LIKES AND DISLIKES

1.-The verbs ”like and dislike" can be followed by a noun. For example:

  LIKE +  NOUN
I    like   soccer             

you dislike  the beach

we  Mexican food     

they  orange juice          

he likes  music      

she dislikes   chinese food  

it   milk            

When like/Dislike are followed by a verb you need to add ing ending to the verbs.

I  playing soccer

you    like  going to the beach

we dislike   eating Mexican food

they  drinking orange juice

 
 

he likes  listening music

she dislikes  cooking chinese food

it  reading tales.

 
EXERCISES IN CLASS:

Put in order the following sentences:

1. Classical My likes mother to music. Listening

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2. His dad car. Ana's washing hates 
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3. Travelling friend by loves My plane. father's
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4. Emails. writing I long hate
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5. Watching dislikes films horror She TV. on
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_
6. In Tommy dancing the loves disco.
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7. English. My speaking maths loves teacher
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HOMEWORK

(like + verb + -ing) Type the correct form of these verbs into the box.

Ski write run shop listen cycle watch swim

1. We often have a holiday in the mountains. We love______________.

2. I hate_____________ I gave my old bike to my brother.
3. I like ___________in the park, it's good exercise.
4. The pool is OK, but I prefer ___________in the sea.
5. John doesn't want to come to the shops - he hates _____________
6. My mum can use email, but she prefers ______________letters.
7. Jerry likes _____________to the radio when he's in the bath.
8. My brother sometimes likes ____________American football on TV.
2.1.3 TO GIVE SUGGESTION

Why don't you...?  Use this to give light suggestions or advices Examples:
I want to travel to an interesting place.
- Why don't you go to Cusco?
I need to buy a good and cheap car
- Why don't you buy a Toyota

You can use the SECOND CONDITIONAL to give advices If I were you I would… Example:
My wife always treats me bad
- If I were you I would divorce her.
I have a Visa for the USA but I like my country
- If I were you, I would travel to USA and make money.

We use should when our advice is light and not strong. (Should +verb +
complement)
Example:
I feel tired
- You should go to bed,
I do not understand English
- You should study online at estudiaingles.blogspot.com.
 EXERCISES IN CLASS:

COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH WHY DON´T…, IF I WERE., SHOULD

If I (1) ____________ you, I would give up smoking.

Why (2) ___________ you give up smoking.
We (3) ____________ go by taxi. It´s very late.
If I were you I (4) __________ switch off the TV and do something more interesting.
If I (5) _____________ you, I would learn a musical instrument.
 HOMEWORK

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

Some of the more common adverbs of frequency include the following:

 100% of the time = always

 85% of the time = almost always,
 45% of the time = usually, generally, frequently, often
 30% of the time = sometimes, occasionally
 10% of the time = seldom, rarely, hardly ever, almost never
  0% of the time = never, not ever

   EVER:  to ask a question about frequency.  It means "at any time."

Adverbs of frequency tell HOW OFTEN an action is repeated. They are commonly used
with present or past tense.  Use "ever" to ask a question. Examples:

 I usually do my homework in the library.

 I never do my homework in the living room.

 She seldom went to parties alone.

Using adverbs of frequency

When someone asks you a question such as "Do you EVER forget to make your bed?”
you can answer using an adverb of frequency:

 Yes, I occasionally forget to make my bed"  OR

 Yes, I sometimes do.  OR

 No, I never do.

However, if someone asks "HOW OFTEN" an action occurs, you should include an
expression of time in your answer -- not simply an adverb of frequency. Example:
 How often do you go to the bank?

I (usually) go to the bank once a month.

 

Placement of adverbs of frequency

Frequency adverbs are placed BEFORE the main verb unless the verb is BE.

I always study in the library when I have an exam.

 AFTER the verb "Be. I am always tired after classes.

Adverbs of frequency in questions

Rule:  In questions, put the adverb of frequency after the subject. Examples:
  Do you always sit in the same seat?

 Do you ever sit in the same seat?

 Is Jim never going to stop talking?

 Is Jim ever going to stop talking?

Short answers

Rule:  In a short answer, put the frequency adverb between the subject and the verb for
ALL verbs. Examples:

Do you ever go hiking?  Yes, I sometimes do.

Is your father ever sick?  Yes, he occasionally is.

Negative frequency adverbs

Rule:  The frequency adverbs "seldom", "rarely", and "never" are negative words. This
means that you do not need the auxiliary "do" when you use them in a negative sentence. 
With "not + ever" use the auxiliary "do" Example:

I don't enjoy bus trips. I almost never enjoy bus trips I don't ever enjoy bus trips

I don't I leave my books in I seldom leave my books in I don't ever leave my books in

class. class. class.

I do not fail exams in that I do not ever fail exams in that

I rarely fail exams in that class.
class. class.

Placement:

The negative frequency adverbs (seldom, rarely, never, hardly ever, almost never, and
never) as well as "always" are always placed before the main verb unless the verb is
BE. (They are placed AFTER the verb "Be".) Their position is inflexible.

Correct Wrong
John is late always.
John is always late.
John always is late.
He never does it well. He does it never well.
Never he does it well.
I seldom work hard.  I work hard seldom.
I work seldom hard.
  EXERCISES IN CLASS:

1. Circle the adverbs of frequency in the following sentence.

1.  John usually gets good grades because he always studies before an exam.

2.  Charlie rarely wakes up early in the morning.  He is often late to work, and his boss is
frequently upset with him.

3.  Professor Mitchell's class is never boring.  He always finds ways to keep the students
interested in the day's lessons.

2. Rewrite the sentence using the adverb in parentheses.

1. Danny is late to work. (almost never)

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2. I study every weeknight during the semester. (always)

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3. I have time to go to parties and visit friends. (rarely)

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4. My sister calls me at night. (seldom)

__________________________________________________________________

5. I am sick. (hardly ever)
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6. They are early to class. (usually)

__________________________________________________________________

7. Yoshi and Rhonda swim in the lake by their house. (occasionally)

__________________________________________________________________

3. Rewrite the sentence using the adverb in parentheses.

1. Do you have a vacation? (ever)

__________________________________________

2. When do you go to
bed? (generally)_______________________________________

3. How often does he call

you? (usually)______________________________________

4. Did you travel during vacations when you lived in your country? (sometimes)
_________________________________________________________________ 
4. Answer the question (short answer) using the adverb in parentheses.
1. Do you ever go to the store on Saturday? (yes ___ frequently)

2. Is he ever tired in the evening? (yes ____ sometimes)

3. Do you ever have a vacation? (yes ____occasionally)

4. Do they ever visit you? (no ___never)

LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND MAKE YOUR OWN STORY. USE THE SIMPLE PAST.
 PAST TO BE

The simple past is used principally to describe events in the past.

TO BE - AFFIRMATIVE

Subjec To
Examples
t Be
I was I was tired this morning.
You were You were very good.
He was He was the best in his class.
She was She was late for work.
It was It was a sunny day.
We were We were at home.
You were You were on holiday.
They were They were happy with their test results.

The negative of To Be can be made by adding not after the verb (was or were).

Subjec
To Be Examples
t
I was not tired this
I was not
morning.
You were not You were not crazy.
He was not He was not married.
She was not She was not famous.
It was not It was not hot yesterday.
We were not We were not invited.
You were not You were not at the party.
They were not They were not friends.

TO BE - NEGATIVE CONTRACTIONS
I was not tired this
OR I wasn't tired this morning.
morning.
You were not crazy. OR You weren't crazy.
He was not married. OR He wasn't married.
She was not famous. OR She wasn't famous.
It was not hot yesterday. OR It wasn't hot yesterday.
We were not invited. OR We weren't invited.
You were not at the party. OR You weren't at the party.
They were not friends. OR They weren't friends.

* Notice that we don't have contractions for To Be in Past Tense affirmative sentences.

PAST TO BE – QUESTIONS

To create questions with To Be, you put the Verb before the Subject.

Affirmative You were happy.

Subjec
  Verb  
t
 
Question Were you happy?
Subjec
  Verb  
t

Affirmative Question
I was late Was I late?
You were sick. Were you sick?
He was surprised. Was he surprised?
She was from Was she from
Italy. Italy?
It was a big house. Was it a big house?
We were ready. Were we ready?
You were early. Were you early?
They were busy. Were they busy?

TO BE - SHORT ANSWERS

Question Short Answers** Short Answers

Was I late? Yes, you were. No, you weren't.
Were you sick? Yes, I was. No, I wasn't.
Was he surprised? Yes, he was. No, he wasn't.
Was she from
Yes, she was. No, she wasn't.
Italy?
 Was it a big house? Yes, it was. No, it wasn't.
Were we ready? Yes, we were. No, we weren't.
Were you early? Yes, we were. No, we weren't.
Were they busy? Yes, they were. No, they weren't.

With To Be, We don't use contractions in affirmative short answers.

WITH WH QUESTIONS (WHAT, WHO, WHERE, WHY, WHEN, HOW) YOU CAN USE PAST TO
BE EXAMPLE: Who was Carlos Fuentes? he was a famous writer
WHERE WERE YOU LAST SATURDAY? I WAS AT THE MOVIES WITH MY FRIENDS
WHY WAS SHE IN THE HOSPITAL? BECAUSE SHE WAS VERY SICK
WHEN WERE YOUR BIRTHDAY? MY BIRTHDAY WAS IN FEBRUARY
HOW WAS YOUR WEEK? IT WAS TERRIFIC / IT WAS AUWFUL

EXERCISES IN CLASS:
 Complete the sentences with the Past Tense of ‘to be’.

1)   We______ in Australia.

2)  She______ in the classroom.

3)  It______ my birthday last week.

4)  The man __________in the train.

5)  It_____ an apple.

6)  You __________ in a bookshop.

7)  It_______ a doll.
8)  I______ a good pupil.

9)  What______ this?

10)  It _________a French lesson.

HOMEWORK
Complete the sentences with was or were.

1. I _________happy.
2. You ________angry.
3. She _________in London last week.
4. He __________ on holiday.
5. It __________ cold.
6. We ________at school.
7. You ________at the cinema.
8. They ________ at home.
9. The cat _______on the roof.
10. The children ________in the garden.

How much+ uncountable noun + is there?

How much sugar is there in the bag? There is a kilo, there´s
How much information is there in the cable? There is a little
EXERCISES IN CLASS:

HOMEWORK
 PAST TO BE

The simple past is used principally to describe events in the past.

AFFIRMATIVE

Subjec To
Examples
t Be
I was I was tired this morning.
You were You were very good.
He was He was the best in his class.
She was She was late for work.
It was It was a sunny day.
We were We were at home.
You were You were on holiday.
They were They were happy with their test results.

The negative of To Be can be made by adding not after the verb (was or were).

Subjec
To Be Examples
t
I was not tired this
I was not
morning.
You were not You were not crazy.
He was not He was not married.
She was not She was not famous.
It was not It was not hot yesterday.
We were not We were not invited.
You were not You were not at the party.
They were not They were not friends.

TO BE - NEGATIVE CONTRACTIONS
I was not tired this
OR I wasn't tired this morning.
morning.
You were not crazy. OR You weren't crazy.
He was not married. OR He wasn't married.
She was not famous. OR She wasn't famous.
It was not hot yesterday. OR It wasn't hot yesterday.
We were not invited. OR We weren't invited.
You were not at the party. OR You weren't at the party.
They were not friends. OR They weren't friends.

* Notice that we don't have contractions for To Be in Past Tense affirmative sentences.

TO BE – QUESTIONS

To create questions with To Be, you put the Verb before the Subject.

Affirmative You were happy.

Subjec
  Verb  
t
 
Question Were you happy?
Subjec
  Verb  
t

Affirmative Question
I was late Was I late?
You were sick. Were you sick?
He was surprised. Was he surprised?
She was from Was she from
Italy. Italy?
It was a big house. Was it a big house?
We were ready. Were we ready?
You were early. Were you early?
They were busy. Were they busy?

TO BE - SHORT ANSWERS

Question Short Answers** Short Answers

Was I late? Yes, you were. No, you weren't.
Were you sick? Yes, I was. No, I wasn't.
Was he surprised? Yes, he was. No, he wasn't.
Was she from
Yes, she was. No, she wasn't.
Italy?
Was it a big house? Yes, it was. No, it wasn't.
Were we ready? Yes, we were. No, we weren't.
Were you early? Yes, we were. No, we weren't.
Were they busy? Yes, they were. No, they weren't.

** With To Be, We don't use contractions in affirmative short answers.

WITH WH QUESTIONS (WHAT, WHO, WHERE, WHY, WHEN, HOW) YOU CAN USE PAST TO
BE EXAMPLE: WHO WAS CARLOS FUENTES? HE WAS A FAMOUS WRITER
WHERE WERE YOU LAST SATURDAY? I WAS AT THE MOVIES WITH MY FRIENDS
WHY WAS SHE IN THE HOSPITAL? BECAUSE SHE WAS VERY SICK
WHEN WERE YOUR BIRTHDAY? MY BIRTHDAY WAS IN FEBRUARY
HOW WAS YOUR WEEK? IT WAS TERRIFIC / IT WAS AUWFUL

EXERCISES IN CLASS:
 Complete the sentences with the Past Tense of ‘to be’.

1)   We______ in Australia.

2)  She______ in the classroom.

3)  It______ my birthday last week.

4)  The man __________in the train.

5)  It_____ an apple.

6)  You __________ in a bookshop.

7)  It_______ a doll.
8)  I______ a good pupil.

9)  What______ this?

10)  It _________a French lesson