Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja Carrera: Inglés Docente: Ing. Jhoana Paladines Ciclo: Primero Bimestre: Segundo

1. COMMUNICATIVE GRAMMAR I
ESCUELA: Ciencias de la Educación: Mención Inglés
NOMBRES: Mgs. Jhoana Elizabeth Paladines B.
FECHA: OCTUBRE –FEBRERO 2012
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2. UNIT 6 Count nouns and Non Count Nouns
Count nouns: refer to separate things. They are
easy to count.
To form the plural of the most count nouns add s-
es
Pencil- pencils Book –books
Box- Boxes Dish- Dishes
Non Count nouns: refer to things that are difficult to
count. We use quantifiers to help us to count non-
count nous.

3. UNIT 6 Can and Can’t
Can is a modal.
Can has different meanings including: ability,
possibility, and request.
I can swim ----Ability
She can go to the supermaket ---Possibility
Can you open the door, please?--- Request
Cannot / Can’t is the negative form of CAN

4. UNIT 6 Can and Can’t
Affirmative Statements
S+ can+ simple form of the verb
I can play the piano.
She can go to the cinema tonight.
Negative Statements
S+ can’t/ cannot + simple form of the verb
They can’t watch TV.
He can’t finish his project this night.

5. UNIT 7 The Simple Past Tense: Statements
S +V-in past tense + Complement.
They wrote a book.
He lived in Peru.
We went to the cinema.
He arrived yesterday.
They got married last month.
It rained last week.
I ate hamburger.
Regular and Irregular Verbs

6. UNIT 7 The Simple Past Tense: Negative Statements
S +did not/ didn’t+ V-in simple form+ Complement.
They didn’t write a book.
He did not live in Peru.
We didn’t go to the cinema.
He did not arrive yesterday.
They didn’t got married last month.
It did not rain last week.
I didn’t eat a hamburger.

7. UNIT 7 The Simple Past Tense: Yes/No questions
Did + S + verb in past tense+ complement?
Did you sleep well?
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
Did she go to the doctor?
Yes, she did. / No, she didn’t.
Did they watch the movie?
Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.
Did he clean his room?
Yes, he did. / No, he didn’t.

8. UNIT 7 The Simple Past Tense: Wh-questions
Where did you go?
They went to the cinema
What did she buy?
She bought a car
When did they travel?
They travelled on Monday.
Why did he go to the dentist?
He went to the dentist because he had toothache.

9. UNIT 8 How much / How many
Use how much and how many to ask about
quantity.
How much.- with non count nouns
How many.- with count nouns
How much water does she need?
How many apples did you buy?
IMPORTANT:
Sometimes it’s not necessary to repeat the
noun after how much and how many.
I need some money - How much do you need?

10. UNIT 8 There is/ There are
There is – Singular
COUNT AND NON COUNT NOUS
There is water in the glass
There is an apple
There is a chair
There isn’t an orange.
There isn’t bread.
There isn’t a restaurant near here.

11. UNIT 8 There is/ There are
There are – Plural
COUNT NOUS
There are two restaurants
There are sweets in my bags
There are some eggs in the refrigerator.
There aren’t people in the concert.
There aren’t any movies in the cinema.
There aren’t shows for today.

12. UNIT 8 There is/ There are
Is there any restaurant near here?
Yes, there is / No, there aren’t
Are there any bank in this town?
Yes, there are / No, there aren’t
Is there an empty chair in the class?
Yes, there is / No there aren’t
Are there shows tonight?
Yes, there are / No there aren’t

13. UNIT 9: The Comparative Adjectives
Use the comparative form of an adjective +
than to compare two people, places or
things.
Long Hot Busy Good Intelligent
Longer Hotter Busier Better More intelligent
Small Big Easy Bad Expensive
Smaller Bigger Easier worse More expensive
Tall Far Wonderful
taller Farther More wonderful
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14. UNIT 9: The Comparative Adjectives
Luisa is younger than Alberto.
Luisa is younger than he is.
Luisa is younger than he.
Luisa is younger than him.
Which animal is faster?
Which is faster, a giraffe or a lion?
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15. UNIT 9 The Superlative Adjectives
Use the superlative form of an adjective to
compare three or more people, places or
things.
Long Hot Busy Good Intelligent
Longe Hottest Busiest Best The most
st intelligent
Small Big Easy Bad Expensive
Smalle Biggest Easiest Worst The most expensive
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Tall Far Wonderful
tallest Farthest The most
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wonderful

16. UNIT 10: Be going to
Use be going to + base form to:
 State facts about the future
 Make predictions
 Talk about plans

17. UNIT 10 Be going to: Statements
Affirmative sentences
Subject + be+ going to+ base form of verb
She is going to go to Miami
Negative sentences
Subject + be+ not+ going to+ base form of verb
They are not going to buy a new house.

18. UNIT 10 Be going to: Yes/ No Questions
BE + Subject + going to + base form of
Verb?
Is she going to read his new book?
Affirmative answer: Yes, she is
Negative answer: No she isn’t

19. UNIT 10 Be going to: Wh-Questions
Wh-word +be +subject + going to +Base form of Verb?
Where are they going to study?
In the library.
When is she going to New York?
Next weekend.
What are you going to do tonight?
Nothing.

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