Unit 5
When do we use Simple Past?
To express events or actions started and finished in the past.
What are the two questions quantifiers answer?
How many and How much
Used to is used to...
Provide an example.
To express an idea about past habits we do not do anymore, or for past states of being.
I used to be shy
What is the structure for Present Perfect Continuous in affirmative? Provide an example.
Sub + Has/Have Been + V(ing) + O
She has been drinking.
What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
The masseter; the main jaw muscle.
It is the structure for Simple Past in Negative. Provide an example.
Sub + Did Not + Verb + O (complement)
She didn't eat tacos.
We need to consider two types of nouns when using quantifiers...
Countable and Non-countable nouns
Be Used to is used to...
Provide an example.
To express the idea of being accustomed to something.
I'm used to English classes.
What is the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous?
The difference depends on the result of the sentences. If it's finished, it is present perfect, not finished is perfect continuous.
What word is spelled incorrectly in every single dictionary?
Incorrectly
What are Stative and Dynamic verbs. Provide examples.
Stative: describe a state or condition such as mental state = want
Dynamic: describe activities that can be done physically = eat
The quantifier any can be used with countable and un-countable nouns; however, we commonly use it in...
Negative sentences and Interrogative sentences (questions)
What do you express by using as...as?
You show comparison of two things that are equal in a way.
When do you use Past Perfect? Provide an example.
It is used to talk about events that happened before other events in the past; there is always one event that happened first.
Before I made the presentation, I'd taken a nap.
What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow
Structure for Simple Past with To Be in affirmative. Provide an example.
Sub + Was/Were + Complement
They were excited.
What is the difference between a few and few. Provide examples.
A few = Positive / I have a few choices
Few = Negative / I have few choices
What are comparatives? Provide an example
Comparatives are used to show preference and comparison between two objects
Theaters are nicer than TVs to watch movies.
Why in words like Hat and Hate the second word is pronounced different even when they look similar?
Because it has the pattern aCe or because of the silent e that make the previous vowel be pronounced.
Who are the only two characters who appear in every Star Wars movie?
R2-D2 and C-3PO
What are the three different sounds for -ed endings?. Provide examples.
/ɛd/, /d/, and /t/ = Needed, Stopped, Moved
Provide an example of conditional 0 and 1.
Conditional 0 = If I smell bad, I take a shower
Conditional 1 = If I have time, I'll go to the party
What are Superlatives? Provide an example.
Superlatives are used to show the preference or comparison between one object out of a whole group.
Marvel movies are the nicest in the market.
What is the pattern for /æ/ and /ʌ/? Provide an example of each.
/æ/ = aC(C) / Campus
/ʌ/ = uC(C) or oC(C) / Cut and Cost
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel