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Verb tenses 1
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100
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline, and CCQs: Czech people drink a lot of beer.
- present simple - base (+ -s in the third person singular) - facts and routines
100
For the zero conditional, tell the following: - an example sentence - the structure - real or unreal? - possibility?
- If I eat paint, I die. - If + present simple / present simple - real - always true
100
What is the indefinite article? Name one rule for its use.
- 'a'/'an' - the first time something is mentioned - to classify objects - with some large numbers - when it does not matter which one
100
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline, and CCQs: The vodka had run out before we arrived at the party.
- past perfect - to have (past) + past participle (base + -ed) - an action in the past, before another action
100
What is the difference between these two nouns, and what grammar rule is important for their use? 'banana' and 'water'
- 'banana' is countable; 'water' is uncountable - We can use an article before countable nouns (e.g. 'a banana') but not before uncountable nouns.
200
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline, and CCQs: She is beating her head against the wall.
- present progressive/continuous - to be + present participle (base + -ing) - continuous action happening now
200
Name the conditional, and tell the following: If it rained, I would stay at home. - the structure - real or unreal? - possibility?
- second conditional - If + past simple / would + base (future simple) - unreal - unlikely
200
What is the definite article? Name one rule for its use.
- 'the' - specific items - something known by all people - something there is only one of - superlatives - oceans, rivers, seas, mountain ranges - countries that are kingdoms, republics, or combined states - groups of islands
200
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline, and CCQs: We were studying for ages.
- past progressive/continuous - to be (past) + present participle (base + -ing) - continuous action in the past
200
What form is this sentence in? Change it to another form. The grammar test was given by the teacher.
- passive form - The teacher gave the grammar test.
300
For the verb 'to drink', name the following forms: - infinitive - base - past - present participle - past participle
- 'to drink' - 'drink' - 'drank' - 'drinking' - 'drunk'
300
For the first conditional, tell the following: - an example - the structure - real or unreal? - possibility?
- If I had a million dollars, I wouldn't be teaching English. - If + present simple / will + base - real - possible
300
What is the difference between these two adjectives? What grammar rule is important when using them? 'high' and 'dead'
- 'high' is gradable, 'dead' is non-gradable - non-gradable adjectives cannot be used with intensifiers or downtoners - non-gradable adjectives do not have comparative or superlative forms
300
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline, and CCQs: By this evening, she will have been teaching for five hours.
- future perfect progressive - will have + present participle (base + -ing) - continuous action in the future, before another action
300
What type of verb is in this sentence, and what is an important grammar rule for its use? He thinks grammar is amazing.
- state verb, used to describe states of mind, thoughts, opinions, or emotions - State verbs cannot be used in continuous/progressive tenses.
400
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline, and CCQs: We will be celebrating at the end of the course on Friday.
- future progressive/continuous - will be + present participle (base + -ing) - continuous action in the future
400
Name the conditional, and tell the following: We would have eaten sausage if Amy hadn't been a vegetarian. - the structure - real or unreal? - possibility?
- third conditional (inverted) - If + past perfect / would have + base (or reverse) - unreal - untrue
400
What is adjective order? Give a sentence containing all the types of adjectives in the correct order.
NOSASCOMP: Number, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose I have three terrible old rectangular chartreuse Peruvian leather saddle bags.
400
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline, and CCQs: We will have studied TEFL for 120 hours by the time this week is over.
- future perfect - will have + past participle (base + -ed) - action in the future, before another action
400
Report what Shannon said: "Los Adelitas is right here. I think we can go there tonight."
Shannon said that she Los Adelitas was right there, and that she thought we could go there last night.
500
Give the tense, structure, rule, timeline, and CCQs: You have hopefully learned twelve tenses this past month.
- present perfect - to have + past participle (base + -ed) - action at an unspecified time in the past with a link to the present
500
Name the conditional, and give the following: If they had studied for their grammar test, they would not be sad, lonely, unemployed English teachers now. - structure - real or unreal? - possibility?
- a mixed conditional (2/3) - If + past perfect / would + base - unreal - impossible
500
What are the comparative and superlative forms? Give the following: - structures - example of each with a regular adjective - example of each with an irregular adjective
- The comparative compares two things. - base + -er - The superlative compares three or more things. - the + base + -est - high, higher, the highest - good, better, the best
500
Change this sentence into grammatically correct versions of each the twelve tenses: I love TEFL.
I loved TEFL. / I love TEFL. / I will love TEFL. Progressive is impossible (state verb). I had loved TEFL. / I have loved TEFL. / I will have loved TEFL. Perfect progressive is impossible (state verb).
500
Name the type of verb used below, its use, structure, and the differences between the sentences. a. I could go for a burger. b. I can go for a burger. c. I should go for a burger.
- modal verbs a. possibility b. ability c. obligation - modal + base - Answers will vary.