Positive I live in Pasto You / We / They work with two friend s He/She/it lives next to the theater + Afirmative sentences structure S+v+c
S For example: she likes coffee Exception: Have – Be For example: he has a dog he is a lawyer 2. “es” In, ch, sh , ss , x, z, o Y: ies He cries to her mother Third person verb rules
Negative I don’t like sport. You/We/They don’t Chinesse films. He/She/it doesn’t watch TV Negative sentences structure S+Aux+NotV+c
Question and short answers Do I get up early ? Yes I do/don't Do You / We / They eat cake? No. You / We / They do/ don't Does He/She/It finish late? He/ She / It does / don't Interrogative Sentences Structure ? Aux+S+V+C +?
Wh Questions Structure Wh+Aux+S+V+C +? Wh questions Who do you work for? Where does she eat? What do you do? When do you work? How do I make? ?
2. The adverbs go before most verbs but after the verb to be 1. Never Adverbs of frequency
4. Usually and Sometimes 3. How Often
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I am YOU ARE WE ARE THEY ARE PLAY ING HE IS SHE IS IT IS Present continuous sentences ´ structure
Questions
No, he isn’t . He is play ing the guitar Is he sing ing ?
Negative form
What are the Simpson doing ?
LET’S PRACTICE ! Watch the following video about simon’s cat and try to say what they both are doing !
PAST TENSE
Verb to be Afirmative : Subject + To be + Complement Negative : Subject + To be+ Not + Complement Question : To be + Subject + Complement Wh questions : Wh + To be + Subject + Complement . Past tense sentences ´ structure
Regular verbs Afirmative : Subject + Verb + ED + Complement Negative : Subject + Did not + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement Question : Aux Did + Subj + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement Wh question : Wh + Aux Did + Subj + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement .
Irregular verbs AFIRMATIVE : Subject + Verb in past + Complement NEGATIVE : Subject + Did not + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement QUESTION : Aux Did + Subject + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement WH QUESTIONS : Wh + Aux Did + Subject + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement .
Past Time Phrases Yesterday Last Night Last Year Last Weekend Six weeks ago When I was a child ..
PAST CONTINUOUS
Past continuous sentences ´ structure
Now …
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FUTURE
Will [will + verb] Examples: You will help him later. Will you help him later? You will not help him later. How much time will you be in California? Be Going To [am/is/are + going to + verb] Examples: You are going to meet Jane tonight. Are you going to meet Jane tonight? You are not going to meet Jane tonight. What are you going to do next Sunday? Future tense sentences ´ structure
USE 1 "Will" to Express a Voluntary Action Examples: I will send you the information when I get it. I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it. Will you help me move this heavy table? Will you make dinner? Uses
USE 2 "Will" to Express a Promise Examples: I will call you when I arrive. If I am elected President of the United States, I will make sure everyone has access to inexpensive health insurance. I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.
Use 3. Will to express instant decisions For instance : A: What would you like to drink, sir? B: I will have a glass of milk, please. A: Oh, you have left the door open. B: Have I? I will go and shut it.
Use 4. Will for necessary future actions For instance: You will have to pay a fine if you don’t pay your tax on time. You will have to go to the meeting.
Use 5. "going to" to talk about a planned activity for future. For instance: A: There is a good movie on TV tonight. B: Yes. I know. I am going to watch it. A: Why is Betty in a hurry? B: Because she is going to meet her brother at the station at six.
Use 6 . "Will" and "Be Going to" to Express a Prediction Examples with will: The year 2222 will be a very interesting year. John Smith will be the next President. The movie "Zenith" will win several Academy Awards.
We use "will" with adverbs Perhaps, probably, certainly Examples: Perhaps they will support you in the election. Jackson will probably go to London next year
Examples with be going to : A: I feel cold. B: Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain. A: What is the matter with you? B: I feel terrible. I think I am going to be ill.
PRESENT PERFECT
[has/have + past participle] Examples: You have seen that movie many times. Has she seen that movie many times? You have not seen that movie many times. Present perfect sentences ´ structure
USE 1. Unspecified Time Before Now Examples: I have seen that movie twenty times. I think I have eaten that before. There have been many earthquakes in California. Uses
TOPIC 1. Experience Examples: I have been to France. I have never been to France. He has never traveled by train. Joan has studied two foreign languages. A: Have you ever met him? B: No, I have not met him.
TOPIC 2. Change Over Time Examples: You have grown since the last time I saw you. The government has become more interested in arts education. Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at the university since the Asian studies program was established.
TOPIC 3 Accomplishments Examples: Man has walked on the Moon. Our son has learned how to read. Doctors have cured many deadly diseases.
TOPIC 4. An Uncompleted Action You Are Expecting Examples: James has not finished his homework yet. Susan hasn't mastered Japanese, but she can communicate. Bill has still not arrived.
TOPIC 5. Multiple Actions at Different Times Examples: The army has attacked that city five times. I have had four quizzes and five tests so far this semester. We have had many major problems while working on this project.
USE 2. Duration From the Past Until Now Examples: I have had a cold for two weeks. She has been in England for six months. Mary has loved chocolate since she was a little girl.
Time Expressions with Present Perfect Examples: Have you been to Mexico in the last year? I have seen that movie six times in the last month. They have had three tests in the last week. She graduated from university less than three years ago. She has worked for three different companies so far.
NOTICE "Last year" and "in the last year" Examples: I went to Mexico last year. I have been to Mexico in the last year.