Modal Verbs
Please Name 5 of the 9 Main Modal Verbs
1. Shall 2. Can 3. Will
4. Should 5. Could 6. Would
7. Must 8. Might 9. Ought to
Please name the 6 verbs of perception related to opinion
It Seems
It Looks (like)
It Sounds (like)
It Feels (like)
It Tastes (like)
It Smells (like)
When do English speakers use Phrasal Verbs?
All the time. We use them when we speak semi-formal English which is standard English.
Which sentence is wrong?
A. She is one of the nicest women I've ever met
B. He is one of the better actors I've seen
C. It is one of the hardest tests I ever took
D. You are one of the smarter students I've ever met
D. You are one of the smarter students I've ever met
As of November 2020; How old is SDA Language Institute?
51 Years Old
What's the difference between Must Be and Might Be?
Must be is strong opinion (with information)
Might be is weak opinion (without a lot of information)
Please name the 6 verbs of perception related to Awareness
I noticed
I saw
I heard
I felt
I tasted
I smelled
Please give me 3 meanings for "Pick Up"
1. To lift
2. To learn
3. To buy
4. To give a ride
5. To detect
6. To energize or become more active
Which sentence is wrong?
That coat is the same as the other one
That restaurant is the same to this one
That class is similar to this one
That phone and this phone are alike
That restaurant is the same to this one
Social worker
Please explain the difference between these two sentences:
If there is time Cherri will teach another class
If there were time Cherri would teach another class
If there is time/Cherri will = Is real
If there were/ Cherri would = There is no time, but in a changed situation
Please pronounce the following words like an American
Should
Should've
Shouldn't
Shouldn't've
Should = Shood
Should've = Shooda
Shouldn't =Shooden
Shouldn't've = Shoodna
Which sentence is wrong?
I drove across Seoul
I drove toward Seoul
I drove at Seoul
I drove around Seoul
I drove in Seoul
I drove to Seoul
I drove at Seoul
Which one is correct?
It isn't as expensive as you think
It wasn't more difficult than you think
It won't be more nice as you expect
It didn't as good as I expected
It isn't as expensive as you think
Name 3 characters from the SDA dialogues. There are 8 characters
Tyson (Canadian)
Jinho (Korean)
Youngmi (Korean)
Joanna (American)
Jamal (American)
Isabelle (British)
Allie (American)
Nelson (South African)
Please explain the phrase: Shoulda Coulda Woulda
Friend A: Why didn't you come to my wedding? I saw that you were in town.
Friend B: You're right. I'm sorry. I should've gone.
Friend A: Shoulda Coulda Woulda
It means it was a good idea to do something. You had the ability to do that thing, but you didn't.
It was a good idea/an expectation to go to the wedding. Friend B was in town and had the ability to go, but they didn't attend.
Fill in the blanks
I __________ on the news that it's going to be a sunny day, but I _____________ outside and _____________ some clouds and it ______ _________ it's going to rain.
I heard on the news that it's going to be a sunny day, but I l looked outside and saw some clouds and it looks like it's going to rain.
What's the difference between "Figure Out" and "Find Out"?
Figure out is to solve and understand
Find Out is to discover information
(Find is to discover a thing)
Which sentence is wrong?
It wasn't very different from the last one
I really want it to be the same as the last one
I very like when things are different from each other
I really don't like when things are similar
I very like when things are different from each other
Which level is the most repeated class in SDA (teachers and students agree that it is the most difficult).
Level 4 - Congratulations on completing it!
Organize these sentences from most polite to least polite
1. You should study
2. You must study
3. You could study
4. You have to study
5. You are supposed to study
6. You'd better study
3
1
5
6
4
2
Look, he's hungry
See, he's hungry
Please explain the difference
Look means please listen
See means "I was right"
What's the main difference between Under/Over and Below/Under?
Over and Under include motion and are more common that Below and Under.
What's the difference between these two sentences?
I ate
I have eaten
I have been eating
I ate is simple past (known time)
I have eaten is present perfect (time unknown)
I have been eating is present perfect progressive (starting in the past and continuing to now)
Name 3 of Cherri's favorite animals.
Sea otters
Sloths
Quokkas
Koalas
Cats