Units 1 - 3
What are the possessive adjectives of the pronouns?
my, your, our, their, her, his, and its
Named the Object Pronouns
me, you, him, her, us, and them
What are the differences between too much/many and so much/many? Give me examples
Both refer to a greater amount/quantity of something.
"SO" has a positive meaning while "TOO" has a negative meaning.
What are other words that we can change instead of "be like" depending on range? Tell me at least three
a lot like
a bit like
really like
just like
very like
quite like
What can you catch but not throw?
the flu / a cold
This, that, these, and those are used to...
They are used to show the relative distance between the speaker and the noun.
TRUE OR FALSE
- On verbs that have 2 syllables, the stress syllable is on the first syllable.
FALSE
- preSENT
- exPORT
- deCIDE
- beGIN
In phrases like "I can't stand" and "I don't mind" are they followed by a gerund or by a to-infinitive? Give Examples
They are followed by a gerund.
- I can’t stand seeing you with her.
- I don’t mind buying expensive skincare.
TRUE OR FALSE
"Have to" is a modal verb, and it is an auxiliary verb.
FALSE
- “Have to” is often grouped with modal auxiliary verbs for convenience, but in fact, it is not a modal verb. It is not even an auxiliary verb. In the HAVE TO, "have" is the main verb.
True or False
- When we talk about Countable nouns in general, we do not use articles, we use the plural form of the noun.
True
- Boys are the cutest.
- I am afraid of dogs.
Differences between Make and Do
Use DO for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks.
Use MAKE for creating or producing something.
Make 3 sentences using present progressive for future arrangements.
I am doing my homework on the weekend.
She is working on her project next week.
We are traveling to Livorno for Christmas.
Tell me 2 sentences using superlative adjectives and comparative adjectives.
He is more dangerous than him.
They have the most beautiful house in the street.
TRUE OR FALSE
- I will might travel to LA.
- Probably, you will feel better.
- She will maybe speak slower.
FALSE
- I will travel to LA / I might travel to LA
- You will probably feel better.
- Maybe, she will speak slower.
TRUE OR FALSE
The preposition ON is used for days, years, and months.
FALSE
The preposition ON, when it is used about time, is only used with days.
- On Monday
- On the weekend
- On Friday.
Tell me an indirect question using a complex structure.
"I wonder if you could + tell me / explain/provide"
"Would you mind + verb (-ing) + (explanation)"
What are the three pronunciations for the regular verbs in the past tense? Give Examples
/t/ for voiceless endings = Kissed
/d/ for voiced endings = Played
/əd/ for “t” and “d” endings = Wanted
TRUE OR FALSE
“TO” or “FOR” can be used for a motive/reason, but "FOR" is always with a verb, and "TO" is always with a noun
FALSE
“TO” or “FOR” can be used for a motive/reason, but "TO" is always with a verb, and "FOR" is always with a noun.
Tell me 3 sentences with different verbs using Present Perfect.
+ Positive
- Negative
? Interrogative
I have written down my feelings.
She has not / hasn't taught me before.
Have they told you about that?
What has 13 hearts but not other organs?
A deck of cards
What is the difference between simple present and present progressive?
The simple present tense is used to talk about things that we do all the time.
The present continuous tense is used to talk about things that are happening at the moment of speaking
TRUE OR FALSE
We use determiners + preposition “of” + the + plural noun/object pronoun (you, us, them) when we want to walk about things in general
FALSE
We use determiners + preposition “of” + the + plural noun/object pronoun (you, us, them) when we want to talk about specific things.
What are the differences between "if" and "when"?
We use IF to introduce a possible or unreal situation or condition.
We use WHEN to refer to a situation or condition that we are certain of.
Create a sentence using these three relative pronouns that, who, and which.
- Helen is the woman who brought that plate, which was made of stone.
- The helicopter, which is in my house, that everybody wants belongs to Carlos, who is my father.
There’s a one-story house in which everything is yellow. Yellow walls, yellow doors, yellow furniture. What color are the stairs?
There aren’t any stairs because it’s a one-story house, which means is only one floor.