let?
"Make" implies forcing or obliging someone to do something, while "let" is for permission or allowing something to happen.
Explain what is a chunk
Is a group of words that frequently occur together and are treated as a single unit by speakers and listeners.
What does meet deadlines mean?
To successfully finish a task or project by the agreed-upon time or date.
What does work shifts mean?
A scheduled period of time during which employees are expected to be at work
What does go freelance mean?
To become self-employed and work for different clients on a project or contract basis, rather than being employed by one company full-time.