Modals & Phrases
If I were you, I _________ (modal) ask your manager to help find a solution ______(prep) this problem.
would, to
List two transferable skills.
Communication, technical, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, conflict resolution, time management
Say or tell?
I need to ______ you something about what happened yesterday.
tell
While I ___ (work) on the business email, my computer ______(crash).
was working, crashed
What does FANBOYS refer to?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
You __________(modal, negative) worry too much ________(prep) the test, you'll be fine.
shouldn't, about
Name two well-established Canadian companies.
Lululemon, Canadian Banks, Telecommunications (Telus, Rogers, Shaw), Tim Horton's, Bombardier
Damage, Injure, Hurt
I __________ myself last night and ______ my foot when I fell down the front stair, but I don't think I broke it.
hurt, injured
By this time tomorrow, I _______(finish) my business report for work, and I___________(relax) at home on the couch.
will have finished, will be relaxing
Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.
Time: after, before, when, while, until, since
Cause/effect: because, since, as
Contrast: although, though, even though, whereas
Condition: if, unless, provided that
_____________(modal) I asked you a few questions as I know that you're currently studying the cure _____(prep) brain cancer.
Would you mind if, for
Name three synonyms for the adjective "dynamic."
Energetic, Active, Enthusiastic, High-Energy, Charismatic
Remind, Remember
"I have to __________ my mother to pick up her jacket from the drycleaners, oh and I also need to ________ to get my new jeans hemmed."
remind, remember
I just remembered that I ____________________(pay) the rent yet. I’m surprised that the landlord _______(remind) me.
have not paid; hasn't reminded/didn't remind
Explain the difference between a compound and a complex sentence.
Compound sentence: joins two (or more) independent clauses — complete sentences — using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) or sometimes a semicolon.
Complex sentence: combines an independent clause with one or more dependent (subordinate) clauses using a subordinating conjunction (like because, although, when, since, etc.).
I _____ ______ (modal) get going, I ______(Modal, negative) afford _____(prep) be late for this meeting.
had better, can't, to
Is the term "perfectionist" positive or negative? Explain.
Negative:
There is no such thing as perfection; impossible expectations that can lead to burnout.
Examples: "Sometimes I get to work early because I need to prepare for a meeting; it’s just part of my job. I love my job, but sometimes the work can be really stressful. You might change jobs several times, but the work you do should always be something that feels meaningful to you.”
We _______ (wait) for over an hour before they finally ____________(announce) the delay in our flight.
had been waiting; announced
Provide an example of a compound-complex sentence.
“I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining before I left the house.”
“She didn’t come to class because she was sick, but she emailed the teacher to explain her absence.”
Create a sentence using a modal and a phrase that includes a dependent preposition.
Example: I think I might be developing a migraine as I am suffering from a severe headache right now.
List two reasons why job interviews are "nerve-wracking".
May include: The possibility of rejection; being unsure of questions creates anxiety; mind going blank; misunderstanding the interviewer, etc.
Describe the difference between lend and borrow. Provide an example.
Describe the same action but from opposite perspectives. Can I borrow your pencil? Sure, I will lend you my pencil. Can you lend me your pen? Sure, you can borrow my pen.
I borrowed my friend's computer because mine is having issues. He lent me his digital camera for the weekend.
Create a sentence using the past perfect and past continuous.
She had finished her report while everyone else was still working on theirs.
My sister had suddenly found a solution to the computer problem while we were talking about ways to fix it.
Describe the requirements for a compound-complex sentence and how this differs from a simple sentence.
A simple sentence has only one independent clause (one complete thought) with a subject and a verb.
A compound–complex sentence must include:
At least two independent clauses
At least one dependent (subordinate) clause At least one coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)