Can
We use the modal verb " Can" to talk about likes and dislikes.
True or False?
False
We use " Can" to express abilities or lack of them.
What are the 2 short answers (positive/negative) for this question?
Do planets revolve around the sun?
Yes, they do
No, they don't
So do I and Neither do I are used to express the frequency we like something.
True / False
False
They are used to express agreement on someone's comment
What are the 2 ways to separate 2 verbs together?
Go play
Infinitive form: to
Gerund form: ing
What is the rule to follow for the following verbs with ending:
-O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -X, or -Z
We add
IES in the third person
go – goes
catch – catches wash – washes
" Can" is a modal verb that changes depending on the subject/ person we are refering to?
True/False
False
"Can" stays always the same ( it doesn't matter the subject)
Turn the following positive sentence into a negative one and a question.
Pure water boils at 100 degrees
Pure water doesn't boil at 100 degrees
Does pure water boil at 100 degrees?
Make an agreement with the following sentence:
Susan doesn't behave well at parties. (HE)
Neither does he.
What are the verbs that indicate " Likes" and the one that indicates " dislikes" ?
Likes: Like/ enjoy/ love
Dislike: Hate
What is the rule to follow for verb that end in vowel+ Y?
we just add -S.
◦play – plays
◦enjoy – enjoys
◦ say – says
Which is shorter (pronunciation) " Can" or " Can't" ?
Can't - Contracted form
What are the auxiliary or helping verbs used in simple present tense?
Which subjects are each of them used with?
Do and Does
Do: I,you,we,they (first person)
Does: She, he and it ( third person)
We think that is a good idea--- (I)
So do I
The verb " enjoy" always goes with a gerund form in the 2nd verb.
True/ False
True
She enjoys playing videogames
Where are the frequency adverbs (always,never,often,rarely) placed in a sentence in simple present?
Between the subject and main verb
I always go walking with my dog
What other way we can write " Can't" (negative form) ?
Cannot/ Can not
What is the simple present tense used for?
Habits, routines, daily events, truths, facts
Find the mistake in the sentence and correct it.
We love chocolate and so do them.
Them- they
So do they
The verbs : Like, love and hate can be separated by infinitive " to" or gerund " ing". What is the difference between one and another?
A verb in infinitive form. It is used to refer to a particular moment or situation.
I love to watch this movie
A gerund form. It is used to refer to situations in general, routinely or habitually events
Tom doesn’t enjoy singing in public
What is the rule to follow for verbs that end in Consonant + Y ?
we remove the Y and add -IES.
◦marry – marries
study – studies
What are the mistakes in this sentence? Correct it
My mom cano't does a handcraft.
Cano't -- Cannot/ Can't/ Can not
Does ---- Do
What is the correct structure of a positive sentence in simple present tense?
Subject+ Verb+ Complement
Make a disagreement to the following sentence
Sarah and Jim admire Donal Thrump---- (mexicans)
but mexicans don't
Finde the mistake and correct it.
Mona hate ridings horses
The " s"
hates riding
Where are time expressions ( for simple present tense) placed in a sentence?
such as:
Once a week
Once a day
Twice a year, every day, once in a while, on Saturdays
At the end of the sentence
We go out for dinner on Fridays