Adjectives Ending in
'-ful' or '-less'
'-ful' or '-less'
care_____
Someone who cooks and leaves the kitchen very messy.
Someone who is messy in the kitchen is careless.
likely or unlikely Rain will probably not happen today.
It is unlikely that it will rain today.
What is the name of Amelia’s job?
Amelia is starting as a housekeeper.
How many verbs do you use for the present perfect? (Give an example)
TWO verbs: have / has and (past participle)
This class ________ (begins) on Tuesday September 16th.
This class began on Tuesday September 16th.
fear_____
Someone who can’t fly in an airplane because it might crash.
Someone who fears an airplane might crash is fearful.
possible or impossible
This is a very doable job. Just follow directions.
This job is possible, because it is easy. = It is a very doable job.
What does a bellhop carry?
A bellhop carries suitcases.
for or since
I have lived in Holyoke ___ I arrived in MA.
I have studied English ___ 3 years.
I have lived in Holyoke since I arrived in MA.
I have studied English for 3 years.
Luckson ________ (knows) Rachelle before our ESOL 3 class.
Luckson knew Rachelle before our ESOL 3 class.
help_____
A child who can’t feed himself or ask for help.
A child who can’t feed himself is helpless.
fake or false
The opposite of true is …
The opposite of real is …
The opposite of true is false. The opposite of real is fake.
Amelia’s ride to work on her first day was __________.
(opposite of interesting)
Amelia’s ride to work on her first day was boring.
Put in the present perfect
How long were you in the US?
How long have you been in the US?
Johan ________ (wakes) up when Karla sneezed.
Johan woke up when Karla sneezed.
pain_____ A surgery that was easy for the patient because of anesthesia.
Anesthesia made her surgery painless.
entire or partial
What is the opposite of whole?
Partial is the opposite of whole.
throw through or threw
She walked ____________ the door.
She walked through the door.
Give examples of each:
1.) How long? 2.) ever? or never
3.) recently
1.) How long have you ___?
2.) Have you ever ___? (I have never...)
3.) Have you recently ___?
All students ________ (speak) English well before level 3.
All students spoke English well before level 3.
hope_____
Abdullah had 2 positive job interviews in one week.
Abdullah is hopeful about finding a job.
narrow or wide
High Street is a ______ road.
High Street is a wide road.
realized / expected
Amelia ____________ Eduardo’s home to be beautiful.
She ___________ that California was a mix of beautiful & ugly.
Amelia expected Eduardo’s home to be beautiful.
She realized that California was a mix of beautiful & ugly.
What is the difference between:
I ate dinner. / I have eaten dinner.
I ate dinner with him a month ago.
I have just eaten dinner (=I am not hungry!).
The teacher ________ (breaks) the projector when he tripped on the wire.
The teacher broke the projector when he tripped on the wire.