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We've been practising with mixed tenses exercises during some months now. As you know, this is an important task you will have to deal with in Selectividad, so I've prepared a couple of exercises for you with Hot Potatoes. Click here!
Of course, if you surf on the Internet you'll find loads of exercises of this type. Here you have a couple of links:
Additional exercise 1
Additional exercise 2
See you soon!
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Thursday, 13 May 2010
Sunday, 18 April 2010
PRESENT PERFEC PRACTICE
Also, you will have to use the prepositions FOR and SINCE. Do you want to try with this exercise? Click here!
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
PRESENT PASSIVE (AFFIRM., NEGAT., INTERROGAT.)
AFIRMATIVA
I´m invited to the party
You´re invited to the party
He/she/it is invited to the party
We/you/they are invited to the party
La afirmativa de la voz pasiva presente se forma con el SUJETO + PRESENTE DE BE+ PARTICIPIO
NEGATIVA
I´m not invited to the party
You aren´t invited to the party
He /she/it isn´t invited to the party
We/you/they aren´t invited to the party
La negativa de la voz pasiva presente se forma con el SUJETO+PRESENTE NEGATIVO DE BE+PARTICIPIO
INTERROGATIVA
Am I invited to the party?
Are you invited to the party?
Is he/she/it invited to the party?
Are we/you/they invited to the party?
La interrogativa de la pasiva presente se forma con el PRESENTE DE BE+SUJETO+PARTICIPIO
RESPUESTAS CORTAS
Afirmativas:
Yes, I am
Yes, you are
Yes, he/she/it is
Yes, we/you/they are
Negativas:
No, I´m not
No, you aren´t
No, he/she/it/isn´t
No, we/you/they aren´t
USOS
La voz pasiva se usa para describir lo que le ocurre al sujeto de la frase. Las frases pasivas subrayan la acción del verbo, que en estos casos será más importante que el sujeto que realiza la acción.
They are contacted by email everyday
The film was made in Japan
RECUERDA
El objeto de una oración activa se convierte en sujeto de la pasiva:
People make this pen in China: This pen is made in China
Paul invited Sally to the concert: Sally was invited to the concert
En la pasiva no siempre se menciona a la persona que realiza la acción. Cuando es necesario citarlo, va precedido de BY
Sally was invited to the concert by Paul
EXERCISES
1 Complete the sentences. Use the present passive affirmative.
How to make a mixed salad
1 The lettuce __________ . (wash)
2 The tomatoes __________ (cut) into slices.
3 The tuna __________ . (add)
4 The eggs __________ . (boil)
5 Salt, oil and vinegar __________ . (add)
2 Complete the sentences.Use the present passive negative form of the verbs in the box.
add /eat/ grow/ make/ serve
1 Bananas __________ in Britain.
2 Alcohol __________ to people under eighteen.
3 Pesticides __________ to organic food.
4 Pork __________ by Muslims.
5 Lasagne __________ with rice.
3 Rewrite the sentences in the present passive form.
1 People eat raw fish in Japan.
______________________________
2 They don’t grow lemons in Britain.
______________________________
3 People eat a lot of hamburgers in the USA.
______________________________
4 They don’t chew gum in Singapore.
______________________________
5 They make wine from grapes.
______________________________
4 Complete the present passive questions. Then write short answers.
1 _________ melons _________ (grow) in Spain?
Yes, _________
2 _________ this room _________ (clean) every day?
No, _________
3 _________ El País _________ (read) by millions of people?
Yes, _________
4 _________ these books _________ (make) in Spain?
No, _________
5 _________ volleyball _________ (play) at the Olympics?
Yes, _________
6 _________ torrijas _________ (eat) in England?
No, _________
5 Complete the text.Use the correct present passive form of the verbs in brackets.
Ensaimadas … made in Mallorca!
Have you ever eaten the delicious cakes called ensaimadas? They (1) _________ (produce) in Mallorca, but most of them (2) _________ (not eat) on the island – they (3) _________ (buy) by tourists. They (4) _________ (send) to countries like Germany and Holland.
Mallorcan bread (5) _________ (make) at the same factory, but it (6) _________ (not export). It (7) _________ (eat) by the local people. The ensaimadas, however, (8) _________ (enjoy) around the world!
6 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1 English are spoken in many countries.
___________________________
2 Our books are wrote in England.
___________________________
3 Cricket isn’t play at our school.
___________________________
4 Newspapers made from recycled paper.
___________________________
5 Is tomatoes grown in Spain?
___________________________
I´m invited to the party
You´re invited to the party
He/she/it is invited to the party
We/you/they are invited to the party
La afirmativa de la voz pasiva presente se forma con el SUJETO + PRESENTE DE BE+ PARTICIPIO
NEGATIVA
I´m not invited to the party
You aren´t invited to the party
He /she/it isn´t invited to the party
We/you/they aren´t invited to the party
La negativa de la voz pasiva presente se forma con el SUJETO+PRESENTE NEGATIVO DE BE+PARTICIPIO
INTERROGATIVA
Am I invited to the party?
Are you invited to the party?
Is he/she/it invited to the party?
Are we/you/they invited to the party?
La interrogativa de la pasiva presente se forma con el PRESENTE DE BE+SUJETO+PARTICIPIO
RESPUESTAS CORTAS
Afirmativas:
Yes, I am
Yes, you are
Yes, he/she/it is
Yes, we/you/they are
Negativas:
No, I´m not
No, you aren´t
No, he/she/it/isn´t
No, we/you/they aren´t
USOS
La voz pasiva se usa para describir lo que le ocurre al sujeto de la frase. Las frases pasivas subrayan la acción del verbo, que en estos casos será más importante que el sujeto que realiza la acción.
They are contacted by email everyday
The film was made in Japan
RECUERDA
El objeto de una oración activa se convierte en sujeto de la pasiva:
People make this pen in China: This pen is made in China
Paul invited Sally to the concert: Sally was invited to the concert
En la pasiva no siempre se menciona a la persona que realiza la acción. Cuando es necesario citarlo, va precedido de BY
Sally was invited to the concert by Paul
EXERCISES
1 Complete the sentences. Use the present passive affirmative.
How to make a mixed salad
1 The lettuce __________ . (wash)
2 The tomatoes __________ (cut) into slices.
3 The tuna __________ . (add)
4 The eggs __________ . (boil)
5 Salt, oil and vinegar __________ . (add)
2 Complete the sentences.Use the present passive negative form of the verbs in the box.
add /eat/ grow/ make/ serve
1 Bananas __________ in Britain.
2 Alcohol __________ to people under eighteen.
3 Pesticides __________ to organic food.
4 Pork __________ by Muslims.
5 Lasagne __________ with rice.
3 Rewrite the sentences in the present passive form.
1 People eat raw fish in Japan.
______________________________
2 They don’t grow lemons in Britain.
______________________________
3 People eat a lot of hamburgers in the USA.
______________________________
4 They don’t chew gum in Singapore.
______________________________
5 They make wine from grapes.
______________________________
4 Complete the present passive questions. Then write short answers.
1 _________ melons _________ (grow) in Spain?
Yes, _________
2 _________ this room _________ (clean) every day?
No, _________
3 _________ El País _________ (read) by millions of people?
Yes, _________
4 _________ these books _________ (make) in Spain?
No, _________
5 _________ volleyball _________ (play) at the Olympics?
Yes, _________
6 _________ torrijas _________ (eat) in England?
No, _________
5 Complete the text.Use the correct present passive form of the verbs in brackets.
Ensaimadas … made in Mallorca!
Have you ever eaten the delicious cakes called ensaimadas? They (1) _________ (produce) in Mallorca, but most of them (2) _________ (not eat) on the island – they (3) _________ (buy) by tourists. They (4) _________ (send) to countries like Germany and Holland.
Mallorcan bread (5) _________ (make) at the same factory, but it (6) _________ (not export). It (7) _________ (eat) by the local people. The ensaimadas, however, (8) _________ (enjoy) around the world!
6 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1 English are spoken in many countries.
___________________________
2 Our books are wrote in England.
___________________________
3 Cricket isn’t play at our school.
___________________________
4 Newspapers made from recycled paper.
___________________________
5 Is tomatoes grown in Spain?
___________________________
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
WILL
Will
Se usan varios tiempos verbales para expresar el futuro en inglés - ver el futuro con 'going to'
Se usan varios tiempos verbales para expresar el futuro en inglés - ver el futuro con 'going to'
Aquí vamos a ver el futuro con el verbo auxilliar 'will', que va seguido del infinitivo sin "to".
Forma:
Afirmativa
I will = I'll
You will = You'll
He/She/it will = He'll/She'll/It'll
We will = We'll
They will = They'll
Negativa
I will not = I won't
You will not = You won't
He/She/It will not = He won´t/She won't/It won't
We will not = We won´t
They will not = They won't(se usa la forma contraída cuando se habla ó escribe en situaciones informales)
Interrogativa
Will I/you/she/he/it/we/they buy a new car?
Usos
Se usa will o won´t para:
1. Hacer predicciones
ejemplo - Tomorrow it will be sunny (mañana hara sol).
2. Cuando es una decisión espontanea
ejemplo - I think I´ll go out this evening (saldré esta noche).
3. Para prometer algo
ejemplo - I´ll visit you next week (Te visitaré la semana que viene).
4. Para ofrecer ayuda
ejemplo I´ll help you with your books (Te llevare los libros)
Actividad
Completa estas frases y despues consulta las respuestas.
1.I think ..................................................(I/read/a book) this evening.
2. I expect .................................................(it/rain) at the weekend.
3. (I/help/you)................................................ with your homework.
4.(I/phone/you).......................................... tomorrow.
5. (I /probably/go) .............................................to the cinema tonight.
A continuación tienes más ejercicios para practicar este tiempo verbal, pincha en cada enlace
Exercises on will Future
positive sentences in will Future
negative sentences in will Future
questions in will Future
mixed exercise in will Future
negative sentences in will Future
questions in will Future
mixed exercise in will Future
Tests
Thursday, 30 April 2009
PRESENT PERFECT INTERROGATIVE
Interrogativa
Have I/you/we/they finished?
Has he/she/it finished?
Respuestas cortas
Affirmativas:
Yes, I/you/we/they have
Yes, he/she/it has
Negativas:
No, I/you/we/they haven´t
No, he/she/it hasn´t
Como veis, la forma interrogativa tiene la siguiente estructura:
Have/has + sujeto+ participio
Have you met MC Rex? (¿Has conocido a MC Rex?)
En las respuestas breves afirmativas no se usan las formas contractas; por el contrario, en las respuestas cortas negativas es más frecuente usar las formas contractas:
Have you sent the disk to the magazine?
Yes, I have (NO Yes, I´ve)
No, I haven´t (NO No, I have not)
EXERCISES
1. Write questions with the present perfect.
1 you / be / actor / long time
…………………………………………………………………?
2 you / make / many films
…………………………………………………………………?
3 your brother / act
…………………………………………………………………?
4 you / play / Hamlet
…………………………………………………………………?
5 you / always enjoy / acting
…………………………………………………………………?
6 you / make / many friends
…………………………………………………………………?
7 direct / films
…………………………………………………………………?
8 you / be / unemployed
…………………………………………………………………?
9 you / write / scripts
…………………………………………………………………?
10 you / be married
…………………………………………………………………?
2. Look at the table below. Write true short answers for the questions from exercise 1.
Number of years in acting: 32
Number of films: 55
Brother made first film: Two years ago
Played Hamlet: Seven times!
Opinion of acting: Hated first few years
Friends in the business: Lots!
Director of any films?: 1 (last year)
Unemployed?: Never
Writer of any scripts?: No
Wives: 6
1 ………………………………………………
2 ………………………………………………
3 ………………………………………………
4 ………………………………………………
5 ………………………………………………
6 ………………………………………………
7 ………………………………………………
8 ………………………………………………
9 ………………………………………………
10 ………………………………………………
3. Write the questions for the answers.
1 …………………………………………………………………?
I’ve been an actor for 32 years.
2 …………………………………………………………………?
I’ve made 55 films.
3 …………………………………………………………………?
He’s been an actor for two years.
4 …………………………………………………………………?
I’ve had six wives.
5 …………………………………………………………………?
I’ve directed one film.
Have I/you/we/they finished?
Has he/she/it finished?
Respuestas cortas
Affirmativas:
Yes, I/you/we/they have
Yes, he/she/it has
Negativas:
No, I/you/we/they haven´t
No, he/she/it hasn´t
Como veis, la forma interrogativa tiene la siguiente estructura:
Have/has + sujeto+ participio
Have you met MC Rex? (¿Has conocido a MC Rex?)
En las respuestas breves afirmativas no se usan las formas contractas; por el contrario, en las respuestas cortas negativas es más frecuente usar las formas contractas:
Have you sent the disk to the magazine?
Yes, I have (NO Yes, I´ve)
No, I haven´t (NO No, I have not)
EXERCISES
1. Write questions with the present perfect.
1 you / be / actor / long time
…………………………………………………………………?
2 you / make / many films
…………………………………………………………………?
3 your brother / act
…………………………………………………………………?
4 you / play / Hamlet
…………………………………………………………………?
5 you / always enjoy / acting
…………………………………………………………………?
6 you / make / many friends
…………………………………………………………………?
7 direct / films
…………………………………………………………………?
8 you / be / unemployed
…………………………………………………………………?
9 you / write / scripts
…………………………………………………………………?
10 you / be married
…………………………………………………………………?
2. Look at the table below. Write true short answers for the questions from exercise 1.
Number of years in acting: 32
Number of films: 55
Brother made first film: Two years ago
Played Hamlet: Seven times!
Opinion of acting: Hated first few years
Friends in the business: Lots!
Director of any films?: 1 (last year)
Unemployed?: Never
Writer of any scripts?: No
Wives: 6
1 ………………………………………………
2 ………………………………………………
3 ………………………………………………
4 ………………………………………………
5 ………………………………………………
6 ………………………………………………
7 ………………………………………………
8 ………………………………………………
9 ………………………………………………
10 ………………………………………………
3. Write the questions for the answers.
1 …………………………………………………………………?
I’ve been an actor for 32 years.
2 …………………………………………………………………?
I’ve made 55 films.
3 …………………………………………………………………?
He’s been an actor for two years.
4 …………………………………………………………………?
I’ve had six wives.
5 …………………………………………………………………?
I’ve directed one film.
Monday, 27 April 2009
PRESENT PERFECT WITH "JUST"
Ahora que ya conoces el Present Perfect es momento para incluir algo más. En numerosas ocasiones usamos la palabra "just" con este tiempo verbal. Observa:
I have just written an email.
Fíjate en la posición que ocupa "just": siempre va entre el auxiliar (have/has) y el past participle. Su traducción varía un poco de la del Present Perfect, normalmente equivale a decir "acabar de".
Acabo de escribir un email.
Para practicar un aquí tienes varios enlaces.
- Juego sobre el Present Perfect. Pincha aquí. Tu misión será volver a tu planeta. Tendrás que ir disparando en orden a las distintas palabras para formar una oración. ¡Cuidado! No debes disparar la palabra "danger". Con el botón del medio y tu ratón podrás dirigir los disparos. A la izquierda tienes el indicador del combustible que te queda. Pulsa a la izquierda para comenzar.
- Ejercicio nivel intermedio. Pincha aquí.
I have just written an email.
Fíjate en la posición que ocupa "just": siempre va entre el auxiliar (have/has) y el past participle. Su traducción varía un poco de la del Present Perfect, normalmente equivale a decir "acabar de".
Acabo de escribir un email.
Para practicar un aquí tienes varios enlaces.
- Juego sobre el Present Perfect. Pincha aquí. Tu misión será volver a tu planeta. Tendrás que ir disparando en orden a las distintas palabras para formar una oración. ¡Cuidado! No debes disparar la palabra "danger". Con el botón del medio y tu ratón podrás dirigir los disparos. A la izquierda tienes el indicador del combustible que te queda. Pulsa a la izquierda para comenzar.
- Ejercicio nivel intermedio. Pincha aquí.
PRESENT PERFECT AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATIVE
El presente perfecto expresa una acción que aún continúa o que se parado recientemente, pero que aún tiene conexión con el presente. Este tiempo verbal pone el enfásis en el resultado de la acción.
FORMA
Afirmativa:
I / you / we / they + have+ participio pasado: I have spoken.
She/he + has+ participio pasado: she has spoken.
Negativa:
I / you / we / they + have+ not + participio pasado: I have not spoken.
She/he + has+ not + participio pasado: she has not spoken.
Para lo verbos irregulares, usa el participio que aparece en el 3ª columna de la lista de los verbos irregulares (list of irregular verbs). Para los verbos regulares, añade -ed al verbo.
Hay ciertas expresiones de tiempo que que se usan con este tiempo verbal:
Already: significa "ya" y se usa siempre en afirmativa, se coloca entre el auxiliar have/has y el participio: I have already studied.
Never: se usa en las negativas y no es necesario usar la partícula "not": I have never been to USA.
Yet: se usa en oraciones negativas e interrogativas. Se traduce como "todavía". Su posición es siempre al final de la oración: He hasn't arrived yet.
Exercises on Present Perfect
Exceptions in Spelling when adding ‘ed’
have or has
Positive Sentences in Present Perfect Simple
Negative Sentences in Present Perfect Simple
Sentences with ‘never’ in Present Perfect Simple
Mixed Exercise on Present Perfect Simple
Tests on Present Perfect
Present Perfect: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
FORMA
Afirmativa:
I / you / we / they + have+ participio pasado: I have spoken.
She/he + has+ participio pasado: she has spoken.
Negativa:
I / you / we / they + have+ not + participio pasado: I have not spoken.
She/he + has+ not + participio pasado: she has not spoken.
Para lo verbos irregulares, usa el participio que aparece en el 3ª columna de la lista de los verbos irregulares (list of irregular verbs). Para los verbos regulares, añade -ed al verbo.
Hay ciertas expresiones de tiempo que que se usan con este tiempo verbal:
Already: significa "ya" y se usa siempre en afirmativa, se coloca entre el auxiliar have/has y el participio: I have already studied.
Never: se usa en las negativas y no es necesario usar la partícula "not": I have never been to USA.
Yet: se usa en oraciones negativas e interrogativas. Se traduce como "todavía". Su posición es siempre al final de la oración: He hasn't arrived yet.
Exercises on Present Perfect
Exceptions in Spelling when adding ‘ed’
have or has
Positive Sentences in Present Perfect Simple
Negative Sentences in Present Perfect Simple
Sentences with ‘never’ in Present Perfect Simple
Mixed Exercise on Present Perfect Simple
Tests on Present Perfect
Present Perfect: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Friday, 27 March 2009
PAST CONTINUOUS
Afirmativa: sujeto+was/were+forma-ing del verbo
I/he/she/it was sleeping
You/we/they were sleeping
Last night I was watching television
Negativa: sujeto+wasn´t/weren´t+ forma -ing del verbo
I/he/she/it was not (wasn´t) sleeping
We/you/they were not (weren´t) sleeping
My parents weren´t watching TV last night
Interrogativa: Was/were+sujeto+forma -ing del verbo
Was I/he/she/it sleeping?
Were we/you/they sleeping?
Was it raining yesterday?
Respuestas cortas
Afirmativas:
Yes, I/he/she/it was
Yes, we/you/they were
Negativas:
No, I/he/she/it wasn´t
No, we/you/they weren´t
En las respuestas cortas negativas se suele usar la forma contracta:
Were you leaving? Yes, I was/No, I wasn´t
EXERCISES
1. Write affirmative and negative sentences. Use the past continuous.
1 play the guitar
√ Bob ______________________
X Marie ______________________
2 watch TV
√ Joe and Ellen ______________________
X Mum and Dad ______________________
3 sleep
√ Grandma ______________________
X We __________________________
4 wear trainers
√ My friends ______________________
X I ____________________________
5 have dinner
√ I ____________________________
X My brothers ______________________
2. Complete the questions and short answers.Use the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 A __________ (watch) the thief?
B Yes, she __________ .
2 A __________ (wait) for the bus?
B No, I __________ .
3 A __________ (steal) a DVD?
B Yes, they __________ .
4 A __________ (rain) this morning?
B No, it __________ .
5 A __________ (wear) a coat?
B Yes, I __________ .
3. Complete the dialogue. Use the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
A What (1) __________ you (do) __________ when the accident happened?
B We (2) __________ (wait) for the bus. Then we saw the red car and the dog.
A What (3) __________ the driver of the car (do)?
B He (4) __________ (chat) on his mobile phone. He (5) __________ (not look) at the road. He didn’t see the dog.
I/he/she/it was sleeping
You/we/they were sleeping
Last night I was watching television
Negativa: sujeto+wasn´t/weren´t+ forma -ing del verbo
I/he/she/it was not (wasn´t) sleeping
We/you/they were not (weren´t) sleeping
My parents weren´t watching TV last night
Interrogativa: Was/were+sujeto+forma -ing del verbo
Was I/he/she/it sleeping?
Were we/you/they sleeping?
Was it raining yesterday?
Respuestas cortas
Afirmativas:
Yes, I/he/she/it was
Yes, we/you/they were
Negativas:
No, I/he/she/it wasn´t
No, we/you/they weren´t
En las respuestas cortas negativas se suele usar la forma contracta:
Were you leaving? Yes, I was/No, I wasn´t
EXERCISES
1. Write affirmative and negative sentences. Use the past continuous.
1 play the guitar
√ Bob ______________________
X Marie ______________________
2 watch TV
√ Joe and Ellen ______________________
X Mum and Dad ______________________
3 sleep
√ Grandma ______________________
X We __________________________
4 wear trainers
√ My friends ______________________
X I ____________________________
5 have dinner
√ I ____________________________
X My brothers ______________________
2. Complete the questions and short answers.Use the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 A __________ (watch) the thief?
B Yes, she __________ .
2 A __________ (wait) for the bus?
B No, I __________ .
3 A __________ (steal) a DVD?
B Yes, they __________ .
4 A __________ (rain) this morning?
B No, it __________ .
5 A __________ (wear) a coat?
B Yes, I __________ .
3. Complete the dialogue. Use the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
A What (1) __________ you (do) __________ when the accident happened?
B We (2) __________ (wait) for the bus. Then we saw the red car and the dog.
A What (3) __________ the driver of the car (do)?
B He (4) __________ (chat) on his mobile phone. He (5) __________ (not look) at the road. He didn’t see the dog.
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
PAST SIMPLE
Hoy vamos a aprender a formar el pasado simple en inglés.
¡OJO! Lo primero que tenemos que tener en cuenta es que en inglés se distingue entre verbos regulares e irregulares.
1. Los verbos irregulares tienen una forma completamente distinta para el tiempo de pasado simple y tendrás que aprenderlo de memoria.
Si quieres aprender más sobre los verbos irregulares pincha aquí
2. Los verbos regulares forman el pasado simple añadiendo la terminación -ed a la forma de infinitivo del verbo:
Afirmativa
I worked
You worked
She/he/it worked
We worked
You worked
They worked
Para la forma negativa utilizaremos el auxiliar did + not (didn't)
Negativa
I didn't work
You didn't work
She/he/it didn't work
We didn't work
You didn't work
They didn't work
Interrogativa
Did I work?
Did you work?
Did she/he/it work?
Did we work?
Did you work?
Did they work?
Respuesta corta
Yes, I/you/she/he/it/we/you/they did
No, I/you/she/he/it/we/you/they didn't
¿Quieres practicar con el pasado simple? Pincha aquí
¿Quieres practicar con un vídeo? Escucha y contesta las preguntas:
¡OJO! Lo primero que tenemos que tener en cuenta es que en inglés se distingue entre verbos regulares e irregulares.
1. Los verbos irregulares tienen una forma completamente distinta para el tiempo de pasado simple y tendrás que aprenderlo de memoria.
Si quieres aprender más sobre los verbos irregulares pincha aquí
2. Los verbos regulares forman el pasado simple añadiendo la terminación -ed a la forma de infinitivo del verbo:
Afirmativa
I worked
You worked
She/he/it worked
We worked
You worked
They worked
Para la forma negativa utilizaremos el auxiliar did + not (didn't)
Negativa
I didn't work
You didn't work
She/he/it didn't work
We didn't work
You didn't work
They didn't work
Interrogativa
Did I work?
Did you work?
Did she/he/it work?
Did we work?
Did you work?
Did they work?
Respuesta corta
Yes, I/you/she/he/it/we/you/they did
No, I/you/she/he/it/we/you/they didn't
¿Quieres practicar con el pasado simple? Pincha aquí
¿Quieres practicar con un vídeo? Escucha y contesta las preguntas:
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
PRESENT SIMPLE
Afirmativa
I/you/we/they play
He/she/it plays
La forma afirmativa del presente simple coincide con la del infinitivo del verbo sin to.
La tercera persona del singular de la forma afirmativa siempre acaba en -s.
a) Con la mayoría de los verbos se añade -s al infinitivo sin to: read-reads; play-plays
b) Con verbos acabados en consonante +y: y se convierte en i; se añade -es:
study-studies; tidy-tidies
c) Con verbos acabados en -s, -z, -ch. -sh, -x, -o: se añade -es al infinitivo sin to:
watch-watches; do-does; wash-washes; mix-mixes
Negativa
I/you/we/they do not / don´t go
He/she/it does not / doesn´t go
La negativa se forma colocando do not/does not delante del infinitivo del verbo sin to. Se suelen utilizar las formas contractas (don´t/doesn´t): I don´t like golf /she doesn´t like golf
Interrogativa
Do I read?
Do you read?
Do we read?
Do they read?
Does he read?
Does she read?
Does it read?
La interrogativa se forma colocando do/does delante del sujeto:
Do you like tennis? Does she like tennis?
Respuestas cortas
Afirmativas: Yes, I/you/we/they do
Yes, he/she/it does
Negativas: No, I/you/we/they don´t
No, he/she/it doesn´t
En las respuestas cortas se omite el verbo principal (speak, teach, etc.) y sólo se usa el auxiliar do/does en afirmativas y las formas contractas don´t/doesn´t en negativas
Do they study Spanish? Yes, they do / No, they don´t
Usos del Presente Simple
a) El Presente Simple se usa para describir hábitos y referirnos a cosas que hacemos con regularidad: I play tennis every Wednesday
The class starts at nine o´clock
b) También se usa para afirmar que algo es siempre, o casi siempre, cierto:
My teacher speaks Italian
Water boils at 100º
c) Asimismo, sirve para hablar de las cosas que nos gustan y no nos gustan, y para expresar opiniones:
I don´t like art
She doesn´t think English is easy
EXERCISES
I/you/we/they play
He/she/it plays
La forma afirmativa del presente simple coincide con la del infinitivo del verbo sin to.
La tercera persona del singular de la forma afirmativa siempre acaba en -s.
a) Con la mayoría de los verbos se añade -s al infinitivo sin to: read-reads; play-plays
b) Con verbos acabados en consonante +y: y se convierte en i; se añade -es:
study-studies; tidy-tidies
c) Con verbos acabados en -s, -z, -ch. -sh, -x, -o: se añade -es al infinitivo sin to:
watch-watches; do-does; wash-washes; mix-mixes
Negativa
I/you/we/they do not / don´t go
He/she/it does not / doesn´t go
La negativa se forma colocando do not/does not delante del infinitivo del verbo sin to. Se suelen utilizar las formas contractas (don´t/doesn´t): I don´t like golf /she doesn´t like golf
Interrogativa
Do I read?
Do you read?
Do we read?
Do they read?
Does he read?
Does she read?
Does it read?
La interrogativa se forma colocando do/does delante del sujeto:
Do you like tennis? Does she like tennis?
Respuestas cortas
Afirmativas: Yes, I/you/we/they do
Yes, he/she/it does
Negativas: No, I/you/we/they don´t
No, he/she/it doesn´t
En las respuestas cortas se omite el verbo principal (speak, teach, etc.) y sólo se usa el auxiliar do/does en afirmativas y las formas contractas don´t/doesn´t en negativas
Do they study Spanish? Yes, they do / No, they don´t
Usos del Presente Simple
a) El Presente Simple se usa para describir hábitos y referirnos a cosas que hacemos con regularidad: I play tennis every Wednesday
The class starts at nine o´clock
b) También se usa para afirmar que algo es siempre, o casi siempre, cierto:
My teacher speaks Italian
Water boils at 100º
c) Asimismo, sirve para hablar de las cosas que nos gustan y no nos gustan, y para expresar opiniones:
I don´t like art
She doesn´t think English is easy
EXERCISES
1º ESO
1. Complete the sentences. Use the present simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Susan ____________________ (play) tennis on Fridays.
2 Luke ____________________ (do) his homework in his bedroom.
3 Helen and Ian often ____________________ (watch) TV on Sundays.
4 I ____________________ (get up) early on Sundays.
5 We ____________________ (leave) home after breakfast.
6 Pete ____________________ (go) to bed at 11.15.
7 Jenny ____________________ (like) chocolate.
8 You ____________________ (live) in Paris in France.
2. Write complete sentences. Use the present simple.
1 Ian / have / shower / in the morning
__________________________________________________
2 Josep / not live / in Valencia
__________________________________________________
3 she / study / for her French exam
__________________________________________________
4 they / eat / cereal / for breakfast
__________________________________________________
5 the cat / sleep / a lot
__________________________________________________
3. Complete the text. Use the present simple form of the verbs in the box.
think- say- get up -watch- do -listen -sleep- play -study- like
My brother and I are very different. I (1) _______________ at nine o’clock at the weekend but my brother (2) _______________ until twelve o’clock! My brother (3) _______________ TV but I (4) _______________ video games. I (5) _______________ for my exams and my brother (6) _______________ to music. He (7) _______________ hip-hop, but I (8) _______________ it’s terrible!
Everything we (9) _______________ is different. My mum and dad (10) _______________ we’re brothers but I’m not so sure!
4. Write the sentences in the negative.
1 I live in Paris. _____________________________________________________
2 Sara likes Eminem. ________________________________________________
3 We play tennis on Sundays. __________________________________________
4 You study every day. _______________________________________________
5 Kevin goes cycling. ________________________________________________
6 Pete and Mark watch DVDs. _________________________________________
7 The cat drinks milk. ________________________________________________
5. Complete the questions with Do or Does. Write short answers.
1 _____________________ you get up at eight o’clock?
Yes, _____________________.
2 _____________________ Paula live in Spain?
No, _____________________.
3 _____________________ they go to school on Saturday?
No, _____________________.
4 _____________________ the dog like you?
Yes, _____________________.
5 _____________________ we have lunch now?
No, _____________________.
6. Complete the text. Use the present simple form of the verbs in the box.
start -like -watch- love -go- play- not go- have got- not live -like
What’s your favourite sport? (1) ___________ you football? I (2) ___________ football, it’s great! My favourite team is Real Madrid. They (3) ___________ at the Bernabeu Stadium. They (4) ___________ a lot of fantastic players.
My dad (5) ___________ Real Madrid play every week. He (6) ___________ to the stadium for every match because we (7) ___________ in Madrid. He (8) ___________ there once a month and I sometimes go with him. My favourite player is Raul. I (9) ___________ him because he scores a lot of amazing goals!
There’s a match on TV today. Now, what time (10) ___________ the match? Ah, yes, at three o’clock.
1 I live in Paris. _____________________________________________________
2 Sara likes Eminem. ________________________________________________
3 We play tennis on Sundays. __________________________________________
4 You study every day. _______________________________________________
5 Kevin goes cycling. ________________________________________________
6 Pete and Mark watch DVDs. _________________________________________
7 The cat drinks milk. ________________________________________________
5. Complete the questions with Do or Does. Write short answers.
1 _____________________ you get up at eight o’clock?
Yes, _____________________.
2 _____________________ Paula live in Spain?
No, _____________________.
3 _____________________ they go to school on Saturday?
No, _____________________.
4 _____________________ the dog like you?
Yes, _____________________.
5 _____________________ we have lunch now?
No, _____________________.
6. Complete the text. Use the present simple form of the verbs in the box.
start -like -watch- love -go- play- not go- have got- not live -like
What’s your favourite sport? (1) ___________ you football? I (2) ___________ football, it’s great! My favourite team is Real Madrid. They (3) ___________ at the Bernabeu Stadium. They (4) ___________ a lot of fantastic players.
My dad (5) ___________ Real Madrid play every week. He (6) ___________ to the stadium for every match because we (7) ___________ in Madrid. He (8) ___________ there once a month and I sometimes go with him. My favourite player is Raul. I (9) ___________ him because he scores a lot of amazing goals!
There’s a match on TV today. Now, what time (10) ___________ the match? Ah, yes, at three o’clock.
2º ESO
1. Choose a verb from the box and write an affirmative and a negative sentence.
go -finish -have- read -start -watch
1 we / books (cross) magazines (tick)
________________________________________________
2 my brother / lunch at school (cross) at home (tick)
________________________________________________
3 volleyball club / four o’clock (cross) at five o’clock (tick)
________________________________________________
4 Ana / shopping on Sundays (cross) shopping on Saturdays (tick)
________________________________________________
5 Emy / TV before breakfast (cross) TV after school (tick)
________________________________________________
6 Joe and Sam / football every day (cross) football twice a week
________________________________________________
2. Complete the email. Use the correct present simple form of the verbs in the box.
be -do- go- like- live -meet -not like- not live- play- watch -work
Hi Jamie,
I'm your new penfriend. I live in London with my mum and dad. My mum and dad (1) ______________ in a bank. What (2) _______ your parents ________ ? I’ve got one brother called Harry. He (3) ___________ with us. He (4) _________ at university in Manchester.
In my free time, I often (5) ____________ my friends. We sometimes (6) ____________ to the cinema but usually we (7) ___________ football or volleyball in the park. My best friend Amy (8) ____________ football so she just (9) __________ us. What sports (10) _____ you ______ ?
Write soon!
Love,
Katie
3. Write questions for the answers.
1 _________________________ ?
My favourite pop star is Eminem.
2 _____________?
My birthday is on June 29th.
3 _____________________________ ?
No, I don’t like pizza, but I love pasta.
4 _____________________________ ?
I play football once a week, on Saturday mornings.
5 _________________________________ ?
My favourite sport is skiing – it’s great!
6 _________________________________ ?
Yes, I often go to the cinema.
7 ___________________________________ ?
I like Sam because he’s nice and friendly.
go -finish -have- read -start -watch
1 we / books (cross) magazines (tick)
________________________________________________
2 my brother / lunch at school (cross) at home (tick)
________________________________________________
3 volleyball club / four o’clock (cross) at five o’clock (tick)
________________________________________________
4 Ana / shopping on Sundays (cross) shopping on Saturdays (tick)
________________________________________________
5 Emy / TV before breakfast (cross) TV after school (tick)
________________________________________________
6 Joe and Sam / football every day (cross) football twice a week
________________________________________________
2. Complete the email. Use the correct present simple form of the verbs in the box.
be -do- go- like- live -meet -not like- not live- play- watch -work
Hi Jamie,
I'm your new penfriend. I live in London with my mum and dad. My mum and dad (1) ______________ in a bank. What (2) _______ your parents ________ ? I’ve got one brother called Harry. He (3) ___________ with us. He (4) _________ at university in Manchester.
In my free time, I often (5) ____________ my friends. We sometimes (6) ____________ to the cinema but usually we (7) ___________ football or volleyball in the park. My best friend Amy (8) ____________ football so she just (9) __________ us. What sports (10) _____ you ______ ?
Write soon!
Love,
Katie
3. Write questions for the answers.
1 _________________________ ?
My favourite pop star is Eminem.
2 _____________?
My birthday is on June 29th.
3 _____________________________ ?
No, I don’t like pizza, but I love pasta.
4 _____________________________ ?
I play football once a week, on Saturday mornings.
5 _________________________________ ?
My favourite sport is skiing – it’s great!
6 _________________________________ ?
Yes, I often go to the cinema.
7 ___________________________________ ?
I like Sam because he’s nice and friendly.
3º ESO
1. Complete the sentences. Use the present simple form of a suitable verb.
1 I …………………… collecting things. It’s my favourite hobby.
2 Paul …………………… to music on the bus.
3 Nicola …………………… shopping on Saturdays.
4 My brother …………………… martial arts.
5 My friend and I …………………… computer games.
2. Make questions and negative sentences from the sentences in exercise 1.
1 ………………………………………… ?
No, …………………………………………
2 ………………………………………… ?
No, …………………………………………
3 ………………………………………… ?
No, …………………………………………
4 ………………………………………… ?
No, …………………………………………
5 ………………………………………… ?
No, …………………………………………
3. Write questions and short answers. Use the present simple.
1 you / like fashion?
………………………………………………. ?
Yes, …………………………………………
No, …………………………………………..
2 your teacher / speak Japanese?
………………………………………………. ?
Yes, …………………………………………
No, ………………………………………….
3 your cousins / live in Spain?
………………………………………………. ?
Yes, …………………………………………
No, ………………………………………….
4 you / play chess?
………………………………………………. ?
Yes, …………………………………………
No, ………………………………………….
5 your best friend / study English?
………………………………………………. ?
Yes, …………………………………………
No, …………………………………………..
4. Write sentences or questions. Use the present simple form of the verb the adverb in brackets.
1 your teacher / be / nice (usually)
…………………………………………
2 they / not be / interested in films (often)
…………………………………………
3 I / play / football (sometimes)
…………………………………………
4 I / not be / happy! (always)
…………………………………………?
5 we / go / to England (never)
…………………………………………
6 he / get / top marks (always)
…………………………………………?
7 my sister / watch / films (hardly ever)
…………………………………………
8 your cousins / not go / shopping / after school (usually)
…………………………………………
9 you / play computer games / in the evening (always)
…………………………………………?
10 I / watch / football / on television (sometimes)
…………………………………………
1 I …………………… collecting things. It’s my favourite hobby.
2 Paul …………………… to music on the bus.
3 Nicola …………………… shopping on Saturdays.
4 My brother …………………… martial arts.
5 My friend and I …………………… computer games.
2. Make questions and negative sentences from the sentences in exercise 1.
1 ………………………………………… ?
No, …………………………………………
2 ………………………………………… ?
No, …………………………………………
3 ………………………………………… ?
No, …………………………………………
4 ………………………………………… ?
No, …………………………………………
5 ………………………………………… ?
No, …………………………………………
3. Write questions and short answers. Use the present simple.
1 you / like fashion?
………………………………………………. ?
Yes, …………………………………………
No, …………………………………………..
2 your teacher / speak Japanese?
………………………………………………. ?
Yes, …………………………………………
No, ………………………………………….
3 your cousins / live in Spain?
………………………………………………. ?
Yes, …………………………………………
No, ………………………………………….
4 you / play chess?
………………………………………………. ?
Yes, …………………………………………
No, ………………………………………….
5 your best friend / study English?
………………………………………………. ?
Yes, …………………………………………
No, …………………………………………..
4. Write sentences or questions. Use the present simple form of the verb the adverb in brackets.
1 your teacher / be / nice (usually)
…………………………………………
2 they / not be / interested in films (often)
…………………………………………
3 I / play / football (sometimes)
…………………………………………
4 I / not be / happy! (always)
…………………………………………?
5 we / go / to England (never)
…………………………………………
6 he / get / top marks (always)
…………………………………………?
7 my sister / watch / films (hardly ever)
…………………………………………
8 your cousins / not go / shopping / after school (usually)
…………………………………………
9 you / play computer games / in the evening (always)
…………………………………………?
10 I / watch / football / on television (sometimes)
…………………………………………
Sunday, 15 March 2009
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
AFIRMATIVA
I am (´m) cooking
He/she/it is (´s) cooking
We/you/they are (´re) cooking
El Presente continuo se forma con el presente simple del verbo be y la forma -ing del verbo principal. Suele traducirse por ESTAR + GERUNDIO: I´m cooking /My dad´s cooking
("estoy cocinando"/mi padre está cocinando)
NEGATIVA
I am not (´m not) cooking
He/she/it is not (isn´t) cooking
We/you/they are not (aren´t) cooking
La negativa se forma colocando Not detrás del verbo Be. Al hablar se suelen usar las formas contractas: he is not playing football/ he isn´t playing football
INTERROGATIVA
Am I cooking?
Are you/we/they cooking?
Is he/she/it cooking?
RESPUESTAS CORTAS
Afirmativas: Yes, I am
Yes, he/she/it is
Yes, we/you/they are
Negativas: No, I´m not
No, he/she/it isn´t
No, we/you/they aren´t
La interrogativa se forma colocando la forma del verbo Be delante del sujeto:
Are they dancing flamenco?
En las respuestas cortas se omite el verbo principal (Playing, cooking, etc.) y sólo se usa la forma correspondiente del auxiliar Be: Are you working? Yes, I am
En las respuestas cortas negativas se suelen utilizar las formas contractas: Is he playing volleyball? No, he isn´t
Cuando una pregunta incluye alguna partícula interrogativa (where, who, what, why), ésta se coloca delante del auxiliar Be: What are you doing?
Spelling rules: -ing form
a) Con la mayoría de los verbos, se añade -ing al infinitivo sin to: Play-playing; speak.speaking
b) Con verbos acabados en -e, la -e cae y se añade -ing: live-living; write-writing
c) Con verbos de una sílaba acabados en consonante+vocal+consonante, la consonante final se duplica y se añade -ing: swim-swimming; stop-stopping
d) Con verbos de dos sílabas, si el golpe de voz cae en la última sílaba y ésta acaba en consonante+vocal+consonante, la consonante final se duplica y se añade -ing: begin-beginning
e) Con verbos de dos sílabas, si el golpe de voz cae en la penúltima sílaba y el verbo acaba en -l, dicha consonante se duplica y se añade -ing: travel-travelling
Usos
El Presente Continuo se usa para describir acciones que están sucediendo mientras se habla.
Las frases en este tiempo suelen incluir expresiones del tipo Now (ahora), at the moment (en este momento), today (hoy):
Becky´s parents are swimming now / I´m watching TV at the moment
El presente continuo también se usa para hablar de planes para el futuro inmediato. Estas frases incluyen a menudo expresiones de tiempo como tomorrow, this evening, next weeken, tonight, etc.
Tonight we´re eating in a restaurant
Tomorrow we´re going to England
En español usamos el presente simple para referirnos a planes para el futuro inmediato (esta tarde voy al cine)
Recuerda!
Los verbos que indican sentimientos y procesos mentales (understand, think, know, like, love, hate, want) no se usan en la forma continua:
I like my teacher NO I´m liking my teacher
I don´t know NO I´m not knowing
Do you understand? NO Are you understanding?
EXERCISES
1º ESO
1.Write sentences. Use the present continuous affirmative.
1 You / read / my book
____________________________________________________
2 Jenny / watch / TV
____________________________________________________
3 My dad / sleep / on the sofa
____________________________________________________
4 We / swim / with our friends
____________________________________________________
5 I / listen / to music
____________________________________________________
6 The sun / shine / at the moment
____________________________________________________
7 Alex / cook / dinner / this evening
____________________________________________________
8 They / have / a party
____________________________________________________
9 You / eat / my pizza!
____________________________________________________
10 She / write / to her uncle.
____________________________________________________
2. Complete the paragraph. Use ’m not, isn’t or aren’t.
Elena (1) ________ phoning her friends at the moment. Enrique and Marina (2) ________ studying. I (3) ________ doing my homework and I (4) ________ listening to my CDs. Mum and Dad (5) ________ having dinner and they (6) ________ reading the newspapers. The dog (7) ________ sleeping. Why not? Because we’re all watching football on TV. We (8) ________ talking – Spain are playing Brazil!
3. Write questions and short answers.
1 you / write / a test?
Q: ____________________________________________
A: Yes, ________________________________________
2 two dogs / play / in your school?
Q: ___________________________________________
A: No, ________________________________________
3 Maria / get up / now?
Q: ___________________________________________
A: No, ________________________________________
4 your friends / sit / on their chairs?
Q: ___________________________________________
A: Yes, ________________________________________
5 you and your friends / sleep?
Q: ___________________________________________
A: No, ________________________________________
6 your teacher / dance / in the classroom?
Q: ___________________________________________
A: No, ________________________________________
4. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
The students from Lake High School (1) _____________ (not go) to school today. They (2) _____________ (visit) the Eden Project in Cornwall. Look, here it is!
– What (3) _____________ you _____________ (do) here?
– We (4) _____________ (study) plants from the Amazon for our biology project.
– (5) _____________ you _____________ (take) photos of your friends?
– No, I (6) _____________ (not be). I (7) _____________ (take) photos of the plants.
– Where (8) _____________ your teacher (go)?
– She (9) _____________ (go) to the picnic area. I (10) _____________ (not have) my lunch out there – it’s cold and windy!
2º ESO
1. Complete the sentences with the present continuous affirmative form of the verbs in the box.
cook - dance - do -practise - run - study - swim - watch - wear - write
1 Eva is in her bedroom. She ____________ a letter to her penfriend.
2 We ____________ in the competition at the outdoor pool after school today.
3 Look! Mark ____________ with Anita. They both like this song.
4 My parents ____________ English at evening classes this year.
5 I ____________ the piano at the moment because I’ve got an exam tomorrow.
6 You ____________ that awful T-shirt again. Why?
7 Stefan is in the kitchen. He ____________ a meal.
8 They ____________ for the bus because they’re late.
9 I ____________ my homework at the moment. It’s so boring!
10 Sssh! We ____________ this programme.
2. Make the sentences negative.
1 I’m chatting to Celia on the Internet.
_______________________________________________________
2 She’s having breakfast now.
_______________________________________________________
3 My parents are listening to a famous saxophonist at a concert.
_______________________________________________________
4 Our team are winning at half-time in the match.
_______________________________________________________
5 We’re sitting in our English class at the moment.
_______________________________________________________
3. Choose one verb from each pair in the box and complete the present continuous questions. Then write short answers.
do/go eat/drink listen to/watch sit/stand talk to/shout wait/wear
1 _____ Alex _____________ for Sharon?
(X) _____________
2 _______ they ____________ pizza?
(√) _____________
3 _______ your parents ____________ in the car?
(X) _____________
4 _______ Ana ____________ Steve on the phone?
(√) _____________
5 _______ you _____________ the radio?
(√) _____________
4. Complete the email. Use the present continuous form of the verbs in the box.
do - go - meet - not go - not play -play- stay - travel- visit - watch
Hi, Deb!
What (1) _____ you _______ this weekend? I (2) _______ Sara on Saturday and (3) we _______ to the School Football League final match. They (4) _______ in a place called Chester, it’s twenty-five miles away! We (5) ____ all _______ by bus. We (6) _______ football, of course, but we (7) ______ . After the football match, we (8) _______ home, we (9) _______ at a youth hostel. On Sunday morning we (10) _______ Chester Zoo, it’s really famous apparently.
Do you want to come?
Emma
5 Correct the sentences. One sentence is correct.
1 What you wearing to the party tonight?
______________________________________
2 She isn’t have fun on the school trip.
______________________________________
3 I’m sending Maribel a text on my new phone.
______________________________________
4 We is eating in a restaurant tonight.
______________________________________
5 You are doing gymnastics after school today?
______________________________________
I am (´m) cooking
He/she/it is (´s) cooking
We/you/they are (´re) cooking
El Presente continuo se forma con el presente simple del verbo be y la forma -ing del verbo principal. Suele traducirse por ESTAR + GERUNDIO: I´m cooking /My dad´s cooking
("estoy cocinando"/mi padre está cocinando)
NEGATIVA
I am not (´m not) cooking
He/she/it is not (isn´t) cooking
We/you/they are not (aren´t) cooking
La negativa se forma colocando Not detrás del verbo Be. Al hablar se suelen usar las formas contractas: he is not playing football/ he isn´t playing football
INTERROGATIVA
Am I cooking?
Are you/we/they cooking?
Is he/she/it cooking?
RESPUESTAS CORTAS
Afirmativas: Yes, I am
Yes, he/she/it is
Yes, we/you/they are
Negativas: No, I´m not
No, he/she/it isn´t
No, we/you/they aren´t
La interrogativa se forma colocando la forma del verbo Be delante del sujeto:
Are they dancing flamenco?
En las respuestas cortas se omite el verbo principal (Playing, cooking, etc.) y sólo se usa la forma correspondiente del auxiliar Be: Are you working? Yes, I am
En las respuestas cortas negativas se suelen utilizar las formas contractas: Is he playing volleyball? No, he isn´t
Cuando una pregunta incluye alguna partícula interrogativa (where, who, what, why), ésta se coloca delante del auxiliar Be: What are you doing?
Spelling rules: -ing form
a) Con la mayoría de los verbos, se añade -ing al infinitivo sin to: Play-playing; speak.speaking
b) Con verbos acabados en -e, la -e cae y se añade -ing: live-living; write-writing
c) Con verbos de una sílaba acabados en consonante+vocal+consonante, la consonante final se duplica y se añade -ing: swim-swimming; stop-stopping
d) Con verbos de dos sílabas, si el golpe de voz cae en la última sílaba y ésta acaba en consonante+vocal+consonante, la consonante final se duplica y se añade -ing: begin-beginning
e) Con verbos de dos sílabas, si el golpe de voz cae en la penúltima sílaba y el verbo acaba en -l, dicha consonante se duplica y se añade -ing: travel-travelling
Usos
El Presente Continuo se usa para describir acciones que están sucediendo mientras se habla.
Las frases en este tiempo suelen incluir expresiones del tipo Now (ahora), at the moment (en este momento), today (hoy):
Becky´s parents are swimming now / I´m watching TV at the moment
El presente continuo también se usa para hablar de planes para el futuro inmediato. Estas frases incluyen a menudo expresiones de tiempo como tomorrow, this evening, next weeken, tonight, etc.
Tonight we´re eating in a restaurant
Tomorrow we´re going to England
En español usamos el presente simple para referirnos a planes para el futuro inmediato (esta tarde voy al cine)
Recuerda!
Los verbos que indican sentimientos y procesos mentales (understand, think, know, like, love, hate, want) no se usan en la forma continua:
I like my teacher NO I´m liking my teacher
I don´t know NO I´m not knowing
Do you understand? NO Are you understanding?
EXERCISES
1º ESO
1.Write sentences. Use the present continuous affirmative.
1 You / read / my book
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2 Jenny / watch / TV
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3 My dad / sleep / on the sofa
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4 We / swim / with our friends
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5 I / listen / to music
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6 The sun / shine / at the moment
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7 Alex / cook / dinner / this evening
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8 They / have / a party
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9 You / eat / my pizza!
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10 She / write / to her uncle.
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2. Complete the paragraph. Use ’m not, isn’t or aren’t.
Elena (1) ________ phoning her friends at the moment. Enrique and Marina (2) ________ studying. I (3) ________ doing my homework and I (4) ________ listening to my CDs. Mum and Dad (5) ________ having dinner and they (6) ________ reading the newspapers. The dog (7) ________ sleeping. Why not? Because we’re all watching football on TV. We (8) ________ talking – Spain are playing Brazil!
3. Write questions and short answers.
1 you / write / a test?
Q: ____________________________________________
A: Yes, ________________________________________
2 two dogs / play / in your school?
Q: ___________________________________________
A: No, ________________________________________
3 Maria / get up / now?
Q: ___________________________________________
A: No, ________________________________________
4 your friends / sit / on their chairs?
Q: ___________________________________________
A: Yes, ________________________________________
5 you and your friends / sleep?
Q: ___________________________________________
A: No, ________________________________________
6 your teacher / dance / in the classroom?
Q: ___________________________________________
A: No, ________________________________________
4. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
The students from Lake High School (1) _____________ (not go) to school today. They (2) _____________ (visit) the Eden Project in Cornwall. Look, here it is!
– What (3) _____________ you _____________ (do) here?
– We (4) _____________ (study) plants from the Amazon for our biology project.
– (5) _____________ you _____________ (take) photos of your friends?
– No, I (6) _____________ (not be). I (7) _____________ (take) photos of the plants.
– Where (8) _____________ your teacher (go)?
– She (9) _____________ (go) to the picnic area. I (10) _____________ (not have) my lunch out there – it’s cold and windy!
2º ESO
1. Complete the sentences with the present continuous affirmative form of the verbs in the box.
cook - dance - do -practise - run - study - swim - watch - wear - write
1 Eva is in her bedroom. She ____________ a letter to her penfriend.
2 We ____________ in the competition at the outdoor pool after school today.
3 Look! Mark ____________ with Anita. They both like this song.
4 My parents ____________ English at evening classes this year.
5 I ____________ the piano at the moment because I’ve got an exam tomorrow.
6 You ____________ that awful T-shirt again. Why?
7 Stefan is in the kitchen. He ____________ a meal.
8 They ____________ for the bus because they’re late.
9 I ____________ my homework at the moment. It’s so boring!
10 Sssh! We ____________ this programme.
2. Make the sentences negative.
1 I’m chatting to Celia on the Internet.
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2 She’s having breakfast now.
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3 My parents are listening to a famous saxophonist at a concert.
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4 Our team are winning at half-time in the match.
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5 We’re sitting in our English class at the moment.
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3. Choose one verb from each pair in the box and complete the present continuous questions. Then write short answers.
do/go eat/drink listen to/watch sit/stand talk to/shout wait/wear
1 _____ Alex _____________ for Sharon?
(X) _____________
2 _______ they ____________ pizza?
(√) _____________
3 _______ your parents ____________ in the car?
(X) _____________
4 _______ Ana ____________ Steve on the phone?
(√) _____________
5 _______ you _____________ the radio?
(√) _____________
4. Complete the email. Use the present continuous form of the verbs in the box.
do - go - meet - not go - not play -play- stay - travel- visit - watch
Hi, Deb!
What (1) _____ you _______ this weekend? I (2) _______ Sara on Saturday and (3) we _______ to the School Football League final match. They (4) _______ in a place called Chester, it’s twenty-five miles away! We (5) ____ all _______ by bus. We (6) _______ football, of course, but we (7) ______ . After the football match, we (8) _______ home, we (9) _______ at a youth hostel. On Sunday morning we (10) _______ Chester Zoo, it’s really famous apparently.
Do you want to come?
Emma
5 Correct the sentences. One sentence is correct.
1 What you wearing to the party tonight?
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2 She isn’t have fun on the school trip.
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3 I’m sending Maribel a text on my new phone.
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4 We is eating in a restaurant tonight.
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5 You are doing gymnastics after school today?
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