Grammar
What is an adjective?
A word that describes nouns.
What is "Saks" called in English?
It is called Scissors.
What is Halloween?
It is a festivity where you wear costumes to scare evil spirits.
What do we call the Loch-Ness monster?
Nessie.
What does:
"Actions speak louder than words."
mean?
Your actions dictate who you are.
When do we use a/an in front of a noun?
If the noun starts with a vowel it is an.
If the noun starts with a consonant it is a.
What is the subject "Idræt" called in English?
It is called P.E.
What is Thanksgiving?
It is an American festivity, where you celebrate your thankfulness for a great harvest.
What is the big yeti-like monster called, which a lot of Americans believe in?
Big foot.
What does:
"The early bird catches the worm"
Mean?
It means doing something early and in good time time always pays of.
What do we call the word which describes a verb?
It is called an adverb.
What is a ruler?
It is a tool to measure the length of something.
When do Americans celebrate Independence day?
It is celebrated on the 4th of July.
What are the blood-sucking humanlike creatures called, which only are able to go outside at night?
A vampire.
What does:
"You can not judge a book by it´s cover."
mean?
It means you dont know something just by looking at it.
What is the most common mistake students make when writing English?
They write I without a capital letter.
What is an agreement?
It is two groups/people agreeing on a mutual beneficial deal.
Who inhabited America before the Europeans discovered it?
It was inhabited by the Native Americans.
Where does the vampire myth originate from?
It is from eastern Europe.
What does:
"Do not count your chickens before they hatch."
mean?
It means do not celebrate too early.
What is present perfect?
It does describe something which happened in the past but has a connection to the present.
What is pronunciation?
It is how pronounce speech.
What was signed the 4th of July?
The declaration of Independence.
What does superstition mean?
It is something a lot of people believe in without scientific evidence.
What does:
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
mean?
It means that you should always respect local customs.