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SIMPLE PRESENT - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Simple Present is also called Present Simple and
Present Progressive is also called Present Continuous
- the infinite verb (play) with the personal pronouns I, you, we and they (or with the plural form of nouns)
- the verb + s (plays) with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)
affirmative | negative | question | |
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I/you/we/they | I play. | I do not play. | Do I play? |
he/she/it | He plays. | He does not play. | Does he play? |
Tips on how to form negative sentences and questions
Negative sentences and questions are formed with the auxiliary verb 'do'.
The 3rd person singular of 'do' is 'does'. This means that in negative sentences and questions the 's' of the main verb is placed behind 'do'.
Present Progressive
Present Progressive is also known as Present
Continuous.
Continuous.
Use:
- am with the personal pronoun I
- is with the personal pronouns he, she or it (or the singular form of nouns)
- are with the personal pronouns you, we, they (or the plural form of nouns)
affirmative | negative | question | |
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I | I am playing. | I am not playing. | Am I playing? |
he, she, it | He is playing. | He is not playing. | Is he playing? |
you, we, they | You are playing. | You are not playing. | Are you playing? |
Tips on how to form negative sentences and questions
In negative sentences, we put not between the form of be and the verb.
In questions, we simply swop the places of subject and the form of be.
go to Exeptions in Spelling ►
Present continuous in the affirmative, negative and
question forms.
question forms.
ON LINE EXERCISES
domingo, 16 de febrero de 2014
THIS , THESE - THAT , THOSE
DEMONSTRATIVES
Singular : this = este , esta , esto .
that = ese , esa , eso
aquel , aquell@
Plural : these
those
1. Look and Learn.
Singular : this = este , esta , esto .
that = ese , esa , eso
aquel , aquell@
Plural : these
those
A
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What's this?
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B
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What's this?
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C
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What's this?
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This is an accordion
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This is a Bible
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This is a cactus
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D
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What is that?
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E
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What is that?
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F
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What is that?
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¿Qué es eso?
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That is a cake
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That is an astronaut
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That is a plane
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A
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What are these?
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B
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What are these?
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C
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What are these?
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These are bananas | These are ballons | These are babies |
D
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What are those?
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E
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What are those?
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F
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What are those?
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Those are books Those are bells
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Those are oranges
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Those are bells
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Those are oranges
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QUIZZES :
| http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/76.html |
TO BE - PRESENT / PAST
Verb To Be = Ser , Estar .
Verbo TO BE
El verbo TO BE, que en castellano se traduce como SER o ESTAR, en el idioma inglés goza de una particular importancia. Su significado depende del sentido de la oración. Por ejemplo:
I am a doctor. Soy un doctor. (Se aplica como verbo ser) I am in my house. Estoy en mi casa. (Se aplica como verbo estar).
El verbo TO BE también se utiliza en algunos casos especiales que difieren de idioma español, como por ejemplo:
- Sirve para expresar la edad y también sensaciones, en cuyo caso se traduce como ’tener’:
John is 15 years old. John tiene 15 años.
Peter is hungry. Pedro tiene hambre.
Peter is hungry. Pedro tiene hambre.
- Otro caso particular es cuando se habla del clima y entonces se traducirá como “hacer”:
It is hot. Hace calor.
Tanto en el modo afirmativo como en la forma negativa pueden utilizarse las siguientes contracciones:
TO BE en el Pasado Simple, tiempo verbal que corresponde al equivalente en castellano del Pretérito Imperfecto y Pretérito Indefinido:
TO BE: Se usa para la forma progresiva o contínua y la voz pasiva: I am eating apples, estoy comiendo manzanas; Hamlet was written by Shakespeare, Hamlet fue escrito por Shakespeare.
El Pasado Continuo se construye con el verbo auxiliar “to be” en su forma pasada y el verbo principal en infinitivo con la terminación - ing :
El Presente Continuo o Presente Progresivo es un tiempo verbal que se utiliza para expresar acciones que suceden en el mismo momento en que se está hablando, por ejemplo:
I am speaking English. Yo estoy hablando inglés. (Está sucediendo ahora).
You are reading a book. Tú estás leyendo un libro.
He is studying the lesson. Él está estudiando la lección.
She is buying a hat. Ella está comprando un sombrero.
It is raining. Está lloviendo.
We are sleeping. Nosotros estamos durmiendo.
You are dancing in the street. Ustedes están bailando en la calle.
They are walking in the park. Ellos están caminando en el parque.
You are reading a book. Tú estás leyendo un libro.
He is studying the lesson. Él está estudiando la lección.
She is buying a hat. Ella está comprando un sombrero.
It is raining. Está lloviendo.
We are sleeping. Nosotros estamos durmiendo.
You are dancing in the street. Ustedes están bailando en la calle.
They are walking in the park. Ellos están caminando en el parque.
Este tiempo verbal se construye utilizando como auxiliar el Presente Simple del verbo TO BE y como verbo principal en infinitivo con la terminación - ing :
PERSONAL PRONOUNS
1. PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Yo-------------------------- I
Tú-------------------------- you
Él--------------------------- he
Ella------------------------- she
El,Ella---------------------- it
Nosotr@s------------------ we
Vosotr@s------------------ you
Ell@s----------------------- they
1.1- Type in the box the correct Personal Pronoun .
'What’s his name?' ' is Mike!' .'
'How old is Susan?' ' is ten.' .'
Sue and I are students. are friends. 'How old are , Peter?'
Sam and Tom are from France. are from Paris.
'What is that?' ' is a helicopter.'
'What is your favourite subject?' ' is sports.'
'What are they?' ' are UFOs.'
This is Paul. is from Germany.
'And this is Steffi... is Paul's sister.'
am very good with this skateboard'
' are in my class. So please pay attention!....
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