Unit 9 : School Classes

-ed and -ing adjectives

Math

Biology

Computer Science

Biology

History

Art

Music

Languages

d
e
b
c
a

biology
history
computer science
(European) history

Japanese

c
a
b

Adjectives that describe a persons feeling often ends in ed

example:

Min Ju was amused by the story.

Adjectives that describe something that causes a feeling in

a person often ends in -ing
example: The story was amusing to Min Ju.
She was amazed by the news.
The news was amazing.

He is relaxed
The beach is relaxing.

He is tired.
Studying is tiring.

He is bored.
The conversation is boring.

She is interested.
The class is interesting.

He is confused.
The problem is confusing.

He is excited.
The news is exciting.

He is shocked.
The news is shocking.

They are fascinated.

The book is fascinating.

ed
ing
ing
ed
ing
ed
ed
ing

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history

Unit 10: Things that happen in school

- present perfect verb tense

miss a class

study for a test

take a test

ask questions

take notes

fail a test

write an essay

be late for class

ask
missed
take
study
fail

2
4
3

6
1
5

Present Perfect.

have + past participle

in present tense have verbs: have, has
- depends on if subject is singular or plural

When do we use this verb tense?

1. To describe situations that began in the past and continue up to now

Mrs. Oh has been a teacher since 2002.

Mr. Cha has been a teacher for 10 years.

Present Perfect.
have + past participle

1. To express situations that began in the past and continue up to now

2. To express situations that occurred before now, at an unspecified time
in the past or to talk about events that have (or have not) happened
before.
Hyunjoo has already eaten.
I have never smoked a cigarette.
Have you ever seen snow?
Have you finished your homework yet?
Adverbs are often used with this use of the present perfect tense.
ever, never, yet, still, and already

Present Perfect.
have + past participle
1. To express situations that began in the past and continue up to now
2. To express that occurred before now, at an unspecified time in the past or talk
about events that have (or have not) happened before.
3. To express an event that has occurred repeatedly from a point in the past up to
the present time(now).

We have had three test so far this term.

Ive met many people since I came here.

I have

Theyve = They have

Weve = we have

Simple Past vs. Present Perfect

Simple past past event when there is a specific mention of time

I met Hyunjoo yesterday at a party.

Present Perfect past events when there is no specific mention of time

I have met Hyunjoo.

Sam has been a teacher for five years. PP

Sam was a teacher for five years.

SP

still teaching
not currently teaching

Have you ever seen this movie?

He still hasnt written his paper.
They have never been here.
We have already taken the test.
Has she called yet?

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Unit 11: Various activities

- request

lend someone money

give someone a ride

pick up something (at a

store)

save a seat for someone

give someone directions

wait for someone

carry someones bags

help someone with their homework

saw
had
went
have not
has been
was
has just occurred
occurred
has gotten

saw
am also getting