HOMEWORK #1– LEVEL 5

Name: Mónica Almeida Date: 12-05-2021 Course: 95C

Teacher: Msc. Stephany López

Grammar:

1) Write down in the chart below the differences between these two tenses: Present
Simple and Present Continuous (think of the structure of each tense, uses, etc.)

PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1)It is used to express habitual actions or
permanent situations.
2) HABITS (Always, Usually, Sometimes, Hardly
ever, Never), Facts.
3) We use the verb in the present.
4) SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT
5) For example: Martha lives in Paris.
1) Indicates actions that happen as we speak
(RIGHT NOW).
2) Future
3) We use the auxiliary verb to be plus the
gerund of the corresponding verb.
4) SUBJECT + TO BE + VERB(ING) +
COMPLEMENT
5) For example: I am going to the park.

1) Complete the following sentences using the right tense: Present Simple or Present
Continuous.

a. He usually __ goes ________(go) to work by bus.

b. Tania ____is talking___________(talk) on the phone right now.
c. Mr. Andrews_____ doesn't like ________(not/like) fast food.
d. Be quiet! The baby____ is__sleeping_ ________(sleep) in his bedroom.
e. Mary’s daughter ______ _is__studying ________(study) in Boston at the moment.
f. They never______ pay ________(pay) attention to my class.
g. Water_______ freezes ______(freeze) at 0◦C
h. It rarely____ _rains ________(rain) in summer.

2) Research: Write down a little bit more about gradable and extreme adjectives. Include the
following information:

a. What are these gradable and extreme adjectives, and how do we use them?
 GRADABLE EXTREME
ADJECTIVES ADJECTIVES

- Most adjectives are

gradable. This means we can
They are a type of adjective that
have different levels of that
extreme the quality of a person or an
quality. They are adjectives
object.
that can indicate different
degrees of intensity

Modifiers:(a little/a bit , With regular adjectives, we can use

pretty/quite, really/very, these adverbs:( a little, a bit, slightly,
extremely). fairly, rather
Adjectives:(angry, big, boring, very, extremely, immensely, intensely,
cheap, hugely)
cold, expensive, frightening,
funny, hot, interesting, old, prett
y, small, tasty, tired, etc.)
Some rules for the use of strong or
extreme adjectives:
-With extreme adjectives, we don't
use comparatives and superlatives.
They are adjectives that can
indicate different degrees of -With extreme adjectives, we cannot
intensity use these adverbs:(I’m rather
starving. / I’m extremely starving / I’m
very.wonderful,)

Example of Gradable adjectives (

Big, small, busy, clever, cold,
Example of Extreme Adjective:(
deep, fast, friendly, quiet, good,
furious, awful, terrible, horrible,
bad, happy, high, hot, important,
spotless, freezing, packed, boiling,
long, short, popular, rich, angry,
starving, fascinating, etc).
poor, expensive, cheap, strong,
tall, warm, weak, young, etc.)

b. Fill the chart below with 10 adjectives in each column

Gradable Adjectives Extreme adjectives

1) weak 1) happy_ elated
2) young 2) tasty_ delicious
3) strong 3) disappointed_ gutted
4) poor 4) interesting_ fascinating
5) cold 5) angry_ furious
6) busy 6) big_ huge, gigantic
7) clever 7) clean_ spotless
8) friendly 8) long_ endless
9) high 9) tired_ exhausted
10) hot 10) cold_ freezing
 c. Write down at least 4 sentences of each type. (4 gradable, 4 extreme)

Gradable adjectives sentences:

1) The children of Africa are very poor.

2) That mountain is high.

3) Maria is very friendly with all people

4) Martin is young.

5) The movie was bad.

Extreme adjectives sentences:

1) That dog is furious.

2) Marco was elated and excited.

3) It was impeccably white and well pressed.

4) The Arctic winds are freezing.

5) The vehicle had been gutted out.