Garca Gmez Jos Natanael

6IV10
April 29, 2015
Guide to test 1
Topic 1 Present simple vs Present continuous

Present Simple
The simple present expresses an action
in the present taking place once, never or
several times. It is also used for actions
that take place one after another and for
Definition/Description
actions that are set by a timetable or
schedule. The simple present also
expresses facts in the present.

Verb to Be
am with the personal pronoun II
is with the personal pronouns he, she or
it (or with the singular form of nouns)
are with the personal pronouns we, you
or they (or with the plural form of nouns)
Have
have with the personal pronouns I, you,
Uses/Fuctions we and they (or with the plural form of
nouns)
has with the personal pronouns he, she,
it (or with the singular form of nouns)
All other verbs
the infinite verb (play) with the personal
pronouns I, you, we and they (or with the
plural form of nouns)
the verb + s (plays) with the personal
pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular
form of nouns)

Present Continuous
The
present
perfect
progressive
expresses an action that recently stopped
or is still going on. It puts emphasis on
the duration or course of the action.

puts emphasis on the duration or

course of an action (not the result).
action that recently stopped or is still
going on.
finished action that influenced the
present.

The verbs can, may, might must

remain the same in all forms. So
dont add s.
Verbs ending o or a silibant (ch,
sh, s, x) add es instead of s.
A final y after consonant becomes
ie before s.

Especial Feactures

Examples

A single, silent e at the end of the

word is dropped before ing.
The final consonant after a short,
stressed vowel is a doubled before
ing.
The letter I as final consonant after
a vowel is always doubled bedore
ing.
An ie at the end of a word
becomes y before ing.

You speak spanish.

You are watching the news.

The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.

You are not eating now.

Cats like milk.

I am studying to become a
engineer.

Topic 2 Countable and Uncountable nouns

I)
II)
III)
IV)

Countable: Most of the nouns are countable. You can combine them with numbers.
Uncountable: These nouns cannot be combined with numbers.
Used for: things we can count using numbers and the things that we cannot count with numbers
What makes Countable different from my other tense?

Examples:
Countable
Sandra has three cats.
I have 20 dollars.
Kevin has two cars.
Uncountable

I)
II)
III)
IV)

Laura drinks a lot of water.

I've got some money

I need to find information about X-Games winners.

Topic 3 Quantifiers
Quantifiers: is a word (or phrase)
Used for: indicates the number or amount being referred to.
What makes Quantifiers different from my other tense?
Examples:
A lot of computers are needed at schools.
The students each received a free copy of the magazine.

I get up at 6 o'clock every morning.

How much money have you got?

How many dollars have you got?

Can I have some of these apples?

Have you got any answers?

There is something wrong with our car