Unit 1
To + base verb is a(n) ______. It looks like a verb but is often used as a noun.
Example: To eat
I like to eat tacos and kebabs.
Infinitive
What modal can be used to offer polite suggestions or express possibilities?
Polite suggestions: should/shouldn't + base verb, ought to + base verb
Possibilities: may + base verb, might + base verb, could + base verb
List 3 evidence signal words.
according to, as stated by, based on, state, say, show, suggest, explain, describe, claim, indicate
List 3 cause-and-effect signal words.
consequently, thus, so...that, since, as a result, the result is, given that, then, due to, because of, thereby, cause, result in, trigger, form, produce, triggered by, result from, caused by, produced by, formed by
List 3 conclusion signal words.
as a result, therefore, in conclusion, as such, given, for this reason, for these reasons, overall, consequently, all in all, indeed, ultimately
State one fact and one opinion signal word
Facts: the fact is, in fact, as a matter of fact, experts/researchers... say/estimate, evidence/research/statistics/data... proves/shows/indicates
Opinions: in my opinion, personally, in my experience, my recommendation is..., I ... recommend/suggest/agree/disagree/think/feel/believe
Is this a fact or opinion?
"Modesto Junior College is one of the oldest community colleges in the state, established in 1921, and holds the distinction of having erected the first junior college classroom in the state. "
Fact
Name three example signal words
for example, another example, for instance, such as, much like, similar to, specifically, in the same way as, including, to illustrate, to exemplify, to demonstrate
Verb-ing is a(n) ________. It looks like a verb but is often used as a noun.
Example: Eating
Eating healthy is optimal for your health.
Gerund
Make a negative polite statement.
The sentence should have "should not."
You want to express purpose, reason, or contrast. What signal word should you use? (State one)
(in order) to express, so that, because, because of, although, despite
A conditional clause can begin with ______ and _____.
if and unless
Fill in the blank to make the sentence simple future for predictions.
AI ________ human imagination.
will + base verb
is/are going to + base verb
won't + base verb
isn't/aren't going to + base verb.
What do you look at to determine the tense of a passive sentence?
Example: The application is submitted.
to be verb
What part of the reading can give you the main idea of a text without reading the whole text?
The title, thesis statement, or the subheadings.
This is the heading of an essay. Correct it.
Maria Sanchez
Professor Chong Yang
ELW-906-9731
December 4, 2024
Maria Sanchez
Professor Chong Yang
ELW-906-9731
4 December 2024
Use the word in the parenthesis as a gerund or infinitive to fill in the blank.
I was interested in ________ (get) a higher salary, so I applied for a job as an office worker.
getting
Make this sentence sound more formal and very polite.
Ask your family for money.
______ you ____________ ask your family for money.
Perhaps you ought to ask your family for money.
or
Perhaps you should ask your family for money.
Fill in the blank to show contrast.
_______ I haven't taken the final exam, I expect to pass the class next week.
Although
Correct the real conditional sentence. (1 error)
If you have 70% or above you will pass the class.
If you have 70% or above, you will pass the class.
(add a comma after above)
What tense is used to make predictions?
will be using/ are going to be using
won't be taking over/ isn't going to be taking over
future continuous
In a passive voice sentence, the main verb is ____.
the past participle
A(n) _____________ provides evidence to support a text by showing the information in a simpler way (eg. visual way, graph, table, symbol, timeline, etc.)
infographic
What are the 3 main elements of a body paragraph?
Topic sentence (claim), relevant & sufficient supporting evidence, concluding sentence
Use the word in the parenthesis as a gerund or infinitive to fill in the blank.
We decided _______(meet) at 12:30 today.
to meet
_____ describes an action that is finished.
Example: I have recently contributed $100 towards a donation.
present perfect
Write a clause to complete the sentence showing a reason. (include a signal word to show reason)
I took ELW-906 ________________________.
because I....
Write an unreal conditional sentence on the board.
If + past tense verb, subject + would.
Correct this sentence using the simple past.
Last week, we ______ and ______.
the verb must have -ed or be a past tense verb.
Which of the following sentences are not in the passive voice?
a. ELW classes are offered in the Spring.
b. The teachers challenged the students to learn 100 words per month.
c. I have been offered a position at Starbucks.
d. Your accomplishments should be celebrated.
b. The teachers challenged the students to learn 100 words per month.
After you read a text, you rewrite the main idea in your own words. What is this called? (Hint: one word)
Paraphrasing
Rewrite the sentence to make it a formal tone and consider the audience to be a manager or professor.
Y'all, let's have a meeting to talk about my job right now.
I would like to request a meeting regarding my current position.
Use the word in the parenthesis as a gerund or infinitive to fill in the blank
I look forward to _______ (discuss) my qualifications with you.
discussing
Note: after prepositions, we generally use the gerund form of a verb
List 5 irregular past participles
Examples: done, read, taken, served, made
Complete the sentence to make a polite request.
_________________ if we brought kebab and soda to the potluck?
Would you mind
Write a compound sentence on the whiteboard with proper punctuation.
The sentence must contain a comma before a fanboy (For, and, nor, but, or, yet)
Complete the sentence with the past continuous.
While I ___________, I drank coffee.
was + verb-ing
Make this sentence passive voice.
Scientists conducted a study on how playing video games impacts children's cognition.
A study on how playing video games impacts children's cognition was conducted.
Read the sentence. Identify the cause-and-effect signal word, the cause, and the effect?
It is formed when a thunderstorm produces wind shear.
Cause-and-effect signal word: produces
Cause: thunderstorm
Effect: wind shear
Write a complex sentence on the whiteboard. Teach the class what makes it a complex sentence. (Proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar must be present.)
The sentence should have a subordinate word like although, because, while, when, after, etc.
A gerund and an infinitive can follow which set of words?
a. like, love, hate, prefer
b. agree, decide, plan
c. enjoy, practice, finish
d. need, want, hope, would like
A. like, love, hate, prefer (BOTH)
b. agree, decide, plan (infinitive)
c. enjoy, practice, finish (gerund)
d. need, want, hope, would like (infinitive)
Make a sentence with the present perfect continuous tense.
The sentence must contain has/have + been + verb-ing.
Say a polite request with "Would you mind..." and correct grammar to a classmate. Your classmate must reply correctly.
Would you mind if + subject + past tense.
Would you mind + verb-ing + direct object.
Write a sentence with real conditionals on the whiteboard. Use proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
The sentence should have If or unless in the sentence.
Unless + present tense, subject + will
If + present tense, subject + will
If + present progressive, subject + will
Write a sentence using the past perfect and teach the class what makes it past perfect.
had + perfect verb
Make this sentence passive.
I happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Not possible. Happen is an intransitive verb.
List 4 new academic vocabulary you learned this semester in ELW-906.
Any academic vocabulary is fine.
List 6 MLA format rules.
heading in the correct order, double-spaced, 12-point font, paragraph indentation, title centered, last name + page number if have 2+ pages, the text left-aligned, 1" margin all around the page