no. 1 - basic english for adults - present interrogative form.pptx

8/13/2019 No. 1 - BASIC ENGLISH FOR ADULTS - Present Interrogative form.pptx

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BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR

STRUCTURES AND VOCABULARY


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3. La forma

interrogativa se expresa

mediante simpleinversin de orden con el

sujeto de la oracin.

3.1 la forma

interrogativa tambin ser

expresado de forma dudosausando la forma negativa en la

pregunta.

Am I? Arent I the teacher?

Are you? Arent you?

Is he? Isnt he?

Is she? Isnt she?

Is it? Isnt it?

Are we? Arent we?Are you? Arent you?

Are they? Arent they?


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Debido a que no existe una contraccin para AM NOT,

habitualmente se usa ARENT en este caso. En conversacin

coloquial se usa la contraccin AINT Ejemplo:

Arent I your friend? Aint I your friend?

Am I right? Arent I right?

Estoy correcto? No estoy en lo cierto?

Are you all right? Arent you tired?

Ests bien? No ests cansado?

Is he a captain? Arent they happy?

Es l un capitn? No estn ellos felices?

Isnt she a nurse? Arent they busy?

No es ella una enfermera? Estn ellos ocupados

Is my answer correct? Isnt this question correct?

Es correcta mi respuesta ? No es correcto esta respuesta?


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Ex. 2. Answer these questions, as in the example :

Is Tom a pilot? Yes, he is. Hes a pilot.

1. Are you in the office? Yes,

2. Is that man Mr. Clark? Yes,

3. Are we ready to go?

4. Am I a good instructor

5. Are the students in class?

6. Is Miss Jones a secretary?


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7. Is this a modern plane?

8. Are the manuals updated?

9. Is the bank open

10. Are you hungry?


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Ex. 3. Answer the questions as in the example:

Are they instructors? No, they are not. They are students.

(No, They arent instructors) They re students .

1. Are the boys angry? No, (hungry)

2. Are you thirsty? (hungry)

3. Is Bob at home? (at work)

4. Are the children happy? (sad)

5. Is your brother a doctor? (an engineer)

6. Are your friends American? (British)


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7. Are you a navy officer? (an army officer)

8. Is the table clean? (dirty)

9. Are the men old? (young)

10. Is Capten Bowman on duty? (off duty)


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Ex. 4 Ask questions, as in the example below:

(The Browns - at home) Are the Browns at home?

1. The manager / in his office

2. Peter and John / in class

3. The course / interesting

4. Your friends / from Canada

5. The computer / connected to Internet

6. The package / light or heavy


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7. The pictures / clear

8. The children / in the playground.

9. The CDs / in the drawer

10. The maps / in the library


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Ex. 5. Ask questions using the wh-words What?, Who?, Where?,

How?, as in the example: Its a plane. Whats this? O Whats

that?

1. Its a knife

2. Theyre books

3. The cigarettes are in the bag

4. Im fine, thanks

5. The cats under the sofa

6. Its a chair


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7. That boys my brother

8. The books are on the table

9. The children are tired

10. That womans my wife


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Ex. 6. Complete and practice these dialogues with a partner

1. Robert : How do you do? My name ______ Robert Brown.

Jack : How do you do? My name ______ Jack Richardson.Where ______ you from, Mr. Brown?

Robert : I ______ American. I ______ from Appleton, Wisconsin.

Jack : Oh. That ______ very interesting.

Ex. 6. Complete and practice these dialogues with a partner

2. Frank : Hello. My name ______ Frank. What ______ your name?

John : My name ______ John. How ______ you?Frank : I ______ fine, thanks. ______ you a student here?

John : No, I ______ not. I ______ an instructor.

Frank : Oh. Pleased to meet you, Sir


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Ex. 6. Complete and practice these dialogues with a partner.

3. Peter : Hello, Mike

Michael : Hello, Peter. Who______ that girl?

Peter : She ______ Mary. She ______ a new student

Michael : Where ______ she from?

Peter : She ______ from Australia.Michael : ______ she single?

Peter : No, she ______ ______. She ______ married.

Michael : Oh. Thats bad news.


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Ex. 6. Complete and practice these dialogues with a partner.

4. Jack : Where ______ you, Jim?

Jim : I ______ here, in the library.

Jack : ______ you alone?

Jim : No, I ______ ______. I ______ with my friend Janet.

Come and meet her.

Jim : This ______ Janet. She ______ my classmate. She

______ from London.

Jack : Hello, I ______ glad to meet you, Jane. How ______

you?

Janet

:

I ______ fine, Jack. Im glad to meet you, too.


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The imperitive form is used to express orders or

comands . The subject YOU is understud, but not

pronounsed.1. Hurry back Regresa pronto

2. Open the book Abra el libro

3. Close the door Cierra la puerta

4. Listen to the teacher Escucha al profesor

5. Turn the light on Prenda la luz

6. Turn the light off. Apaga la luz

7. Come here fast Ven aqu pronto

8. Tell the truth Di la verdad

9. Bring the chair Trae la silla

10. Hand in the homework Entrega la tarea


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11. Hand out the papers Reparte los papeles

12. Sit down Sintate, toma asiento

13. Stand up Ponte de pie

14. Be quiet Cllete

15. Go home Vete a casa

16. Eat all your food Cmete toda tu comida

17. Speak a little louder Habla un poco ms alto


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The plural of nouns: Rule No.1

The plural of nouns in English is formed adding S to the end of the

noun, if it is a general noun or does not enter in Rule 2,3,4,5.

cat gato cats Gatos

School Escuela Schools Escuelas

Hat Sombrero Hats Sombreros

Cow Vaca Cows Vacas

Rat Rata Rats Ratas

Dog Perro Dogs Perros

Chair Silla Chairs Sillas

Boy Nio Boys Nios

Window Ventana Windows Ventanas

Girl nia Girls nias


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Rule No.2 To write the plural of nouns that en with the letter Y

but has a voal before the Y , you change the Y with the voal Iplus adding ES at the end.

Lady Dama Ladies Damas

Candy Dulce Candies Dulces

Daisy Margarita Daisies Margaritas

Body Cuerpo Bodies Cuerpos

Baby Beb Babies Bebs

City Ciudad Cities Ciudades

Family Familia Families Familias


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Rule No.3 To write the plural of English nouns that end with the

letters: (S,Z,CH,SH,X) and some that end witn an O gust addES at the end of the noun to change it from singular to plural.

Class Clase Classes Clases

Church Iglesia Churches Iglesias

Speech Discurso Speeches DiscursosTomato Tomate Tomatoes Tomates

Dish Trasto / e Dishes Trastos / es

Potato Papa, patata Potatoes Papas, patatas

Box Caja Boxes Cajas

Matress Colchn Matresses Colchnes


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Rule No.4 To write the plural of noun that end with the letters

FE or F

Knife Cuchillo knives Cuchillos

Wife Esposa Wives Esposas

Thief Ratero Thieves Rateros


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Rule No. This Rule is very special because each noun must be

learned by memory in singular and plural because each one jas itspersonal rule, they do not enter in rules 1,2,3

Child Nio / a Children Nios / as

Foot Pie Feet Pies

Tooth Diente Teeth DientesMan Hombre Men Hombres

Woman Mujer Women Mujeres

Mouse Ratn Mice Ratones

Goose Ganso geese gansos


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Verb TO BE

Past TenseTranslation

I was yo era/estaba fui/estuve

You were T eras/estabas fuiste/estuviste

He was El era/estaba fue/estuvo

She was Ella era/estaba fue/estuvo

It was era/estaba fue/estuvoWe were Nosotros ramos/estbamos fuimos/estuvimos

You were Uds. eran/estaban fueron/estuvieron

They were Ellos/as ran/estaban fueron/estuvieron

B. EL TIEMPO PASADO:

WAS - WERE

1. El verbo TO BE tiene las siguientes formas en el tiempo pasado:

WAS - WERE


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Escuche, lea y aprenda:

When? -- Cundo? Why? -- Por qu?

How old? -- Qu edad? Last week -- La semana pasadaTwo days ago -- Hace dos das Yesterday -- ayer

Last night -- anoche Tomorrow -- maana

The day before yesterday Anteayer


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Past tense sentences Translation

I was very busy yesterday. Yo estuve muy ocupado ayerJohn was at home all day today John estuvo en casa todo el da hoy

We were in Paris last year Nosotros estuvimos en Paris del

ao pasado

Mary was the best student in myclass.

Mary era la mejor alumna de micurso.

They were very good friends. Ellos eran / fueron muy buenos

amigos

Mr. Jackson was here threeweeks ago.

Mr Jackson estuvo aqu hace 3semanas


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2. La forma negativa se expresa usando NOT despus de WAS o

WERE. Normalmente se usan las contracciones WASNT o

WERENT . -- Escuche, lea y aprenda:

I was not very busy last week. Yo no estuve muy ocupado la

semana pasada

John wasnt at home this

morning.

John no estuvo en casa esta maana

We werent in New York last

year.

Nosotros no estuvimos en N.Y. el

ao pasado

Mary wasnt a good student at

high school.

Mary no era una buena alumna en

el liceoThey werent very hardworking. Ellos no eran muy trabajadores


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3. La forma interrogativa se expresa invirtiendo el orden de WAS /

WERE con el sujeto. -- Escuche, lea y aprenda:

Were you in class this morning? Estuviste en clase esta maana?

Was John sick yesterday? Estuvo John enfermo ayer?

Was Mary a good student at

school?

Era Mary una buena alumna en el

colegio?

Where were you at this time

yesterday?

Dnde estabas a esta hora ayer?

Why was Jim absent from work? Por qu estuvo Jim ausente del

trabajo?


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EXERCISES:

Ex. 1. Complete these sentences with the proper form of the verb

TO BE, present or past:

1. John ______ in New York the day before yesterday but he

______ in Chicago today.

2. They ______ free today, but they ______ at work yesterday.

3. Today ______ Monday. Yesterday ______ Sunday.

4. Where ______ the Johnsons last weekend? Where ______ they

today?

5. The elevator ______ out of order last night, but it ______

working well now.


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6. John ______nt in the office at ten this morning because he

______ at a meeting.

7. Bob ______ very sick yesterday, but he ______ much better today.

8. Tom _______ down town yesterday. Today he ______ studying

9. The teacher ______ reviewing the lessons and gave homework for

tomorrow.

10. The students ______ working very good today.


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Ex. 2. Change the following sentences into :

a) Negative b) interrogative

1. The secretary was busy at midday.

2. They were good friends at school.

3. The weather was fine that day.

4. The men were tired after the long walk.

5. Mary was late for the train this morning.


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6. Henry was at the movie at 7 P.M.

7. The children are happy?

8. She is from Australia.

9. I am here, in the library.

10. Miss Jones is a secretary?


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Ex. 3. Ask questions using wh-words like:

What? Where? When? , Why?, How?, How old, Who?

1. Tom was at home at midnight last night.

2. John was in the car at that moment.

3. Liz was in bed because she was sick.

4. The Smiths were in Chile in 1985.

5. George was a little better this morning


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6. Mr Clark was about 85 years old when he died.

7. I like Ice-cream and fruit for dessert.

8. The weather is very bad today.

9. The detective did very good during his investigation.

10. Vacation time is the best time to go to the beach.


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The Fruits

Pineapple Pia Strawberry Fresa

Cantalope Meln Fig Higo

Grapes Uvas Banana Pltano

Peach Durazno Apricot Albaricoque

Orange Naranja Pear Pera

Cherry Cereza Mango Mango

watermelon Sanda Plum Ciruela

Tangerine mandarina Apple Manzana


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The Adjetives -- The adjetives are used to modify, identify or

especify the nouns and has no changes for masculine, female,

singular or plural form.

The peach is good. El durazno esta buena

The banana is ripe. El pltano est maduro

The pear is juicy. La pera est jugosa

The apple is red. La manzana es roja

The orange is sweet. La naranja est dulce

The watermelon is large. La sanda es grande

The strawberries are frozen. Las fresas estn congeladas

The cherries are bitter. Las cerezas estn amargas

The man is arrogant. El hombre es arrogante

The house is new. La casa es nueva.

The flowers are pretty. Las flores son bonitas.


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Adjetives

Young Joven Tall AltoSmall Pequeo Triangle triangular

Precious Valioso Hot Caliente

Intelligent Inteligente Cold Frio

Adorable Adorables Soft Suave

Strict Estricto / a Hard Duro

Modern Moderno / a Fat Gordo

Round Redondo Thin Delgado

Squar Cuadrado Worm Calido

Clean Limpio Cool Fresco


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C. EL TIEMPO FUTURO: WILL BE

1. El tiempo futuro del verbo TO BE se expresa mediante el uso

del Verbo Modal WILL seguido del infinitivo BE. Normalmentese usa la contraccin ll en la conversacin diaria informal.

I will be Yo ser / estar

You will be T sers / estars

He will be El ser / estar

She will be Ellas ser / estar

It will be Ser / estar

We will be Nos.seremos / estaremos

You will be Uds. sern / estarn

They will be Ellos / as sern estarn


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1.1 -- Tambin se pueden usar las siguientes contracciones:

Ill be How long? Cunto tiempo?

Youll be Untilhasta

Hell be Forpara

Shell be What time? Qu hora?

Itll be Tomorrow -- maanaWell be Next week -- la prxima semana

Youll be The day after tomorrow -- pasado maana

Theyll be


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2. La forma negativa se expresa usando la palabra NOT despus del

verbo modal WILL Normalmente se usa la contraccin WONT .

I will not be very busy tomorrrow. No estar muy ocupado maanaMary will not be at home today Mary no estar en casa hoy da

They wont be here all day Ellos no estarn aqu todo el da

It wont be cold tonight No estar frio esta noche


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3. La forma interrogativa se expresa usando el verbo modal

WILL o la contraccin WONT delante del sujeto.

Escuche, lea y aprenda:

Will you be free tomorrow evening?

Estars libre maana en la noche?

Will the test be difficult?

Ser dificil la prueba?

Will they be here on Monday?

estarn ellos aqu el lunes?

Wont you be at the meeting?

No estars t en la reunin?


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When will they be here again?

Cundo estarn ellos aqu nuevamente?

How long will they be in Washington?

Canto tiempo estarn ellos en Washington?

What time will you be back?

A qu hora estar Ud. de regreso?


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EXERCISES:

1. Complete the sentences as in the example:

John is not at home today, but he (will be at home) tomorrow.

1. Tom and Jack arent in the same class this semester, but they

_______________________________________next semester.

2. John isnt absent today, but he _________________________

_______________________________the day after tomorrow.

3. It is not very cold now, but it __________________________

_________________________________________this evening.

4. We are not busy right now, but we ______________________

__________________________________________after lunch.


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5. I am not in my office at the moment, but I _______________

___________________________________in ten minutes.

6. Mr. Johnson was not at the meeting last week, but he ______

____________________________________ next Monday.

7. The weather was not very nice last month, but it __________

________________________________________next month.

8. The teachers exam was easy today, but it _________________________________________________ very hard tomorrow.


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Ex. 2. Change the following sentences into the negative and

the interrogative forms.

1. John will be in class today.

2. Itll be hot tomorrow.

3. My friends will be here before 12.

4. The program will be interesting.

5. Maryll be in the office all morning.


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6. Ill be in the first team.

7. They will be in the next town before midday.

8. This is Janet. She is my classmate. She is from London.

9. Hello, I am glad to meet you, Jane. How are you?

10. I am fine, Jack. Im glad to meet you, too.


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Ex. 3. Ask questions using :

Where?,When?,Why? How?, How long?, What time?, etc.

1. All the shops will be closed tomorrow because its Sunday.

2. I will be free next Tuesday morning.

3. The students will be in the lab this afternoon.

4. They will be here at ten-thirty.

5. The weather will be very nice this month.


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6. Mary will be in New York next weekend.

7. She will be back in Chile on Wednesday.

8. They will be at home all day because the weather is not

good.

9. Mr. Johnson will be absent from work for three days?

10. The manager will be at the Bank early.


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Ex. 4. Answer the following questions, in English.

1. Where were you at this time yesterday?

2. When will you be on vacation again?

3. How are you today?

4. Who was absent from class last Monday?

5. Why is your friend in bed at this time?


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6. Where were you last weekend?

7. Who was with you at the party last Saturday?

8. When is the next general meeting?

9. Where will you be at this time tomorrow?

10. Why were you absent from class last Friday?


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Ex. 5. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Ellos estarn muy ocupados maana en la maana.

2. Esos nios no son muy buenos alumnos.

3. Dnde estn tus amigos ahora?

4. Quin estuvo aqu esta maana?

5. Nosotros no estuvimos aqu la semana pasada.


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6. Ella ser una excelente secretaria.

7. Ellos fueron buenos amigos en el colegio

8. Los informes no estaban listos todava.

9. Mr Jackson estuvo en la oficina todo el da.

10. Cundo estn ellos libres todo el da?


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11. Quin era ese hombre?

12. Este no es un libro muy interesante.

13. Alguien estuvo aqu ayer en la tarde.

14. Cundo estar Ud. en esa ciudad nuevamente?

15. Te gusto la leccin de hoy?


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GREETINGS

Is anybody home? Est alguien en casa?

Is anyone here? Esta alguien aqu?

Please come in. Entre por favor.

Welcome to the party. Bienvenido / s a la fiesta.

I want to introduce you to a friend. Te le presento a un /a amigo/a

I want you to meet a friend. Te/le quiero presentar a un amigo

I am very happy to meet you. Mucho gusto en conocerte / le.

It is a pleasure to meet you. Es un placer conocerte / le .

The pleasure is mine. El placer es mo.

I am glad to meet you. Encantado / a en conocerte / le.Thank you for your hospitality. Gracias por su hospitalidad.

Come back soon. Regrese / n pronto.


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C. EL TIEMPO FUTURO: WILL BE

1. El tiempo futuro del verbo TO BE se puede expresar de otra

manera en vez de usar WILL es la forma simple de verbo TOBE +GOING TO+ un verbo principal en infinitivo+un complemento.

I am going to work now Yo voy a / estar

You are going to ___v___ ___c__ T sers / estars

He is going to ___v___ ___c__ El ser / estarShe is going to ___v___ ___c__ Ellas ser / estar

It is going to ___v___ ___c__ Ser / estar

We are going to ___v___ ___c__ Nos.seremos / estaremos

You are going to ___v___ ___c__ Uds. sern / estarn

They are going to ___v___ ___c_ Ellos / as sern estarn


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