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Past Simple of the Verb "to be"
Questions?: Was she angry? Were they at the amusement park?
Affirmative Answers: Yes, she was Yes they were
Negative Answere: No, she wasn´t No, they weren´t -
Past Simple (regular verbs)
Questions?= (Did he listen to music?) (Did they run their errand?)
Affirmative Answers= (Yes, they did ) (Yes, they did)
Negative Answers= ( No, he didn´t ) (No, they didn´t) -
Past simple (Irregular verbs)
Question?= Did you see the parade?
Affirmative Answer?= Yes, I did
Negative Answer= No, I didn´t -
IRREGULAR PLURALS
♦How many deer (deer) are there?
♦Three men (man) carried the box.
♦The king had many wives (wife)
♦There are five sheep (sheep) in the field
♦The babies (babi) are sleeping in the room -
COLLECTIVE NOUNS
♦ A boc of chocolate
♦ A pile of clothes
♦ A slice of bread
♦ A bootle of soda
♦ A glass of milk -
COUNT AND NON-COUNT NOUNS
Count Nouns
+ There are many apples
- There aren´t any apples
? How many apples are there?
Non-count Nouns
+ We have some rice left
- We don´t have much rice left/ We don´t have any rice left
? How much rice do we have left? -
MUCH/MANY/SOME/ ANY
Please pass me some salt
I didn´t add any sugar, but the coffee is sweet
Q: I´m hungry. Is there some food?
A: Yes, there´s some food in the refrigerator
Q: How many people were at the concert?
A: There weren´t any people because it was raining -
TO-INFINITIVE
♦ My mother promised to buy me a bicycle
♦ Sam ran to catch the bus
♦ They were excited to watch the concert
♦ I want to learn English
♦ Bella forgot to close the dooor -
ADVERBS OF MANNER
John spoke nervously
Tim spoke very nervously
Jane slimed cheerfuly
Tina smiled really cheerfully -
QUESTION WORDS
♦ When did you see her?
♦ How many people are there?
♦ How of ten are you traveling to Mexcio?
♦ Which sport do you like, baseball or basktball?
♦ I jog twice a week how often do you jog? -
PAST PROGRESSIVE
♦ She packed her bag ------> She was packins her bag
♦ They did not play soccer in the morning -----> They weren´t playing soccer in the morning
♦ We competed in the race ----> We were competing in the race -
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
♦ The students Have passed (pass) their exams
♦ We finished (finish) our project
♦ Simon been (be) to many countries in South America
♦ She has had (have) her luch
♦ The baby has Fallen (fall) asleep -
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE (NEGATIVE)
♦ Q= Has he brought a printer?
A= No, he hasn´t brought a printer
♦ Q= Have you completed your homework?
A= Yes, I´ve completed my homework
♦ Q= Have they come?
A= Yes, they have -
TIME CONNECTIVES
♦ Pleas wash your hands before eating
♦ The meeting isn´t at nine o´clock. it´s later at ten o´clock
♦ Let´s go to the movies first. We can go for dinner after that
♦ Thank you, Jerry, for your wonderful performance. Then, let´s invite Carrie on stage!
♦ Look to your right, and next to your left -
COULD (MAKING REQUESTS AND EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY)
♦ I don´t know where the gallery is could you show me how to get there?
♦ I can´t reach the top shelft could you get that bottle for me?
♦ The music is very loud could you lower the volume, please?
♦ I lost my wallet could you lend me some money?
♦ I don´t understand the words on this wall carving could you tell me what it says? -
PAST SIMPLE AND PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
♦ I arrived (arrive) at nine o´clock
♦ We went to the convenience store and bought (buy) some snacks
♦ She has drunk (drink) all the juice already. There isn´t any left
♦ Ben: When did you call (call) me?
Angela: I called (call) you in the morning
♦ Jill: have you ever visited (visit) Venice?
Henry: Yes, I have
Jill: When did you go?
Henry: I went (go) in 2008. Have you been there?
Jill: No, I have here been (never, be) there. I heard taht it´s beautiful -
USED TO
♦ +I used to be a member of that club (I was a member of that club,but not anymore)
♦ - I didn´t use to like soda (i didn´t like soda, but now I do)
♦ ? Did you use to play tennis often? (did you often play tennis in the past?) -
CONJUCTIONS- AND/BUT/OR
♦ I wanted to go to the concert, but all the tickets were sold out
♦ There are a few packets of salt and sugar on the kitchen table
♦ She produces, directs, and acts in her own musical, She is amazing!
♦ Are you taking the bus or the train to Santiago?
♦ We waited for the photographer, but he did´t come -
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
♦ Maria is shorter than (short) Ken
♦ I think Math is easier than (easy) Science
♦ Who is the oldest (old) in your family?
♦ Michael Jackson is the best (good) dancer
♦ The rabbits are Smaler than (small) the dog -
AS.....AS
♦ James´house is as big as his friend´s
♦ Juan cannot swim as fast as Carlos
♦ I like this photo. It is more beautiful than the other one -
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Reid N. Rujana G. Núñez J. (2013) ACTIVE ENGLISH, STUDENT BOOK 2. Singapore: Alston
