Present Continuous
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Can the present continuous be used for things that will happen in the future, or only for events in the present?
Yes, both
Which determiners do you use for singular nouns?
What are the three forms of comparison adjectives?
Equal, comparative, and superlative
What is the order of a sentence with a verb, place, time and mode?
Verb + mode + place + time
Name 5 of the 10 question words!
What, How, Which, Why, Where, Who, Whom, Whose, When, What time
What are uncountable nouns?
Nouns that cannot be counted and only exist in the singular
What is "there is" used for?
One thing or person
How do you form the present continuous?
present simple "to be" and verb+ing
Which determiners do you use for plural nouns?
These and those
Is there a difference between short and long adjectives?
Yes
Place and time
Name three qualifying adjectives we can use after "How"!
Many, much, long, often, far, old, tall, high
Name two categories of uncountable nouns!
Liquids, abstract nouns/ideas, very small things which are not worth counting (and other)
What is "there are" used for?
More than one thing or person
How do you answer present continuous questions? (short answers)
Yes, subject + "to be" OR No, subject + "to be" + not
Which determiners do you use for things that are close?
This and these
How do you form the comparative of regular adjectives?
Add -er
How is the sentence ordered if there is more than one complement of time?
From least to greatest
Which question is used for time: How much or how long?
How long
What words do you use in front of uncountable nouns?
Some or any
What verb is used with there is/there are?
"To be"
When do we use the present continuous for the future?
For something that is already discussed or planned ahead
Which determiners do you use for things that are far?
That and those
How do you form the superlative of regular adjectives?
Add "the" and -est
What are the two ways of putting things and people in a sentence?
1. verb + person + thing
2. verb + thing + to/for + person
Where are question words always placed?
At the beginning of the sentence
Name 5 of the most common uncountable nouns!
Challenge to make 3 sentences with them!
Affirmative
Name 1 reason you would NOT use the present continuous for a present event.
1. Events that happen normally, or for a long time
2. For verbs that describe things that you cannot normally see someone do (non-continuous verbs)
Which determiner do you use with words describing time and dates like morning, afternoon, evening, week, month, year?
This
Name 5 (qualifying) adjectives!
Challenge to make sentence with 3 of them!
Make a sentence with Subject + verb + person + thing + mode + place + time!
Challenge to make another sentence with Subject + verb + thing + to / for + person + mode + place+ time!
Who is used for _____ and what is used for _____ or ______.
people, things, animals
Name 1 rule of uncountable nouns
1. They carry the verb in the singular
2. Although they are in the singular, they have some/any in front of them
3. It is also possible to put uncountable nouns in packages, kilos, liters, etc. making them countable
Is "any" used in the affirmative, negative, or interrogative?
Negative and interrogative