Usages
What is an object pronoun? Provide examples
Words that are used to substitute nouns that play the role of the object in the sentence.
The new season is horrible, I don't like it!
Buy her flowers. Girls love them!
Do we use an auxiliary verb in the present continuous tense? Is so, what is it?
Yes. To be (am, is, are)
Does the verb to be change in the past tense? If so, how does it change?
Do we use an auxiliary verb in the simple past?
Yes. Was and were (depending on the subject)
Also yes. Did, for both negative statements and questions.
Complete the sentences with vocabulary related to using money:
1) I want to buy that new tablet but I need more money so I'm going to ____ some from my day.
2) Don't _____ money on a new TV. I have a nice one that I don't use, so you can have it.
3) My aunt gave me a blue sweater but I don't like it. I'm going to _____ it to the store next week.
4) Hilary _____ her money on candy then she has none left to buy food!
1) I want to buy that new tablet but I need more money so I'm going to BORROW some from my day.
2) Don't WASTE money on a new TV. I have a nice one that I don't use, so you can have it.
3) My aunt gave me a blue sweater but I don't like it. I'm going to RETURN it to the store next week.
4) Hilary SPENDS her money on candy then she has none left to buy food!
Complete using object pronouns:
1) Is that a gift for you from Jorge? What did he give ____?
2) I'm buying some speakers for Julia. I hope she likes ____.
3) I gave _____ to _____ after I finished reading. Sarah gave me a deadline to read the comic in a week.
4) We sent _____ an email and showed _____ the report during the meeting. The company members asked us to discuss this with Ben as soon as we send the mail.
1) Is that a gift for you from Jorge? What did he give you?
2) I'm buying some speakers for Julia. I hope she likes them.
3) I gave it to her after I finished reading. Sarah gave me a deadline to read the comic in a week.
4) We sent them an email and showed him the report during the meeting. The company members asked us to discuss this with Ben as soon as we send the mail.
What is a determiner? Provide examples
Words that come before nouns and specify something about their quantity, definiteness, or ownership
Some of us like to shop online.
None of them are in school.
Complete the sentences:
My family and I _____ (travel) to Japan.
____________ (they/playing) soccer at the park?
He ______ (- study) for the test right now.
My family and I are traveling to Japan.
Are they playing soccer at the park?
He is not studying for the test right now.
Complete the sentences using past simple:
1) The school _____ seven classmates on the swimming team last semester. (have)
2) Where _____ you born? In a hospital or at home? (be)
3) We _____ in a very small apartment when I was a child. (live)
4) My best friend _____ to my birthday bash. I was so happy! (come)
5) They _____ a new TV. It's insanely big. (buy)
1) The school had seven classmates on the swimming team last semester.
2) Where were you born? In a hospital or at home?
3) We lived in a very small apartment when I was a child. (live)
4) My best friend came to my birthday bash. I was so happy!
5) They bought a new TV. It's insanely big. (buy)
Complete the sentences with vocabulary related to using money:
1) I don't like _____. I prefer shopping at the mall.
2) Hi, Marty. Can you _____ me your notes from class? I'll give them back tomorrow.
3) My new bag is practically new so I am going to _____ it for $100 more than what I paid for it!
4) Kenton is going to _____ all the money to the bank when he finds a job.
1) I don't like SHOPPING ONLINE. I prefer shopping at the mall.
2) Hi, Marty. Can you LEND me your notes from class? I'll give them back tomorrow.
3) My new bag is practically new so I am going to SELL it for $100 more than what I paid for it!
4) Kenton is going to PAY BACK all the money to the bank when he finds a job.
Select the word that fits the most:
1) The teacher was amazing / angry when none of the students did the homework.
2) We were truly tired / perfect after we ran the marathon.
3) My brother cooks dinner sometimes, but the food is horrible / proud. We don't want to eat it!
4) Dina worked all day, studied for hours and the went to a soccer match, too! Isn't that crazy / loud?
1) The teacher was angry when none of the students did the homework.
2) We were truly tired after we ran the marathon.
3) My brother cooks dinner sometimes, but the food is horrible. We don't want to eat it!
4) Dina worked all day, studied for hours and the went to a soccer match, too! Isn't that crazy?
Mention one usage of present simple. Provide examples
We use the present simple when something is generally or true.
People need food. My name is David. If you water in the freezer, it turns into Ice. She doesn't like apples.
For habits (+ adverbs of frequency)
She plays soccer every day. Daniel always studies German at night. We sometimes feel sad.
What's the structure of present continuous? (affirmative, negative and questions)
+ : subject + verb to be + ing verb + complement
- : subject + verb to be + not + ing verb + complement
? : verb to be + subject + ing verb + complement
Select the correct answer in past simple:
1) He wasn't / didn't be very happy about studying on the weekend.
2) Which podcast did he / he did listen to yesterday?
3) Did he get / got a new job? I am confused.
1) He wasn't very happy about studying on the weekend.
2) Which podcast did he listen to yesterday?
3) Did he get a new job? I am confused.
Complete the sentences with vocabulary related to shopping:
1) The cashier scans the items at the _____ and asks if you want a bag.
2) You have to go to the _____ to pay for your groceries.
3) The _____ are waiting in line to pay at the checkout.
4) _____ sell clothes, toys, and electronics all in one place.
1) The cashier scans the items at the CASH REGISTER and asks if you want a bag.
2) You have to go to the CHECKOUT to pay for your groceries.
3) The CUSTOMERS are waiting in line to pay at the checkout.
4) DEPARTMENT STORES sell clothes, toys, and electronics all in one place.
Complete with the following expressions: BUYING, LEARNED, GREW UP, GRADUATE, RETIRE, MARIED.
1) We _____ in a very small neighbourhood.
2) Did you really _____ from college so long ago! If feels like yesterday!
3) When I _____ to drive, I was nervous because the instructor was so horrible.
4) Adriana is tired and wants to _____ from work. She started when she was only 15.
5) Did you hear that Philipe and Francisca got _____ last week?
6) I'm _____ an apartment downtown. It's my dream home!
1) We GREW UP in a very small neighbourhood.
2) Did you really GRADUATE from college so long ago! If feels like yesterday!
3) When I LEARNED to drive, I was nervous because the instructor was so horrible.
4) Adriana is tired and wants to RETIRE from work. She started when she was only 15.
5) Did you hear that Philipe and Francisca got MARRIED last week?
6) I'm BUYING an apartment downtown. It's my dream home!
When do we use past simple? Provide examples
For actions that started in the past, and ended in the past as well.
I ate kiwi this morning.
I went to the pool yesterday.
I studied French when I was in highschool.
Are there some mistakes in the following sentences:
1) He am work on his project right now.
2) We enjoying the concert a lot.
3) They is watch the new movie.
4) She is knowing the answer.
1) He is working on his project right now.
2) We are enjoying the concert a lot.
3) They are watching the new movie.
4) She knows the answer.
Which are the categories for the verbs in past simple? Are there any differences? Mention 7 examples of each
Regular and irregular verbs:
Regular verbs: +ed to the verb (worked, played, walked, jumped, studied)
Irregular verbs: Do not follow a pattern. They change (went, had, was/were, ate, saw, took)
Complete the sentences with vocabulary related to shopping:
1) I need to stop by the _____ to buy some fruits and vegetables.
2) The _____ of the shoes is too expensive for me today.
3) There is a big _____ on books at the store this week.
4) The cereal is on the top _____ in the grocery store.
5) I put the eggs and milk in my _____ before going to the checkout.
1) I need to stop by the GROCERY STORE to buy some fruits and vegetables.
2) The PRICE of the shoes is too expensive for me today.
3) There is a big SALE on books at the store this week.
4) The cereal is on the top SHELF in the grocery store.
5) I put the eggs and milk in my SHOPPING CART before going to the checkout.
Mention the determiners seen in class and their respective percentage
- No/None: 0%
- Some: 40%-50%
- Many: 60%-80%
- Most : 80%-90%
- All : 100%
Mention the two different usages of the present continuous. Provide examples of both!
1. For actions that are happening in the precise moment.
We are talking. We are playing. We are studying for the exams.
2. For future actions (plans and arragements)
We are watching SpiderMan next week. Camila is coming next week.
Present continuous have 2 usages, use them to complete the following statements:
1) Paul / cook / cookies / for us.
2) Our teacher / teach / Spanish / in Nebraska.
3) What time / you / play / soccer this evening?
1) Paul is cooking cookies for us / Paul is going to cook cookies for us.
2) Our teacher is teaching Spanish in Nebraska / Our teacher is going to teach Spanish in Nebraska.
3) What time are you playing soccer this evening? / What time are you going to play soccer this evening?
The correct pronunciation of regular verbs (ED) in the simple past tense can vary.
What are the sounds? What does each one depend on?
Sounds:
- /d/: the last sound is a voiced sound (vibration) : Agreed, belonged, changed, traveled, etc...
-/t/ : the last sound is a voiceless sound (no vibration) : walked, helped, worked, relaxed, washed , etc...
- /id/ : the last sound is a /t/ or /d/ sound : recommended, persuaded, wanted, decided, needed, etc...
Use the following verbs in past (PAID BACK, LENT, SAVED, WASTED, SOLD AND BORROWED) in sentences
Answers may vary
Complete the sentences using determiners:
1) There is ___ milk left in the fridge. Please go and buy a new one.
2) ___ of the students passed the test. I'll say 4/5 of the students passed it!
3) I bought _____ apples from the store.
4) I have ___ of the ingredients for this recipe.
5) There are ___ cars in the parking lot. There's like 2 spots free.
6) ___ the cookies are gone! Now I can't try them :(
1) There is NO milk left in the fridge. Please go and buy a new one.
2) MOST of the students passed the test. I'll say 4/5 of the students passed it!
3) I bought SOME apples from the store.
4) I have NONE of the ingredients for this recipe.
5) There are MANY cars in the parking lot. There's like 2 spots free.
6) ALL the cookies are gone! Now I can't try them :(