This document provides examples of underlined words or phrases in sentences and suggests questions that could be asked to determine the meaning of the underlined portion. The questions focus on clarifying attributes like timeframes, locations, quantities, ownerships and frequencies. The examples are intended to demonstrate how to formulate questions that zero in on the intended meaning behind underlined or ambiguous words or phrases in a sentence.
This document provides examples of underlined words or phrases in sentences and suggests questions that could be asked to determine the meaning of the underlined portion. The questions focus on clarifying attributes like timeframes, locations, quantities, ownerships and frequencies. The examples are intended to demonstrate how to formulate questions that zero in on the intended meaning behind underlined or ambiguous words or phrases in a sentence.
This document provides examples of underlined words or phrases in sentences and suggests questions that could be asked to determine the meaning of the underlined portion. The questions focus on clarifying attributes like timeframes, locations, quantities, ownerships and frequencies. The examples are intended to demonstrate how to formulate questions that zero in on the intended meaning behind underlined or ambiguous words or phrases in a sentence.
1) The dictionary cost FIFTY DOLLARS ten years ago.
How much was the dictionary ten years ago? How much did the dictionary cost ten years ago? 2) She is said to be 115 YEARS OLD. Holw old is she said to be? 3) People have been seeing strange objects in the sky for centuries. How long have people been seeing strange objects in the sky? 4) Sally went to this school last year. Where did she go last year? 5) The new Euro coins came into circulation in January. When did the new Euro coins come into circulation? 6) That’s my mother’s new coat. Whose new coat is that? 7) Jane crosses the border twice a month. How often does Jane cross the border? 8) The law did all the forbidding. What/Who did all the forbidding? 9) Predators depend on animals. What do predators depend on? 10) This system has been running for two years. How long has this system been running? 11) Edwards Lo met his fiancée after Christmas. When did Edwards Lo meet his fiancée? 12) The yellow press specializes in sandals and gossip. What does the yellow press specialize in? 13) I’ve been married for twenty years. How lon 14) Money should be spent on HIV/Aids.
15) The e-mail warned about terrible viruses infecting computer.
16) We attend English classes there times a week.
17) The new manager stayed there months in England.
18) The Burtons sent hundreds of e-mails asking for help.
19) Most employees earn 250€ a week.
20) It took Mozart only 18 days to compose his last opera.
21) They found John’s book.
22) Peter lost his wife’s luggage at the airport two days ago.