Verb tenses 1
Czech people drink a lot of beer.
- present simple -
For the zero conditional, tell the following: - an example sentence - the structure -
- If I eat peanuts, I am sick
If + present simple / present simple - real - always true
What is the indefinite article? Name one rule for its use.
- 'a'/'an' - the first time something is mentioned - to classify objects - with some large numbers - when it does not matter which one
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline,
The vodka HAD RUN OUT before we arrived at the party.
- past perfect - to have (past) + past participle (base + -ed) - an action in the past, before another action
What is the difference between these two nouns, and what grammar rule is important for their use? 'banana' and 'water'
- 'banana' is countable; 'water' is uncountable - We can use an article before countable nouns (e.g. 'a banana') but not before uncountable nouns.
: She is beating her head against the wall.
- present continuous -
Name the conditional, and tell the following:
If it rained, I would stay at home. - the structure - real or unreal? - possibility?
- second conditional -
If + past simple / would + base (future simple) - unreal - unlikely
What is the definite article? Name one rule for its use.
- 'the' - specific items - something known by all people - something there is only one of - superlatives - oceans, rivers, seas, mountain ranges - countries that are kingdoms, republics, or combined states- groups of islands
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline, and.
We were studying for ages.
- past /continuous - to be (past) + present participle (base + -ing) - continuous action in the past
What form is this sentence in? Change it to another form.
The grammar test was given by the teacher.
- passive form - The teacher gave the grammar test.
For the verb 'to drink', name the following forms: - infinitive - base - past - present participle - past participle
- 'to drink' - 'drink' - 'drank' - 'drinking' - 'drunk'
For the first conditional, give an example and what is the structure?
- If I have time I will go shopping.
Present simple / will + base - real - possible
What is the difference between these two adjectives? What grammar rule is important when using them? 'hot and boiling'
- 'hot' is gradable, 'boiling' is non-gradable -
non-gradable adjectives cannot be used with intensifiers - non-gradable adjectives do not have comparative or superlative forms.
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline,
By this evening, she will have been teaching for five hours.
- future perfect continuous
- will have + present participle (base + -ing) - continuous action in the future, with time reference
What type of verb is in this sentence, and what is an important grammar rule for its use?
He thinks grammar is amazing.
- state verb, used to describe states of mind, thoughts, opinions, or emotions - State verbs cannot be used in continuous/progressive tenses.
We will be celebrating at the end of the course on Friday.
- future continuous - will be + present participle (base + -ing) - continuous action in the future
Name the conditional, and tell the following:
We would have eaten sausage if Amy hadn't been a vegetarian. - the structure - real or unreal? - possibility?
- third conditional (inverted) - If + past perfect / would have + base (or reverse) - unreal - untrue
What is adjective order? Give a sentence containing all the types of adjectives in the correct order.
NOSASCOMP: Number, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose
I have three wonderful small old rectangular crimson Spanish leather saddle bags.
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline:
We will have studied TEFL for 120 hours by the time this week is over.
- future perfect - will have + past participle (base + -ed) - action in the future
The future perfect is a verb tense used for actions that will be completed before some other point in the future.
Report what Shannon said:
"I love my job and will stay with the company for another year"
Shannon said that..
She loved her job and would stay with the company for another year.
or you can use the present + will as it is still true
You have hopefully learned twelve tenses this past month.
- present perfect - to have + past participle (base + -ed) - action at an unspecified time in the past with a link to the present
Name the conditional, and give the following:
If they had studied for their grammar test, they would not be sad and lonely.
- a mixed conditional (3/2) -
If + past perfect / would + base - unreal - impossible
What are the comparative and superlative forms? Give the following: - structures - example of each with a regular adjective
- The comparative compares two things. - base + -er - The superlative compares three or more things. -
the + base + -est - high, higher, the highest -
Change this sentence into grammatically correct versions of each the three tenses: I love English
I loved English. / I love English / I will love English.
Name 6 modal verbs, plus 2 rules.
Should, Must, Could, Can, May, Might