Modals
We could / must take drastic steps towards addressing climate change to ensure our survival.
must
Identify the type of conditional:
If I forget my keys...
present/future real conditional
The cat _________ by many people in the neighborhood. (feed; simple present)
is fed
What is the difference between denotation and connotation? Give an example.
denotation=literal (dictionary) definition
connotation=secondary, underlying meanings and associations we have with words; the feelings and reactions they evoke
A small loan to someone who wants to start a business can / should make a huge difference.
can
Identify the type of conditional:
If I had been more careful...
past unreal conditional
New books ____________ to the library. (donate; simple past)
were donated
Name 3 strategies that can be used to avoid repetition in writing.
Using appropriate synonyms, substituting pronouns, restructuring or recombining ideas in a new way, deleting redundant/unnecessary words, etc.
Creating a universal basic income might / will seem like an idea everyone would support, but there is still a lot of skepticism.
might
Identify the type of conditional:
If the campus had more parking spaces...
present unreal conditional
The benefits of bilingualism _____________ for many years. (investigate; present perfect)
have been investigated
Boost this statement:
Advances in technology have improved our lives in countless ways.
ex: Advances in technology have drastically / doubtlessly improved our lives.
Explain the difference in meaning/usage:
You must not wear your shoes in the house.
You do not have to wear your shoes in the house.
must not = it is forbidden; you are not allowed to do it under any circumstances
do not have to = you are not required to (it is optional/your choice)
Complete the conditional clause with a grammatically correct result:
If I were you...
ex: I would be extra nice to your professors today.
(would + base verb)
It ________________ that New Yorkers are the rudest people in the world. (claim; present perfect)
has been claimed
Give an example of an equative statement.
ex: I am not as tall as either of my parents.
Explain the difference in meaning/usage:
The new law will make all stores charge for the use of plastic bags.
The new law would make all stores charge for the use of plastic bags.
will=future fact/certainty; describing a true situation (the law has already been passed, so we know what the result will be)
would=describing a hypothetical future situation (we are imagining what would happen if the law passes)
Complete the conditional clause with a grammatically correct result:
If I had not moved to New York City...
ex: I would have joined the circus instead.
(would have + past participle)
The entire staff ______________ by a traffic jam this morning, so they decided to postpone the meeting. (delay; past perfect)
had been delayed
Identify which 3 words/phrases are not appropriate for academic writing and replace them with more formal synonyms:
Besides, more and more students realize they should reduce their stress levels even if they do not have good ways to do so.
besides, more and more, good