Verbs
Name all 12 verb tenses in the English language
Present: simple, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous
Future: simple, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous
Past:simple, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous,
Name a type of conjunction
coordinating, or correlative
Finish the following: If I had slept better,
(Answers may vary but should be the 3rd conditional)
Transform the following into a passive sentence
They are building a church near my house
What's the best delivery method for feedback?
SANDWICH
Which two verb tenses are used for temporary situations?
Simple present and present continuous
Name three categories of transition words and provide an example for each.
Answers may vary:
Ex: Contrast; however Addition; to add Time; then
When a statement (hypothetical situation) is simply not true, it is called what?
Contrary-to-fact
What's the main difference between active and passive voice?
The position of the subject vs object
How many arguments do you need to justify a solid opinion, and give examples
3:
Facts
Examples
Life experience
Explain to the class the rule of past perfect within a complex sentence
Timeline:
The action that comes first will take the past perfect form.
What two clauses form a complex sentence?
Independent clause (main clause) and subordinate clause (dependent clause)
What's the difference between conditionals and hypothetical situations?
Conditionals are the grammar used within hypothetical situations
Give three reasons as to why we use the passive voice
1. Formal writing
2. Emphasis on object
3. Unknown subject
What are filler words?
Words to replace; uhm, uh, etc
Give an example of a sentence using the future perfect continuous
By Friday, we will have been living here for 14 years.
Explain to the class the difference between conjunctions vs transition words and provide examples.
Conjunctions are used to join complex sentences together whereas transition words are used to join elements and ideas. That said, it's best to use a conjunction rather than a transition word to merge two sentences together.
Correct me please:
If I had came earlier, I wouldn't have missed the meeting.
Past participle: come not came
Name three verb tenses and their passive form equivalent
Answers may vary:
Present continuous: being
Present simple: made
etc.
Give three expressions to begin a solid opinion
I firmly believe
Without a doubt
I am convinced
Explain to the class the uses of present perfect
Present perfect is often used to describe past actions with current relevancy.
1. Life experience
2. News
3. Unfinished time word
Explain the definition of concession and give an example
Accept or acknowledge with reservations.
Ex: Even though
Form an improbable hypothetical situation
Answers may vary: use the second conditional
Challenge the class to transform two of your active sentences the past perfect tense and correct afterwards
*Add had been
Give an opinion on the current inquiry of missing and murdered indigenous women
Answers may vary:
1. State opinion with expression
2. Provide 3 arguments
3. Link arguments with transition words
4. Enumerate arguments within conclusion