Transition Words
What is the purpose of transition words?
To connect two ideas or sentences.
What is the structure of the "present perfect"?
have - has + verb in the past participle
What are the past and past participle of the verb "strike"?
struck -struck
What are the past and past participle of the verb "string"?
strung - strung
Which transition words show contrast?
but, however, nevertheless, yet
Which elements can be used with the present perfect?
since, for, yet, already, ever, never, before.
What are the past and past participle of the verb "swear"?
swore - sworn
Correct the punctuation in the sentence.
People have always dreamed of flying. However a personal flying machine has proved to be one of the most difficult inventions.
People have always dreamed of flying. However, a personal flying machine has proved to be one of the most difficult inventions.
Which transition words show cause and effect?
thus, as a result, consequently, therefore.
Which sentence is in the present perfect?
Lucy plays the piano beautifully.
Lucy had played the piano before.
Lucy has never played the piano before.
Lucy was playing the piano.
Lucy has never played the piano before.
What are the past and past participle of the verb "swim"?
swam - swum
____ you _____ visited Russia?
Have you ever visited Russia?
Which transition words add more information?
Also, indeed, on the other hand, furthermore.
Choose the sentence in the present perfect.
Matt had been in this school for 6 years.
Matt hasn't studied in this school yet.
Matt is already in this school.
Matt was studying in this school before.
Matt hasn't studied in this school yet.
What are the past and past participle of the verb "swell"?
swelled - swollen
Combine the following sentences showing cause and effect.
Today, more people own cars. The roads become more crowded.
Today, more people own cars; as a result, the roads become more crowded.
thus, consequently, therefore
Correct the punctuation in the following sentences.
The building will have 1800 floors, thus it is going to be the tallest in the country
I love eating hamburgers Instead my brother loves eating hot dogs.
The building will have 1800 floors; thus, it is going to be the tallest in the country.
I love eating hamburgers. Instead, my brother loves eating hot dogs.
Say a sentence using the present perfect & one of the elements reviewed.
Free answer.
What are the past and the past participle of the verb "teach"?
taught - taught
What are the past and past participle of the verb "tear"?
tore - torn