Pronouns/Showing possession
Which demonstrative pronouns do we use to talk about people or objects close to us?
this+singular noun
these+plural noun
Which nouns name things that we cannot count?
uncountable
What's the difference between "some" and "any"?
We use "some" in positive sentences and "any" in negative sentences and questions.
When the subject is "he/she/it" how do these verbs change in the Present Simple?
read relax carry play
reads relaxes carries plays
How do we form the Present Continuous?
to be+main verb+-ing
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Subject and object pronouns are both personal pronouns.
TRUE
When the noun is uncountable, is the verb singular or plural?
singular
Which of the following quantifiers can be used with BOTH countable and uncountable nouns?
some any a lot of much many
some; any; a lot of
Make the positive sentences negative:
1. My parents work in the same office.
2. My sister watches films in the evenings.
1. My parents don't work in the same office.
2. My sister doesn't watch films in the evenings.
Spell the -ing form of these verbs:
stay ride tie fit
staying riding tying fitting
Find and complete the missing subject and object pronouns:
SUBJECT OBJECT
I ____
you you
he ____
she ____
___ it
we ____
you you
____ them
SUBJECT OBJECT
I me
you you
he him
she her
it it
we us
you you
they them
us
Are there countable nouns that are only plural?
If yes, give examples.
headphones; sunglasses; jeans
What is missing in the following sentences?
1. I haven't got ____ sister.
2. There is ____ strange man in the street.
3. My farther works as ____ engineer.
the indefinite article
Complete the rule:
Adverbs of frequency (always, never, often, etc.) normally come_________the main verb but_________ "to be".
Adverbs of frequency (always, never, often, etc.) normally come BEFORE the main verb but AFTER "to be".
e.g. My best friend usually plays computer games in the evening.
My best friend is often late for school.
What is the short answer to this question?
Is your brother doing his homework now?
No,________.
No, he isn't.
Explain the difference between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns.Try to give examples.
We use possessive adjectives before nouns:
e.g. Can I use your phone,please?
We use possessive pronouns alone, without a noun:
e.g. Don't touch the phone! It's not yours!
How do we make singular nouns plural?
Do we make other spelling changes?
We add -s or -es.
Complete the rule for using "a/an".
We put ____ before words which begin with a vowel sound and ____ before words which begin with a consonant sound.
We put "an" before words which begin with a vowel sound and "a" before words which begin with a consonant sound.
Use the prompts to ask questions in the Present Simple:
1. your sister / have breakfast / at home?
2. where / your grandparents / live?
1. Does your sister have breakfast at home?
2. Where do your grandparents live?
We use inversion to ask questions in the Present Continuous. Explain what it means and give an example.
We put "to be" before the subject.
e.g. Is the baby sleeping?
Both sentences are correct. Translate them and explain the difference in meaning.
1. These are the girl's toys.
2. These are the girls' toys.
1. We add 's to singular nouns. There is only one girl and the toys belong to her.
2. We add ' to plural nouns ending in -s. There are at least 2 girls and these are their toys.
Can you name 5 irregular plural nouns?
men; women; children; mice; teeth
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
We use the definite article "the" to talk about something specific and things in general.
FALSE
I love roses. They smell wonderful.
The roses in the vase are beautiful.
We use the Present Simple to talk about:
1.
2.
3.
1. facts and general truths
2. repeated actions
3. permanent states
When do we use the Present Continuous?
When we talk about actions happening at the moment.