miércoles, 21 de marzo de 2012

SIMPLE PRESENT---PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

Count nouns.

- can be singular and plural.
- we use many.
- we use are. (every thing that you can count).
Examples:
- kilogram-pl kilograms.
- how many kilograms of strawberries do we need?.
- are there any watermelons in the box?.
                   yes, there are.
Non-count nouns.

- only singular.
- we use much.
- we use is.
Examples:
- milk- singular.
- how much sugar do we have?.
- there is white cheese in the evidgal
- there is white cheese in the evidgal.
   is there any cheese in your house?.
Containers and quantities.
- can.
- box.
- bottle.
- bag.
- loaf.
Simple present.

- routine / habit / repeated action.
- if you have adverbs of frequency.
            (always, never, sometimes).
- if you have "every"
                     day
                     month
                     tuesday
- use do / does.
- use don`t / doesn`t.
Important: * like, need, want, have.
                 * 3rd person singular + s / es.
                               he / she / it.
Present continuous.
- action is now.
- at this moment.
- at the moments of speaking.
- use am / is / are.---- am not isn`t, aren´t
- use verb + ing.
- we can use it for the future.
don`t say: we cook dinner now.
don´t say: I am cooking dinner every day.


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miércoles, 14 de marzo de 2012

GRAMMAR.

Count nouns and non-count nouns.( page 82)

* Count nouns name things you can count.
    They can be singular or plural.
I want an apple.
I like bananas.
We have three tomatoes on the shelf.

* Non-count nouns name things you can not count. They are not singular or plural.
I don`t eat sugar.
Rice is good for you.
Cheese is my favorite food.

* Be careful!

Use singular verbs with non-count nouns.
Rice is good for you.
NOT Rice are good for you.

Don`t use -s or a / an with non-count nouns.
water NOT a water.
          NOT waters.


How much / Is there any.( page 83)

* Use How much to ask about non-count nouns.
How much bread does she want? (NOT How many bread does she want?)
How much milk is there? (NOT How many milk is there?)
Is there any butter? Yes, there is. / No, there isn`t. OR No. There isn´t any.

Remember:
Use How many with plural count nouns.
How many apples are there?
NOT How much apples are there?

DICTIONARY.


                       AN EGG.


               AN ONION.

                 A TOMATO.


                     A POTATO.

                   A PEPPER.


                          PEAS.


                       CARROTS.


                       CABBAGE.


                  BROCCOLI.


               CAULIFLOWER.


                         LEEKS.


                     CUCUMBERS.


                 BRUSSELS SPROUTS.


                       CORN.


                 LETTUCE.


           ASPARAGUS.


               AN EGGPLANT.


                   BEANS.


                       PEAS.


                 CELERY.


                     GARLIC.


               A TANGERINE.


                    A GRAPEFRUIT.



                      A LEMON.


                       A LIME.



                    AN ORANGE.



                GRAPES.



          A PINEAPPLE.


                      BANANAS.



                   A PEAR.



                      APRICOTS.



                   PEACHES.


               STRAWBERRIES.


               RASPBERRIES.


          A HONEYDEW MELON.


                AN AVOCADO.



                   A PAPAYA.


                       A MANGO.



                          A KIWI.


         A WATERMELON.


                       RAISINS.



                           FIGS.


                          PRUNES.


                           DATES.