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segunda-feira, 28 de abril de 2014

Simple Past - Regular verbs

.Regular verbs
infinitive + -ed
Add -ed with regular verbs
Sometimes there are exceptions in spelling when adding -ed.
1) consonant after short, stressed vowel at the end of the word
Double the consonant.
stop – stopped
swap - swapped
If the consonant is not stressed, we do not double it:
benefit - benefited (Here we stress the first 'e', not the 'i'.) In British English we double one -l at the end of the word:
travel - travelled

2) one -e at the end of the word add only d.
love – loved
save – saved
3) verbs ending in -y
verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel (a, e, i, o, u): Add -ed.
Example:
I play - he played
verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant: Change 'y' to 'i' Then add -ed.
Example:
I hurry - he hurried



Pronunciation of the ending -ed in the Simple Past

In the Simple Past we add -ed to regular verbs. Be careful pronuncing the verbs:
1) verbs ending in -ed preceded by a voiceless consonant [p, k, f, ʃ, ʧ, s, θ]
-> speak
[t].
The -e is silent. Example: I stop - I stopped [stɒpt]
2) verbs ending in -ed preceded by a voiced consonant [b, g, v, ʒ, ʤ, z, ð, l, m, n]       or a vowel
-> speak
[d].

The -e is silent. Example: I clean - I cleaned [kli:nd]
3) verbs ending in -ed preceded by [t] or [d]
-> speak [
ɪd].

The -e changes to [ɪ]. Example: I visit - I visited [vɪzɪtɪd]


FORM OF THE SIMPLE PAST

Form the Simple Past:
- with regular verbs:
infinitive + -ed
- with irregular verbs: use the 2nd column of the table of the irregular verbs

Affirmative sentences:

Use the same form of the verb every time regardless the subject.
regular verbs
irregular verbs
I played football.
I went to the supermarket.

Negative sentences:

Use the auxiliary did (Simple Past of do) every time regardless the subject.
           regular verbs
irregular verbs
I did not play football.
I did not go to the supermarket.
NOTE: Short forms in negative sentences in the Simple Past are used quite often.
regular verbs
irregular verbs
I didn't play football.
I didn't go to the supermarket.

Questions:

Use the auxiliary did (Simple Past of do) every time regardless the subject.

regular verbs                                                                         irregular verbs
Did you play football?                                                Did I go to the supermarket?

SIMPLE PAST - USE

The Simple Past is used to talk about actions or situations in the past. It is also called Past Simple.
Have a look at the following examples:

1) action started and finished in the past (single or repeated)

I visited Berlin last week.
Andrew watched TV yesterday.
Simple Past

2) series of completed actions in the past

First I got up, then I had breakfast.
Simple Past

SIMPLE PAST – TIME EXPRESSIONS

These words tell you what tense you have to use. For the Simple Past these are expressions of time in the past.
yesterday
yesterday morning/ afternoon/ evening/
last Sunday /
last week / weekend/ month/ year/
a month ago / a year ago / three months ago /
in 2002

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sexta-feira, 11 de abril de 2014

Simple Present

       
Write the correct form of the verb -s ,-es, -ies    
 I/ We / You / They
He /She /It
I/ We / You / They
He /She /It
fix
fixes
buy
try
stay
play
fly
match
work
write
miss
do
go
say
brush
cry
love
finish
take
study
wash
  
 Write the verbs in Present Simple.
have
do
write
cry
go
speak
sleep
read
eat
watch
want
fly
drink

  1. My mother and I  jam and toast . We  milk every morning.
  2. My cousin  English very well.
  3. Dana and her friends  the homework together.
  4. She  in the afternoon because she is very tired.
  5. My father  us a story every evening.
  6.  a letter to my  new friend twice a month.
  7. At 7 o'clock in the morning we  to the market .
  8. My sister and I  to buy this beautiful house .
  9. The pupils  a grammar test once a week
  10. My grandfather  movies on TV every Tuesday.
  11. The little baby  a lot at  night.
  12. Mr.Bean  to New York every year.

What is correct ? doesn't or don't ?
  1. I doesn't /don't like banana ice cream.
  2. She  doesn't /don't speak Japanese well.
  3. Mr. Sharon doesn't /don't play the guitar.
  4. My father doesn't /don't  like classical music .
  5. We doesn't /don't  want to buy a new car this year.
  6. They doesn't /don't live in Madrid. They live in Peru.
  7. Tomatoes doesn't /don't grow on trees.
  8. He likes swimming, he doesn't /don't like windsurfing.
  9. Danna is my new girl friend. Her mother doesn't /don't like me.
  10. I and Tom doesn't /don't keep pets at home.
  11. The snakes doesn't /don't have legs.
      Questions/ Write Do or Does.
  1.   you cook in your family?
  2.   she speak Italian?
  3.   he go to the cinema on Saturdays?
  4.   your little brother like meat?
  5.   they write the homework alone?
  6.   you walk in this park in the evening?
  7.   Anna sing in French?
  8.   Tommy love swimming?
  9.   this girl like running?
  10.   Mark and Sandra read books?
 We use Present Simple to describe our daily activities.
  
Your Homework is:     
 
Writing Task :
 What do YOU do every day ??? 
 
Watch the video and write 10 sentences about your daily activities
in your notebook.
 
 Have fun!
 
 
 
                                  
by Victoria Barachman 
              
       our school site  



        
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=611

Simple Present - Exercises

Exercises

Use the present simple affirmative

1. I ________ (go) shopping with my brother.
2. We sometimes ________ (use) a dictionary in class.
3. My friends ________ (study) Italian at their school.
4. School ________ (finish) at three o´clock.
5.You ________ (live) near me.
6. He ________(like) rap music.
7. She ________ (do) her homework before dinner.
8. We ________ (play) tennis in school on Wednesday afternoon.
9. I ________ (watch) TV in the evening.
10. My mother ________ (teach) art. 

Answers

1. I go shopping with my brother.
2. We sometimes use a dictionary in class.
3. My friends study Italian at their school.
4. School finishes at three o´clock.
5.You live near me.
6. He likes rap music.
7. She does her homework before dinner.
8. We play tennis in school on Wednesday afternoon.
9. I watch TV in the evening.
10. My mother teaches art. 

Write the sentences in negative

1. I study French._____________________________________________
2. School finishes at two o´clock.
_____________________________________________
3. You copy from other students.
_____________________________________________
4. We think English is easy.
_____________________________________________
5. My friends play volleyball.
_____________________________________________
6. I watch TV on Saturday morning.
_____________________________________________
7. She speaks Chinese.
_____________________________________________
8. The dog likes cats.
_____________________________________________
9. They listen to pop music.
_____________________________________________
10. I play with my hamster every day.
_____________________________________________ 

Answers

1. I don´t study French.
2. School doesn´t finish at two o´clock.
3. You copy from other students.
4. We don´t think English is easy.
5. My friends don´t play volleyball.
6. I don´t watch TV on Saturday morning.
7. She doesn´t speak Chinese.
8. The dog doesn´t like cats.
9. They don´t listen to pop music.
10. I don´t play with my hamster every day. 

Write the sentences and finish the short answers

1. live / at / you / Do / school / ?
_____________________________________________
No, ___________________
2. in / students / Do / the canteen / ? / eat
_____________________________________________
Yes, ___________________
3. to school / your brother / on Saturday / ? / Does / go
_____________________________________________
No, ___________________
4. live / near / Do / your friends / you / ?
_____________________________________________
Yes, ___________________
5. at / school/ finish / Does / three o´clock / ?
_____________________________________________
No, ___________________ 

Answers

1. Do you live at school?
No, I don´t.
2. Do students eat in the canteen?
Yes, they do.
3. Does your brother go to school on Saturday?
No, he doesn´t.
4. Do your friends live near you?
Yes, they do.
5. Does school finish at three o´clock?
No, it doesn´t. 

Present simple

1. I _________ (play) tennis after school.
2. You _________ (start) school at nine o´clock.
3. We _________ (have) lunch at school.
4. They _________ (watch) TV after dinner.
5. She _________ (not get up) at seven o´clock.
6. We _________ (go) to bed at nine o´clock.
7. What time _________ I (get) up?
8. What _________ she _________ after school?
9. He _________ (play) football.
10. Susan _________ (go) to the cinema.
11. My mother _________ (start) work at half past seven.
12. What _________ they _________ (do) in the evening?
13. How _________ you _________ (spell) that in English?
14. Brian _________ (get) up at eight o´clock.
15. Where _________ John and Martin _________ (go ?
16. Serena _________ (not know) what to do.
17. Wendy _________ (not like) to do shopping.
18. My grandfather _________ (not live) in London.
19. My sisters _________ (walk) to school every day.
20. My best friend _________ (like) math.
21. My brother and I _________ (have) breakfast half past seven.
22. My cousin _________ (study) biology.
23. We _________ (go) to the cinema at the weekend.
24. When _________ Mary _________ (start) school?
25. Gill _________ (not work) in a supermarket. 

Answers

1. I play tennis after school
2. You start school at nine o´clock.
3. We have lunch at school.
4. They watch TV after dinner.
5. She doesn´t get up at seven o´clock.
6. We go to bed at nine o´clock.
7. What time do I get up?
8. What does she do after school?
9. He plays football.
10. Susan goes to the cinema.
11. My mother starts work at half past seven.
12. What do they do in the evening?
13. How do you spell that in English?
14. Brian gets up at eight o´clock.
15. Where do John and Martin go ?
16. Serena doesn´t know what to do.
17. Wendy doesn´t like to do shopping.
18. My grandfather doesn´t live in London.
19. My sisters walks to school every day.
20. My best friend likes math.
21. My brother and I have breakfast half past seven.
22. My cousin studies biology.
23. We go to the cinema at the weekend.
24. When does Mary start school?
25. Gill doesn´t work in a supermarket. 

Present simple

1. Ana _________ (not watch) TV.
2. Peter _________ (not study) French.
3. Javi _________ (watch) TV.
4. Antonio _________ (play) computer games.
5. Luis Miguel _________ (not read) magazines.
6. _________ María _________ (listen) to music?
7. _________ Beatriz _________ (tidy) her room?
8. My parents _________ (read) the newspaper.
9. When _________ your brother _________ (surf) the internet?
10. Who _________ you _________ (play) football with?
11. What _________ your sister _________ (do) on Saturday?
12. Blanca _________ (go) to a sleepover.
13. Isabel _________ (not phone) a friend.
14. I _________ (eat) a hamburger every weekend.
15. My Mum _________ (like) classical music.
16. I _________ (not eat) pizza.
17. I _________ (drink) water.
18. Gonzalo _________ (help) his friends with their homework.
19. Carlos _________ (make) people laugh.
20. Alan _________ (not like) talking to new people.
21. Chris _________ (do) the housework for her parents.
22. I _________ (want) to join Daniel´s fan club.
23. Isabel and I _________ (see) each other every week.
24. Linda _________ (wear) new clothes.
25. Derek and Sam _________ (wear) striped T-shirts. 

Answers

1. Ana doesn´t watch TV.
2. Peter doesn´t study French.
3. Javi watches TV.
4. Antonio plays computer games.
5. Luis Miguel doesn´t read magazines.
6. Does María listen to music?
7.Does Beatriz tidy her room?
8. My parents read the newspaper.
9. When does your brother surf the internet?
10. Who do you play football with?
11. What does your sister do on Saturday?
12. Blanca goes to a sleepover.
13. Isabel doesn´t phone a friend.
14. I eat a hamburger every weekend.
15. My Mum likes classical music.
16. I don´t eat pizza.
17. I drink water.
18. Gonzalo helps his friends with their homework.
19. Carlos makes people laugh.
20. Alan doesn´t like talking to new people.
21. Chris does the housework for her parents.
22. I want to join Daniel´s fan club.
23. Isabel and I see each other every week.
24. Linda wears new clothes.
25. Derek and Sam wear striped T-shirts. 

Present Simple

1. Uncle Joe _________ (wear) glasses.
2. Ducks _________ (love) water.
3. The sun _________ (rise) in the east.
4. The children _________ (not go) to school by bus.
5. Juanma _________ (enjoy) singing.
6. Jesus _________ (not lend) me his bike.
7. Monkeys _________ (like) bananas.
8. Pepi _________ (not collect) stamps.
9. The earth _________ (go) around the sun.
10. It often _________ (snow) in winter.
11. We _________ (wash) our hands.
12. We _________ (eat) three meals a day.
13. _________ he _________ (type) very fast?
14. Lucía _________ (work) at the court.
15. Everyone _________ (make) mistakes.
16. Winter _________ (not come) after spring.
17. _________ you _________ (like) my new bike?
18. _________ she _________ (walk) to school?
19. Pedro _________ (speak) English very well.
20. My dog _________ (bark) very loudly.
21. _________ Sara _________ (read) in bed?
22. _________ babies _________ (sleep) during the day?
23. Eva _________ (try) not to disturb.
24. Eagles _________ (fly) high in the sky.
25. My sister _________ (cook) all our meals. 

Answers

1. Uncle Joe wears glasses.
2. Ducks love water.
3. The sun rises in the east.
4. The children don´t go to school by bus.
5. Juanma enjoys singing.
6. Jesus doesn´t lend me his bike.
7. Monkeys like bananas.
8. Pepi doesn´t collect stamps.
9. The earth goes around the sun.
10. It often snows in winter.
11. We wash our hands.
12. We eat three meals a day.
13. Does he type very fast?
14. Lucía works at the court.
15. Everyone makes mistakes.
16. Winter doesn´t come after spring.
17. Do you like my new bike?
18. Does she walk to school?
19. Pedro speaks English very well.
20. My dog barks very loudly.
21. Does Sara read in bed?
22. Do babies sleep during the day?
23. Eva tries not to disturb.
24. Eagles fly high in the sky.
25. My sister cooks all our meals.