What is the philosophy of this class?

You get out of it what you put into it.

Why do we write short essays for this class?

to know specifically what we need to work on in our writing

What does it mean to vary your sentence types? (check all that apply)

use an odd number of complex sentences, repeat sentence patterns to demonstrate consistency

The third conditional (the regretful one) uses past perfect or pluperfect and the conditional would + past participle:

If I had studied the mathematical principles, I would have passed my exams.

Zero Conditional: when something is always true. Which verb tenses are used?

If: present simple and main clause: present simple

The second conditional (the wishful one) uses past perfect and future conditional would or could, just as:

If I had a cat, I would name him Charlie.

What can you do to help you improve your grammar?

Nestor (Self-Study Resources and File Exchange)

When should you use a semi-colon?

to separate two related sentences or long sequence items

How can you improve your range when speaking or writing?

replace common/informal words and vary sentence types

What is a compound sentence?

two complete sentences joined by any kind of punctuation

What are we NOT covering in this GES class?

Formal debating skills training

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1
What is the philosophy of this class?
You get out of it what you put into it.
I didn't know there was a philosophy.
English is boring, but we still have to do it.
You are my prisoners for a couple of hours each day.
2
Why do we write short essays for this class?
to know specifically what we need to work on in our writing
to practice typing
to know what aggravation feels like
to tell the teacher all our secrets
3
What does it mean to vary your sentence types? (check all that apply)
use a series of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences
use an odd number of complex sentences
use an even number of simple and compound sentences
repeat sentence patterns to demonstrate consistency
4
Harry Mulisch ___ "The Discovery of Heaven", didn't he?
had been writing
has written
wrote
have written
5
The third conditional (the regretful one) uses past perfect or pluperfect and the conditional would + past participle:
I study if I feel like it.
I will pass my exams if I study the mathematical principles.
If I had studied the mathematical principles, I would have passed my exams.
6
What is NOT a correct way to combine two complete sentences?
use a conjunctive adverb (because, while, whereas, until...)
use a semi-colon
use a comma
use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
7
Zero Conditional: when something is always true. Which verb tenses are used?
If: past simple and main clause: present simple
If: past simple and main clause: future going to
If: present simple and main clause: past simple
If: present simple and main clause: present simple
8
Since 2010, I ____ in a small village of 130 people.
am living
have lived
live
will be living
9
The second conditional (the wishful one) uses past perfect and future conditional would or could, just as:
If I had a cat, I would name him Charlie.
My cat will knead my clothes if he likes them.
If I had ever had a cat, I would have named him Charlie.
If my cat likes my clothes, he will knead them.
10
Before this last session with Jane, we _____ for five weeks.
had been meeting
were meeting
are meeting
have met
11
What can you do to help you improve your grammar?
Despair.
Sleep on it.
Nestor (Self-Study Resources and File Exchange)
Find someone fluent in English and ask them.
12
When should you use a semi-colon?
to separate the subject from the sentence
to separate logically ordered paragraphs
to separate two related sentences or long sequence items
to separate two verbs and two nouns from each other
13
What does NOT comprise some of your homework?
Vocabulary sites, lists, synonyms
MyEnglishLab for grammar, vocabulary, reading, and more
preparing speaking assignments
weekly writing assignments
14
How can you improve your range when speaking or writing?
hope for the best
try not to speak so much
speak slowly and loudly
replace common/informal words and vary sentence types
15
Up to now, we __ about some more aspects of punctuation. (most correct answer)
have been learned
have learned
learned
would have learned
16
Which one is NOT one of the comma rules?
after introductory word or phrase
on both sides of an interrupter
before the sentence ends
comma + coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) if it separates two sentences
17
What is NOT the most effective way to improve your vocabulary?
Memorize and use five words in a sentence per week.
Use Google Translate.
Write down words learned from freerice and use them in speaking and writing
Use a thesaurus to create your own repertoire of synonyms you can use often
18
What is a compound sentence?
two complete sentences with a semi-colon or a comma + FANBOYS
two complete sentences joined by any kind of punctuation
two complete sentences without punctuation
two complete sentences
19
The women on the Groningen Gijs Racoons team _____ together for two national championships!
has been playing
have played
play
are playing
20
What are we NOT covering in this GES class?
Reading
Punctuation
Formal debating skills training
Some aspects of grammar

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