Verb Tenses
I _____ (not / remember) anything about my father's family.
don't remember
You _______ smoke near children.
shouldn't
What is the structure for conditional sentence type 1? What is it used for?
If + present simple, will + future. It is used for likely situations.
Correct or incorrect? Don't talk while the movie!
Report this speech: "It's a great idea." - Bob
After she moved away, I sold the car that she _____(use) in college.
had used
Janet's not in school today. She __________ overslept.
might have
What is the structure for conditional sentence type 2? What is it used for?
If + past simple, would + infinitive (without to). It is used for unlikely or imaginary situations.
Luckily, I...
What are the 3 most common sentence problems?
What are stative verbs?
Verbs that are only (or mostly) used in the simple tense, not the continuous. These verbs are often about feelings, emotions or knowledge.
Which modals are used to ask permission? (3)
May, can, could
What is the structure for conditional sentences type 3? What is it used for?
If + past perfect, would have + infinitive (without to). It is used for situations which are impossible because they have already happened.
Use the correlative conjunction either/or in a sentence.
Either... or ....
What are the basics of paragraph structure? (3)
Topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence
In narrative writing, which verb tense is used to describe background events or longer actions interrupted by a shorter event?
past continuous
Which modal is most often used in conditionals?
We'd be stupid if we ________ (tell) him about our secret.
told
Use the correlative conjunctions not only/but also in a sentence.
Not only..., but also... (check for inversion!)
What is a superlative? Use one in a sentence.
Superlatives are adjectives used to compare one thing with all the others in a group. For example, I am the fastest runner in the group.
What is inversion? When do we use it?
Inversion is when the structure of a sentence changes to look more like a question (the subject and verb switch order). It is used to show emphasis, usually of time.
You were stupid to go skiing here. You __________ (break) a leg.
could have broken
If you _________ (switch) on the lights, you ____________(fall / not) over the chair.
What is the most common tip for writing in gender neutral language?
Avoid the pronoun "he" when giving a general pronoun. Use "he or she" or "they"
What is an example of a theme and an application you can take away?