Vocab 1
Explain what barter means, or give an example.
to exchange goods/services for other goods/services instead of using money
Explain what second-hand means
used previously; not new
What does an adverb phrase modify?
they modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
Turn this statement into a negative question:
You have had breakfast.
Haven't you had breakfast?
What do we use hedging for?
to soften our opinions so they are more polite and less forceful
a large metal container for waste, often used by restaurants, building companies, and other companies that produce large amounts of waste
Give an example of something you have that is in good working order.
your example is something able to be used successfully; not broken
Identify the 'adverb phrase' in the sentence:
People by reusable items in order to help the environment.
in order to help the environment
Turn this statement into a negative question:
Cats can see everything in the dark.
Can't cats see everything in the dark?
Identify the 'hedging phrase' in the sentence:
I'm pretty sure he doesn't want you to make eggplant for dinner.
pretty sure
Explain forage, or give an example
to search in an area for something, especially food. Some people forage for mushrooms in the forest.
Explain what it means to 'drop something off' or give an example in a sentence.
deliver something
Identify the 'adverb phrase' in the sentence:
Every now and then, my cat gets the zoomies.
every now and then
Turn this statement into a negative question:
He fed the cat already.
Didn't he feed the cat already?
Identify the 'hedging phrase' in the sentence:
Watching reality TV is more or less a waste of time.
more or less
What is a sweatshop?
a factory where the people work very hard in bad conditions and earn very little
What does is mean when something is 'up for grabs'
available; being offered for free
Identify the 'adverb phrase' in the sentence:
You can give a cat a second chance at life by adopting it.
by adopting it
Turn this statement into a negative question:
You watched the presidential debate.
Didn't you watch the presidential debate?
Identify the 'hedging phrase' in the sentence:
It seems to me that my cat doesn't like you.
it seems to me
What is a livelihood?
something such as your work that provides the money that you need to live
Use the expression 'throw in' in a sentence.
sentence should mean: add to something for no additional charge
Adverb phrases give us more information about what the sentence is talking about. Can you name the 5 types of information that adverb phrases give us? Or what kind of question they answer?
time - when
frequency - how often
place - where
manner - how
purpose - why
What are some reasons we use negative questions?
Mainly to confirm something we think to be true (but we're not 100% certain)
To express surprise about something we found out
We want to make a suggestion politely and invite the person to agree with us
Identify the 'hedging phrase' in the sentence:
I would argue that cats are better pets than dogs.
would argue that