Present Perfect/ PPP
It's June. Joe began planning his vacation in May. He is still planning it. (since)
He has been planning his vacation since May.
You want to ask your teacher if you can use your cell phone. (May)
May I use my cell phone?
Kate will finish her job. Then she's going to fly to Brazil. (After)
After Kate finishes her job, she will fly to Brazil.
Your friend doesn't understand why her app won't work. You can help. You say.
I can figure it out.
This gives you the main idea of the paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
He has already decided to go to San Diego.
You want to ask your classmate if you could borrow a pen. (Can)
Can I borrow a pen?
Kate will save enough money. then she's going to buy a plane ticket. (As soon as)
As soon as Kate saves enough money, she will buy a plane ticket.
Your roommates dog is barking. You say...
Please calm him/her down.
This means to put a space at the beginning of the paragraph.
What is indent?
Book a hotel (yes)
He has already booked a hotel.
Jill wants to come late to class tomorrow. She asks her teacher...
Do you mind if I come late tomorrow.
Kate will renew her passport. Then she will fly to Brazil. (Before)
Kate will renew her passport before she flies to Brazil.
We're having a party. Everyone needs a fork. Your teacher says...
Please pass out the forks.
This restates the main idea of the paragraph. It can be a prediction, an opinion or a suggestion.
What is a concluding sentence?
Book a helicopter trip (no, yet)
He hasn't booked a helicopter trip yet.
Pu wants to ask Gina a question. He says...
May I ask you a question?
Kate's mother will cry. Kate will get on the airplane. (while/ be going to)
Kate's mother is going to cry while Kate is getting on the airplane.
Someone spills soda on the table. Your teacher says...
Please clean it up.
This type of paragraph tells a story. It is mostly in the past tense.
What is a narrative paragraph?
See the beach (no, surprised)
He still hasn't seen the beach!
You want your friend to drive you to the mall. (Would you mind)
Would you mind driving me to the mall?
Kate will be Instagram. The airplane lands (not, until)
Kate won't be on Instagram until the airplane lands.
Write it down.
This type of paragraph tells how to do something.
What is a process paragraph?