Simple present tense verb with the verb be, and verb do - Modal verb can

Grammar structures and exercises with
THE PRESENT SIMPLE
Verb Be/Other verbs (eat, jump, etc.) and the modal
Verb Can.

1. THE PRESENT SIMPLE Verb Be/ Other verbs ( eat , jump , etc.) Verb Can Welcome to this English course My name is Rosalba Bryan. English

2. Thanks for asking. And you? Thank you. How about you? I am… So-so

3. Verb To Be: Present : is , am, are The verb be indicates existence, a condition or permanent status. It expresses situation in space or time, and physical or moral states The verb "to be" is used with : - Ages: How old are you? I am thirteen years old. Carlos is fifteen (years old). - Nationality: Where are you from? I am Panamanian . - Jobs, occupation: What is your occupation? What do you do? I am a student. She is a teacher. He is a student . What are you like? What do you look like? -Adjectives: I am intelligent. I am beautiful. How are you? - Mental condition: I am happy. You are sad. -Physical condition : He is hungry. I am sick. What time is it? -Time: It is 10:00 in the morning . Where are you? - Position/location: We are in the English classroom. I am here. - Weather: What is the weather like? It is sunny. / It is rainy.

4. Verb To Be- Present simple

5. Information Questions --- WH-Questions

6. Subject Verb Be Rest of sentence (Affirmative form) I am a student. He is here. My birthday is in July. Subject Verb Be Not Rest of sentence (Negative form)   He is not in Canada . Question word / Verb Be Subject Rest of sentence (Interrogative form)   Are you Panamanian? Yes, I am. - No, I’m not. Where is he? When is your birthday? Sentence Structure- Verb To Be Formative Assignment: Write 15 sentences about your friends . Describe you and your friends . 5 affirmative sentences, 5 negative sentences and 5 interrogative sentences.

7. I am a teacher. My favorite food is sushi. My name is Rosalba. I am thirty seven years old. I am beautiful . I am tall . I am not slender . I am Panamanian. I am very intelligent. Describing Myself Verb Be Describe yourself using Verb Be My hobbies are Reading and watching Game of Thrones

8. OTHER VEBS VERSUS VERB BE

9. Affirmative sentences – Subject in third person singular

10. Use your English/Spanish dictionary to make sentences with this Verb . 1. __ I know your secret . ______________________________. know ( +) 2. __ I don’t know your secret . ______________________________. know ( -) 3. __ Do I know your secret ? ______________________________. know ( ?)

11. SUBJECT MAIN VERB  REST OF SENTENCE SUBJECT  AUXILIARY VERB (DO-DOES) / NOT MAIN VERB REST OF SENTENCE QUESTION WORD AUXILIARY VERB (DO-DOES)  SUBJECT   MAIN VERB REST OF SENTENCE Interrogative sentences Simple Present - Sentence structure Facts, Habitual activities, habits, hobbies Affirmative sentences Negative sentences I live in Panama. He lives in Colon. I do not ( don’t ) live in Costa Rica. He does not ( doesn’t ) have any hobbies. Do you live Colombia? Where do you live? Formative Assignment: Write 15 sentences to describe your habitual routines and permanent Aspects of your life. 5 affirmative sentences, 5 negative sentences and 5 interrogative sentences.

12. Possible responses: Likewise Same to you You too See you next class/later/tomorrow

13. What do you do? I am a waiter. What exactly you do at your job? I serve food and drinks to customers.

14. What does she do? She is a teacher. What exactly does she do at her job? She teaches/instructs students.

15. Example : The boy in my classroom is sick . ( I know the boy .) Example : a boy is sick . ( I don’t know the boy .) No specific Singular nouns Specific Plural or singular nouns

16. Possessive Adjectives

17. Oral part: Practice # 1 Questionnaire: Verb BE – Present Simple Answer the following questions: Why is English important for your career? How old are you ? What is your occupation? What do you do ? Where are you from ? What are you like? Personality What do you look like ? Physical Description How is your mother ? Where are you right now? Who are you? What is this?

18. Present Simple : 1. What do you eat on Mondays? 2. When do you study English ? 3. Where do you go on Saturdays? 4. What do you do to help your mother at home ? 5. What do you do to improve your English ? Oral part: Practice # 2 - Questionnaire : Present simple with other verbs. Answer the following questions:

19. What are modal verbs? Some of them are: Can Could May Must Should Will Would Modal verbs are sometimes referred to as Modal Auxiliary verbs because they help other verbs They are Auxiliary verbs that provide additional and specific meaning to the main verb of the sentence

20. How do we use modals? Example: Mary can play the piano S Subject MAIN Verb Modal Verb They do not accept conjugation They do not need other auxiliary verbs

21. Form He can ski He can s ski or He can ski s Would you like to come with me? Do you would like to come with me? They can’t (can not) be serious They don’t can be serious There is no “s” in singular There is no “do / does” in the question There is no “don’t / doesn’t” in the negative

22. Form to can / caning to must / musting She must study (duty, Responsibility) He could play football in his youth (general ability ) Modal verbs do not have infinitives or – ing forms Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without to

23. Subject Modal verb Main verb I can swim. Subject Modal verb Not Main verb I can not swim. WH -Questions / Modal verb Subject Main verb Can you swim? How can you learn English? What can you do ? Sentence Structure- Modal verbs