-ING verb/nouns
Find the gerund:
I like reading books.
"Reading" is the gerund.
Complete this sentence:
The dog is drinking a lot of water. It ________ thirsty.
Completed sentence:
The dog is drinking a lot of water. It must be thirsty.
Translate this sentence:
México es más colorido que Canadá.
Translation:
México is more colorful than Canadá.
WHEN do we use present/past simple passive?
When we...
do not KNOW who did the action.
do not CARE who did the action.
want to FOCUS on the action, not on who did the action
Cocodrilo
Crocodile
Correct this sentence:
Cristiano Ronaldo is interesting in to play soccer.
Corrected sentence:
Cristiano Ronaldo is interested in playing soccer.
Correct this sentence:
The lights are off. My neighbour must are out of she house.
No, it is not correct.
The lights are off. My neighbour must be out of her house.
Complete this sentence:
Cows are ___ (big) than goats.
Completed sentence:
Cows are bigger than goats.
Transform this sentence into present simple passive:
The UQROO's cafeteria sells saborines.
Present simple passive: Saborines are sold in the UQROO's cafeteria.
Hipopótamo
Hippo
Find the error and explain it:
He suggested to go to the movies on Wednesday at 4pm.
He suggested going to the movies on Wednesday at 4pm.
* This is a planned future plan.
Is this sentence correct?
She didn't sleep yesterday. She must be revitalized.
Yes, it is grammatically correct.
No, the context and the sentence don't match.
Complete this sentence:
Cancún is _______ (far) from Chetumal than Bacalar.
Completed sentence:
Cancún is farther/further from Chetumal than Bacalar.
Complete this sentence:
Harry Potter ________ (write) by J.K. Rowling in 2001.
Completed sentence:
Harry Potter was written by J.K. Rowling in 2001.
Dolor de estómago
Stomach ache
Explain the difference:
Swimming is fun.
VS.
She is swimming.
Swimming is fun: Gerund. The activity of swimming is fun.
She is swimming: She is swimming. A girl is swimming in this moment.
Make a deduction from this situation:
My brother is sneezing a lot. He ___________.
Make a deduction from this situation:
My brother is sneezing a lot. He must be sick.
Complete this sentence with your opinion:
The Last of Us is ___________ The Walking Dead.
Examples:
The Last of Us is better than The Walking Dead.
The Last of Us is a bit less entertaining than The Walking Dead.
Transform this sentence into past simple passive:
Lana del Rey recorded her album yesterday.
Past simple passive: The album was recorded yesterday by Lana del Rey.
Bill
Deuda, cuenta
Create a sentence using a -ING verb.
Mention if it is a verb or a noun.
How did you do?
Make a deduction from this situation:
My mom is not answering the phone.
Examples:
She must be busy.
She must be sleeping.
She must be working.
Create a sentence. Compare two things.
How did you do?
Transform this sentence into present simple passive and past simple passive:
Bad Bunny releases "Un Verano Sin Ti" in 2022.
Present simple passive: "Un Verano Sin Ti" is released in 2022 (by Bad Bunny).
Past simple passive: "Un Verano Sin Ti" was released in 2022 (by Bad Bunny).
Pollution
Contaminación