PRESENTE PROGRESIVO: NEGATIVO

USO:
Describir una accin que no est ocurriendo ahora o en el futuro.
FORMA:
[SUJET + BE + NOT + VERBO+ing (+ REST)]

I
You
She
He
It

am not
are not
is not
is not
is not

driving.
listening.
working.
working.
working.

We
You
They

are not
are not
are not

studying.
waiting.
talking.

EJEMPLOS:
"It is not raining anymore."
"I am not going to the party tonight."
PRESENTE PROGRESIVO: PREGUNTAS -WH
USO:
Realizar preguntas que comienzan con las siguientes palabras de interrogacin: WHAT, WHEN, WHERE,
WHO, WHY, HOW
FORMA:
[PALABRA DE INTERROGACIN + BE + SUJETO + VERBOing + RESTO]
NOTA: el sujeto y la forma de "BE" cambian de lugar.
They are working at home now.
Are they working at home now?
Where are they working now? (Wh-Question)
EJEMPLO:
"What are you doing now?"
"I'm watching a movie on TV."

Richard's Romance
Richard is a student at New York University. He's studyingSpanish. Right now he's in class.
"Hi. I'm Penny," says a young woman to Richard. She is sitting next to him. The teacher is talking. Richard isn't
listening. He's writing anote to Penny.
I'm Richard. Meet me at Le Cafe Restaurant after class at 2:30.
It's three o'clock now. Richard and Penny are at the restaurant.They are eating salads. They are looking
at each other. Penny is smiling.
"What is she thinking?" Richard asks himself. Penny is thinking, "What a salad!"

Studies

- So, Jeff, are you a student?

- Yes, I am. I'm going to school at night.
- What are you studying?
- I'm studying business.
- Are you enjoying your classes?
- Yes, I am. Very much.
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"BE" PRESENTE: NEGATIVO

USO:
Hacer una sentencia negativa
FORMA:
Agregar "not" despues del verbo "BE".
[SUJETO + BE + NOT + RESTO DE LA SENTENCIA]

I
You
She
He
It

am not
are not
is not
is not
is not

We
You
They

are not
are not
are not

EJEMPLOS:
"This dress is not my size."
"They are not happy."
PRESENTE PROGRESIVO: CAMBIOS DE ORTOGRAFIA
USO:
La ortografa de algunos verbos cambia cuando se aade "ing".
FORMA:
En la mayora de los verbos que terminan en consonante- vocal-consonante, se duplica la ltima letra:
stop - stopping
En los verbos que acaban en "e", eliminar la"e" antes de aadir "ing":
have - having
give - giving
EJEMPLOS:
"I'm having a great time in Paris."
"The bus driver is stopping the bus."

Hello, this is 232-2663, home of the Dixon family. We aren't at home right now. Please leave your name
and phone number after the beep.

From: Jenny Stone To: Shirley Smith Subject: Fun in Monaco!

Dear Shirley,
We're having a great time in Monaco! I'm sitting by thepool and drinking a cool, pink
drink. Susie is swimming.The children are playing and fighting. John is fine. He's reading in the
hotel room. Tomorrow we're going toBarcelona. Hope you're feeling fine!
Much love,
Jenny, John, and the kids

SUSTANTIVOS: POSESIVO

USO:
Mostrar a quin o a qu pertenece una cosa.
FORMA:
Aadir " 's " al nombre de la persona, lugar o cosa a la que pertenece el sustantivo. En los sustantivos en
plural, colocar el " ' " despus de la "s".
EJEMPLOS:
"The boy's pizza."
(La pizza pertenece al nio.)
"The boys' pizza."
(La pizza pertenece a los nios.)
PRESENTE PROGRESIVO: CONTRACCIONES

USO:
Unir el sujeto y la forma de "BE" y convertirlos en una palabra. Se emplea en conversacin.
FORMA:
FORMAS AFIRMATIVAS

Forma Regular
I am going.
You are going.
He is going.
She is going.
It is going.
We are going.
You are going.
They are going.

Forma Contrada
I'm going.
You're going.
He's going.
She's going.
It's going.
We're going.
You're going.
They're going.

EJEMPLOS:
He is taking the bus.
He's taking the bus.
FORMAS NEGATIVAS

I'm not working.

You're not working.
He's not working.
She's not working.
It's not working

You aren't working.

He isn't working.
She isn't working.
It isn't working.

We're not working.

You're not working.
They're not working.

We aren't working.
You aren't working.
They aren't working.

EJEMPLOS:
"Frank is not driving to work today."
"Frank isn't driving to work today."
"Frank's not driving to work today."

Hi, I'm Fred. And this is Fred's Furniture Store. Fred's Furniture Store is having a big sale! We're selling
all our furniture.Everything is fifty percent off the regular price. A new sofa is fifty percent off the regular
price. A new bed is fifty percent off the regular price. We're open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to
12 o'clock midnight. I'm waiting for you at Fred's Furniture Store, 55 Park Avenue in New York City. This
sale is for one week only.So come to Fred's Furniture Store, 55 Park Avenue in New York City.

PRONOBRES: SUJETO

USE:
Hacer referencia al sujeto de una oracin en lugar de utilizar nombres propios.
FORMA:
Para referirse a personas: I, you, he, she, we, they
Para referirse a cosas: it, they
EJEMPLO:
"I am Mack."
"She is Matilda."
"He is little Spike."
"We are your new neighbors."
PRONOMBRES: OBJETO

USO:
Hacer referencia al objeto de una oracin en lugar de utilizar un nombre propio.
FORMA:
Para referirse a personas: me, you, him, her, us, them

Para referirse a cosas: it, them

EJEMPLOS:
"Do you know him?"
"No, but I know her; she's my boss!"
PRONOBRES: POSESIVO

USO:
Indicar pertenencia sin utilizar el nombre del propietario.
FORMA:
ADJETIVO

Seguido siempre por el sustantivo al cual describe: my, your, his,

her, its, our, their
SUSTANTIVO

Sin el sustantivo al cual que describe: mine, yours, his, hers, ours,theirs
EJEMPLOS:
"Is it your turn?"
"No, it's his."
"It's not my turn, it's hers."

Susan's Train Ride

Susan Kim is a sales manager. She is working on a big computer project in New York City. But today she has
an important meetingin Washington, D.C., at 3:00 p.m.
It is now 9:30 a.m. She is on the train. She's sitting next to a man.
"How are you this morning?" the man asks. Susan starts to answer, but the man is talking again
-- on and on. After an hour, the man is still talking, but now Susan is sleeping. Suddenly, the train conductor is
shouting, "The next stop is Richmond, Virginia!"
"What? Richmond, Virginia? But that's after Washington, D.C., and I'm going to Washington, D.C., for a three
o'clock meeting!" Susan shouts.
"Sorry, ma'am," says the conductor. "The next train to Washington,D.C., is at three o'clock. You're going to be
very late."

Adventure

Younger man:
Excuse me, are you waiting for a bus?
Older man:
Yes.
Younger man:
How much is the bus fare?
Older man:
Where are you going?
Younger man:
Trenton Street.
Older man:
It's 40p. But this isn't the bus stop for Trenton Street. That's over there. Sorry.
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