What is a stative verb? Explain and make a sentence using one
It´s a verb that does not describe an action, movement, or change.
Example: You cannot believe everything that you read on the internet.
What are some of the differences between will and going to? Explain and give an example to support your answer.
Will: Predictions with no evidence. Offers and Promises. Decisions at the moment of speaking. Going to: Predictions based on evidence.Plans before the moment.
Make 2 sentences using 2 different gerunds in 2 different positions.
Studying English is great.
I love eating chocolates.
Make 3 different suggestions:
One using a modal verb
One using a wh question
One using suggest
We could go to the museum tomorrow.
Why don't you drink some water?
I suggest that she stay here.
Simple present or continuous?
I usually…………………….( drink )tea but today I …………………..(drink ) coffee.
drink / am drinking
What is the difference between possibly and probably? Explain and give two examples.
Probably: very likely to happen.
Possibly: not very likely to happen.
True or false:
Gerunds are verbs used as adjectives.
False. They are verbs used as nouns.
Make 3 sentences using 3 different intensifiers.
1-English is an extremely awesome language.
2- You are quite smart.
3-My mom is super talkative.
What is the difference between maybe and perhaps? Explain and give two examples.
They are synonyms, but perhaps is more formal. In both cases, we have 50% chances for something to happen.
Make two sentences using a "that clause" and a different subject.
I know that you are brilliant!
Ana thinks that she is taller than her brother.
True or false:
-ing endings are not always gerunds.
True. -ing endings can also be adjectives or progressive form.
Make 2 sentences using the future continuous. Use a different subject in each sentence. Then turn those sentences into questions.
My dad will be working next Saturday at home.
Nina will be staying with us next month.
True or false:
If you use a modal, the verb goes in simple form.
True
Make a sentence using the present progressive for future reference.
Example: I´m visiting my mom next week.
Find the mistake in this sentence:
I am liking my new dress so much!
"like" is a stative verb, so it cannot be used in the progressive form.
Simple present or continuous?
Who……………………..( make) that terrible noise?
is making
Is this sentence correct?
My husband prefer pizza than chicken.
No. There are 2 mistakes: prefers and to instead of than.
Make a sentence using "would rather " and another one using "prefer + gerund"
The subject in both sentences has to be 3rd person singular.
1- Nancy would rather speak English than speak Spanish.
2- Franklin prefers watching tv to listening to music.
Make 3 sentences using a different modal of possibility and a different subject.
Your parents must be proud of you because you are awesome students.
The interview should not take long.
We might have the afternoon off.
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