Figurative Language
Julie was feeling under the weather.
Julie was not feeling well. She was sick.
A friend gives you a present. What do you say?
Thank you!
Last Friday, I walked to school.
Jack has a hat. Who has a hat?
He has a hat.
Bobby played hide-and-seek. Cindy played hide-and-seek.
Bobby and Cindy played hide-and-seek.
Time flies when I'm reading a book.
Time feels like it's moving quickly.
You have to walk between two people, what do you say?
Excuse me, please.
Yesterday, Sammy (do/did) the dishes.
Yesterday, Sammy did the dishes.
Nate is playing. Who is playing?
He is playing.
Beth painted a picture. Beth put it on the table to dry.
Beth painted a picture and put it on the table to dry.
John was going to perform a song at the concert but he got cold feet.
John got nervous.
Your dad says, "I need help raking leaves". What do you say?
I'll help you.
Mr. Webber (drived/drove) to work yesterday.
Mr. Webber drove to work yesterday.
Lisa has a dog. Who has a dog?
She has a dog.
My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast.
My cat was hungry because he had not eaten since breakfast.
It started raining out of the blue.
It started raining with no warning. It was a surprise.
You spill your drink at lunch. What do you say?
I'm sorry / Please excuse me. / I will clean it up.
Michael (eated/ate) hotdogs for lunch yesterday.
Michael ate hotdogs for lunch yesterday.
Abby and Gabe are painting. Who is painting?
They are painting.
David went to work. He did not want to go.
David went to school but he didn't want to go.
Jessie was all ears when the teacher was talking.
Jessie was paying attention and listening to the teacher.
Your friend fell down at the playground. What do you ask?
Are you ok? / Do you need some help?
Patti (caught/catched) the ball at the game last Tuesday.
Patti caught the ball at the game last Tuesday.
Julie and Jack have birds. Who have birds?
They have birds.
I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.
I will not give in to you because I will not let you push me around.