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ACT English Test Prep Lesson 3

ACT English Test Prep Lesson 3. Hanyang University GAC Instructor: Samuel Kim. Review. Punctuations – Usage of Colon, Semi-Colon and Apostrophe Colon: Used before introducing more information on the subject Semi-Colon: Used to separate two ideas in a sentence where there is no conjunction

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ACT English Test Prep Lesson 3

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  1. ACT English Test PrepLesson 3 Hanyang University GAC Instructor: Samuel Kim

  2. Review Punctuations – Usage of Colon, Semi-Colon and Apostrophe • Colon: Used before introducing more information on the subject • Semi-Colon: Used to separate two ideas in a sentence where there is no conjunction • Apostrophe: Used to indicate possession

  3. Verb – Tenses and Moods Correct verb usage is crucial because: • it tells us the time of the action described in the sentence • depending on the mood it takes, various emotions can be conveyed through sentences.

  4. Verb - Tenses There are three types of tenses: Past / Present / Future In three forms: Regular / Perfect / Progressive

  5. Verb - Tenses Three regular tenses: I eat. / I ate. / I will (shall) eat. Three perfect tenses: I have eaten. / I had eaten. / I will eat.

  6. Verb - Tenses Six progressive tenses (3 regular + 3 perfect) Present progressive: I am eating. Past progressive: I was eating. Future progressive: I will be eating. Present perfect progressive: I have been eating. Past perfect progressive: I had been eating. Future perfect progressive: I will have been eating.

  7. Verb - Tenses Distinguishing Present Perfect Progressive from Past Perfect Progressive: I have been dating her for a little bit over two years now. (action started in the past and is still on going) I had been dating her for a little bit over two years when I proposed to her. (two actions: 1 – action started in the past and ended, 2 – action that interrupted action 1)

  8. Verb - Tenses Mistakes to watch out for: 1. When two events happen simultaneously, the same tense must be used. Mary fell asleep when the movie started. 2. If events happened at different times, the tenses must reflect the difference. He just got here and now he is leaving!

  9. Verb - Tenses 3. If events happened at different times in the past, the past perfect must be used for the event that happened first, and the past tense for the event that happened later. He had arrived before you arrived. 4. If events take place at different times in the future, the future perfect must be used for the event that will happen first, and the future tense for the event that will happen later. I will play tennis tomorrow, when the rain will have passed.

  10. Verb - Moods There are three moods in English: Indicative / Imperative / Subjunctive Indicative: shows facts (factual) He is not a nice person. Imperative: commanding/ordering someone to do sth. Dothis at once!

  11. Verb - Moods Subjunctive: showing doubts, wishes, and requirements (usually used in conditionals – if …) 1. Subjunctive form of the verb ‘to be’: I/you/he/she/they/we were I wish I were a celebrity. If he were rich, he would probably help the poor. 2. Subjunctive form of all other verbs: omit ‘s’ The doctor suggested that she rest at home.

  12. Review Verb Tenses

  13. Review Subjunctive: ‘to be’ -> ‘were’ Other verbs -> drop ‘s’ Next Lesson: Subject-Verb Agreement, Parallel Structure

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