Verb Forms
saw seen
You are at a job interview for a position at a 3-star restaurant. Mention your past work experience (without the specific time period).
Present Perfect
I have worked, served, managed, ordered....
What do you call a schedule for a trip?
itinerary
Class starts at 0800,
doesn't it?
What is the Defense Department headquartered?
At the Pentagon
fall
fell fallen
Last night
8:00 -- 8:30 I took a shower.
8:15 -- The phone rang.
Past Progressive/Continuous
I was taking a shower when the phone rang.
When the phone rang, I was taking a shower.
The phone rang while I was taking a shower.
While I was taking a shower, the phone rang.
What holiday is celebrated on April 1? What do people do on this day?
April Fool's Day. People play pranks on each other.
We have to store phones in the box during class,
don't we?
Name the six branches of the US Military.
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force.
shut
shut shut
Last night
8:00 - 8:30 I took a shower.
8:45 The phone rang.
Past Perfect
I had already taken a shower when the phone rang.
When you go to a shopping mall just to look around, but you don't plan to buy anything, it's called...?
window shopping
Avis still has rental cars available,
doesn't it?
Name the current Secretary of Defense. Why is this person's appointment historic?
Lloyd J. Austin (28th secretary of defense sworn in on Jan. 22, 2021). First African American secretary of defense.
shoot
Patrice began teaching at DLI in 2010.
She is teaching at DLI now.
She plans to continue teaching at DLI in the future.
Present Perfect Progressive/Continuous
Patrice has been teaching at DLI since 2010.
Patrice has been teaching at DLI for 24 years.
What does it mean to spill the beans?
to accidentally reveal a secret, thereby ruin the surprise
We won't have PT on Saturday,
will we?
When is the Army's birthday?
June 14 (1775)
become
became become
Patrice started teaching at DLI in 2010.
She is teaching at DLI in 2024.
In 2030, she will still be teaching at DLI, and plans to continue teaching.
In 2030, she ____________________ for 20 years.
Future Perfect Continuous/Progressive
In 2030, Patrice will have been teaching at DLI for 20 years.
What expression is used to describe someone who is a bad dancer?
This person has two left feet.
I'm invited too,
aren't I?
Although Memorial Day (last Sunday in May) and Veterans Day (Oct 11)both honor men and women in uniform, they are different. Explain.