PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS
When do we use present simple?
When do we use present cont.?
PRESENT SIMPLE - repeated actions, things that are always true
PRESENT CONT. - thing happening now/ around now and future arrangements.
What does "indomitable" mean?
It's an adjective. It means "unbreakable".
All stories have titles. What makes a good title?
A good title is memorable, reflects the story well, is interesting.
What does "eat out" mean?
It means you eat in a restaurant.
Add "s" to these verbs:
go -
have -
hurry -
GOES
HAS
HURRIES
What is a "tapestry"?
Use it in a sentence.
Tapestry is a form of textile art. It's something woven using a device called a loom.
"There were many beautiful tapestries around the castle. Some of them depicted animals, others nature. They were all woven with great skill and with vibrant threads."
An egg can be b _ _ _ _ _ and f _ _ _ _.
boiled and fried
Non-action verbs are "thinking", "feeling" verbs such as "think", "recognize", "love", "be", "become", etc.
Give 3 adjectives from the word bank provided by Cg Natalia and explain their meaning.
grubby - grimy, dirty
scrawny - thin in an unhealthy way
wide-eyed -inexperienced, innocent
What are 5 stages in a regular story?
opening - build-up - problem - resolution - closing
ARGUE FOR ONE MINUTE ABOUT THIS TOPIC - EITHER FOR OR AGAINST
MEN ARE BETTER COOKS THAN WOMEN
STUDENT'S OWN ANSWER
What are the mistakes in each sentence?
1. Hes smileing now.
2. The girl is going to school every day.
1. He's smiling now.
2. The girl goes to school every day.
Identify all adjectives, adverbs and nouns in this sentence and explain their meaning.
"A gorgeous girl approached the prince cautiously."
gorgeous - adjective (meaning: verb beautiful)
girl - noun
prince - noun
cautiously - adverb (meaning: carefully)
Why is this sentence "boring"?
"He was sad."
How can we not make it boring?
It's an example of "tell" when it should be "show". It could have been written differently to show that the character "he" is sad. E.g.
"Tears were streaming down his cheeks. He couldn't stop sobbing."
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