ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering PRESENT SIMPLE The simple present expresses an action in the present taking place once, never or several times. It is also used for actions that take place one after another and for actions that are set by a timetable or schedule. The simple present also expresses facts in the present QUESTIONS DO / DOES 1) Questions without question words in the Simple Present Yes/No Subject Auxiliary (+ n't) Yes, I do. No, I don't. he does. Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Do you read books? Does Peter play football? Yes, 2) Questions with question words in the Simple Present Question word Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Answer What do you play on your I play games on my computer? computer. When does your mother go to work? She goes to work at 6 o'clock. Where do you meet your friends? I meet them at the bus stop. Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 1 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering EXERCISES Put in do or does into the gaps. 1) Peter live with his father? 2) you learn Spanish? 3) Andrew and Martin ride their bikes to school? 4) they play in the garden? 5) Sandy's hamster live in a cage? 6) the cats sit on the wall? 7) we work in front of the computer? 8) you play the drums? 9) Steve wear pullovers? 10) I clean the bathroom? Mistakes in English questions Write the correct question into the gap. Example: How late is it? - ______________ Answer: How late is it? - What's the time? 1) Speak you English? - ? 2) What can I for you do? - ? 3) Where live you? - Teacher. Ada E. Delgado ? 2 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering 4) Played you football? - ? 5) From where do you come? - ? 6) Understand you the question? - ? 7) Does Frank works in Sheffield? - ? 8) What did you last Sunday? - ? 9) Where did Peter went? - ? 10) Like you Hip-Hop? - ? EXERSISES 2 All questions are wrong. Write the correct questions into the gaps. Example: How late is it? - ______________ Answer: How late is it? - What's the time? 1) When begins the race? - ? 2) Sell you fish? - ? 3) Who does the trumpet play? - ? 4) Where flew the plane? - ? 5) Do you have got a brother? - ? 6) Plays Mike volleyball? - ? 7) Can the man the car drive? - ? 8) Why wrote you this letter? - ? 9) Do you can remember her name? - ? 10) Think you not that it's time to go? - Teacher. Ada E. Delgado ? 3 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering EXERSISES 3 . Put in the correct verb forms and the nouns into the gaps. Use Simple Present. Example: _____________ their friends? (they/to phone) Answer: Do they phone their friends? 1) 2) (Ronda/to eat) to school? (you/to walk) a banana in the morning? 3) parrots? (your father/to like) 4) a room with her sister? (Wendy/to share) 5) a lot in England? (it/to rain) 6) sports after school? (the friends/to do) 7) camping in summer? (Susan and Jack/to go) 8) their friends to the party? (they/to invite) 9) at the bus stop? (we/to wait) 10) in the mornings? (he/to smile) GRAMMAR. QUESTIONS WORDS We use question words to ask certain types of questions (question word questions). We often refer to them as WH words because they include the letters WH (for example WHy, HoW). Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 4 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering Question Structure Question word auxiliary verb subject main verb Answer Information Where do you live? In Paris. When will we have Who did she meet? Why hasn't Tara done lunch? At 1pm. She met Ram. it? Because she can't. Exception! verb be simple present and simple past Where is Bombay? In India. How was she? Very well. EXERCISES 1. did you do that for? 10. does this work? 2. did he leave? 11. was your exam? 3. do they live? 12. see examples below 4. colour do you want? 13. far is Pattaya from Bangkok? 5. opened the door? 14. long will it take? 6. are these keys? 15. many cars are there? 7. turn is it? 16. money do you have? 8. do you say that? 17. old are you? 9. don't I help you? 18. come I can't see her? 19. Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 5 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering LIKES AND DISLIKES Para expresar los gustos en inglés, usamos el verbo LIKE. I Like oranges. ( me gustan las narajas) She likes blackberries. ( a ella le gustan las moras) He likes quinces. ( a él le gustan los membrillos) Si te fijas, cuando usamos los sujetos, HE. SHE o IT, le agregamos un "s" al verbo like : LIKES Cuando uno desea expreser su disgusto se utiliza el verbo dislike o el verbo like acompañado de un auxiliar de negación el cual puede ser doesn't (he, she, it) o don't (I, you, we, they) I disllike oranges o I don't like oranges She dislikes blackberries o She doesn't like blackberries. He dislikes quinces o He doesn't like quinces Forma interrogativa. Do you like oranges? Does she like blackberries? Does he like quinces? Exercises. Forrme oraciones (+) (-) e (?) Usando Like o dislike , don't / doesn't like 1. My dad / classical music.................. .................................... ....................... 2. They / English ..................................... .......................................... .......................... 3. You / apricots ...................................... .......................................... .......................... 4. The students / tennis .......................... .......................................... .......................... 5. We / plums .......................................... .......................................... .......................... Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 6 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering 6. The president / transantiago.......................... ............................. ........................ 7. José / pears ......................................... ............................................. ........................ 8. Gabriela / peaches.............................. ............................................. ......................... 9. I / apples .............................................. ............................................. ………………… 10. The dog / cats ..................................... ............................................. ………………… Alguna de las oraciones siguientes tienen errores. Corrígelas o coloca un tick si estan correctas. Luego tradúcelas. 1. I dislikes watermelons 2. She dislikes not bananas 3. My friends don't likes almonds 4. does Ana and Daniela like fruits? 5 I don't like hot dogs 6. He dislikes onions 7. The students do not likes Reggaeton 8. My mom don't like nuts 9. Does he like classical music? 10. My girlfriend like cherries Teacher. Ada E. Delgado .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. .............................................................. 7 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering MANY / MUCH Usamos “how much” si preguntamos por la cantidad de algo que es incontable* (un sustantivo incontable es uno que no se puede contar*) How much petrol do we need? ¿Cuánta gasolina necesitamos? How much milk is there in chocolate? ¿Cuánta leche hay en el chocolate? Sin el sustantivo: Como en el castellano, en el inglés no es necesario poner el sustantivo si es obvio por el contexto: John: “We need more milk!” James: “How much do we have?” No es necesario que James use “millk” porque ya es obvio por el contexto. Nota: *Para saber si un sustantivo es contable o incontable basta con ver si se puede decir con “uno, dos, tres …” Por ejemplo: “dos oxígenos” o “cinco oxígenos” no decimos nunca, así que podemos estar seguros que “oxígeno” es un sustantivo incontable. How much milk is there in chocolate? How much do we have? How many? Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 8 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering Usamos “how many” si preguntamos por la cantidad de algo que se puede contar (un sustantivo contable*) How many chairs do we need? ¿Cuántas sillas necesitamos? How many children are in the class? ¿Cuánto niños hay en la clase? Sin el sustantivo: Como en el castellano, en el inglés no es necesario poner el sustantivo si es obvio por el contexto: John: “We need more chairs!” James: “How many do we have?” No es necesario que James use “chairs” porque ya es obvio por el contexto. Nota: *Una regla para saber si hay que usar “how many” : Si esta esperando que la respuesta a tu pregunta sea un número, entonces tienes que usar “how many” How many children are in the class? How many do we have? EXERCISES much or many? - Write the correct answer. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) …………pupils ………..time ………..money ………..dollars ………..milk ………..children ………..water ………..fun Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 9 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering 9) ………..dogs 10) ………people 11) ……..CDs 12) ……..music 13) ……..cups 14) ……..juice 15) ……..time 16) ……..pencils 17) ……..cheese 18) ……..cornflakes 19) ……..pizzas 20) ……..lemonade Exercises 2 1 We need some tea. How ______ do we need? 2 We need some eggs. How ______ do we need? 3 We need some paper. How______ do we need? 4 We need some money. How______ do we need? 5 How______ cigarettes do you smoke a day? Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 10 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering Quantifiers: SOME & ANY Some y Any son usados generalmente como cuantificadores. Para determinar la existencia o ausencia de algo. SOME is used in affirmative statements with countable nouns They have some apples in the freezer. SOME is used in affirmative statements with uncountable nouns. I want some pop corns. Note:Some is used in questions for invitations: Example: Do you want some water? Do you want some cookies? Would you like some sugar? Any is used in questions Is there any milk? Do you have any tomatoes? Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 11 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering Any is used in negative statements with plural countable nouns They don´t have any pears. There aren´t any oranges Any is used in negative statements with uncountable nouns There isn´t any chicken in the freezer. She doesn´t have any money. EXERCISES I Some or any? Write the answer correct 1) We need ……………….bananas. 2) You can't buy …………………posters in this shop. 3) We haven't got ………………..oranges at the moment. 4) Peter has bought …………………new books. 5) She always takes …………………sugar with her coffee. 6) I have seen …………………nice postcards in this souvenir shop. 7) There aren't ………………folders in my bag. 8) I have ………………….magazines for you. 9) There are ……………..apples on the table. 10) Pam does not have …………….pencils on her desk. Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 12 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering Quantifiers Los cuantificadores, o determinantes de cantidad, nos dicen de cuántas cosas o personas hablamos o a qué cantidad se refiere del sustantivo que acompañan: Quantifier Singular nouns (C) Plural nouns (C) Uncountable nouns (U) all any both - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - each enough every few/a few/fewer little/a little/less many more some a lot of Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Quantifiers are used at the beginning of noun phrases: before a noun on its own: fewer answers before an adjective and noun: some useful phrases before an adverb, adjective and noun: every really pleasant experience Normally two quantifiers cannot be used together before the same noun. However, the quantifiers all and both are found immediately before the or a possessive pronoun: all my relatives, both the ministers. You will also see the following combinations of quantifiers: Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 13 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering a little less noise a few more questions every few minutes Many, much, a lot of These are all used to talk about a large quantity of something; many is used only with C nouns, much with U nouns and a lot of can be used with both. Only many and much can be preceded by the words how, to form questions (how many / how much ...?). Few, little Again, the meaning of these two words is similar since they both refer to small quantities, except that few is found with C nouns and little with U nouns. If they are used without the indefinite article, a, they have the sense of not enough and are negative in feeling (few events, little interest) but these are quite formal and we would normally prefer not many events and not much interest. Any Any can be used before countable and uncountable nouns usually in questions and negative sentences: Are you bringing any friends with you? Do you have any coffee? I can't remember any songs. He isn't taking any chances. If we stress the word any heavily when speaking, we are suggesting an unlimited choice from a range of things or an unrestricted Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 14 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering quantity; in this case its use is not confined to just questions and negatives: Help yourself to any sandwiches. (the choice is yours) Don't you like any Beatles song? (I can't believe you dislike them all) I can't see any difference. (nothing at all) Some Some is usually thought of as the positive counterpart to any in many circumstances. I'm bringing some friends with me. I have some coffee. EXERCISES III Put "much", "many", "a little" or "a few" into these sentences: 1. Are there ………..products of that type on the market? 2. How …………..time have you got? 3. I've had ………..ideas about the design of the packaging. 4. He doesn't earn …………….money. 5. There are only ………………women in the engineering profession. 6. Their busy period is during the winter months. They don't have so ……………work to do in the summer. 7. Can you spare me ……………….time please? I'd like to talk to you about some ideas I've had. 8. There aren't …………….trains after eleven in the evening. 9. Would you like ……………..more coffee? Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 15 ALAS PERUANAS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering and Architecture School Professional of Systems Engineering 10. I won't be free until 10 o'clock. I have to see ………………people before our meeting. COMPLETE THE DIALOGUE 1. My name is Jeremy. How's your job going? It's great, now I save …………………….money every month. That's great. These days I can ………………..little money, my apartment is …………….... Oh, that's too bad. 2. Are there any ………………near here? Not really, there are …………………..bookstores near here. So how do I buy books?. There are …………………………….bookstores in the center of town. Let's go ……………………..this afternoon. 3. Do you like coffee? . No, I drink little coffee, it doesn't …………………….very good. How about tea? Sure, I often drink …………………….tea. Do you want ………………………? Yes, please! Teacher. Ada E. Delgado 16