utpl-communicative grammar ii-i-bimestre-(octubre 2011-febrero 2012)

ESCUELA: INGLÉS

NOMBRES:

COMMUNICATIVE GRAMMAR II

Mgs. Paola A. Cabrera Solano

Octubre 2011 – Febrero 2012

FIRST TERM

UNIT I: THE VERB BE: PRESENT AND PAST

The Present of Be: Statements

The Present of Be: Yes/No Questions

The Past of Be

The Past of Be

UNIT II:NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, PREPOSITIONS, WH – QUESTIONS

Count Nouns; Proper Nouns

Descriptive Adjectives

Prepositions of Place

Wh-Questions

UNIT III:THE SIMPLE PRESENT

The Simple Present: Affirmative and Negative Statements

The Simple Present: Yes/No Questions and Short Answers.

The Simple Present: Wh-Question

UNIT IV: WHEN, WHAT + NOUN; PREPOSITIONS OF TIME; POSSESSIVES;

THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE; ONE / ONES

When, What + Noun; Prepositions of Time; Ordinal Numbers

Possessive Nouns and Possessive Adjectives; Questions with Whose

This / That / These / Those; Questions with or

One / Ones / It

UNIT V: PRESENT PROGRESSIVE; IMPERATIVES; SUGGESTIONS: LET’S, WHY

DON’T WE; CAN / CAN’T

The Present Progressive, Affirmative and Negative Statements.

The Present Progressive: Yes/No and Wh- Questions

The Imperative

Can/Could

Suggestions and Responses, Let's / Why don't we…Why don't you.

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UNIT VI: THE SIMPLE PAST

The Simple Past: Regular Verbs-Affirmative and Negative Statements.

The Simple Past: Irregular Verbs—Affirmative and Negative Statements.

The Simple Past: Yes/No and Wh- Questions.

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UNIT 1

THE PRESENT OF BE SOME EXAMPLES …

• Sentences have a subject and a verb.

• The present of be has three forms: am, is, are

• Use the verb be before nouns, adjectives, or prepositional phrases.

• Sentences have a subject and a verb.

• The present of be has three forms: am, is, are

• Use the verb be before nouns, adjectives, or prepositional phrases.

Helen is from Colombia.

I am a teacher.Shakira is a singer.They are friends.

Helen is from Colombia.

I am a teacher.Shakira is a singer.They are friends.

THE PRESENT OF BE SOME EXAMPLES …

• We use be + not to make negative statements.

• We use contractions in speaking and informal writing.

I’m She’s

They’re

• We use be + not to make negative statements.

• We use contractions in speaking and informal writing.

I’m She’s

They’re

She is not a good person.

They are not friends.

I’m from France.

She is not a good person.

They are not friends.

I’m from France.

CONTRACTIONS

THE PRESENT OF BETHE PRESENT OF BESOME EXAMPLES …SOME EXAMPLES …

Personal Pronouns Personal Pronouns David Beckman is a soccer player.

David and Victoria are rich and famous.

Beckman isn’t his favorite soccer player.

He’s from England.

David’s married to Posh Spice. 

David Beckman is a soccer player.

David and Victoria are rich and famous.

Beckman isn’t his favorite soccer player.

He’s from England.

David’s married to Posh Spice. 

I You He She It

We You They

YES / NO QUESTIONSYES / NO QUESTIONSSOME EXAMPLES …SOME EXAMPLES …

In Yes/No questions with be, a form of be comes before the subject.

Use short answers.

Long answers, or other phrases can be used when you are not sure about the answer.

In Yes/No questions with be, a form of be comes before the subject.

Use short answers.

Long answers, or other phrases can be used when you are not sure about the answer.

Am I late for class?

No, you’re not.

Are they new here?

Yes, they are.

Yes, I think so.

Am I late for class?

No, you’re not.

Are they new here?

Yes, they are.

Yes, I think so.

THE PAST OF BETHE PAST OF BESOME EXAMPLES …SOME EXAMPLES …

It has two forms: was and were.

Use was or were + not to make negative statements.

To ask a yes/no question, put was or were before the subject.

Time markers.

It has two forms: was and were.

Use was or were + not to make negative statements.

To ask a yes/no question, put was or were before the subject.

Time markers.

The movie was great.

We were happy to meet her yesterday.

I’m sorry I wasn’t at the concert.

Was she at the party?

The movie was great.

We were happy to meet her yesterday.

I’m sorry I wasn’t at the concert.

Was she at the party?

UNIT 2

COUNT NOUNSCOUNT NOUNSSOME EXAMPLESSOME EXAMPLES

Nouns are names of people, places, and things.

Count nouns are easy to count. (Singular and plural)

To form the plural, add –s or –es

Nouns of specific people and places are proper nouns.

Nouns are names of people, places, and things.

Count nouns are easy to count. (Singular and plural)

To form the plural, add –s or –es

Nouns of specific people and places are proper nouns.

• A computer, computers.

• Child, Children.• Miami, London.• Pants.

• A computer, computers.

• Child, Children.• Miami, London.• Pants.

DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES

DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES SOME EXAMPLESSOME EXAMPLES

Adjetives describe nouns.

They come after the verb be, and before a noun.

Do not add –s Adjective + noun (use

a, an) Some adjectives end

in –ing, - ly, or –ed

Adjetives describe nouns.

They come after the verb be, and before a noun.

Do not add –s Adjective + noun (use

a, an) Some adjectives end

in –ing, - ly, or –ed

It is a small house. There are interesting

things to see here. The landscape looks

like a different world. The climate is great.

It is a small house. There are interesting

things to see here. The landscape looks

like a different world. The climate is great.

PREPOSITONS OF PLACE

PREPOSITONS OF PLACE

SOME EXAMPLESSOME EXAMPLES

Tell where something is:

UnderBehindOnAtNext toBetweenNear, etc… (Page 55)

Tell where something is:

UnderBehindOnAtNext toBetweenNear, etc… (Page 55)

We’re at 7 East 89th Street. That’s between Madison and Fifth Avenues. We’re on the ground floor near the art museum.

My keys are next to my glasses.

The pencil is on the floor. It’s under the table.

We’re at 7 East 89th Street. That’s between Madison and Fifth Avenues. We’re on the ground floor near the art museum.

My keys are next to my glasses.

The pencil is on the floor. It’s under the table.

WH - QUESTIONSWH - QUESTIONS SOME EXAMPLES …SOME EXAMPLES …

Ask for information. They cannot be answered with a Yes or No.

For more details review Unit 7

Ask for information. They cannot be answered with a Yes or No.

For more details review Unit 7

o Who is the teacher?

o Where is the central bank?

o What is the title of that book?

o Why is this painting unusual?

o Who is the teacher?

o Where is the central bank?

o What is the title of that book?

o Why is this painting unusual?

What? = Things Where? = Places Why? = Reason

THE SIMPLE PRESENTTHE SIMPLE PRESENT SOME EXAMPLES …SOME EXAMPLES …

It is used to tell about things that happen again and again (habits, regular occurrences, customs, and routines)

Facts, non – action verbs, in affirmative and negative statements.

It is used to tell about things that happen again and again (habits, regular occurrences, customs, and routines)

Facts, non – action verbs, in affirmative and negative statements.

She talks on the phone.

They run every day.The computer costs a

lot of money.

She talks on the phone.

They run every day.The computer costs a

lot of money.

UNIT 3

THE SIMPLE PRESENTTHE SIMPLE PRESENT SOME EXAMPLES …SOME EXAMPLES …

Facts Affirmative

statementsNegative

statementsThird person

singularThe verbs have,

do, and go are not regular.

Facts Affirmative

statementsNegative

statementsThird person

singularThe verbs have,

do, and go are not regular.

The sun appears every day.

I want a new car. He works in a

hospital. They don’t live in

Loja. She does not go to the

dentist.

The sun appears every day.

I want a new car. He works in a

hospital. They don’t live in

Loja. She does not go to the

dentist.

YES / NO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

YES / NO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOME EXAMPLESSOME EXAMPLES

We use do or does before the subject. Use the base form of the verb after the subject.

Do not use do or does for Yes/No questions with be.

We use do or does before the subject. Use the base form of the verb after the subject.

Do not use do or does for Yes/No questions with be.

• Do you play tennis?• Does he have a

computer?• Yes, he has one.

INCORRECT

NO: Do you are from Ecuador?

• Do you play tennis?• Does he have a

computer?• Yes, he has one.

INCORRECT

NO: Do you are from Ecuador?

WH - QUESTIONSWH - QUESTIONS SOME EXAMPLESSOME EXAMPLES Ask for information. Wh-word + do or

does + a subject + the base form of the verb.

Subject= Who or What + the third–person singular form of the verb.

Who + subject. Who and Whom + object.

Ask for information. Wh-word + do or

does + a subject + the base form of the verb.

Subject= Who or What + the third–person singular form of the verb.

Who + subject. Who and Whom + object.

• Where do you go to school?

• When does he come?• Who helps you?• Who does she help?• What helps you fall

asleep?

• Where do you go to school?

• When does he come?• Who helps you?• Who does she help?• What helps you fall

asleep?

UNIT IVWHEN, WHAT + NOUN; PREPOSITIONS OF TIME; POSSESIVES; THIS/ THAT, THESE /THOSE; ONES /

ONES / IT

WHEN, WHAT + NOUN; PREPOSITIONS OF TIME; POSSESIVES; THIS/ THAT, THESE /THOSE; ONES /

ONES / IT

When is your birthday? (Time)What day is your party? (Time)

PREPOSITIONS

IN + MONTH, SEASONS, YEARS ON + DAYS OF THE WEEK, DATE

AT + THE EXACT TIME, AT NIGHT

When is your birthday? (Time)What day is your party? (Time)

PREPOSITIONS

IN + MONTH, SEASONS, YEARS ON + DAYS OF THE WEEK, DATE

AT + THE EXACT TIME, AT NIGHT

WHEN, WHAT + NOUN; PREPOSITIONS OF TIME; POSSESIVES; THIS/ THAT, THESE

/THOSE; ONES / ONES / IT

WHEN, WHAT + NOUN; PREPOSITIONS OF TIME; POSSESIVES; THIS/ THAT, THESE

/THOSE; ONES / ONES / IT

KINDS OF NUMBERS (Page 105)CARDINAL = ONE, TWO, THREE…ORDINAL = FIRST, SECOND, THIRD…

POSSESSIVE NOUNS AND POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES SHOW BELONGING. (Pages 114 – 115)

Gina’s compositionHer composition

KINDS OF NUMBERS (Page 105)CARDINAL = ONE, TWO, THREE…ORDINAL = FIRST, SECOND, THIRD…

POSSESSIVE NOUNS AND POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES SHOW BELONGING. (Pages 114 – 115)

Gina’s compositionHer composition

WHEN, WHAT + NOUN; PREPOSITIONS OF TIME; POSSESIVES; THIS/ THAT, THESE

/THOSE; ONES / ONES / IT

WHEN, WHAT + NOUN; PREPOSITIONS OF TIME; POSSESIVES; THIS/ THAT, THESE

/THOSE; ONES / ONES / IT

THIS – THAT (Singular noun)This = near That= farThis is my car That is my car

THESE – THOSE (Plural nouns)These = near Those = farThese are my books Those are my books

THIS – THAT (Singular noun)This = near That= farThis is my car That is my car

THESE – THOSE (Plural nouns)These = near Those = farThese are my books Those are my books

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE (PP)

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE (PP)

SOME EXAMPLES …..SOME EXAMPLES …..

• It is used to talk about an action that is or is not happening now.

• Non-action verbs are not usually used in the PP.

• For an action that is taking place at this time, but may not be happening at this moment. Use time expressions.

• It is used to talk about an action that is or is not happening now.

• Non-action verbs are not usually used in the PP.

• For an action that is taking place at this time, but may not be happening at this moment. Use time expressions.

He is working.She is not playing

now.They are studying

hard.Many people are

using facebook.

He is working.She is not playing

now.They are studying

hard.Many people are

using facebook.

UNIT V

YES / NO AND WH – QUESTIONS (PP)

YES / NO AND WH – QUESTIONS (PP)

SOME EXAMPLES …..SOME EXAMPLES …..

• To ask about something that is happening now.

• Most Wh-questions in the present progressive use the same word order as yes/no questions.

• Who / What = Subject

Review Units 17, 18 and 19

• To ask about something that is happening now.

• Most Wh-questions in the present progressive use the same word order as yes/no questions.

• Who / What = Subject

Review Units 17, 18 and 19

• He is working at the lab.• Is he working at the lab ?• Where is he living?• What is happening?• Who are you meeting?

• He is working at the lab.• Is he working at the lab ?• Where is he living?• What is happening?• Who are you meeting?

THE SIMPLE PASTTHE SIMPLE PAST SOME EXAMPLES …SOME EXAMPLES …

• To tell about things that are finished.

• The verb form is the same for all persons.

• Negative: use did not + the base form of the verb.

• Time markers: at the beginning or end.

• To tell about things that are finished.

• The verb form is the same for all persons.

• Negative: use did not + the base form of the verb.

• Time markers: at the beginning or end.

• I visited Bogota last month.

• We did not stay at a hotel.

• Yesterday I studied for my English test.

• I visited Bogota last month.

• We did not stay at a hotel.

• Yesterday I studied for my English test.

UNIT VI

IRREGULAR VERBS: AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

IRREGULAR VERBS: AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE STATEMENTS SOME EXAMPLES …..SOME EXAMPLES …..

• Irregular past verbs do not add – ed.

• Negative: did not + the base form of the verb (except for the verb be)

• The past of be is was – were.

• Irregular past verbs do not add – ed.

• Negative: did not + the base form of the verb (except for the verb be)

• The past of be is was – were.

• They went to their house yesterday.

• He did not come to the office.

• He ate a big pizza• Rashid was born in

1992.

• They went to their house yesterday.

• He did not come to the office.

• He ate a big pizza• Rashid was born in

1992.

YES / NO AND WH - QUESTIONS

YES / NO AND WH - QUESTIONS

SOME EXAMPLES …..SOME EXAMPLES …..

• They have the same form: Did + subject + base form for regular and irregular verbs.

• The verb be is the one exception.

• Wh- questions in the past do not use did when the question is about the subject.

• They have the same form: Did + subject + base form for regular and irregular verbs.

• The verb be is the one exception.

• Wh- questions in the past do not use did when the question is about the subject.

• Did you want that car?• Were you good at

French?• What did you eat?• Who wrote this poem?• Where did you go?

• Did you want that car?• Were you good at

French?• What did you eat?• Who wrote this poem?• Where did you go?

THANK YOU

e-mail: pacabrera@utpl.edu.ec

07 2570275 (2403)

GOOD LUCK!

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