What is the difference between present perfect and simple past?
P.P: the time is unspecified. Ex.: I have been to the USA recently. S.P: time is specified. Ex.: I went to the USA last year.
The expressions "to be good at" and "to be interested in" can be followed by a noun and an adjective or a -ing verb?
Noun and -ing verb. Example: I'm goot at playing voleyball; I'm goot at math.
What are the forms of superlative? Give one example of each.
Most: he is the most handsome guy of the class; -iest: he is the funniest of the class; -est: he is the coolest of the class; -st: he is the nicest of the class
What are the adverbs for "good" and "bad"?
Well and badly.
What is the main difference of "comparative" and "superlative"?
Comparative is related to two things, whereas superlative is a group.
What verbs can be followed by -ing or a noun? Give an example.
LIKE, LOVE, MIND, AVOID, HATE, PREFER, ENJOY, ADMIT etc. I enjoy learning math; I enjoy math.
What are three adjectives that have the same adverbs?
Fast, hard and late.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of "good"?
Better and best
How can we ask what someone used to do as a child?
What did you use to do when you were a child?
Someone who wants to learn or know about things.
CURIOUS
How to make questions in the present perfect?
have/has + done + rest of the sentence. Ex.: Have you ever been to the USA?
What is the pattern of 'tag questions'?
The subject is the same, but if the main clause is positive, the tag question is usually negative. If it is negative, the tag question is usually positive.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of "bad"?
Worse and worst
What is the structure of the past continuous tense?
Subject + was/were + verb + ing + rest of the sentence.
Complete the tag questions: You're good at math...Studying online is cheaper... You don't live in a house...
aren't you?; isn't it?; do you?
What do we add to turn an adjective into an adverb? Give three examples of adverbs.
-ly. QUICKLY; COMFORTABLY; CALMLY; UNNECESSARILY etc.
Give one example of word with -dis; -un and -in.
DISORGANIZED; UNSOCIABLE; INMATURE.
What is the negative form of "used to"?
He/she didn't use to + base form of the verb
What are the forms of comparative? Give one example of each.
More: more interesting than; -er: he is cooler than his sister ; and -ier: he is funnier than his brother
What are some of the expressions we use to talk about traffic accidents?
The cars crashed head-on (bater de frente); the car turned over (capotar); the car crashed into the rear of the other car (bater na traseira) etc.
Do we use past continuous or simple past to talk about actions that were happening in the past when other actions happened?
Past continuous. Ex.: He was talking on the phone when the bell rang.
Compare two dishes with the word 'good'.
Pasta is better than lasagna.
What is the affirmative form of "used to"?
He/she used to + base form of the verb
Make the superlative of 'beautiful' and 'fast'.
She is the most beautiful girl; This is the fastest car I've ever seen.
How to make questions in the simple past?
Did you do your homework yesterday?
Give five examples of personality adjectives.
RESPONSIBLE, SPONTANEOUS, FLEXIBLE, OPEN-MINDED, EASY-GOING etc.
What is the right forms of the comparative and superlative of words ending in -y? Give one example.
-ier and -iest. HAPPIER and HAPPIEST
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