Word-level
Identify the verb tense:
“Jessica has learned a great deal about Hector’s family."
Present Perfect
List 4 words that function as subordinators.
Examples: although, while, because, since, once, after, before, etc.
This week we are reading stories from several country.
This week we are reading stories from several countries.
What is the part of speech for “equivalent”?
Adjective
Which empire, ruled by Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history?
The Mongol Empire
What is the difference between a gerund and an infinitive (in form).
Gerund = noun that ends in an -ing
Infinitive = to + base form of a verb
The “by zombies” rule can be used to identify which type of sentences?
Passive sentences
My aunt is looking for better job that pays more money.
My aunt is looking for a better job that pays more money.
What is the part of speech for “displace”?
How many players are on the field for one side in a standard soccer match?
11
Give an example of a noun modifying a noun.
Examples:
English class, Blueberry pancakes, Grammar textbook, etc.
What is the difference between a restrictive relative clause and a non-restrictive relative clause?
A restrictive relative clause is “essential” to the meaning of the sentence. A non-restrictive relative clause is additional information and is set off by commas.
I had my own library card since last August.
I’ve had my own library card since last August.
What is a synonym for “viable”?
practical, sustainable, feasible, achievable
This island, the world's largest, is an autonomous territory of Denmark.
Greenland
In which situations do we use zero article (no article)? There are 3 main ones.
Plural count nouns: Africa has thousands of animal habitats.
Non-count nouns: Water pollution has a negative impact on animal habitats.
Proper nouns: Ms. Rodriguez spent a year studying animals on a conservation.
Identify the that object complement(s) in this sentence:
Some studies show that the average amount of time spent on reading an online page is one minute, so it will be not beneficial to write a lot of information knowing that the readers will probably not read them.
Some studies show [that the average amount of time spent on reading an online page is one minute], so it will be not beneficial to write a lot of information knowing [that the readers will probably not read them.]
He has been living in here for three years.
He has been living here for three years.
What is the definition of “destructive”?
causing a very large amount of damage
What is the chemical symbol for gold? (on the periodic table)
Au
Give an example of a future perfect progressive verb.
Example:
We will have been flying for hour by then.
Give an example sentence with a subjunctive conditional.
Example:
If I were taller, I would play on a basketball team.
At first, life was difficult for me in the United States, I didn’t understand English.
At first, life was difficult for me in the United States. I didn’t understand English.
Make a sentence using the word “align."
Examples: He needs to better align himself with the rules. // You need to align your shoulders with your knees.
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206