MICROTEACHING

Used To

• Used To is a common phrase used to talk about past habits or states.

• It is used to describe actions or situations that were true or regular in the past but are no longer true or regular.

• Example:

  • I used to play the piano when I was younger.

  • I didn't use to like chocolate icecream but now I do.

Multiple Choice

WHICH SENTENCE IS INCORRECT?

• When I was younger, I used to like going to the gym,

• I didn't use to study before my exams.

• I didn't used to wear pink clothes.

Past Perfect: "The Past of the Past"

• Using 'had' + past participle

• Indicates an action completed before another past action

SHE'S SO UNLUCKY! THE PLANE HAD TAKEN OFF JUST BEFORE SHE ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT

Multiple Choice

WHICH SENTENCE BEST DESCRIBES THE IMAGE?

• SHE WATCHED NETFLIX BECAUSE SHE HAD ALREADY FINISHED HER HOMEWORK.

• SHE HAD WATCHED SOME NETFLIX SO SHE DID HER HOMEWORK.

Multiple Choice

"There's no place like home," said Dorothy.

• Dorothy said there is no place like home.

• Dorothy said there was no place like home.

Indirect Questions

Indirect questions are a polite way to ask for information. Instead of asking directly, you use a statement/question with a question inside.

DIRECT: Where the bank is?
INDIRECT: 'I was wondering if you could tell me where the bank is'.
'Could you tell me where the bank is, please?'

Multiple Choice

What is the correct indirect form of this question.

• Can you tell me where Holly is?

• Can you tell me where is Holly?

PELMANISM