Monday 7 July 2014

How to use present simple.

We use present simple for things that are true in genaral, or for things that happen some times or all the times.

They read/ he likes/ I work etc = present simple.

I/we/you/they read    like      work      live       watch        do           have 
he /she/it reads  likes    works     lives     watches     does       has
Remember : he works/ she lives/ it rains etc.
  • I work in a shop.My father works in a Post office.
  • Ribary lives in Paris.His wife lives in London
  • It rains a lot in summer.
  • Roben has a shower every day.
  • Danny likes Ice-cream.
Examples of present simple
I like big cities
Your English is good. You speak very well.
Rima works very hard. She starts at 7.30 and finishes at 6.o'clock in the evening.
The earth moves round the Sun.
we do a lot of different things every day.
It costs a lot of money to build a hospital

Another examples of present simple :

always/never/often/usually/sometimes+Present simple
  • Shusi always gets to work early
  • never eat Pineapple.
  • We often go away at weekends
  • Rahul usually plays cricket on Friday.
  • sometimes walk to work ,but not very often

Exercises:

1.Complete the sentences.Use

boil     cost   cost   cost   like    like    meet   open   speak   teach wash

  • Mina............four language

  • The shops usually ...............at 8o'clock in the morning.

  • The children park ....at 6 o'clock in the evening.

  • Ani is a teacher.She....social science to students

  • My job is very interesting .I ......a lot of people

  • Milon's car is always dirty.He never ...........it.

  • Food is expensive.It.....a lot of money.

  • Mobile Phone's are expensive. Thay...........a loat of money.

  • Water............at 100 degrees Celsius

  • Lina and I are good friends>I ...............her and she...........me
  • Write sentences from these words.Use the right form of verv
    1.(always/early/Don/arrive).........................
    2.(to the cinema/never/I/go)........................
    3.(work/Niloy/hard/always)..........................
    4.(like/chocolate/children/usually).................
    5.(Robart/Titanic/enjoy/always).....................
    6.(often/students name/I/forget)....................
    7.(tomato/Lussy/eat/never)..........................
    8.(usually/dinner/we /have/at 8.30).................

    Now Write ten sentences about yourself.Use always/never/often/usually/sometimes
    example: I usually watch TV in the evening.
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    Saturday 5 July 2014

    How to Use Present continuous tense as questions.

    Today's section of Learn Essential English Grammar in Use I will try to give you an idea how to use present continuous tense as questions.

    am/is/ are as positive and question:

    I am doing
    am I doing?
    he is working
    is he working?
    she is going
    is she going?
    it is moving
    is it moving?
    you are reading
    are you reading?
    we are playing
    are we playing?
    they are swimming
    are they swimming?

    Here's some examples:
    • 'Are you feeling ok?' 'Yes I'm fine,thanks'.
    • 'Is it raining?' 'Yes,take an umbrella'.
    • 'Why are you wearing a coat?' 'it's not cold'.
    • 'what's Robin doing?' 'He's reading a news paper'.
    • Look,there's Jolly! Where is she going?'.
    • Who are you waiting for? Are you waiting for Raju?.
    short answers:
    Yes, I am
    No, I am not
    Yes, he/she/it is
    No, he/she/it is not
    yes,we/they/you are
    No,we/they/you are not
    Examples of some short answers:
    Are you going now? Yes I am.
    Is Robin working today? Yes,he is.
    Is it raining? No,it is not.
    Are your friends staying at hotel? No they aren't .They are staying with me.
    If you want to learn more about present continuous tense then visit:Essential English Grammar unit-3
    Exercises for you: (for doing exercise please use pencil and paper)
    Make questions from these words.put the words right order.
    1. (is/working/Robin/today)..................................?
    2. your mobile/is/black?
    3. what/the children/are/doing...............................?
    4. you/listening/are/to me...................................?
    5. whare/going/are/your friends..............................?
    6. are/watching/Your partents/TV.............................?
    7. what/Lisa/cooking/is..................................... ?
    8. Who /looking for/you/are..................................?
    9. is/comming/the train......................................?

    Friday 4 July 2014

    Essential English Grammar unit-3

    Basic English Grammar:Present Continuous

    The present continuous is: Subject+am/is/are+Verb+ing+Object.( Something is happening now) Example of English Grammar use as present Continuous:
    • She is eating
    • They are playing
    • She is working
    • It is raining
    • The sun isn't shining
    • Mina is reading.She is not watching TV
    • Robin is reading a newspaper
    • She isn't eating
    • We are having dinner
    • He isn't listening to me
    • The sun isn't shining
    • The children are doing their homework
    • Please be quit.I'm working
    • The weather is nice.It's not raining.
    • The childrens are playing in the park
    • The sun isn't shining
    Some important spelling: come= comming; write=writing; dance=dancing; run=running; sit=sitting; swim=swimming; lie=lying

    Exercises of basic English grammar:present Continuous

    Complete the sentences.Use these verbs:For better practice please use paper and pencil. build | cook | go| have | stand | stay | swim | work
    1. Please be quit.I.....am working.
    2. Whre is Danny? He is in the kitchen.He.......
    3. 'You..............on my foot'.;oh I;m sorry'.
    4. Look! Somebody is ...in the river
    5. We are here on holiday.We .....at the central Hotel.
    6. Where Mina? She .......a shower.
    7. They ......a new hotel at the moment.
    8. I.....now Goodbye.
    9. Who's that man?
    Complete sentences by using appropriate grammar :
    1. I/wash/my hand...............
    2. Ans:I am washing my hair or I'm not washing my hair
    3. it/snow......................
    4. I/sit/on chair...............
    5. I/eat........................
    6. it/rain......................
    7. I/learn Arabic...............
    8. I/listen/to music............
    9. the sun/shine................
    10. I/watch Tv/now...............
    11. I read/a newspaper...........

    Click here to learn how to use am/is/are

    Thursday 3 July 2014

    Essential English Grammar in use unit-2

    In unit-1 I have discussed how am/is/are use as positive and negative in a sentence .In unit-2, I will discuss how am/is/are is used as questions.

    Unit-2:am/is/are(Questions)

    Positive:

    I am
    he/she/it is
    we/you/they are
    Question:
    am I?
    is he?/she?/it?
    are we?/you?/they?

    Examples:
    • 'Am I late?' 'No,You're on time'.
    • 'Is your sister at home?' 'No,she's out'.
    • 'Are your parents at home?' 'No,they're out'.
    • 'Is it cold today?' 'Yes,a little'.
    • 'Your shoes are nice?' 'are they new?'.
    Wrong:Is at home your brother?
    Right:Is your brother at home?

    Another uses of am/is/are :

    where...?/What...?/Who...?/How...?/Why...?
    • 'Where is your brother?' 'Is he at home?'.
    • 'Where are you from?' 'Bangladesh'.
    • 'What color is your mobile phone?' 'It's black'.
    • How are your grand father?Is he well?
    • These pens are nice.How much are they?.
    • This apartment isn't very good .Why is it so expensive?.
    We use what's = what is; who's = who is; how's = How is ; where's = where is
    • What's the time?
    • Who's that man?
    • How's your mother?
    • Wher's Dany?
    Giving short answers: Yes, I am. No, I am not. Yes, he/she/it is. No, he/she/it isn't. Yes we/you/they are. No, we/you/they aren't. Examples:
    • 'Are you tired?' Yes, I'm
    • Are you hungry? No, I'm not,but I'm thirsty.
    • Is your friend American? No, he isn't.
    • Are these your pencils? Yes, they are.
    • That's my seat. No,it isn't
    Exercises: Find the wright answer from the questions bellow:
    A. My younger brother. B.Australia. C.No,I'm not. D.Yes,You are. E.Black. F.No,it's yellow G.In your bag. H.No,he's from India. I.Very well
    1. Where is the pen drive?
    2. Is your mobile black?
    3. Is David from Canada?
    4. Am I late?
    5. Where's Tom from?
    6. What color is your bag?
    7. Are you hungry?
    8. How is Paul?
    9. Who's that man?

    Make questions with these words:

    1. is/at home /your father.........................?Answer:Is your father at home?
    2. your/parents are/well...........................?
    3. interesting/your job............................?
    4. the shops/are/open today........................?
    5. from/where/you/are..............................?
    6. interested in cricket/you/are...................?
    7. is/near here/the rail station...................?
    8. you/are/late/why................................?
    9. / that/is/Who/man...............................?
    Complete the sentences .Use What.../Who..../Where......./How.......
    1. .............. your parents?
    2. ...............the airport?
    3. ...............your bag?
    4. ...............your favourite sports?
    5. ...............the man in this photograph?
    Write short answers(Yes,I am./No. he isn't. etc)
    1. Are you married?.........................Answer:No,I'm not.
    2. Are you thirsty?.........................
    3. Is it dark now?..........................
    4. Are you a doctor?........................
    5. Is it cold today?........................

    Wednesday 2 July 2014

    Learn Essential English grammar in use: Essential English Grammar in use

    Learn Essential English grammar in use: This is English grammar articles for elementary students. Here  so many articles will be published related to Essential English grammar in use.

    Essential English Grammar in use

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    Essential English Grammar Unit-1:

     am/is/are:Present
    Learn English grammar
    David
    uses of am/is/are: positive
    I am or I'm
    he is or he's
    she is or she's
    it is or it's
    we/you/they are
     uses of am/is/are: Negative
    I am not or I'm not
    he is not or he isn't
    it is not or it isn't
    we/you/they aren't
    Some Examples:
    I'm cold.Can you give me a shirt, please?  
    I'm 24 years old.My brother is 26.
    Robin is ill.He's in bed.
    It's nine o'clock.You're late again.
    Lisa and I are good friends.
    Your keys are on the table.

    I'm tired ,but I'm not hungry.
    Lina isn't interested in sports.She's interested in music.
    Don isn't a teacher.He's a student.
    Those people aren't Arabic.They're American.
    It's sunny today,but isn't warm
    that's = that is    there's = there is   here's = here is
    Thank you.That's very kind of you
    Look! There's Messi
    'Here's your pen'.'Thank you'

    Exercises:

    Write the short form (she's/we aren't etc)
    1.she is...............    2. it is not......................    3. I am not......................   4.they are................
    5. that is..............   6. you are not...........         4. he is not....................     5. we are not ..............

    Write am/is or are:
    1. the weather  ......nice today.  
    2. Look ! there ..............Kaka
    3. I ....not a rich man.
    4. My sister and I ....... good badminton players.
    5.This bag ............heavy.
    6. Mina...............at home. Her children ....at school.
    7. These bags ...........heavy.
    8. I .... an Engineer.My father .............a doctor.

    Complete the Sentences:

    1. Rolando is injured .He...in bed.
    2. I'm not hungry,but .......thirsty.
    3. Mr Kumar is very old man.......................99.
    4. These chairs aren't beautiful,but ...................comfortable.
    5.The weather is nice today. ...............warm and sunny.
    6. ' ....late.' No I'm not. I'm early.
    7. '............your Mobile'.'Oh, thank you very much.

    Look at Devid's above picture.Now Write 10 sentences about yourself by using name, age, job, parents name,parents job,from, interested in etc.


    Write true sentences , positive or negative. Use is/isn't or are/aren't:

    1. (it/hot today)  .....it isn't hot today....... or .........it's hot today............
    2.(it/windy today)  .................................... or ..........................................
    3.(Argentina/a very big country)  ............................................................
    4.(diamonds/cheap)  .................................... . ..........................................
    5.(here/your pen )  .................................... ..............................................


    Write true sentences ,positive or negative.Use I'm/I'm not.
    6. (tired)       ....I'm tired. or I'm not tired...............
    7. (hungry)   ............................................................
    8. ( a good cricketer) ............................................
    9. (interested in football).........................................