Using this and that
I have a book in my hand. This book is red
I see a book in your desk. That book is blue
This is my book.
That is your book.
Note:
This book= the book is near me.
That book= the book is not near me
Using these and those
My books are on my desk. These are my books.
Your books are on your desk. Those are your books.
Note: Singular
Plural
This
These
That
Those
Asking questions with what and who +be
What is this? It’s a pen
Who is that? That’s Mr. Lee.
What are those? They’re pens
Who are they? They’re Mr. and Mrs.Lee.
Note: what asks about things.
Who asks about people.
Contractions:
What is = What’s
Who is = Who’s
Using the Simple Present
I eat break fast every morning.
Olga speaks English every day.
We sleep every night.
They go to the beach every weekend.
Note:
The simple present tense expresses habits, usual
activity.
We use S after she ,he and it.
After I, you, they , and we we don’t use S
Using Frequency Adverbs
Always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, rarely, never.
Note:
Frequency Adverbs come between the subject and the simple
present verb.
e.g : Bob always eats break fast.
e.g : I seldom watch T.V.
Some frequency adverbs can also come at the beginning or at
the end of a sentence.
e.g: Sometimes I get up at seven/I sometimes get up at
seven
e.g :I get up at seven sometimes.
.
Other Frequency Expressions
I drink tea : once a day
twice a day
three times a day
four times a day
etc…
Note: We can express frequency by saying how many
times something happens:
A day, a week, a month, a year.
Using Frequency Adverbs with Be
Subject + Be + Frequency Adverb.
Tom is always late for class.
They are never late for class.
Note: Frequency Adverb Follow am, is, are ( the
simple form of be).
Subject+ Frequency Adverb+ Other S. present verbs.
e.g. : Tom always comes late.
Frequency Adverbs come before all simple present
verbs except be
Spelling and pronunciation of final -es
The verbs which end with –sh, -ch, -ss, -x ,
we add –es
E.g.
–sh
-ch
- ss
-x
push ___ pushes
teach____ teaches
kiss _____ kisses
fix ______ fixes
Adding Final –S/-ES To words That End In -y
If the verb end with consonant + -y , we change y to i
and add –es.
E.g.: Cry ______ Cries
Try ______ Tries
If the verb end with vowel+ -y , we add only –s.
E.g. :
Pay ______ pays
Enjoy ______ enjoys
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