Simple Past
Yesterday, I go to the library to study.
→ I __________ to the library yesterday.
(verb: go)
went
She started studying English in 2021 and continues now.
→ She ____ ___ ______ English since 2021.
"has been studying"
What is different about apples & oranges?
Differences may vary.
What do you call a question with more than two possible answers?
An Open-Ended Question.
What should you put in the Subject line of an email?
The reason or main idea for your email.
He starts learning Spanish two years ago.
→ He __________ learning Spanish two years ago.
(verb: start)
started
I finished my homework already.
→ I _____ _____ my homework.
"have finished"
What's a similarity between online and in-person class?
Similarities may vary.
You did your homework, ______ ___?
"didn't you?"
When speaking with another person, one way to get them to open up is to...
Answers may vary: ask an easy question, make a joke, talk about the weather
The teacher give us homework last week.
→ The teacher __________ us homework last week.
(verb: give)
gave
We started preparing for the exam last week and we are still preparing.
→ We __________ for the exam since last week.
(verb: prepare)
"have been preparing"
How is dining hall food unlike your food at home?
Must use "Unlike"
We can review this later, _______ ____?
"Can't We?"
Someone who shares too much information might be violating Grice's Maxim of...
Quantity
She not finish her project before class.
→ She __________ her project before class.
(verb: not finish)
didn't finish
This is my first time trying sushi.
→ I __________ sushi before.
(verb: try – negative)
haven't tried
While UCONN has…, (another place) has…
Answers should follow the form
Open ended questions typically begin with which question words?
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How
What are the 4 things wrong with this email?
Time: 3:00am
Subject: help
Dear prof,
Is the assignment due today? Please help me
Thanks dude,
-Carl
Time of Day
Unclear Subject
Informal Tone
Too Close to Deadline
He buy a new laptop last month.
→ He __________ a new laptop last month.
(verb: buy)
bought
They started building the bridge last year and it is still in progress.
→ They __________ the bridge for a year.
"have been building"
What does your team have in common?
Answers may vary
You want to know about a professor's experience with researching study habits.
What is an open-ended question you could ask them?
Answers may vary.
Grice's Maxim of Relevance tells us that speakers typically try to share information that is...
related to the topic of discussion.