Focus on Grammar 5
What's the difference between "I stopped to do that" and "I stopped doing that"?
You paused to do something and you don't do that anymore.
What's NOMAD?
What's the rule of law?
▪ Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.
Why was Times Square given this name?
Because of the The New York Times
What's the smallest state in the US?
Add punctuation to the sentence:
I never forget a face however I have trouble remembering names
I never forget a face; however, I have trouble remembering names.
What's TRIBECA?
Triangle Below Canal Street
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The flag (the US)
What are the three main Manhattan rivers?
Hudson, East, and Harlem
Name 6 states that border Canada.
Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Put the modifiers in the correct order:
It was a _________ shirt
(cotton/new/striped)
new striped cotton
Opinion
Size
Age
Shape
Color
Origin
Material
Purpose
The _____ is a legendary winged humanoid cryptid reportedly sighted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. It's described as a tall, dark creature with glowing red eyes and massive wings.
Mothman
What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
Where was George Washington inaugurated?
At Federal Hall on Wall St.
What is the largest state in the US?
Alaska
Start a sentence with "only if" using the following:
She'll pass the exam only if she quits TikTok.
Only if she quits TikTok will she pass the exam.
The _______ is a personality model that sorts human behavior into nine distinct types. We covered it in class when we went through the unit on personality!
Enneagram
Name of the activist who fought for women's rights?
Susan B. Anthony
What are the four main bridges spanning the East River in New York City, listed in geographic order from south (downriver) to north (upriver)?
Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, and Queensboro Bridge
Which state is the Grand Canyon located in?
Arizona
Can you tell me why did he go there?
Can you tell me why he went there?
What are the three core modes of persuasion? One builds trust through credibility, another appeals to emotion, and the third proves points with logic and facts.
Ethos - Pathos - Logos
Who's the chief justice of the United States?
John Roberts
Why did the British name New Amsterdam New York?
The British renamed New Amsterdam to New York in 1664 to honor James, the Duke of York
Which is the main US state split into two large, physically separate pieces of land?
Michigan