I am the 2A Grammarian!
The formula of a complete sentence is S+ V+ O.
What do the three letters represent?
S: Subject
V: Verb
O: Object
did/ ./ 2A students/ in/ Vocabulary Quiz/ well/ their/ yesterday
2A students did well in their Vocabulary Quiz yesterday.
I went to school today... (use "and")
(Any reasonable, logical answers are acceptable)
E.g. I went to school today and I played with my friends.
Is this sentence correct?
1. I brush my teeth before I go to bed.
Yes, it is correct.
I bought a new book _______ I didn't read it.
(and/but/or/so)
I bought a new book _______ I didn't read it.
ANS: but
Which one is a complete sentence?
1. A pile of S2 Thematic Anthology (TA)
2. While S2 students are having their lessons
3. Are we going to have a day-off tomorrow?
3 should be a complete sentence.
my umbrella/ it/ forgot/ and/ was raining/ I/ to bring/ heavily/ !/ outside
It was raining heavily outside and I forgot to bring my umbrella!
Mary didn't do any revision for her dictation... (use "so")
(Any reasonable, logical answers are acceptable)
E.g. Mary didn't do any revision for her dictation so she failed the test.
Is this sentence correct?
2. I couldn't sleep last night and somebody was singing ABC next door.
No, it is NOT correct. It should be...
I couldn't sleep last night because somebody was singing ABC next door.
Her phone was stolen _________ she left it in the restaurant.
(before/after/until/because)
Her phone was stolen _________ she left it in the restaurant.
ANS: because
A phrase is a small group of words. (e.g. a box of chocolates, some red apples, very carefully)
Give 3 phrases that you can find in your classroom.
(Time limit: 20s)
(Any reasonable answers are acceptable)
E.g. two piles of worksheets, a bottle of water, some colorful pens...
on time/ your teacher/./ or/ hand in/ be punished/ by/ will/ your homework/ you
Hand in your homework on time or you will be punished by your teacher.
Do you want to have McDonald's for lunch...? (use "or")
(Any reasonable, logical answers are acceptable)
E.g. Do you want to have McDonald's for lunch or do you want to buy WingKee lunchboxes?
Is this sentence correct? If not, read aloud the correct answer.
3. It was very windy last night so that I put on my scraf and jacket.
No, it is NOT correct. It should be...
3. It was very windy last night so I put on my scraf and jacket.
She was very tired _______ she fell asleep ___________ she crawled onto the bed.
CHOOSE TWO
(so that/ and/ as soon as/ but/ or/ so)
She was very tired so she fell asleep as soon as she crawled onto the bed.
ANS: so, as soon as
A clause is a group of words which contains a subject and a verb. BUT, the sentence meaning is incomplete.(E.g. While you are having your test)
How many types of clauses are there? What are they? What is the difference?
There are 2 types of clauses.
Independent Clause: stands alone, have a complete meaning
Dependent Clause: cannot stand alone, does not have a complete meaning
eats/ hates/ apples/ Mr Chan/ but/ always/ his girlfriend/ in/ it/./ his freetime
Mr Chan always eats apples in his free time but his girlfriend hates it.
Complete the following sentence.
Although the weather was very cold today,...
(Any reasonable, logical answers are acceptable)
E.g. Although the weather was very cold today, I still put on my summer uniform.
Is this sentence correct? If not, read aloud the correct answer.
4. On every Day W, we should not start the uniform test after it is 8:30am.
No, it is NOT correct. It should be...
4. On every Day W, we should not start the uniform test until it is 8:30am.
She played basketball everyday ________ she can lose weight _______ keep fit.
Choose TWO.
(because/ and/ but/ so/ therefore/ so that)
She played basketball everyday ________ she can lose weight _______ keep fit.
ANS:so that, and
Identify the DEPENDENT clauses in the following sentences.
1. I packed all of my belongings before I went to bed last night.
2.While I am doing my homework, my neighbour is watching the TV.
Dependent Clause: cannot stand alone and does not express a complete meaning
1. before I went to bed last night
2. While I am doing my homework
as soon as/ to/ rang/ today/ Interestingly,/ headed back/ all students/ the bell/ thier/./ classrooms
Interestingly, all students headed back to their classrooms as soon as the bell rang today.
Complete the following sentence.
Since _____________________________, Timothy was punished by his teachers.
(Any reasonable, logical answers are acceptable)
Since he cheated in the exam, Timothy was punished by his teachers.
Are these sentences correct? If not, read aloud the correct answer.
5. When she grows up, she wants to be a firefighter though she wears glasses.
6. I called every guest before I invited them to join the party tonight.
Yes, they are all correct.
The thief stole a woman's handbag _______we were shopping in Causeway Bay yesterday. _______ the woman was short, she ran ______ grabbed back her bag.
CHOOSE THREE
(because/while/til/after/and/even though/as)
The thief stole a woman's handbag while we were shopping in Causeway Bay yesterday. Even though the woman was short, she ran and grabbed back her bag.
ANS: while, even though, and