Test 2 Review

Dear students,

Below you will find links to grammar and vocabulary exercises that we did in class today in case you missed it or you want to take a look back at it.

Grammar Exercise

Vocabulary Exercise

Reading Comprehension

Dear students,

I have found this website that might help you with your reading comprehension skills in addition to other skills like grammar and spelling. You will find exercises on how to answer questions, find the main idea of a text and find the meaning of a word from the context.

Reading Comprehension Section

K12reader.com

When do we use 'a' before a singular noun? When do we use 'an'?

Click here to test your knowledge!

Making Questions?

Dear students,
This is an exercise on making questions. Answers will be posted later. Have fun!

to download click here

"BE going to"- Using present continuous to talk about the future:

Dear students,

Please check Ms. Konul's notes on "BE going to". Click here

Present Continuous Tense

Uses:

It is very important to understand that present continuous can be used only to talk about actions that are taking place at the moment.

e.g. I am reading the blog.

DO NOT use present continuous to talk about facts or general things

P.S. sometimes we use a special form of present continuous to talk about events in the future.



Form:

Subject + verb to be (am/is/are) + verb~ing

My uncle is cooking
People in Japan are celebrating spring.

Negation:

To change present continuous sentences into negative, all you have to do is to add 'not' after verb to be

e.g. My uncle is not cooking/ People in Japan are not celebrating spring.




Making Polar Questions:

Verb to be + subject + verb~ing + ?

Is your uncle cooking?
Are people in Japan celebrating spring?




Making wh-questions:

wh-word + verb to be + subject + verb~ing + ?

What is your father doing?

Present Simple Quiz

Click here to test your knowledge on present simple tense. Share your score!

Present Simple Tense

a. When do we use simple present?

1. We use simple present to talk about facts or generalisations 
     e.g. Cats like milk.
            The sun rises every morning.
            Fish live in the sea.
            The earth is round

2.  Repeated actions (habits)
     e.g. I play tennis.
            My mother loves long walks on the beach.
            My class starts at 8 am.

3.  Things that don't/won't change:
     e.g. My father works in court.
            I live in Nottingham.
            I am from Kuwait.
            Julia Roberts is from the United States.


P.S. Use simple present when you describe yourself. Also, use simple present with frequency adverbs and phrases (always, never, everyday, twice a week, ...etc.)

b. Form:

Subject + Verb + Object.

• I + visit + my grandmother every weekend.
• People from Brazil + speak + Portuguese. 
• My building + has + a swimming pool.
• My brother + is + a doctor.

c. Negation:

-sentences with verb to be (am/is/are)

If the verb is am, is or are, add not to the verb

Subject + Verb to be + not + Object

• My sister is not a teacher.
• They are not students.

-sentences with regular verbs 

If the verb is not am, is or are, use do not/does not with the verb

I visit my grandmother every weekend. (verb doesn't have 's', use do not)
I do not visit my grandmother every weekend.

The student attends morning classes. (verb has 's', use: does not)
The student does not attend morning classes. (remove any additions to the verb)

My building has a swimming pool.
My building does not have a swimming pool.

d. Making polar (yes/no) questions:

-sentences with verb to be (am/is/are)

If the verb is am, is or are, start with it

Verb to be + Subject + Object +?
Are + they + students?


-sentences with regular verbs 

If the verb is not am, is or are, use do/does

Do/does + subject + Verb (infinitive) + Object +?

Does + she + play + tennis?

e. Making Wh-questions:

-sentences with verb to be (am/is/are)

If the verb is am, is or are, put it after the wh-word:

Wh-word + am/is/are + subject + ?
Where is he from?

-sentences with regular verbs 

If the verb is not am, is or are, use do/does after wh-word:

Wh-word + do/does + subject + verb(infinitive) + ?

What + does + she + play + ?

Welcome to EL098

Dear students,

This blog is dedicated to help you throughout your course. You will find files, websites and other resources that will make it easier for you to understand and practice your lessons.

Always remember to work hard because nothing substitutes hard work.

Never forget to have fun! That's the only way you can make a difference :)

Best of luck,
Ms. Tasneem Solie