Presentation Tips: Making Effective Slides - 2
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EN: Present continuous tense used to ask about an action happening right now
What are you doing?
EN: Possessive form using apostrophe-s ('s) to show ownership
My friend's book is interesting.
EN: Present continuous tense with future meaning (scheduled event)
I'm meeting her at 3 PM tomorrow.
EN: Modal verb 'can' used to ask for permission politely
Can I help you?
EN: Adverb 'carefully' modifies the verb 'chose' to describe how the action was performed
She carefully planned the event.
EN: Object complement construction: 'keep' + object + adjective to describe the result
Keep the room clean.
EN: Existential 'there are' construction used to state the existence of something
There are many students in the class.
EN: Coordinating conjunction 'and' connects two related observations
The slides are clear, and the text is easy to read.
EN: Modal verb 'can' expresses ability or possibility
With large text, everyone can see the slides.
EN: Prepositional phrase 'on this slide' provides location information
The information on this page is important.
EN: Infinitive 'to understand' follows the adjective 'easy' to express what is easy
It's difficult to learn a new language.
EN: Object complement construction: 'make' + object + adjective to describe the result
The explanation makes the concept clear.
EN: Subordinate clause with 'before' and 'so' to show time and purpose relationships
Before you leave, you should check the door so you don't forget anything.
EN: Future tense with 'will' to express a planned action
I'll study for the exam tomorrow.
EN: Infinitive phrase 'to guide attention' expresses purpose
Use a pointer to highlight the important information.
EN: The phrase 'As you can see here...' is a common transitional phrase used in presentations to direct audience attention to visual elements
EN: Future tense with 'will' and the adverb 'too' to express an additional action
I'll help you, and I'll tell him too.
EN: Negative form with 'doesn't need to' to express lack of necessity
You don't need to bring anything.
EN: Modal verb 'can' expresses ability or possibility
The audience can understand the slides without the speaker reading them.
EN: Modal verb 'should' expresses recommendation or obligation
Slides should be clear and simple.
EN: Plural demonstrative pronoun 'those' refers to multiple items mentioned previously
Those are excellent suggestions.
EN: Two simple sentences connected to express gratitude and commitment
Thank you for your help. I'll remember this.
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Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
A transitional phrase used in presentations to direct the audience's attention to visual elements or information
To make something uncomplicated and easy to understand
To explain or demonstrate something in a way that is easy to understand
To rehearse or train using something as a tool or aid
To recite or speak aloud the text that appears on presentation slides