Present Simple, Continuous, Adverbs of Frequency
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What is the form for regular past simple?
verb + -ed
What do adverbs of manner tell us?
How we do an action (ex: He walked slowly)
How do you form the gerund? Give example
verb root + -ing
Ex: cook / cooking
what is the form for future simple?
will/won't + be going to
Is this sentence in present simple or continuous: They don't live in London, they live in Paris.
Present simple - it is describing a permanent state
What is the form for regular past continuous
was/were + main verb + -ing
Ex: I was going to the store
give 3 examples of adverbs of place
here, there, near, inside, outside, upstairs, everywhere, nowhere, etc.)
How do we form the present perfect? Give an example
"have" or "has" followed by the past participle of the verb.
Ex: You have baked the cake, they have decorated for the party
what is the difference between the comparative and superlative form of adjectives in terms of meaning? give an example
A Superlative Adjective is a word that describes a noun by comparing it to two or more nouns to the highest or lowest degree (ex: smartest)
A comparative adjective shows the difference between two things but doesn't specify degree (ex: smarter)
When is present continuous used? (name 2 of 3 uses)
Hint: here are three sentences with different uses:
I'm not traveling, I am resting at home
Are you staying with Sonja?
They are flying to Paris in three weeks
actions happening now (I'm not traveling, I am resting at home)
actions happening around the time of speaking (Are you staying with Sonja?)
fixed arrangements in the near future (They are flying to Paris in three weeks)
Why is past simple used for these sentences:
He left yesterday. He got his bag, put on his coat, and left.
actions happening at a specific time in the past
actions that happened one after the other in the past
when are must and mustn't used?
must: to express obligation coming from the speaker, to state a requirement
mustn't: prohibition - to say something is forbidden
What are adverbs of degree used for? (define without using the word degree) Give 4 examples
To show the extent to which something happens
Really, too, very, strongly, highly, incredibly, quite, extremely, remarkably, almost, completely, fully, pretty, unusually
form these phrases with countable/uncountable nouns:
1. How much / how many books are there
2. Is there too many / too much salt in the recipe?
3. I don't want no/any mayonnaise on my sandwich
4. I want to buy a few/much donuts
1. How many books are there
2. Is there too much salt in the recipe?
3. I don't want any mayonnaise on my sandwich
4. I want to buy a few donuts
Classify these sentences as present simple or continuous:
I sing every Sunday
Mary is going to a new school next term.
What are you doing next week?
I'm just leaving work.
simple (habit / repeated action)
Continuous (fixed arrangement in near future)
Continuous (fixed arrangement in near future)
Continuous (action happening now)
What is the irregular form of these verbs in past simple?
wake, break, feel
wake → woke, break → broke, feel → felt
Ex: We have to be at school by 8 am / We must be at school by 8 am
must: obligation is coming from the speaker
Why is the first phrase in present perfect and the second phrase in past simple?
1. He has watched the parade every year since he was three.
2. He watched the parade last Saturday
1. present perfect - action started in the past and continues to present
2. past simple - action happened at a specific time in the past
what is the comparative and superlative form of these adjectives:
clean
exciting
good
little
clean - cleaner (than) - the cleanest
exciting - more exciting (than) - the most exciting
good - better - the best
little - less - the least
Give six examples of adverbs of frequency / adverbs expressing frequency
adverbs of frequency: always, never, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, hardly ever, rarely
adverbs expressing frequency: once, twice (a day, a month), weekly, monthly, annually
What tense is used for these sentences:
1. I was eating at 9 pm yesterday
2. Suzanne was gardening outside while Kelly was reading
3. They walked to the restaurant last night because the weather was nice.
4. I was reading my book when the bus finally came.
1. past continuous - action happening at particular time in the past, -ing form
2. continuous - two actions happening at the same time in the past
3. Simple - specific time in the past, -ed form
4. continuous - past action was in progress when another action interrupted it
how are these used:
can/be able to:
could / was able to:
can/may:
should:
can/be able to: ability in the present
could / was able to: ability in the past
can/may: make a request
should: give advice / make a recommendation
When is the gerund used? Name 2 of the 3 uses
after verbs such as like/dislike/love/hate/enjoy/prefer (ex: I hate washing the dishes)
after prepositions (Ava is interested in reading and soccer)
after expressions such as "can't stand", "don't mind", "can't help" (When my students do ridiculous things in class sometimes I can't help laughing)
when are these relative pronouns and relative adverbs used?
who/that
which/that
whose
where
when
why
who/that: for people
which/that: for objects/animals
whose: to show possession
where: places
when: time/date
why: for reason