Gerunds
What suffix (or ending) goes on the end of a gerund?
-ing
Shakespeare was born in which country?
England
What's the relationship between Bianca and Katherine?
they're sisters
What does the "R" in CER stand for?
When can you use pencils in class?
Only on work that's not graded.
How would you turn this word into a gerund? juice
juicing
True, men played the female parts.
Why doesn't Petruchio care about Katherine's bad temper?
He's only in this for the money.
How many acts are in a typical play?
5
How do you know where to sit during a summative?
Find your name on a name card.
Rewrite the sentence to fix the faulty parallelism:
Katherine is always screaming, hitting, and even been known to bite when she gets mad.
Katherine is always screaming, hitting, and biting when she gets mad.
How did Shakespeare's only son die?
He drowned.
Name two shocking things that happened at the wedding ceremony.
Petruchio hit the priest.
He was poorly dressed.
He was cursing.
He was drinking in church.
The Bible hit the floor.
How would Lucentio be characterized?
bold, determined, etc.
What color is your class's name card used for summatives?
2E=Orange
3E=Yellow
What is the name of the error for a sentence that is not parallel?
faulty parallelism
Globe Theatre
Name three ways in which Petruchio is trying to tame his wife.
Underfeeding her
Controlling what she wears
Disturbing her sleep
Making her walk places
When citing a play, what two things must you include?
the act # and the scene #
When playing four corners, name one of the prompts.
Parents care more about their daughters than their sons.
The youngest gets treated better than the oldest.
Etc.
Fill in the blank: A gerund is a word that looks like a ________ but acts like a ________.
verb; noun
Name one thing that was odd about Shakespeare's marriage.
She was older than he was (she was 26 and he was 18).
She financially supported him before he made it big.
Name one way in which this play is satire.
The way in which Petruchio acts (men who control their wives are in the right)
The way in which Bianca acts (women who are quiet and obedient are more likable)
The way parents interfere in their children's lives (the way Baptista meddles in his daughters' lives)
How would you characterize Baptista?
loving, strict, exasperated, etc.
What would have been the reward for reading out loud had this class chose to read?
+2 points on a summative