The future
Finish the sentence for a planned birthday party:
"Next Saturday, I _________ (have) a big party with my friend
Next Saturday, I'm going to have a big party with my friend
I was watching TV when the phone _________ (ring)
I was watching TV when the phone rang
Name three uncountable things you can find in a kitchen
Possible answers: salt, milk, sugar, bread, water, flour, cheese, etc
There are _________ (too many / too much) people in this elevator! It’s full.
There are too many people in this elevator! It’s full.
"I have been a student at this school _________ 2020." (For or Since?)
"I have been a student at this school since 2020."
You see a friend carrying heavy bags. You make a decision
"Wait! I _________ (help) you with those."
"Wait! I will help you with those."
_________ I was walking to school, I saw a famous YouTuber." (Choose: When or While?)
When I was walking to school, I saw a famous YouTuber."
Is "Money" countable or uncountable? Provide the correct question: "How _________ money do you have?"
Uncountable
How much money do you have?
I can't make a cake because I don't have _________ eggs."
I can't make a cake because I don't have enough eggs."
"My best friend and I have known each other _________ five years (for or since)
My best friend and I have known each other for five years
Make a prediction for 2070 with the following words
People /go / Mars
People will go to Mars in 2070
This is a picture of me when I (cook) the sausages. I'm not a very good cook.
This is a picture of me when I was cooking the sausages. I'm not a very good cook.
What is the plural of these words: Child, Knife, Leaf, Person
Children
Knives
Leaves
People
Does "enough" go before or after a noun? Give an example using the word "time."
Turn this into a question: "You / live / in this city / how long?"
How long have you lived in this city?
Explain the difference: Why do we say "I’m going to visit London" but "I think it will be sunny"?
I’m going to visit London -- a plan
I think it will be sunny -- opinion, prediction
It _______ (rain) when they ______ (get off) the bus.
It was raining when they got off the bus.
Find the mistake: "I need to buy some tomatoes and a bread for the sandwiches.
"I need to buy some tomatoes and --- bread for the sandwiches.
Re-write this to mean the opposite thing: "There is too much salt in this soup"
There isn't enough salt in the soup
Find the mistake
"I have lived in Moscow since three years."
"I have lived in Moscow for three years." (not since)
Correct this sentence: "I’m thirsty, I think I’m going to have a glass of water."
"I’m thirsty, I think I will have a glass of water." -on the spot decision
Finish the story: "I was doing my homework when suddenly all the lights..."
I was doing my homework when suddenly all the lights went off/turned off
Tricky nouns! Categorize these three: Information, Sand, Homework.
They are uncountable
Use "too many" and "too much" in one sentence about a messy kitchen.
E.g. There is too much flour on the floor and too many dishes in the sink
The Ultimate Challenge:
Explain the difference between "I lived in London for two years" and "I have lived in London for two years."
I lived in London for 2 years - I don't live there anymore
I have lived in London for 2 years - I am still living in London