| Term | Definition |
| They will vacation in the mountains. | Your neighbors just drove away with their suitcases and skis. |
| New neighbors are moving in. | The moving van came down the street and stopped in front of the vacant house. |
| He is working in the garden. | Your dad is in the yard with a shovel, rake, and hose. |
| You are going out for dinner. | Dinner is not cooking and your mom told you to clean up and put on good clothes. |
| The carnival may be postponed. | It is raining and this is the day of the outdoor carnival at school. |
| He/She is sick today. | Your teacher's car isn't in the parking lot and there is no work on the board. |