When you study the origin of a word, you find out where it came from and what it means. A) true B) false
TRUE!
Adjectives that end in -ing describe: A) people or things B) physical or emotional state
A) people or things
Science fiction has basic literary elements like plot, setting, and characters. A) True B) False
TRUE!
A genre that people use to narrate events, experiences, transactions or ideas is called: journal B) interviews C) newspapers
jornal
What is the correct contraction for “I am”? Write it on the screen.
I’m
True or false: we can use adjectives to express emotions.
True! If they end with -ed, they describe how a person feels. If they end with -ing, they describe people and things.
Every time you write in a journal, you create a ______ ______.
journal entry
In the sentence “He looked terrified, I don’t think he enjoyed the movie.” TERRIFIED is describing: A) the movie B) the boy’s emotional state
B) the boy’s emotional state
True or false: apostrophes are only used to express property.
FALSE! Apostrophes can express property or belonging, but they are also used for contractions.
Decide what the adjective is describing: Elena is interested in the English class. A) how Elena feels b) the English class
How Elena feels.
Mention ONE element of Science Fiction.
Takes place in a different time period. Refers to scientific or technological objects that seem unbelievable. Makes a statement about a political or social issu
Is this correct? Johns's' brother.
No, it should be: John's brother.
Decide what the adjective is describing: My sister is exhausted after playing soccer. A) how my sister feels B) soccer
How my sister feels.
To express ability or opportunity use... A) can or could B) may or might C) must or have to D) should or ought to. E) will, shall or would
A) can or could
To speak of the future use... A) can or could B) may or might C) must or have to D) should or ought to E) will, shall or would
will, shall, or would
To express a recommendation use... A) can or could B) may or might C) must or have to D) should or ought to E) will, shall or would
should or ought to
Decide what the adjective is describing: The class is very interesting, I like it. A) how I feel b) the class
The class.
When we use apostrophes for contractions, the apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters. A) True B) False
TRUE!
Is this correct? There are 15 flowers. All of the flowers' petals are beautiful.
Yes, because flowers is a plural that already ends in S, so we only add the apostrophe.
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