final project of english_oscar cazarez

DIRECT QUESTIONS

Yes/No questions (which posible answers can be yes or no)1) Most of the verbs needs to use the auxiliary do/does/did to

make the questions.Did you go to the school yesterday?

2) Verbs with be, can and have(g0t) don’t need the auxiliary do/does/did.

Is she watching TV?Can you lend me the computer?Have you spend all the money?3)Negative Yes/No questions expect a particular answer.Didn’t he do the homework?Aren’t you flying to USA?Hasn’t he sleep for a while?

WH-QUESTIONS1) Question words

(who, what, where, when, why, which, how) at the beginning of the question.

When did you go to Australia?2)If who, what or which is the subject we don’t need

do/does/did.Who is your father?

3) If there is a preposition it comes at the end of the question.

What is that for?

ALTERNATIVE QUESTIONSWhich expect the answer to be one of two options.

Do you want a car or a motorbike?

TIME at/in/onAT 10:30 amON MondayPLACE at/in/onAT the schoolON the internetMOVEMENT at/to/into/towardsWe met AT the bookstoreThe dog was running TOWARDS me

POSITIVE STATEMENTSI/you/we/they run a marathonHe/she/it runs a marathon

The present form of be + the ing form of the verbI think he’s training for the next championshipAre you making brownies for all in the class?

FAIRLY. It does not suggest a high degree.The computer is fairly fast but not enough for me.QUITE. Suggest a higher degree than fairly.The computer is quite fast for me, so it can be a posibilityPRETTY. Is stronger than quite.The computer is pretty fast, so is the perfect choice forme.A BIT. Is use with the same meanign as a littleThat computer is a bit more fast than the other one.REALLY. Is use to show emphasisI really like that sexy girl.EXTREMELY. It’s also used to show emphasisHe was extemely in love with her, but no more

TO A HIGHER DEGREE. (comparative form + than)Culiacan is better than any other placeTO THE SAME DEGREE. (as…as)NY city is as sprawling as Mexico City.TO A LOWER DEGREE.(with less + than and the least)She is less good at the guitar as her friend.(NOT) AS…AS. Is’t use to compare things which are different.She is not as polite as she used to beAS…AS. It’s use to compare things wich are the same.Juan is as short as Melanie.

MYSELF/ITSELF/HIMSELF/HERSELF/YOURSELF/THEMSELVES/OURSELVESI take myself to the party cause my mom doesn’t want to gave me a ride.He study by himself.

OWN. (ON MY OWN, ON HIS OWN, ON HER OWN, ETC.)I did the whole work on my ownHe round the whole country on his own

PAST SIMPLE. (verb + ~ed)I went to the movies yesterday

PAST CONTINUOS. (was/were + ~ing)I was watching the movie

PAST PERFECT SIMPLE. (had + past participle)I told you that i has gone to USA.

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOS. (had been + ~ing)I had been working at Domino’s Pizza for 4 months.

AS.As i was fixing my car, someone called at the doorWHILE.While i was fixing my car, someone was calling at the door.WHENWhen i was fixing my car, someone called at the door.EVENTUALLY/FINALLYAfter 3 hours, finally the event endsAT FIRST/TO BEGIN WITHAt first the school was funny but now is boringAS SOON ASAs soon as i finish this work i’m going to study.

AFTER/AFTERWARDSI’m going to take a rest and afterwards i’m going to the party.

AFTER THATI was looking for a white t~shirt, after that i went to the cinemma.

BY THE TIMEI was arriving to the party by the time you were taking a shower.

CAN. (we use can to ask for permission)Can i go to the bathroom?COULD. (we use could to ask for permission when you are not sure what the answer will be)A:Could i go to the party mom?B: we’ll seeMAY. (we use to ask for permission on formal modes)May i take you a picture for a webside?OUGHT TO/SHOULD. (we use it to talk about obligations and duties on the future)Should we bring something for the party?MUST. (we use it to talk about strong obligations)You must study for tomorrow’s exam.

NEEDN’T/DON’T NEED/DON’T HAVE TO (we use it to talk about a lack of obligation in the future)

You don’t need to bring your coursebook, you won’t needit.

USED TO POSITIVE STATEMENTS (USED TO + INFINITIVE)I used to play the guitar 2 hours per day, but now i playit only 30 minutes per dayNEGATIVE STATEMENTS (DID/DIDN’T + USE TO + INFINITIVE)I dind’t use to play the guitar since i was 10

WOULD. (is use to talk about past habits and repeatedactions but not about past states)When my brother was 6 i would go for him to the school.When i was 8 i would go to elementary school