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ENGLISH CLASS

VERB TO BE SENTENCE
STRUCTURES:

-AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES: Subject + verb be + object/complement

-NEGATIVE SENTENCES: Subject + verb be + not + object/complement
-YES/NO QUESTIONS: Verb be + subject + object/complement?
-INFORMATION QUESTIONS: Wh-word + Verb be + subject + object/complement?

EXAMPLES:

I am Sayer / We are students.

He´s not a doctor / He isn´t a doctor.

Are you ok? / Is he a doctor? / Are we students?

Yes, I am. / No, I´m not.
Yes, He is. / No, he isn´t.

What time is it? / Who is he? / Where is the school? / How old are you? /What day is
today? / Where are you? When is the dinner? What time is the play?
 THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
When do we use the Simple Present tense?

 Use the simple present to talk about habits or routines, schedules, and facts.
 Add -s to the verb for pronouns: he, she, it.
 Do NOT put be in front of another verb in the simple present.
 Ex: I am dance on Saturdays.
 She is watches TV everyday.

Habit or routine: I exercise every day / I sometimes watch TV / I walk to work every day.
Schedule: She starts work at 8:00 a.m. / I have English class on Mondays at 8:00
Fact: It rains a lot in April. / The water freezes at 0· degrees.

PRESENT SIMPLE (other verbs different from the verb Be!):

1.AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
With the pronouns HE, SHE, IT …. the verb changes!

AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES: Subject + verb + object/complement (with the pronouns HE, SHE ,IT the
verb changes)

Verbs: LIKE, WANT, NEED, HAVE, ….

Examples:
1.She likes chocolate. / She doesn´t like chocolate.
2.Daniel wants to go to the beach. / Daniel doesn´t want to go to the beach.
3.I have a sister. / I don´t have a sister.
4.He needs to buy a shirt. / He doesn´t need to buy a shirt.
5.They work at night. / They don´t work at night.
2.NEGATIVE SENTENCES, (DON´T/DOESN´T)
The verb doesn´t change

NEGATIVE SENTENCES: Subject + DON´T/DOESN´T+ verb (base form) + object/complement

Do not: Don´t
Does not: Doesn´t

I DON´T
YOU DON´T
HE
SHE DOESN´T My father doesn´t cook.
IT
WE DON´T
THEY DON´T

Examples:

She likes chocolate – She doesn´t like chocolate

Daniel wants to go to the beach – Daniel doesn´t want to go to the beach

I have a sister – I don´t have a sister

He needs to buy a shirt – He doesn´t need to buy a shirt

They work at night – They don´t work at night

TRUE OR FALSE ?

1. I likes to watch TV. ( )

2. Luis doesn´t needs to buy a new sweater. ( )
3. Andrea have a sister. ( )
4. Veronica wants a new laptop. ( )
5. He don´t kiss his girlfriend. ( )
6. She boxes on Saturdays. ( )
7. We don´t have an exam today. ( )
8. I am like to dance ( )
9. My father is works in a store ( )
10. Lucia and Manuel don´t are lawyers. ( )
3.QUESTIONS (YES/NO QUESTIONS), (DO/DOES)
The verb doesn´t change.

YES/NO QUESTIONS: DO/DOES + subject + verb (base form) + object/complement?

DO I
DO YOU
HE
DOES SHE
IT
DO WE
DO THEY

Examples:

She likes chocolate. +

Does she like chocolate?
Yes, she does. / No, she doesn´t.

He wants to go to the beach.+

Does he want to go to the beach?
Yes, he does / No, he doesn´t

Daniel needs to buy a t-shirt. +

Does Daniel need to buy a t-shirt?
Yes, he does / No, he doesn´t.

I have a sister. +
Do you have a sister?
Yes, I do. / No, I don´t.

They work at night. +

Do they work at night?
Yes, they do / No, the don´t.

4.QUESTIONS (INFORMATION QUESTIONS: WH-WORDS, DO/DOES)

The verb doesn´t change.
INFORMATION QUESTIONS: Wh-word + DO/DOES + subject + verb (base form) +
object/complement?

DO I
DO YOU
HE
Wh-Word DOES SHE
IT
DO WE
DO THEY

Examples:

Where do you live?

+I live in Cartagena.
+I live in La Castellana neighborhood.

Where does she live?

+She lives in La Castellana neighborhood.

What do you do on weekends?

+I do my homework.
+I watch TV series.

What does your father do on weekends?

+He goes to a basketball game
+He works at home

When do you exercise?

+I exercise on Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
+On Fridays
+On weekends.
-I don´t exercise.
-I never exercise.

When does she exercise?

+ She exercises every day.
+She never exerciseS

-She doesn´t exercise.

Why does he like that movie?

+Because it´s /that is his favorite movie
+Because it´s a funny movie.
+Because it´s funny.

What time do you wake up?

+I wake up at 8:30 a.m.
+At 6:00 a.m.

What time does she wake up?

+She wakeS up at 8:30 a.m.
+At 6:00 a.m.

What day do you have English class?

+We have English class on weekdays.
+On weekdays.

Which shirt do you prefer?

+ The black one.

Which cell phone (one) do you like?

+ The Samsung one.
+ The most expensive one.
+ The big one.

Which boots does she want?

+The black ones.
+The leather ones.
+She wants the black ones.

Which sunglasses do you prefer?

+The white ones.
+The darkest ones.

PRESENT SIMPLE SENTENCE

STRUCTURES:
-AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES: Subject + verb + object/complement (with the pronouns HE, SHE ,IT
.the verb changes)
-NEGATIVE SENTENCES: Subject + DON´T/DOESN´T+ verb (base form) + object/complement
-YES/NO QUESTIONS: DO/DOES + subject + verb (base form) + object/complement?
-INFORMATION QUESTIONS: Wh-word + DO/DOES + subject + verb (base form) +
object/complement?