Grammar
What is the difference between the simple past and the past continuous?
SP: events that happened at a specific time in the past
PC: events that were IN PROGRESS for some time in the past; temporary or while another event took place.
What is a testimony.
When a person goes to the police to tell what they saw.
Create a sentence using the past coninuous
Somebody was doing something.
Make up a question using "used to".
(What) did yiu use to do at some time?
What are some things we can express with present perfect?
- indefinite past
- unfinished time
What is a witness
someone who sees something important.
Create a sentence using both past continuous and simple past.
I was playing a game when the elictricity went out.
Make up a question comparing two cities.
Is Canoas more ___ than Esteio? OR Is Canoas ___er than Esteio?
What do we use the present perfect continuous for?
Things that started in the past and continue happening at the moment.
What is a dependable person?
You can count on this person.
Create a sentence with present perfect.
Somebody has done something
Ask a question using the superlative of good.
Is ___ the best ____ in the world?
What is the difference between since and for?
Since: starting point
For: duration
What is a sensible person?
A person who uses reason.
Create a sentence with had better or ought to.
We had better study hard.
We ought to study hard.
Ask two questions used in a job interview.
How long have you had this job?
Where did you go to school?
What are your strengths/weaknesses?Etc.
What do we use ought to and had better for?
Ought to: should
Had better: close to must
What is an inventive person?
More than creative
Create a sentence with the present perfect continuous.
Somebody has been doing something.
Create a question using HOW LONG or FOR or SINCE.
Have you been ____ing for a long time?
Have you been ____ing since you were a child?
How long have vyou been ___ing?