Grammar 1 and 2IECPSummer 2013Nikki Mattson

Agenda

• Introductions

• Warm-up activity

• Verb tense review

• Articles (a/an/some)

• Diagnostic test

Introductions

• Name

• Native Country

• Major

• 1 Hobby

Introduction• Nikki Mattson

• BA French and English

• MA Linguistics and TESOL

• 4th year and the IECP

• Reading, outdoor activities, cooking

Questions?

Boggle

• Warm up activity

• 2 minutes to write as many words as possible

• Letters must be touching

• Copies do not count

• Not abbreviations

• No names

• English only

Boggle!

Tense Review Competition• Find a partner• Get the handout

• Write 2 correct sentences AND 2 correct questions using each of the following tenses:

• Pass the paper to each group member to check for errors• Give Nikki your paper once it is complete and PERFECT!

Level 1 (16 responses) Level 2 (24 responses)

Simple present Simple present

Present progressive Present progressive

Simple past Simple past

Future Future

Present perfect

Passive

Articles

• Self-test

Diagnostic Test

• Make sure that you are in the right level

• Give Nikki information about your grammar knowledge

• Not for a course grade

HW

• Complete “All About You”