Infinitives & Gerunds
Fill in the blank: Why don't you stop _____ (work) and take a rest?
Why don't you stop working and take a rest?
Simple Past: What is the formula for simple past?
Verb+ -ed
What kind of pronoun is the word she?
Subject Pronoun
True or False: It is encouraged to motivate ESL students during tutoring sessions.
TRUE: Yes, providing motivation for students encourages them to keep on learning the language.
True or False: Those who tutor ESL should talk very fast to challenge their ESL tutees.
FALSE: It is better for students to make sure that they are not speaking fast when they tutor ESL students so ESL students can understand them.
*Remember English is their second language!*
Fill in the blank:
I was a bit lazy this time, but I promised ________ (study) harder next time.
I was a bit lazy this time, but I promised to study harder next time.
What is the present progressive tense for the verb in this sentence:
"Jose _________ (eat) at his favorite restaurant today. "
Jose is eating at his favorite restaurant today.
"Dwight did not let her get away"
Dwight would be the subject pronoun
Her would be the object pronoun
True or False: Part of being a tutor is always providing a welcoming atmosphere for tutees seeking assistance.
TRUE!
True or False: When correcting ESL students' work tutors are allowed to write on their papers.
FALSE: Students must correct their errors themselves to learn from their mistakes.
The word "to" is in front of the verb in the sentence.
Fill in the blank using the simple future tense:
"The study skill center _________ (open) tomorrow at 8 a.m."
"The study skill center will open tomorrow at 8 a.m."
Fill in the blank:
An object pronoun is normally used as a grammatical object, either as the direct or indirect object of a verb, or as the object of a ______.
True or False: It is more effective for ESL tutees if they're tutored by a tutor who's empathetic of their language barrier.
True: Being empathetic as a tutor will establish an affective filter for ESL students.
True or False: It is only okay for a tutor to speak Spanish to their ESL students if they provide a translation in English as well.
True: This is acceptable, but do not forget to provide a translation in English because remember their goal is to learn English.
Name whether the word in the sentence is an infinitive or a geund:
"I missed having dinner with my parents."
What is the formula for the future perfect progressive tense?
Will+have+been+-ing
Fill in the blanks on common errors when using pronouns (there are four blanks) :
When students try to utilize a third-person example, it is a common error for them to switch from a ____ ____ to a _____ ______
When students try to utilize a third-person example, it is a common error for them to switch from a singular pronoun to a plural one.
True or False: When doing walk-ins and an ESL tutee walks in with a question you cannot answer it is okay to say you do not know.
TRUE AND FALSE: It is okay to say you do not know the answer, but make sure you send your ESL tutee with a tutor who does know the answer.
True or False: It is completely acceptable to sometimes correct ESL students' work who come into the WLTC without giving them an explanation for it.
FALSE: Providing reasoning for ESL Tutees helps their learning process.
Why is the word used in this sentence considered a gerund?
"Rowing is my favorite sport."
The word is being used as a noun.
What is the formula for the Past Perfect Progressive tense?
had + been+ -ing
Identify the error in the following sentence and correct it:
"If someone is confused they can ask for help"
Finish the response:
After introducing yourself as a tutor, a good tutor then proceeds to..
After introducing yourself as a tutor, a good tutor then proceeds to asks questions to figure out what exactly the student needs help with.
True or False: Tutors are only allowed to help ESL students with their online quizzes when they're doing appointments.
FALSE: Tutors are not allowed to help ESL tutees on any quiz during their appointments nor during walk-in hours.