English Tenses (name them!)
"I am watching" is an example of this tense, used for actions happening right at this exact moment.
present continuous
The word "the" is known as this specific type of article.
definite article
If you have a high body temperature and feel unwell, you are suffering from this.
A funny television series where the exact same characters appear in different comedic situations each episode.
a sitcom
A person who steals goods from a store while pretending to be a regular customer.
a shoplifter
This tense is formed with "have" or "has" and is frequently paired with adverbs like "just," "yet," and "already."
present perfect
As a quantifier, we use "much" with uncountable nouns and this word with countable nouns.
many
This is the joint that connects your foot to your leg.
an ankle
A television genre that shows real people in unscripted situations, often competing against each other for a cash prize.
reality TV
This professional's job is to discover information about crimes, follow clues, and find out who is responsible.
a detective
We use this two-word phrase to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true today.
used to
You use this relative pronoun to introduce a defining or non-defining clause about a specific place.
where
This compound noun refers to a common type of medication you take to stop a headache or muscle ache.
a painkiller
You use an adjective with this specific ending to describe how a TV show makes you feel, rather than describing the show itself.
-ed, e.g., bored, entertained
The severe crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or property.
arson
In the sentence "I was walking to school when it started to rain," the first half demonstrates this continuous tense.
past continuous
If a movie is incredibly long, you might say: "It's ____ long to finish tonight."
too
The general medical term for a feeling of sickness with a strong urge to vomit.
nausea
This adjective describes a series that is so exciting and suspenseful that it holds your attention completely.
gripping, thrilling
This two-word phrasal verb means to examine the facts of a crime or mystery to discover the truth.
look into
Verbs like "know," "believe," and "understand" belong to this specific category and are almost never used in continuous tenses.
state (stative) verbs
We use this word before an adjective and a noun for emphasis, as in: "It was _____ a brilliant documentary."
such
This compound noun describes the designated area in a clinic where patients sit before seeing the doctor.
a waiting room
This popular viewing habit involves watching many episodes of a series back-to-back, often on a platform like Netflix.
binge-watching
To demand money from someone by threatening to reveal deeply compromising or secret information about them.
blackmail