Phrasal Verbs
To come up
To come up means to happen or arise.
List the 4 uses of the past progressive
Background or atmosphere, temporary actions at a specific time, interrupted past actions, simultaneous temporary past events
Which word do we use to describe academics?
Take.
turn steady into an adverb of manner
steadily
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To get something across
It means to communicate and make something understandable and clear.
What is the sentence structure for a negative statement?
was/were + not + verb + -ing
Give an example of how we'd talk about activities and hobbies using 'do'. What do these words usually end with?
ing
What is an adverb of manner?
It describes "how" an action was done.
Is an idiom an expression?
Yes, an idiom is a type of expression.
To drop in
To drop in means to visit unannounced.
Which form of the past progressive is this?
She was making dinner while I was setting the table.
simultaneous temporary past events
Give an example of a non-concrete activities that require one’s mental capacity using the correct word.
use make
How do we convert a word that ends in le (gentle) to an adverb, and how do we convert a word that ends in y (happy) to an adverb?
le --> change the e to a y
y --> change the y to an i and add ly
What is an Anecdote?
a short, interesting, or amusing story about a real person or event.
To branch out
To branch out means to expand or develop in new areas.
Give an example of Background or atmosphere
“It was raining outside and the wind was blowing.”
What are they implying?
"I'm doing Christmas at my place this year."
They are not happy about it. It's a lot of work.
If there is one subject and action in a sentence, does it matter where the adverb is placed?
not really
What is a simile?
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
To hold back VS to hold in
To hold back means to contain.
To hold in means to stop oneself from doing something, to restrain.
What is the sentence structure for a yes/no question?
Was/were + subject + verb + -ing
Give an example of an infinite or non-specific activity.
I did my best
Change the sentence so that the girl is the nervous one.
He nervously danced on stage while she sang for the crowd.
He danced on stage while she nervously sang for the crowd.
What is the passive voice?
changes the focus to the action rather than the subject