Give an example of the Present Perfect are when we talk about the result now of a past action
I have cut my finger
What’s the difference between “between“ and “among“? Give an example of each
Generally use “between“ for two people or things, whereas we use “among“ for more than two people or things.
What’s the difference between “still“ and “yet“?
We use “still“ for something that is in progress at the moment, whereas we use “yet“ for something that has not begun or happened
What’s the difference between “ever“ and “never“?
The word “ever“ is positive, and we generally use it in questions, whilst the word “never“ is negative.
What is the difference between the Present Perfect and the Past Simple?
Present Perfect for time before and up to now. Past Simple for a completed action in the past
What’s the most common way to speak about our habits? Give me an example
Present Simple or Past Simple
What’s the difference between “to look at“ and “to watch“?
We use “to look at“ for something that is still, whereas we use “to watch“ for something that is moving.
When do we use a reflexive pronoun? Give me an example
When the subject and the object are the same person or thing
When do we use “many“ and “few“ and when do we use “much“ and “little“?
We use “many“ and “few“ for things we can count, whereas we use “much“ and “little“ for things we can't count.
What’s the difference between “any“ and “some“?
We use “any“ in questions and negative sentences, whereas we use “some“ in positive sentences.
What's the difference between the Present Simple and the Present Continuous
We use the Present Simple for an action we do generally, whereas we use the Present Continuous for and action we do now.
Give me an example of an adverb formed from an adjective.
An adverb formed from an adjective is “badly“. I write badly
Give an example of the Present Perfect when we talk about the duration of an action up to now
I have worked on this project for two years
What are the three forms of an English verb? Give an example of all three in a sentence.
Present, Past and Past Participle
Give an example of the Present Perfect when we talk about our experiences
I have read that book
What’s the difference between “each other“ and “one another“? Give an example of both
We generally use “each other“ for two people or things and “one another“ for more than two people or things
What’s the difference between a possessive adjective and a possessive pronoun?
A possessive adjective in front of a noun, whereas we use a possessive pronoun instead of a noun.
When do we use the past continuous? Give me an example
We use the past continuous for an action that was in progress at a particular time in the past.
Why don’t we usually say “littler“ and “littlest“?
They are too difficult to pronounce.
What do the words “may“ and “might“ express?
The words “may” and “might” express the idea of “perhaps”.
What is a gerund?
A gerund is a noun that we make by putting the letters ‘ing’ at the end of a verb.