English Flashcards
Act of allowing someone to do something. (can, could, may).
Permission
Act of responsibility, duty, or commitment. (must, should, have to).
Obligation
Act of not allowing something to be used or done (can’t, mustn’t, shouldn’t).
Prohibition
May I open the window?
Permission
You shouldn’t open the window when there’s heavy rainfall.
Prohibition
We mustn’t throw garbage everywhere, it might cause flooding.
Prohibition
I should help my mother to do household chores.
Obligation
I have to call my friend to clarify the lesson for me.
Obligation
Mom, can I and my friends go out?
Permission
________ text is a reason or set of reasons given to convince others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
Argumentative Text
Often found in the first part of the text, a _____ is a sentence or group of sentences that draw people into reading or listening to your argument
(Ex. Who says mobile games are just a waste of time?).
Hook
____ is the debatable statement or the reasoned opinion of an argument. It serves as the thesis statement of the text.
(Ex. These days, on;one games are not just for fun and entertainment, bur for virtual interaction and socialization as well.)
Claim
The argumentative text requires accurate and current information
to support the claim and make it considered valid.
(Ex. Mobile Legends, for example, is not just about choosing heroes and defeating opponents, it also allows the app users to chat with other players from different countries all over the world. They can also form groups and squads if they want permanent allies in games and potential acquaintances in real life.)
Proof or Evidence
_______ may be a restatement of the importance of the topic or a review of the main points of your thesis.
(Ex. Thus, mobile games are not just for “smashing enemies” but for
winning friends too!).
Conclusion
Argumentative text’s intro
Hook
Argumentative text’s thesis statement.
Claim
Argumentative text’s supporting details.
Proof
The end of argumentative texts.
Conclusion
_________ are used to speculate about what could happen, what might have happened, and what we wish would happen. In English grammar, these sentences are made up of an if clause and a main clause.
Conditionals
This conditional is used to show general truths, a possibility or habitual action. Its verbs follow the pattern:
Simple present + simple present
“if you HEAT ice, it MELTS.”
Zero Conditional
This conditional is used to show general truths, a possibility or habitual action. Its verbs follow the pattern:
Simple present + will + base from the verb
“If it RAINS, I WILL STAY at home.”
First Conditional
This conditional is used for unreal possibility. It’s still about the future but the chance is unsure. The pattern is:
simple present + would + base form of the verb
“If I WON the lottery, I WOULD BUY a car.”
Second Conditional
his conditional is used for zero possibility. We talk about a condition in the past that did not happen. Pattern:
past perfect + would have + past participle
“If you HAD STUDIED harder, you WOULD HAVE PASSED the exam.”
Third Conditional
deals with habits and general truths such as laws.
Zero Conditionals