FRECUENCY
ADVERBS
VER “HAVE”
ABILITY “CAN”
BE + ADJECTIVES
We use the frequency adverbs to express with what frequency we do
something.
The frequency adverbs are:
(100 %) Always
(75%)
Usually
(50%)
Often
(25%)
Sometimes
(0%)
Never
Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb and after the
personal pronoun and the verb to be.
Examples:
We are never late for school.
I always arrive early for work.
He never works on Sundays.
She usually goes swimming.
Paul sometimes rides his bike.
They often read English book.
He never tells lies.
Fill in with the frequency adverbs:
I ___________________ brush my teeth.
I ___________________ clean her bedroom.
I ___________________ watch T.V.
I ___________________ do her homework.
I ___________________ wash their clothes.
I ___________________ cook.
I ___________________ read her tales.
I
YOU
WE
THEY
+
HAVE
HE
SHE
HE
+
Examples:
My dog has a big bone.
Jose has a new blue car.
My sisters have babies.
I have a blue laptop.
They have good scooters.
HAS
COMPLETE WITH HAVE OR HAS:
Jeremy _____________a new backpack.
You ________________red pens.
Miguel _____________ two brothers and
three sisters.
I___________________ an old dictionary.
They _______________ a bag of cookies.
We_________________ green folders.
.
NEGATIVE SENTENCES:
I
YOU
WE
THEY
+ DON’T HAVE
HE
SHE + DOESN’T HAVE
IT
Examples:
I don’t have a new baby.
Sussy doesn’t have a cell phone.
Richard doesn’t have sons.
You don’t have a laptop.
We don’t have an English book.
CHANGE THESE SENTENCES TO
NEGATIVE:
George has a cute dog.
________________________________
I have a big house.
________________________________
They have ten sisters.
________________________________
Ximena has a baby.
________________________________
Richard has a blue pen.
________________________________
He has a new calculator.
________________________________
WE USE CAN TO EXPRESS ABILITY.
THE NEGATIVE OF CAN IS “CAN’T”.
SUBJECT + CAN / CAN’T + VERB (BASE FORM) + COMPLEMENT
EXAMPLES:
• I CAN PLAY SOCCER.
• XIMENA CAN’T RUN FAST.
• THEY CAN WRITE THREE LETTERS IN 5
MINUTES.
• YOU CAN’T FLY THAT KITE.
• I CAN HELP YOU TO DO YOUR
PROJECT.
COMPLETE WITH CAN OR
CAN’T:
I ___________ SPEAK RUSSIAN.
(-)
PENGUINS ________ FLY.
(+)
MY CAT ___________ PLAY SOCCER. (+)
YOU __________SPELL MY NAME.
(-)
NICOLA __________ SWIM FAST.(+)
MY GRANDMOTHER ________ RUN 5
KILOMETERS IN 5 MINUTES.
(-)
I __________ SING LIKE SHAKIRA.
(+)
ELEPHANTS ___________ JUMP.
(-)
SOLANGE __________RIDE A HORSE. (+)
CAN : (YES / NO
QUESTIONS)
TO MAKE YES / NO QUESTIONS WE START THE
QUESTION USING “CAN”.
CAN + SUBJECT + VERB (BASE FORM) + COMPLEMENT + ?
ANSWERS:
YES,_______ CAN.
NO, _______ CAN’T
EXAMPLES:
CAN YOU DANCE MERENGUE?
YES, I CAN.
CAN YOU PLAY SOFTBALL?
NO, I CAN’T.
ANSWER:
CAN
CAN
CAN
CAN
CAN
CAN
CAN
CAN
CAN
YOU FLY?
________
ANDREA SPEAK CHINESE? ________
KATHIA PLAY VOLLEYBALL? _______
ARIADNA DANCE MARINERA?______
YOU SING ?
________
YOU JUMP HIGH?
________
YOU DO ORIGAMI?
________
DOGS WRITE?
________
CATS WATCH TV?
________
YOU USE THE VERB BE ( AM / IS /
ARE ) WITH THE ADJECTIVES.
VERB “BE”
I’m
You’re
ADJECTIVES
Hot
Cold
Hungry
He’s
Thirsty
She’s
Tired
It’s
Scared
We’re
Angry
You’re
Bored
They’re
Right
Wrong
Look these pictures and name
each adjectives:
BE + ADJECTIVES:
WE USED IT TO EXPRESS FEELINGS
AND EMOTIONS:
SUBJECT
+ AM / IS / ARE
+ ADJECTIVES
EXAMPLES:
KAREN IS HAPPY BECAUSE SHE WON THE RACE.
I AM TIRED BECAUSE I CAN’T SLEEP.
PABLO AND I ARE NERVOUS BECAUSE WE HAVE
A FRENCH TEST.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH AN
ADJECTIVE:
SHE HAS AN ENGLISH TEST TODAY. SHE
____________.
HE ___________. CAN HE HAVE A SANDWICH?
I CAN’T SLEEP. I _______________.
WE ____________. LET’S HAVE AN ICE CREAM.
JULIA __________. WHERE’S HER JACKET?
WE ____________. LET’S GO TO THE MOVIE
THEATER.
BE QUIET! I _________________ WITH YOU.
17- 2 = 10. NO, THAT ___________________.