Fou Flashcard Review: U6 p.46-48 Reading & -ed vs -ing

Front

What does the word 'prodigy' mean?

Back

A prodigy is a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities; often referred to as a genius.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is the difference between 'bored' and 'boring'?

Back

'Bored' describes a feeling of being uninterested or tired of something, while 'boring' describes something that causes that feeling.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is the correct way to express the number 21 in words?

Back

Twenty-first or twenty first.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Where was Michael Jackson born?

Back

Indiana.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ed'?

Back

The suffix '-ed' is used to form the past tense of regular verbs and to create adjectives that describe a completed action.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Front

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ing'?

Back

The suffix '-ing' is used to form the present participle of verbs and can also create adjectives that describe ongoing actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'bored'.

Back

I felt bored during the long lecture.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'boring'.

Back

The lecture was boring because it was too long.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is a synonym for 'genius'?

Back

Prodigy.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Front

What is the grammatical function of the word 'the' in a sentence?

Back

'The' is a definite article used to specify a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D