Who's Perfect Anyways?
What tense is the following verb phrase in?
John and Susie have called their time together "a wild nightmare!"
Present Perfect
Have=present
called=perfect "ed"
True or False: The following is Past Progressive.
She was waiting for three hours in the airport before her luggage arrived.
True!
Was=past being verb
waiting=progressive "ing"
Is this sentence ACTIVE or Passive Voice?
The house is guarded by the dog.
Passive: The dog is doing the action but is NOT the subject.
Name the secretaries at the front office.
Is Ms. Bowden right handed OR left handed?
Right Handed.
What tense is the following verb phrase in?
They wanted to expose the corruption beneath the pretty, polished surface of their world.
Past: Just Past
No helping verb
No being verb
No "ing" or "ed"
True or false: The verb phrase is past progressive.
I have wished for a long time to catch a 50 inch Musky.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO. FALSE. Progressives will only end in "ing" This is present perfect.
Is this sentence ACTIVE or Passive Voice?
The team won the trophy!
Active:
Name the admin here at DIA Middle.
Mr. Scott, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rutledge, and Ms. Rose
What school did Ms. Bowden used to teach at?
Adamson Middle School
What tense is the following verb phrase in?
We will have seen these accomplishments by the end of the year.
Future Perfect
will=future
have=helping verb for perfect
seen=Perfect "irregular verb"
Use the pronoun "I" as the subject of a sentence and the verb below in the requested tense.
Wait (Past Progressive)
I was waiting.
was=past being verb
waiting= progressive "ing"
Turn the sentence around from either ACTIVE to Passive OR Passive to ACTIVE. (Tense MUST stay the same)
The trombone players suggested an instrument sale.
An instrument sale was suggested by the trombone players.
What state standardized test will you be taking next year?
The pSAT!
What kind of pet does Ms. Bowden have?
Guinea Pig
Use the pronoun "I" as the subject of a sentence and the verb below in the requested tense.
Move (Present Perfect)
I have moved.
have=present helping verb
moved = perfect "ed"
Use the pronoun "I" as the subject of a sentence and the verb below in the requested tense.
"MOVE" (Present Progressive)
I am moving.
am=present being verb
moving=progressing "ing"
Turn the sentence around from either ACTIVE to Passive OR Passive to ACTIVE.
A new trumpet was donated by a local instrument seller, Mr. Majeske.
Mr. Majeske, a local instrument seller, donated a new trumpet.
What is the most important sentence in a body paragraph called?
The topic sentence!
How many degrees does Ms. Bowden have?
BONUS (plus 300) !!!! How many will she have at the end of this month?
Two
BONUS: Three
Use the pronoun "I" as the subject of a sentence and the verb below in the requested tense.
ASK (Past Perfect)
I had asked.
had=past helping verb
asked=perfect "ed"
Use the pronoun "I" as the subject of a sentence and the verb below in the requested tense.
Sail (Future Progressive)
I will be sailing
will=future
be=being verb
sailing=progressive "ing"
Turn the sentence around from either ACTIVE to Passive OR Passive to ACTIVE. (Tense MUST stay the same) Then, tell the correct tense of the verb or verb phrase in the NEW sentence.
Sarah washed the car.
The car was washed by Sarah.
was washed: Past Tense! (Did you get fooled into one of the others? )
The topic sentences in ALL of your body paragraphs are the main supporters of what MAIN sentence?
The Thesis Statement in the INTRO.
What is Ms. Bowden's first name?
Traéa!