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sábado, 11 de agosto de 2012

Semana 8 : simple past of the Verb to Be

In present tense we used: Am / Is / Are In simple past we use, was and were NOW IN PAST TENSE WE USE ONLY 2 CONJUGATIONS! >>> WAS & WERE I/He / she / it — was (Positive) Wasn’t (Negative) we / you / They— were (Positive) Weren’t (Negative)

Semana 7 : Would like

WOULD LIKE
I would like o I'd like (to do something) expresa una idea de deseo, siendo muy formal: What would you like? - I would like a cup of tea. ¿Que le gustaría tomar? - Yo quisiera una tasa de café. Would like siempre esta seguido del infinitivo con el to : Would you like to come with us? ¿Te gustaría venir con nosotros? He would like (o He'd like ) to join the sales team. Él quisiera unirse al equipo de ventas. I'd like you to tell me the truth. Me gustaría que dijeras la verdad. Pour en savoir plus:

Semana 6 : Present Continuos

Present Continuous
The present continuous tense, also known as the present progressive tense in some grammar books, is one of the most often used tenses in English. It is also one of the tenses that English learners use incorrectly. It is important to remember that the present continuous tense is generally used to express something happening at the moment of speaking. Future plans and arrangements. We're having leftovers this evening. What are you doing tomorrow afternoon? She isn't coming on Friday. Common present continuous time expressions include: at the moment, now, today, this week, this month, tomorrow, next week (for future arrangements ), currently Structure Positive Conjugate the helping verb "be" + verb + -ing. I'm (I am) -> working today. You're (You are) -> working today. He's (He is) -> working today. She's (She is) -> working today. It's (It is) -> working today. We're (We are) -> working today. You're (You are) -> working today. They're (They are) -> working today. Negative Conjugate the helping verb "be" + not + verb + -ing. I'm not (I am not) -> coming this evening. You aren't (You are not) -> coming this evening. He isn't (He is not) -> coming this evening. She isn't (She is not) -> coming this evening. It isn't (It is not) -> coming this evening. We aren't (We are not) -> coming this evening. You aren't (You are not) -> coming this evening. They aren't (They are not) -> coming this evening. Questions Question word + conjugate the helping verb 'be' + subject + verb + -ing What -> are you -> doing this afternoon? What -> is he -> doing this afternoon? What -> is she -> doing this afternoon? What -> is it -> doing this afternoon? What -> are we -> doing this afternoon? What -> are you -> doing this afternoon? What -> are they -> doing this afternoon?

Semana 5: Can - Can't

We use 'can' to talk about 'possibility'. •Can you do that? •I can't manage to do that. •You can leave your car in that parking space. •You cannot smoke in here. Notice that there are two negative forms: 'can't' and 'cannot'. These mean exactly the same thing. When we are speaking, we usually say 'can't'. We use 'can' to talk about 'ability'. •I can speak French. •I can't drive.

Semana 4: count nouns and Non count nouns

Count nouns are nouns you can count. They exist as individual units, and they can be cut into parts. Some examples of count nouns include tree, house, boy, girl, country, city, idea, etc. Count nouns can be pluralized. We can have three trees, two girls, or many ideas. It is possible to use the articles a and an with count nouns, when there is only one of them. For example, "I met a cute boy today," or, "That's an interesting idea." Noncount nouns are nouns that can’t be counted or broken into parts. These nouns cannot be pluralized. They have no plural form. Liquids such as coffee or water, abstractions such as love or peace, and collective nouns such as furniture or luggage are all examples of noncount nouns. Noncount nouns cannot be used with the articles a or an. To show the quantity of a noncount noun, we use expressions like some, much, less, a lot of, a little of, etc. For example, "I have a lot of furniture in my house," or, "This guidebook doesn't include much information about French culture." With noncount nouns, we cannot use the expressions "a few," "many," "both," "several," "one of," or "a couple of."

Semana 3 : This, These , That and Those

Estos adjetivos concuerdan en número, ya sea en singular o en plural, con el sustantivo al que acompañan, mientras que en género no existen diferencias entre masculino y femenino: This flower is beautiful. This car is dirty. That house is expensive. That dog is bad. These apples are cheap. These pencils are in the box. Those stars are in the sky. hose boys are my friends.

Semana 2: a,an,some and any

the Use of a or an •a = indefinite article (not a specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with consonants She has a dog. I work in a factory. •an = indefinite article (not a specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with vowels (a,e,i,o,u) Can I have an apple? She is an English teacher Some and Any We use "some" in positive sentences. We use some for both countable and uncountable nouns.Example: I have some friends. Any We use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns.Example: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Lima. We use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns.Example: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.

Semana 1 : Wh questions words

WH questions ask for information. They are different than Yes/No questions. There are 6 different WH question words: STRUCTURE WH questions in simple present use “do” or “be”: WH Questions with "do" WH + DO/DOES + SUBJECT + VERB Examples: Where do you work? Where does she live? When do you wake up?
WH Questions with "be" WH + BE + SUBJECT Examples: Where are you from? Who is that man? When is your class? WH Questions are similar to YES/NO questions except they have WH words at the start. Examples: Are you from Canada? Where are you from? Here are some example questions and answers: Where are you from? I am from Japan. What is your name? My name is Jacob. When do you wake up? I wake up at 7:30 am. Why are you angry? I am angry because I did not pass my exam.