Lesson Twenty-Threecan / can'tsingularplural
I can ______We can ______
You can ______You can ______
He can ______
She can ______They can ______
It can ______
After the modal verb "can,"the main verbis in the simple form. What'sthe simple form?Click hereto learn.
I canhelpyou.She cangoto the movies.They candomany things with their hands.subjectmodal verbmain verb
Icanhelp
Shecango
Theycando
To make "can" negative, add "not"can + not = cannot or can'tsingularplural
I can't ______We can't ______
You can't ______You can't ______
He can't ______
She can't ______They can't ______
It can't ______
I can't help you.She can't go out tonight.They cannot speak English.examplesA: Can you play the piano?B: Yes, I can. or....B: No, I can't.
A: Can he cook?B: Yes, he can. or....B: No, he can't.
She's very talented. She can do many things.She can speak French. She can play the piano, and she can dance.
A: Does she know how to play tennis?B: Well, she can't play very well, but she's still learning.
A: What are some of his skills?B: He can use a chainsaw.
Directions: Practice writing sentences and questions with "can." Use the verb in parentheses.1. We ________ ________ meet you later. (meet)2. What ________ you ________ for them? (do)3. It ________ ________ your life easier. (make)4. They ________ ________ their rent. (afford -- negative)5. Why ________ she _________ on time? (come -- negative)
Complete lessons in order
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1Be
2Be - Negatives
3Be - Questions
4Nouns / Pronouns
5This/That/These/Those
6There
7Present Tense
8Present Continuous Tense
9Have
10Articles
11Prepositions
12The Past Tense
13Information Questions (?)
14Possessive Adjectives
15Possessive Pronouns
16Be - Past Tense
17Telling Time, Day, and Date
18The Months of the Year
19Count & Noncount Nouns
20The Days of the Week
21Numbers
22Addition and Subtraction
23can / can't
24have to
RReview
Blue Level
Lesson OneBe - Present TenseSubject+verbSingularPlural
IamWeare
YouareYouare
HeisSheisItisTheyare
Subjects: I, you, he, she, it, we, and they."You" is singular or plural.The verb "be" changes withthe subjecttoam,is, orare.Iama teacher
Youarea student.
Heisa man.
Sheisa woman.
Itisan apple.
WearepeopleIyouI + you = we
Youarestudents.
Theyareworkers.
The verb "be" is the most important verb to learn in English. It's also the most complicated. In the present tense it has three forms:am, is, are. In the past tense, it has two forms:wasandwere. The verb "be" is also used to make the passive voice.
Lesson TwoBe - Present Tense NegativeSubject+ (be) + notSingularPlural
IamnotWearenot
YouarenotYouarenot
HeisnotSheisnotItisnotTheyarenot
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Iamnota student.
Youarenota teacher.
Heisnota woman.
Sheisnota man.
Itisnota chair.
Wearenotstudents.
Youarenota family.
Theyarenotstudents.
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contractions:Iam notI'm notWeare notWe aren'tWe're not
Youare notYou aren'tYou're notYouare notYou aren'tYou're not
Heis notHe isn'tHe's notSheis notShe isn'tShe's notItis notIt isn'tIt's notTheyare notThey aren'tThey're not
Bad English, but often used, isain'tIain'tWeain't
Youain'tYouain't
Heain'tSheain'tItain'tTheyain't
This videoexplains how ain't is used."Ain't" is not good English; however, many Americans use it, especially young people.
Click here for a quizLesson ThreeBe - Present TenseQuestions(Be) + Subject + ____?
SingularPlural
AmI....Arewe...
Areyou...Areyou....
Ishe....Isshe...Isit.....Arethey....
Yes-No Questions:Question: Are you a student?Answer: Yes, I am.Am I a teacher?(Yes, you are.)
Are you a student?(Yes, I am.)
Is he a student?(Yes, he is.)
Is she a student?(Yes, she is.)
Is this a house?(Yes, it is.)
Are we people?(Yes, you are / Yes, we are. -----It depends on who is asking the question)
Are you workers?(Yes, we are.)
Are they a family?(Yes, they are.)
writeLesson Three Practice1. _____ he a good student?2. ______ the cars parked in the garage?3. ______ I supposed to go to work today?4. ______ you in this class?5. ______ she from Mexico?Answers:1. Is2. Are3. Am4. Are5. Is
* Be sure to capitalize the first word in a sentence.
If you want to take a quiz,click here.
Lesson FourNouns and PronounsNounsrepresent people, places, things, activities, emotions, and ideas.
(1) a person
actor(2) a place
Nicaragua(3) a thing
pliers
(4) an emotion
love(5) an idea
idea
Examples ofnouns:1. Thatmanis anactor.2. Thatcountryis beautiful.3. I useplierstofixthings.4. Everyone needslove.5. I have anidea!
Nouns are also divided into two main groups:Count NounsandNoncount Nouns(click on the links above for examples and then come back here)writePronounsrepresent nouns:I, you, he, she, it, we, andtheyare....Subject Pronouns
SingularPlural
IWe
YouYou
HeThey
She
It
Iam ateacher.Noun: teacherPronoun: I
Youare astudent.Noun: studentPronoun: You
Heis a guitarplayerNoun: playerPronoun: He
Sheis amother.Noun: mother.Pronoun: she
Itis aradio.Noun: radioPronoun: It
Wearepeople.Noun: peoplePronoun: We(I + You) = WeI+you
Youarestudents.Noun: StudentsPronoun: YouNote:"You"can be singular or plural
Theyare afamily.Noun: familyPronoun: They"They" is always plural.It can be used for people or things.
Theyare woodenchairs.Noun: chairsPronoun: They"They" is a plural pronoun for the chairs.
writeThere are also....Object Pronouns
SingularPlural
meus
youyou
himthem
her
It
Lesson Fivethis / that / these / thoseThisA thing or a person is closeThis = singularThatA thing or a person is farThat = singular
TheseThings or people are closeThese = pluralThoseThings or people are farThose = plural
Close = x...yThispencil in my hand is yellow.Thesepencils are not very sharp.Far = x..............................yThatcar across the street is red.Thosecars in the parking lot are blue.
Takethesestairs to get tothosebuildings.Thatblue building in the middle ofthispicture is very tall.The video below might help:"That" is often contracted with the singular form of the verb "be"That is a window. = That's a window.That is my friend, Tom. = That's my friend, Tom."That's" usually sounds much better than to say, "That is.""That" can't be contracted in the plural form:That're(no!)This, these, andthosecan't take contractions.
Lesson SixThereSingular
There is a black cat.
There is a boy behind the tree.
There is a student in the classroom.
To make questions: Is there a boy behind the tree? Is there a student in the classroom?
Plural
There are three football players.
There are two people and two dogs.
There are two little girls playing with blocks.
To make questions: Are there three football players? Are there two little girls playing with blocks?
Tell your friends about this website: There is used for information and facts. Sometimes "there" is singular, and sometimes "there" is plural.Examples: There is a clock on the wall.(singular) There's a rabbit in the backyard.(singular)There is = There's. Most Americans use the contraction,there's There are seven days in a week.(plural). There are some flowers on the table. (plural)There are = (no contraction) Some Americans say "there's" even when the subject is plural. You shouldn't do that.
write:1. _________ ________ a restaurant on this street.2. _________ ________ a lot of people here.3. _________ ________ some water on the floor.4. _________ ________ a police officer over there.5. _________ ________ some flowers on the table.(Answers: 1. There is; 2. There are; 3. There is; 4. There is; 5. There are)
Lesson SevenThe Present TenseSingularPlural
IlearnWelearn
YoulearnYoulearn
HelearnsShelearnsItlearnsTheylearn
YoulearnEnglish every day.HelearnsEnglish at school.TheylearnEnglish on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.The Present Tense describes the things you do every day. Note the use of an "s" at the end of the verb when describing a man, a woman, or a thing.Do not confuse the present tense with the simple form.
Here's the present tense for the verb "work."I work
You work
He works
She works
It works
We workI+you
You work
They work
Present Tense - Negativedo + not +verb
SingularPlural
I do not workWe do not work
You do not workYou do not work
He does not workThey do not work
She does not work
It does not work
Contractions:do + not = don'tdoes + not = doesn't
SingularPlural
I don't workWe don't work
You don't workYou don't work
He doesn't workThey don't work
She doesn't work
It doesn't work
Practice:1. I ___ to school every day. (go)2. She _____ to school every day. (go - negative)3. Juan and Martha _____ a large family. (have)4. He ______ a car. (have - negative)5. You _____ from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day (work)6. I ______ on the weekends. (work - negative)7. It _____ a lot in the winter in Minnesota. (snow)8. It _____ in the summer. (snow - negative)9. We _____ how to speak English. (know)10. We _____ how to speak Italian. (know - negative)answers below
Lesson EightThe Present Continuous TenseS + (be) + _____ingSingularPlural
IamlearningWearelearning
YouarelearningYouarelearning
HeislearningSheislearningItislearningTheyarelearning
YouarelearningEnglish right now.Heis learningEnglish at school.Theyare learningEnglish.The Present Continuous Tense usually describes things that are happening now, but it can also be used to describe important things in your life, and future activity.Do not confuse the present continuous tense withthe "going to" futureor withgerunds.Contraction: Subject + (be). Example: He + is = He's
I am eating.I'm eating
You are eating.You're eating.
He is eating.He's eating.
She is eating.She's eating.
It is eating.It's eating.
We are eating.We're eating.(You + I = We)Iyou
You are eating.You're eating.
They are eating.They're eating.
This man is eating soup.
She is winking at you.
This boy is getting some cotton candy.
Lesson Eight, Part IIQuestions in the Present Continuous Tense(Be) + S + _____ingSingularPlural
Am I learning?Are we learning?
Are you learning?Are you learning?
Is he learning?Is she learning?Is it learning?Are they learning?
Singular
Teacher:AreyoulearningEnglish right now?Student: Yes, Iam.
Teacher:AmIteachingyou English right now?Student: Yes, youare.
Question:Ishewashingthe window?Answer: Yes, heis.
Question:Isshewinkingat you?Answer: Yes, sheis.
Question:Isitsnowing?Answer: Yes, itis.
Plural
Question: Whatarewedoing?Answer: We're workingtogether.
Question: Whatareyoudoing?Answer: We're puttingoranges into basket.
Question: Whataretheydoing?Answer: They're working.
What is she doing?
She ____ ____________ an umbrella.
Lesson NineHaveS + has/haveSingularPlural
IhaveWehave
YouhaveYouhave
HehasShehasIthasTheyhave
Haveis usually used for ownership and description, but it's also a very popular substitute foreatanddrink.I have a new car.I have time to go to the movies.She has cereal and coffee for breakfast every morning.Haveis also an importanthelping verb: I have lived in Minnesota for three years. In this example, (have) + (past participle) makes the present perfect tense.
I have glasses.
You have sunglasses.
He has a gun.
She has a tricycle.
The cake has a lot of fruit on top of it.
We have time to learn English.
They have a hamburger and french fries.
All three children have popsicles.
Note: To make "have" negative in the present tense, usedon'tordoesn't+ have.Correct: He doesn't have any money. / I don't have any money.Incorrect: He hasn't any money.(but okay in British English)
Have - Present Tense (negative with contraction)
I don't have....We don't have...
You don't have...You don't have...
He doesn't have...They don't have...
She doesn't have...
It doesn't have...
Lesson TenArticlesA / An / TheSingularPlural
a / anthe
the---
Articles are used in front of Nouns."A" or "An" are always singular."The" is singular or plural.Some plural nouns don't use an article.When using articles, it's important to also know the difference betweencount and noncount nouns.
I haveglasses.
(plural -a /an)Or....I havea pair ofglasses
You havea hat.
(singular count noun)But....the second timeyou describe the hat, you say:The hatis blue.
He has somestrawberries.
(plural count noun)The strawberriesare in his mouth (second mention).
She hasa popsicle.
(singular count noun)The popsicletastes good!or....Popsicles taste good.
The cat has somewater.(Wateris anon-count noun)a / an)The water is in a bowl. The bowl is purple.
We havetimeto learnEnglish.(timeandEnglishare noncount nouns. Sometimestheis used; sometimes it isn't.)I + you = we
They havea goodrelationship.(relationshipis a singular count noun)
All three children havepopsicles.Thepopsiclestaste good.(Popsicleis a plural count noun)
There are a lot of rules for articles:1. Don't put an article in front of the name of a place.Correct:Minneapolis is a great city.Not correct:TheMinneapolis is a great city.But it's correct to use the name of a place as an adjective:The Minneapolis skyline is beautiful at night.2. Indefinite amounts or general qualities don't take an article.Pennies are made of copper.The copper in this penny is turning brown.(this is a specific amount)Water is good for you.The water in this glass tastes bad.(this is a specific amount)3. Don't use an article with possessive nouns or pronouns.This isthePaul's website.
Lesson ElevenPrepositionsPrepositions show location, proximity, and relationships:
He is standingona pencil.
She isatthe beach.
The flower isinthe glass.
Prepositions are necessary yet somewhat arbitrary. The most important to learn now arein, at, andon. Most prepositions have very specific applications as shown below:
He's putting strawberriesintohis mouth.
The cat is drinkingfroma bowl.
There is foodonthe table.
There are hundreds of different prepositions and prepositional phrases. To learn them all will take years of practice. The best way to learn them well is by reading books, magazines, and newspapers. Listening to the radio helps as well. You can also learn about prepositions in class from a teacher, but it's important to realize that it requires a lot of practice and memorization. Some common prepostions are listed below in alphabetical order. I'll add more as I think of them.
about: They readaboutthe car accident in the newspaper.above:Planes flyabovethe groundacross: We walkedacrossthe street to get a slice of pizza.across from: Acrossthe streetfromthe park is a hospital.after: Tom and Sue had some ice creamafterdinner.against: She was so tired that she had to leanagainstthe wall.along:I noticed a lot of garbagealongthe side of the highway.at:He needs to beatwork in the afternoon.before:BeforeTom and Sue went out for dinner, they saw a movie.behind: What'sbehindthe door?below:It was 41 degreesbelowzero yesterday.(- 41 degrees!)beneath:Getbeneaththe covers and keep warm tonight.beside: I put the shovel beside the fence.between:B comesbetweenA and C.by:You should try to be hereby10:00.down:Let's walkdownthe street and get some gyros.for:They workfora big company.from:Ali moved to MinnesotafromSomalia.in: Now he livesinMinnesota.in back of:John parked his carin back ofthe store.in front of:The signin front ofthe store told him to park in back.into:When we walkedintothe classroom, we met the teacher.inside:Is there any foodinsidethe refrigerator?near:Jorge livesnearthe place where he works, so he walks to work.of: There are plentyofapples for everybody to have one.off: She gotoffthe bus at the corner.on:Lookonthe table and you'll see the books.onto: They walkedontothe airplane and sat down.out: A catfellout the window, but he survived the fall.outside: The teachers are talking togetheroutsidethe classroom.through:Runningthrougha waterfall is refreshing.to:Did you gotothe store yet?with: Who did you go to movieswith? or....Withwhom did you go to the movies?
Try this exerciseand see how well you doaboard
about
above
according to
across
after
against
ahead of
along
amid
among
around
at
because of
before
behind
behind in
below
between
beside
beyond
but
by
despite
down
during
except
for
from
in
in front of
inside
instead of
into
near
next to
of
off
on
on board
on top of
onto
out
out of
outside
over
past
per
regarding
through
throughout
to
towards
under
underneath
until
up
up to
upon
via
with
within
without
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Lesson ThirteenInformation QuestionsQuestion Words......used for this information.
Whoa person
Whata thing / fact
Wherea location / place
Whentime / day / year / month
Whyreason
Howmethod / quality
Questions using question words follow two basic patterns:Question Word+Verb+SubjectQW+V+SWhoishe?...orQuestion Word + Verb + Subject + VerbQW + V + S + VWhere do they live?
Click to listen to the questions.Who am I?You're a teacher.
Where are you?I'm in the classroom.
What does he have?He has some strawberries.
Where is she?She's at the beach.
Why is the cat drinking water?It's thirsty.
When do we have class?We have class in the morning.You + I = We
How are they drinking their milkshake?They're drinking it with a straw.
What do they have?They have popsicles.
Practice:1. ____________ are you? (location / place)2. ____________ are those people? (people)3. ____________ is the time? (fact / truth / information)4. ____________ is he upset? (reason)5. ____________ is the party? (date / time)6. ____________ is the weather today? (quality)7. ____________ coffee is there? (amount)8. ____________ oranges are on the table? (amount)(Answers: 1. Where; 2. Who; 3. What; 4. Why; 5. When; 6. How; 7. How much; 8. How many)
(This Orange Level Lessonhas more examples.)
Lesson FourteenPossessive AdjectivesPossessive adjectives show ownership or belonging. They must go somewhere before a noun.
Iam a teacher.You aremystudent.
Youare a student.I amyourteacher.
Heis playing a guitar.It ishisguitar.
This is awoman.Herhair is red.
This is acat.Itis eatingitsfood.
Weare eatingour lunch.(I + you = we)Iyou
Youare students.Youare inyour classroom.
Theyare children.Theyare eating theirpopsicles.
Practice:1. I am practicing ___ English.2. You are working with _____ teacher3. We are doing ______ work.4. They are in _______ house.5. Open _____ books and turn to the first lesson.6. She wants to see ______ father.7. It has ______ own food.8. ______ name is (your name here).9. ______ name is John.10. _____ name is Julia.Answers below
Nouns are also used as possessive adjectives:Examples:This is her book. / This is thegirl'sbook.That is his car. / That isJohn'scar.Where are their coats? / Where are thechildren'scoats?
Lesson SixteenBe - Past TenseThe verb "be" has two forms in the past tense:wasandwere
SingularPlural
I wasWe were
You wereYou were
He wasThey were
She was
It was
Listen and read with me:Iwasin my classroom yesterday.
Youwerethere, too.
Hewasat a movie last night.
Shewasat home.
This cantaloupewasin my garden this morning.Itwasdelicious.
Wewereat school yesterday.(I + you = we)Iyou
Youwereon this website earlier.
Theywereoutside in the snow.
To make a question....SingularPlural
Was I ...Were we ...
Were you ...Were you ...
Was he ...Were they ...
Was she ...
Was it ...
To make the negative add "not"Hewas notin school yesterday. / Hewasn'tin school yesterday.was not = wasn't / were not = weren'tLesson SeventeenTelling TimeImportant verbs for asking about and telling time:have, know, be, tell
Questions:Answers:
Do youhavethe time?Sure, it's6:00.
Do youknowwhat time it is?Sorry, I'mnot wearing a watch.
What timeisit?5:50
Can youtellme what time it is, please?It'sa quarter after two.
Important vocabulary o'clock= :00 ( 7:00 = seven o'clock ) a quarter after= 15 minutes after the hour ( 3:15 = It'sa quarter afterthree.) a quarter past= 15 minutes after the hour (3:15 = It'sa quarter pastthree.) a quarter before= 15 minutes before the hour( 3:45 = It'sa quarter beforefour ) a quarter to= 15 minutes before the hour (3:45 = It's a quarter to four.) half past= 30 minutes after the hour ( 11:30 = It'shalf pasteleven) thirty= 30 minutes after the hour. (11:30 = It's eleven thirty.)---The easiest way to tell someone the time is to use a digital format. For example, when someone asks you what time it is, you can say, "It's 5:30." Instead of, "It's half past five.""It's 5:13." = (five thirteen) or"It's 5:02." (five o two)*or "It's 5:50." (five fifty)*Note: 0 is pronounced"O"not "zero."
Giving the DateQuestion:Answers:
What's today? orWhat day is it today?Today's Tuesday, June 6. (June sixth)
What's the date?It's June 6.orIt's the 6th of June.
There's a difference between "day" and "date" day: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, etc. date: June 6When someone asks you the date, it's not necessary to give the year. For example: What's the date? ----> It's June 6. (NotIt's June 6, 2005)Make sure you useordinal numberswhen you say the date. You can listen to the way I say the date every dayon my blog. When someone asks about time in the future or the past, use the year. When were you born? ---->March 25, 1965When did you arrive in the U.S.? ---->In 2002. When is the next election? ---->In November of 2010.
Lesson EighteenMonthsJanuaryis the first month of the year.The first month of the year is January.January comes after December.It comes before February.This month begins the year.
Februaryis the second month of the year.The second month of the year is February.February comes after January.It comes before March.
Marchis the third month of the year.The third month of the year is March.March comes after February.It comes before April.
Aprilis the fourth month of the year.The fourth month of the year is April.April comes after March.It comes before May.
Mayis the fifth month of the year.The fifth month of the year is May.May comes after April.It comes before June.
Juneis the sixth month of the year.The sixth month of the year is June.June comes after May.It comes before July.
Julyis the seventh month of the year.The seventh month of the year is July.July comes after June.It comes before August.
Augustis the eighth month of the year.The eighth month of the year is August.August comes after July.It comes before September.
Septemberis the ninth month of the year.The ninth month of the year is September.September comes after August.It comes before October.
Octoberis the tenth month of the year.The tenth month of the year is October.October comes after September.It comes before November.
Novemberis the eleventh month of the year.The eleventh month of the year is November.November comes after October.It comes before December.
Decemberis the twelfth month of the year.The twelfth month of the year is December.The last month of the year is December.December comes after November.It comes before January.This month ends the year.
Lesson NineteenCount and Noncount NounsCount NounsNoncount Nouns
a car (singular)
cars (plural)
traffic
a chair
chairs
furniture
an apple
apples
fruit
a camera
four cameras
video equipment
count nounsuse singular andpluralverbs andpronouns:noncount nounsuse only singular verbs andpronouns:
Thereisan apple. (singular)Therearesome apples. (plural)Thereissome fruit. (singular verb)
I likethatchair. ("that" is singular).She likesthosechairs. ("those" is plural)I likethatfurniture.I like those furniture.(no!)
A carisan expensive thing to own. Carsarean expensive form of transportation.Trafficwasheavy today. (singular verb)
ApplestastegoodFruittastesgood.
Digital cameras make photography easy.Theyare fun to use.TV stationshavea lot of video equipment.Itis expensive.
The camera is very nice.The equipment are nice. (no!)
Asking questionsfor an amount or a number:Count NounsNoncount Nouns
How manychairs are there?How manychairs are there?How muchfurniture is there?
There is one chair
There are two chairs
There is a lot of furniture
How manycameras are there?How manycameras are there?How muchequipment is there?
There's one camera
There are four cameras
There's a lot of video equipment
Only count nouns can take a number:There is one camera. There are four cameras.Noncount nouns don't use numbers:There is some equipment. There is a lot of equipment.Knowing the difference between count and noncount nouns will make your English sound much better. Below are words and phrases that can be used with count and noncount nouns. As you continue through the next levels, you will probably need to come back to this page.
count nounsnoncount nouns
a(singular)-- (no article)
the(singular and plural)the
somesome
a lot ofa lot of
many(large numbers)much(large numbers)
a few(3 to 4)a little(small number)
few(a very small number)little(a very small number)
fewer(comparative)less(comparative)
fewest(superlative)least(superlative)
not many(a small number)not much(a small number)
not any(zero)not any(zero)
Lesson Twentydays of the weekSundayis the first day of the week.The first day of the week is Sunday.Sundaycomes after Saturday.SuM T W ThFSaItcomes before Monday.SuMT W ThFSaSunday is a weekend day.
Mondayis the second day of the week on the calendar.Monday is also known as the first day ofthework week.Mondaycomes after Sunday.SuMT W Th F SaItcomes before Tuesday.SuMTW Th F Sa(Everyone hates Monday because it's the first day back to work after the weekend!)
Tuesdayis the third day of the week.The third day of the week is Tuesday. It's the second day ofthe work week.Tuesdaycomes after Monday. SuMTW Th F SaItcomes before Wednesday. Su MTWTh F Sa
Wednesdayis the fourth day of the week.The fourth day of the week is Wednesday. It's the third day ofthe work week.Wednesdaycomes after Tuesday. Su MTWTh F SaItcomes before Thursday.Su M TWThF SaWednesday is the middle of the week.
Thursdayis the fifth day of the week.The fifth day of the week is Thursday. It's the fourth day of the work week.Thursdaycomes after Wednesday. Su M T WThF SaItcomes before Friday. Su M T W ThFSa
Fridayis the sixth day of the week.The sixth day of the week is Friday. It's the fifth and last day of the work week.Fridaycomes after Thursday. Su M T WThFSaItcomes before Saturday. Su M T W ThFSa(Everyone loves Friday because it's the last day of the week. In the afternoon, the weekend begins. T.G.I.F. = Thank God it's Friday!)
Saturdayis the seventh day of the week.The seventh day of the week is Saturday.Saturdaycomes after Friday. Su M T W ThFSaItcomes before Sunday. Su M T W ThFSa
Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.SuM T W ThFSaWhen talking aboutthe weekend, you can use:- on the weekend- during the weekend- this weekend (present and future):What are you going to dothis weekend?- last weekend (past)What did you dolast weekend?- next weekend (future - comes after "this weekend")What are you going to donext weekend?(Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5 arethis weekend; Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12 arenext weekend.)
There are seven days in a week.There are 52 weeks in a year.
Lesson Twenty-OneNumbersReading numbers above 100:When reading numbers above 100, read the number in the hundred position, and then the two numbers after it. For example, 125 is read,one hundred twenty-five.341:three hundred forty-one.965:nine hundred sixty-five603: six hundred three.
Lesson Twenty-TwoAddition and Subtractionaddition or adding
5+3=8
fiveplusthreeequalseight
2+2=4
twoandtwoisfour
Note: Some English books will use the plural verb "equal" or "are" for the equal sign (=). Grammatically, this is correct but most people use a singular verb.
The teacher asks for the answer like this:What's two plus two?(use the singular verb for "be" -- "is")subtraction or subtracting
5-3=2
fiveminusthreeequalstwo
10-7=3
tentake awaysevenisthree
Note: The first example (using "minus") is preferred over the second, but "take away" is popular.
The teacher asks for the answer like this:What's five minus three?Of course, you know how to do math in your own language, but it's important to practice in English. Here are some other ways to talk about addition and subraction: A: What do you get if you add six and eight together? B: You get 14. A: If you put two and two together, what do you get? B: You get four. A: If you add 20 to 30, what does that make? B: That makes 50.The word "make" is often used when counting money. A: What do you get if you subtract five from nine? B: You get four. A: How much do you have if you take three away from seven? B: You have four.
Lesson Twenty-Threecan / can'tsingularplural
I can ______We can ______
You can ______You can ______
He can ______
She can ______They can ______
It can ______
After the modal verb "can,"the main verbis in the simple form. What'sthe simple form?Click hereto learn.
I canhelpyou.She cangoto the movies.They candomany things with their hands.subjectmodal verbmain verb
Icanhelp
Shecango
Theycando
To make "can" negative, add "not"can + not = cannot or can'tsingularplural
I can't ______We can't ______
You can't ______You can't ______
He can't ______
She can't ______They can't ______
It can't ______
I can't help you.She can't go out tonight.They cannot speak English.examplesA: Can you play the piano?B: Yes, I can. or....B: No, I can't.
A: Can he cook?B: Yes, he can. or....B: No, he can't.
She's very talented. She can do many things.She can speak French. She can play the piano, and she can dance.
A: Does she know how to play tennis?B: Well, she can't play very well, but she's still learning.
A: What are some of his skills?B: He can use a chainsaw.
Directions: Practice writing sentences and questions with "can." Use the verb in parentheses.1. We ________ ________ meet you later. (meet)2. What ________ you ________ for them? (do)3. It ________ ________ your life easier. (make)4. They ________ ________ their rent. (afford -- negative)5. Why ________ she _________ on time? (come -- negative)Lesson Twenty-Fourhave tosingularplural
Ihave to_____Wehave to ____
Youhave to____Youhave to ____
Hehas to____Shehas to____Ithas to ____Theyhave to ____
Youhave togoto school tomorrow.Hehas todosome work.Theyhave totravelto New York.(These sentences are in the present tense.)"have to" = necessary, importantAfter "have to" use the simple form of the verb.
Here are some examples:I have to get new glasses.
You have to get new glasses, too.
He has to go to work tomorrow.
She has to talk to her supervisor.
It has to ripen before we eat it.
We have to get new glasses.I+you = we
You have to get up early tomorrow.
They have to talk about some new ideas.
To make "have to" negative:do + not + have to +main verbSingularPlural
I don't have to _____We don't have to ____
You don't have to _____You don't have to ____
He doesn't have to _____They don't have to _____
She doesn't have to _____
It doesn't have to _____
Wedon't have tobethere until 8:00.Shedoesn't have todothe dishes tonight.Theydon't have tocleantheir house.
PracticeDirections: Use "have to" and the verb in parentheses ( ____ ) to complete each sentence.1. He ________ ________ ________ his homework. (finish)2. They _______ ________ ________ ________ to work tomorrow. (go -- negative)3. Alice ________ ________ ________ a dentist. (see)4. I ________ ________ ________ eating better. (start)5. You ________ ________ ________ some bread from the store. (get)6. We ________ ________ ________ ________ this chapter. (read -- negative)7. She ________ _______ ________ at work by 5:00 a.m. (be)8. This ________ ________ ________ ________ on. (be -- negative)9. These glasses ________ ________ ________ right. (fit)10. We ________ ________ ________ English in class. (speak)(Answers:1. has to finish; 2. don't have to go; 3. has to see; 4. have to start; 5. have to get; 6. don't have to read; 7. has to be; 8. doesn't have to be; 9. have to fit; 10. have to speak)
You'realmostfinished with the Blue Level!Lesson Twenty-Four, Part 2making questions with "have to"Present Tensesingularplural
Do Ihave to_____Do wehave to ____
Do youhave to____Do youhave to ____
Does hehaveto____Does shehaveto____Does ithave to ____Do theyhave to ____
A: What do you have to do today? B: I have to go to work. What does she have to do today? She has to get some groceries.It's very important to notice that the only part of the question that changes is the helping verb when making a question. The main verb and "have to" remain in the simple form.If you use "have to" when forming a past tense question, you only have to change the helping verb from "do" or "does" to "did."Past Tensesingularplural
Did Ihave to_____Did wehave to ____
Did youhave to____Did youhave to ____
Did hehaveto____Did shehaveto____Did ithave to ____Did theyhave to ____
A: What did you have to do yesterday? B: I had to drive to the airport. What did he have to do at school? He had to take a test.Here are some examples:teacherQuestion: What do you have to do today?studentAnswer: I have to practice my guitar.
Question: Does Jin have to go shopping today?
Answer: No, she doesn't. She went shopping yesterday. That's why she doesn't have to go shopping today.
Question: What did Yatie have to do today?
Answer: She had to take some pictures with her camera.After that, she had to email the pictures to her friends.
PracticeDirections: Use "have to" and the verb in parentheses ( ____ ) to complete each question in the present tense or the past tense:1- 5 Present Tense:1. _______ you ________ ______ ______ home? (go)2. _______ she ________ _______ _______ work today? (work)3. What time ________ they ________ _______ _______ at the party? (be)4. _______ I _______ _______ ________ all of this laundry today? (do)5. How long _______ he ________ _______ ________ at the hospital? (stay)6 - 10 Past Tense:6. _______ Martha _______ _______ ________ her mother yesterday? (help)7. What time ________ they _______ _______ _______ to the airport? (get)8. Why _________ this _________ ________ ________ so long? (take)9. ________ you _______ _______ ________ to school during the summer? (go)10. Why _________ Bob _________ _________ _________ to the police? (talk)Are you ready for a quiz?Click here.
Blue Level
Review Write your answers by hand.Use the correct verb (present tense):1. She _________ a mother. (be)2. She _________ a baby. (have)3. Her baby ________ asleep. (be)4. They _________ together. (be)5. Her husband ________ a job. (have)6. He _________ there. (be -- negative)7. They _________ a nice family. (have)
Use the correct verb for these questions (present tense):8. ________ they outside? (be)9. ________ it the weekend? (be)10. ________ they ________ a lot of time together? (spend)11. ________ he ________ time to be with his children? (have)
Use the correct pronoun:12. ________ is a student. (boy)13. ________ is a student, too. (girl)14. Their parents send ________ to a good school. (boy and girl)15. ________ like to go to school. (boy and girl)16. Theirschoolis near their home. ________ is a good school.17. She has a lot ofbooks. ________ are in her backpack.
Use the correct possessive adjective:18. ________ vacation starts in June. (girl)19. When does _______ vacation start? (you)20. ________ vacation is in August. ( I )
Use the correct possessive pronoun:21. My sweatshirt is green. ______ is gray. (boy)22. His books are in his hands. ________ are on my desk. ( I )23. Our school is close. ________ is far away. (a group, plural for "he" and "she")24. My class starts at 7:30. When does _______ start? (you)25. Their school isn't open today, but _______ is. (you + I )
Use "there" and the verb "be" in the present tense:26. How many sailboats _______ _______?27. ________ ________ two sailboats.28. ________ ________ any clouds in the sky?29. No, ________ ________.30. It looks like ________ ________ a race today.
Use "this," "that," "these," or "those."31. ________ man is a hunter. (close)32. He's shooting at ________ ducks. (far)33. ________ is duck-hunting season. (now)34. ________ forest rangers over there checked his hunting license. (far)
Use the correct verbs for the present tense:35. When ________ you _______ to work in the morning? (go)36. What time ________ your wife ______ for work? (leave)37. How often ________ the train _______? (come)38. How many people ________ on the train? (be)
Use the correct verbs for the present continuous tense:39. What ________ he ________? (do)40. He ________ ________ a chainsaw. (use)41. What _________ his coworkers ________? (do)42. They ________ ________ him. (help)
Use the correct article (or no article):43. She has _______ new bike.44. ________ bike is purple.45. She has ________ fun riding her bike.46. She lives on _______ street without _____ lot of traffic.47. _______ other streets nearby have too much _______ traffic.
Use the correct preposition:48. She lives ________ Chicago.49. She lives ________ Clark Street.50. She's talking ________ the phone.51. She's a little mad ________ her boyfriend.52. She's not happy ________ him.
Use the past tense:53. ________ you __________ some of this watermelon? (eat)54. Yes, I __________ a bite. (take)55. How ________ it? (be)56. It _________ very good. (be -- negative)
Use the past tense:57. What ________ they ________ yesterday? (do)58. They ________ hockey. (play)59. _________ they _________ a good time? (have)60. Yes, they ________.
Use information words to make questions (who, what, where, when,orwhy):61. ________ are they? (people)62. ________ do they work? (location)63. ________ do they take a break? (time)64. ________ are they talking together? (reason)
Use "how often," "how much," or "how many" for each question:65. ________ ________ time does she have to exercise?66. ________ ________ different exercises does she do?67. ________ ________ does she go to the gym?68. ________ ________ people does she know at the gym?
Use the correct words to complete each question and answer:69. A: How often _______ he ride his bike to work? (present tense)70. B: He rides _______ day of the week, Monday through Friday.71. A: ________ time does he leave in the morning?72. B: He leaves ________ 8:00 in the morning.
Use "can" or "can't" and the main verb for each sentence:73. ________ he ________ a skateboard? (ride)74. Yes, he ________.75. ________ he ________ the piano? (play)76. No, he _________.
Use the correct words to complete each question and answer:77. _________ _________ of skills do you have?78. I ________ ________ a computer. (Describe ability with the verb "use")79. ________ ________ can you type? (Describe speed)80. I ________ ________ 40 words per minute. (Describe ability with the verb "type.")
Use "have to" and the main verb to complete each question and answer:81. What ________ they _______ _______ ______? (do)82. They _______ _______ ________ for a new baby. (prepare)83. What ________ he _______ ______ _____? (do)84. He ________ ________ ________ his wife. (help)85. ________ she ________ ______ _______ to work? (go)86. No, she ________. She can stay home.
Use the correct verbs to make the present tense:87. ________ she ________ how to swim? (know)88. No, she _________.89. What ________ she ________ on the weekend? (do)90. She _________ swimming lessons. (take)
Use the correct word to complete each sentence or question:91. How ________ work does she do every day?92. She __________ a lot of work. (present tense)93. ________ she do any work yesterday? (past tense)94. No, she ________. (past tense)95. ________ she _________ a good job? (have -- present tense)96. Yes, she _________.
Use the correct word to complete each sentence:97. The ________ month of the year is January.98. The ________ month of the year is December.99. ________ ________ twelve months in a year.100. ______ favorite month is _______. (What do you say? Which is your favorite month?)
