Using reported speech
"Where are you both? she asked us
-> She asked us ________________?
Where we were both?
Note: the first and second pronouns change into the third person pronouns.
- We often backshift the tense of the verbs (present tenses => past tenses)
I'd like ........(eat) a pizza on Christmas Eve.
to eat
After certain verbs such as decide/ want/ offer/ need/ plan, we use to Verb
Which adjective means 'not clear enough'?
This list: relevant/ concrete/ vague/ trivial
vague
relevant: correct or suitable/ link for a particular purpose
How can you make an opinion essay interesting?
Giving concrete examples/ evidence that many readers can understand.
Bella says, 'I need three more eggs'
-> Bella says _________________________
that she needs three more eggs
When the reporting verb (says) is in the present tense, the tense of the verb doesn't change.
I am thinking about .........(plan) a trip.
planning
After a preposition, the verb is added ING
After love, like, keep, practice, avoid, miss, don't mind, can't stand, we use V-ing
Which adjective means clear, certain, actual or real?
This list: vague/concrete/ relevant/ trivial
concrete
Order the paragraphs in an opinion essay
# Supporting the writer's opinion
# Conclusion
# Opposing the writer's opinion
#Introduction
3 Supporting the writer's opinion
4 Conclusion
2 Opposing the writer's opinion
1 Introduction
"Did you receive a letter from Santa Claus" Anna asked Beta
Anna asked if ______________________________
Beta had received a letter from Santa Claus
backshift the tense of verb:
Present simple -> Past perfect
Present perfect -> Past perfect
She must ........ (pay) over 3000 dollars in compensation.
pay
After should/may/might/must/can/ could + Vbase form
Which adjective means needing a lot of time, attention, or energy?
The list: trivial/ demanding/ vague/ measurable
demanding
trivial: having little value or importance
Order sentences in conclusion
- To repeat the main idea of the essay
- To summarize the main points of the essay
- To leave the reader with an interesting final impression
1 To repeat the main idea of the essay
2 To summarize the main points of the essay
3 To leave the reader with an interesting final impression
I could hear the ..... of feet coming slowly behind my back and the sound of a knife ........ on the floor, then I was scared and ...... "Who's there".
The list: roared/ shuffle/ scratching/ murmur/ shriek/ crash
I could hear the shuffle of feet coming slowly behind my back and the sound of a knife scratching on the floor, then I was scared and shrieked, "Who's there".
murmur: to speak or say something very quietly
shuffle: to walk by pulling your feet slowly along the ground rather than lifting them
scratch: to cut or damage a surface or your skin slightly with or on something sharp or rough
shriek: a short, loud, high cry, especially one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion
roar: to make a long, loud, deep sound like a lion