Verbs Verbs Verbs
want, wanted, or wants?
I ___________ to implement a work routine to be more productive.
want
What are 2 types of words that are always capitalized in English?
the pronoun I
proper nouns, including nationalities, languages, religions, names of people, companies, brands, books, movies, etc.
What kind of movies have images that seem to pop out of the screen at you?
3D or three dimensional
I was ____________ call her, but I couldn't.
a) would b) just c) going to
c) going to
I was going to call her, but I couldn't.
They _________________________ to be out after dark anymore. (not/allow)
are not allowed
(passive voice in the present simple tense ... anymore signifies that the action is something that continues to happen, allow is being using with passive construction - someone else is allowing or disallowing the action)
You should have _______________ to your teacher when he was explaining the project. (listen)
listened
Write this sentence correctly on the board:
new yorks christmas activities are unique.
New York's Christmas activities are unique.
Every night, we hear squirrels ___________ in our backyard.
chatter/ chattering
The agency recommended that he ______ promoted.
be
If you were _________________ a lawyer, what branch of law would you study? (become)
If you were to become a lawyer, what branch of law would you study?
How long _______ you ________ _________ English? (learn)
How long have you been learning English?
(present perfect progressive)
(action started in the past and continues to present)
Write this on the board correctly:
Mrs johnson is coming over to my house tomorrow!
Mrs. Johnson is coming over to my house tomorrow!
___________ to my time in the U.S., I did not know how to drive a car.
Before / Prior / Perception
Prior to my time in the U.S., I did not know how to drive a car.
They _______________ march in the parade, but they decided to watch the parade instead.
They were going to march in the parade, but they decided to watch the parade instead.
Do you know __________they __________ the doors for tonight's performance?
Do you know when they open the doors for tonight's performance?
They _______________ to be out after dark anymore. (not/allow)
They are not allowed to be out after dark anymore.
Write this on the board correctly:
In grade school, I had a good friend who was from homer alaska.
In grade school, I had a good friend who was from Homer, Alaska.
They created a special offer to e___________ people to buy their products.
They created a special offer to entice people to buy their products.
Did you ________ your dog ______ bark on command?
Did you get your dog to bark on command?
Tanya was __________ in class because she found the instructor's voice ___________. (bore___)
Tanya was bored in class because she found the instructor's voice boring.
She __________________ when the phone rang. (already/ eat)
She had already eaten when the phone rang.
past perfect - 2 finished actions - the one further in the past uses had + past participle
Write the beginning of this letter on the board. Correct the errors.
Dear Kate I cant wait until you visit by the time you get here I will be finished with school we will have so much fun love Chris
Dear Kate,
I can't wait until you visit. By the time you get here, I will be finished with school. We will have so much fun!
Love,
Chris
Water and oxygen are cr___________ com____________ of life on Earth.
Water and oxygen are crucial components of life on Earth.
too patient/ patient enough
Jason is patient enough to remain calm with kids who struggle.
Although they _______ tired, they _____________ to go to one more store and see if they _________ find what they were looking for.
Although they were tired, they decided to go to one more store and see if they could find what they were looking for.