lunes, 13 de febrero de 2012

Voiced  /z/
Voiceless /s/
s, ch,sh /iz/


  /s/                             /z/                              /iz/
gets                         comes                       watches
needs                      shaves                       brushes
eats                                                          practices
takes
looks


*\\ Household chores  (oblidtim)
- wash the dishes
-mop
-go shopping
-sweep
-mak the bed
-take out the garbage
-wash de car
-cook
-clean bathroom
-clean the window
-clean the yard
-mom the law
-cut wood
-dust

*\\Lesure Actividades
-exercise
-sleep
-read
-take a nap
-check e-mail
-listen music
-go out with
-play sport
-surf the net
-go to the park

viernes, 10 de febrero de 2012

When a verb ends is s,sh,ch,o,x,z, add ES to the 3rd. person singular (he,she,it)

Examples:

do  -  does
kiss - kisses
wish - wishes
box - boxes
buzz - buzzes
go - goes
fish - fishes
miss - misses
cath - catches

-when a verb ends in y and the previous letter is a consonat, change they to and add es:

Example:   study - studies

-When a verb ends in y and the previous letter is vowel,add S to the 3rd person singular.

Examples
play - plays

viernes, 3 de febrero de 2012

Affirmative and Negative structures of the Simple Present Tense!*

Exercise: Change the sentences as indicated.
1. ( +) Laura cuts the cake at parties.
    ( - ) Laura doesn´t cut the cakes a parties.

2. ( - ) Mr. Gómez doesn't ride his bike to school.
    ( +) Mr.Gomez rides his bike to school.

3. ( +) The reporter writes crime articles every night.
    ( - ) The reporter doesn't write crime articles every night.

4. ( - ) Avocados don't cost $20.00 a kilo.
    ( +) Avocados cost $ 20.00 a kilo.

5. ( +) Mrs. Phyllips gives the children chocolate cookies.
    ( - ) Mrs. Phyllips doesn't give the children chocolate cookies.

6. ( - ) The mechanics don't fix motorcycles. 
    ( +) The mechanics fixes motorcycles.

7. ( +) Tom and Jerry fight in the house.
    ( - ) Tom and Jerry don't fight in the house.

8. ( - ) Dr. Brady doesn't play golf on Tuesdays.
    ( +) Dr. Brady plays golf on Tuesdays.

9. ( - ) The cooks don't make bread.
    ( +)The cooks makes bread.

10. ( +) Mrs. Jefferson listens to the students.
      ( - ) Mrs. Jefferson doesn't listen to the student.