Unit 2 sem2
- 1. S WORK, REST, AND PLAY UNIT 2
- 2. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE S The simple present tense in English is used to describe an action that is regular, true or normal. S We use the present tense: S 1. For repeated or regular actions in the present time period. S I take the train to the office. S The train to Berlin leaves every hour. S John sleeps eight hours every night during the week. S 2. For facts. S The President of The USA lives in The White House. S A dog has four legs. S We come from Switzerland.
- 3. S 3. For habits. S I get up early every day. S Carol brushes her teeth twice a day. S They travel to their country house every weekend. S 4. For things that are always / generally true. S It rains a lot in winter. S The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace. S They speak English at work.
- 4. Negative Sentences in the Simple Present Tense S To make a negative sentence in English we normally use Don't or Doesn't with all verbs EXCEPT To Be and Modal verbs (can, might, should etc.). S Affirmative: You speak French. Negative: You don't speak French. S You will see that we add don't between the subject and the verb. We use Don't when the subject is I, you, we or they. S Affirmative: He speaks German. Negative: He doesn't speak German. S When the subject is he, she or it, we add doesn't between the subject and the verb to make a negative sentence. Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence (because it is in third person) disappears in the negative sentence. We will see the reason why below.
- 5. Negative Contractions S Don't = Do not Doesn't = Does not S I don't like meat = I do not like meat. S There is no difference in meaning though we normally use contractions in spoken English.
- 6. Questions in the Simple Present Tense S To make a question in English we normally use Do or Does. It has no translation in Spanish though it is essential to show we are making a question. It is normally put at the beginning of the question. S Affirmative: You speak English. Question: Do you speak English? S You will see that we add DO at the beginning of the affirmative sentence to make it a question. We use Do when the subject is I, you, we or they. S Affirmative: He speaks French. Question: Does he speak French?
- 7. S When the subject is he, she or it, we add DOES at the beginning to make the affirmative sentence a question. Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence (because it is in third person) disappears in the question. We will see the reason why below. S We DON'T use Do or Does in questions that have the verb To Be or Modal Verbs (can, must, might, should etc.)
- 8. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE EXERCISES S http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-present-1
- 9. ADVERB OF FREQUENCY S 100% always I always go to bed before 11pm. S 90% usually I usually have cereal for breakfast. S 80% normally / generally I normally go to the gym. S 70% often* / frequently I often surf the internet. S 50% sometimes I sometimes forget my wife's birthday. S 30% occasionally I occasionally eat junk food. S 10% seldom I seldom read the newspaper. S 5% hardly ever / rarely I hardly ever drink alcohol. S 0% never I never swim in the sea.
- 10. The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence S An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be). S Subject + adverb + main verb S I always remember to do my homework. S He normally gets good marks in exams. S An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be. S Subject + to be + adverb S They are never pleased to see me. S She isn't usually bad tempered.
- 11. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY EXERCISES S http://www.englisch-hilfen. de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adverbs_of_fre quency.htm
- 12. Prepositions of Time: at, in, on S We use: S at for a PRECISE TIME S in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS S on for DAYS and DATES
- 13. REVIEW PREPOSISTIONS OF TIME S https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/prepositions-at-in-on- time.htm