Writing Skills
Which sentence in a paragraph contains the main idea?
The topic sentence
Define jovial
cheerful
Which future tense do I use for a plan?
be going to
What is the typical ending for past tense words?
-ed
To emphasize that something is happening at this exact moment, you use which present tense?
present progressive
When you use someone else's words in your writing, what MUST you include?
quotation marks, citation
define gargoyle
a stone figure on the edge of a roof or building
Which future tense do I use for a prediction?
Will
think
thought
Which present tense is used with events that always occur?
the simple present
When you are using quotations, what is a tag?
Define Hieroglyphic
type of Egyptian writing or difficult to read
Which expresses something that is MORE likely to happen?
I might travel to Spain.
I probably will travel to Spain
I probably will travel to Spain
Which past tense form needs to be used with another past tense in the same sentence?
the past perfect
which present tense do I use to express habits?
What is a sentence frame?
A model sentence that sets you up to use a quote or leads you to analysis
What is the difference between a marsupial and a lichen?
One is an animal the other is a plant
If I am using the present progressive to talk about the future, what else do I NEED to use in the sentence?
A time word
When would you use the past perfect progressive?
When you are talking about something which HAD BEEN HAPPENING before something else occured
How is the present progressive formed?
is/are and verb+-ing
If a topic sentence is argumentative, what MUST be true?
Someone could disagree with it
How many sample sentences should you include in your NAV presentation?
three
Which future tense do I use for a sudden decision?
Will
What is wrong with this sentence:
I had eaten breakfast at 7 am.
How is the present perfect formed?
has/have + the particle (3rd part of the verb)