The funniest sentence gets the point. APPLES TO APPLES Apples to Apples is a hilarious game where you put two things together to make a silly sentence. The funniest sentence gets the point.
APPLES TO APPLES In your group, make 8 funny past tense clauses and 8 funny past progressive tense clauses. …I was sleeping on the roof… …I was walking my pet zebra… …I was learning how to clean the toilet… …I was playing Tic-Tac-Toe… …I sat on a unicorn… …I punched a tree… …I danced with a TV… …I blew up my homework…
…I was sleeping on the roof… APPLES TO APPLES I will give you a past tense clause or a past progressive tense clause, and you have to decide in your group which answer you think is the funniest. DO NOT MAKE DISGUSTING CLAUSES The teacher decides which is funniest, so try to make silly, ridiculous, crazy, weird, ridiculous clauses. Don’t forget to use “as” and “when” to make your answer. (or “while” if you use two past progressive clauses) …I was sleeping on the roof… …it was raining. …I sat on a unicorn…
APPLES TO APPLES When you have a past progressive clause you have two choices: You can have another past progressive clause using “while”: You can have a past tense clause that interrupts using “as” or “when”: …I was sleeping on the roof… …it was raining. I was sleeping on the roof while it was raining. …I sat on a unicorn… I was sleeping on the roof when I sat on a unicorn. As I was sleeping on the roof, I sat on a unicorn.
APPLES TO APPLES When you have a past tense clause you have two choices: You can only have a past progressive tense clause: The clauses can go in any order. (Don’t forget “as” or “when”) …I punched a tree… …I was walking my dog… As I was walking my dog, I punched a tree. I punched a tree as I was walking my dog. When I was walking my dog, I punched a tree. I punched a tree when I was talking my dog.
…I was eating spaghetti… APPLES TO APPLES while when Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Simple Past Simple as …I was eating spaghetti…
APPLES TO APPLES while when Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Simple Past Simple as …I went to school…
…I was standing at attention… APPLES TO APPLES while when Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Simple Past Simple as …I was standing at attention…
APPLES TO APPLES while when Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Simple Past Simple as …I was watching TV…
…I was listening to music… APPLES TO APPLES while when Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Simple Past Simple as …I was listening to music…
APPLES TO APPLES while when Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Simple Past Simple as …I kicked a car…
APPLES TO APPLES while when Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Simple Past Simple as …I fell asleep…
…I was carrying my backpack… APPLES TO APPLES while when Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Simple Past Simple as …I was carrying my backpack…
APPLES TO APPLES while when Past Progressive Past Progressive Past Simple Past Simple as …I broke my pencil…
…I was playing basketball… APPLES TO APPLES …I was playing basketball…
APPLES TO APPLES …I lost my shoes…
…I was planning my birthday party… APPLES TO APPLES …I was planning my birthday party…
…I dropped my birthday cake… APPLES TO APPLES …I dropped my birthday cake…
APPLES TO APPLES …I hit my head…
…I was being chased by a bear… APPLES TO APPLES …I was being chased by a bear…
APPLES TO APPLES …I hurt my leg…
APPLES TO APPLES …I forgot my own name…
…I was playing the drums on my desk… APPLES TO APPLES …I was playing the drums on my desk…
…I was driving a truck through the mall… APPLES TO APPLES …I was driving a truck through the mall…
…I destroyed Mr. Matt’s classroom… APPLES TO APPLES …I destroyed Mr. Matt’s classroom…