Verb Tenses
What's special about the simple present.
3rd person singular takes an S.
To be very expensive
To cost an arm and a leg
Correct the mistake in the following sentence :
They still wanted to come even if i was absent.
I is always capitalized in English. ALWAYS.
What must you absolutely include in the introduction?
Your opinion
What is a question you can always ask to make sure you interact with your peers?
Why?
What about you?
What do you mean?
Can you give me an example?
Etc.
What does the simple present express?
Facts or habits
A small part of a big problem
The tip of the iceberg
Correct the mistake in the following sentence :
She decided leave early.
She decided to leave early.
The preposition "to" is needed before infinitive verbs.
What must you not do with the task question to avoid being off topic?
Change it or not answer it
What happens to your grade if you talk, but do not interact with your peers?
Max 40%
Turn the following into a question :
I rode my bike to school.
Did you ride your bike to school?
Undecided
On the fence
Add the best word to connect the following sentences :
I wanted to ride my bike to school.
There was an ice storm.
I wanted to ride my bike to school, but there was an ice storm.
I wanted to ride my bike to school even though there was an ice strom.
Where does the partial conclusion belong and what should it refer to?
At the end of each body paragraphs, it ties up to the opinion.
What are the 6 "WH question words" that can help you make the conversation continue?
Hint, one doesn't start with w ;)
Who, when, what, where, why, how
What verb tenses expresses something that happened in the past, but we don't know when and we don't care?
You can either say the name of the verb tense or make a sentence.
Present Perfect
ex.: I have gone to Asia many times.
An unpleasant fact that is difficult to endure
A bitter pill to swallow
Add the best word to connect the following sentences :
I ate the pizza.
It looked delicious.
I ate the pizza because it looked delicious.
What makes a good conclusion?
Proper structure (connection to opinion and reasons) and leaving a lasting impression to the reader (use the clincher).
What's a common mistake students make after asking their question in an oral interaction?
Answer their own question first
What verb tense expresses an ongoing action in the present? You must name the verb tense and give a sample sentence.
Present Continuous
People are going to believe anything they want.
Wait for trouble to end
To weather the storm
Combine the following sentences :
We should learn to rest well.
We should learn to work hard.
We should learn to enjoy life.
We can live happily.
We should learn to rest well, work hard, and enjoy life so we can live happily.
What are the five techniques seen in class for a grabber and a clincher?
Grabber : question, bold statement, story, quote, stat
Clincher : question, warning, recommendation, debate, drawing a conclusion
Surprise!!! Random question ;)
With your eyes closed, how do you spell your teacher's full name?
Mikaële Doucet-Généreux