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GRAMMAR. Verb be: singular statements / Contractions

Look at these statements.

Affirmative statements Negative statements / Contractions

I am Ann. / I’m Ann. I am not Jen. / I’m not Jen.

You are an architect. / You’re an architect. You are not an artist. / You’re not an artist. /
You aren’t an artist.

He is a teacher. / He’s a teacher. He is not a student. / He’s not a student. /

He isn’t a student.

She is a singer. / She’s a singer. She is not a banker. / She’s not a banker. /
She isn’t a banker.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Answer these questions.
1. What form of be do we use with the pronoun I? ________
2. What form of be do we use with the singular pronoun you? ________
3. What form of be do we use with the pronouns he and she? ________
4. What’s the contraction of I am? ___________
5. What’s the contraction of You are? ___________
6. What’s the contraction of He is? ___________
7. What’s the contraction of She is? ___________

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FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Cross out the incorrect sentence.
1. a. He's not a banker. b. He is'nt a banker.
2. a. I'm not an artist. b. I amn't an artist.
3. a. She's no a student. b. She isn't a student.

Look at these articles.

Articles a / an
a teacher
an actor

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Complete these grammar rules.
1. The article a is used in front of ___________ nouns.
singular / plural
2. The article an is used in front of ___________ nouns.
singular / plural
3. The article a is used in front of words that begin with _______________.
consonants / vowels
4. The article an is used in front of words that begin with _______________.
consonants / vowels

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GRAMMAR. Singular and plural nouns / Be: plural statements

Look at these nouns.

Singular nouns Plural nouns

a chef 2 chefs
an athlete 3 athletes

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Complete these grammar rules.
1. Use _________ or __________ before a singular noun.
2. Add an __________ to a singular noun to make it plural.

Look at these statements.

Affirmative statements / Contractions Negative statements / Contractions

We are photographers. / We’re photographers. We are not chefs. / We’re not chefs. /
We aren’t chefs.
You are scientists. / You’re scientists. You are not pilots. / You’re not pilots. /
You aren’t pilots.
They are writers. / They’re writers. They are not artists. / They’re not
artists. / They aren’t artists.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Answer these questions.
1. What are the three plural subject pronouns? ______ ______ ______
2. What form of the verb be do we use with plural subjects? ___________________

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GRAMMAR: Proper nouns and common nouns

Look at these examples of proper nouns and common nouns.

Proper nouns
Melanie Pepper New Delhi Nicaragua

Common nouns
morning doctor student Capital letters
ABC

Lowercase letters
abc

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
A. Choose the correct answer to complete the grammar rules.
1. Use a ____________ letter to begin a proper noun.
capital / lowercase

2. Use a ____________ letter to begin a common noun.

capital / lowercase

B. Check if these words are correct. If not, write the words again correctly.

1. school _________________

2. marissa santos _________________

3. santo domingo _________________

4. classmate _________________

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GRAMMAR. Possessive nouns and adjectives

Look at the possessive nouns in the sentences on the left.

Al Smith is Kate’s boss. He is her boss.

Larry’s colleague is Teresa. Teresa is his colleague.
We are Sara and Todd’s neighbors. We are their neighbors.
I am Ms. Tan’s student. She is my teacher.
We are Marty’s classmates. Marty is our classmate.
Ms. Ellis is Joe’s teacher. Joe is her student.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Answer this question:
What do we add to a singular noun to make it a possessive noun? _________

Look at the possessive adjectives in the sentences on the right.

Al Smith is Kate’s boss. He is her boss.

Larry’s colleague is Teresa. Teresa is his colleague.
We are Sara and Todd’s neighbors. We are their neighbors.
I am Ms. Tan’s student. She is my teacher.
We are Marty’s classmates. Marty is our classmate.
Ms. Ellis is Joe’s teacher. Joe is her student.

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FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Now fill in the chart.
Subject pronouns Possessive adjectives
I
you your
he
she
we
they

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GRAMMAR. Be from / Questions with Where

Look at these questions with be from.

Questions Answers
Are you from Paraguay? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Is she from Moscow? Yes, she is. / No, she’s not.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Write T for true or F for false.
1. Yes / no questions with be from begin with the verb be. ________

2. In short answers, you don’t use the word from. ________

Look at these questions with Where.

Questions Answers
Where are you from? We’re from Bangkok.
Where’s she from? She’s from Canada.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct answers.
1. “Where’s” is a contraction for ________.
a. Where is b. Where are
2. In questions with Where, ________ comes after Where.
a. the subject b. the verb be

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GRAMMAR. Be: information questions with What

Look at these information questions with What.

Questions Answers
What’s his name? Mark Crandall.
What’s his last name? Crandall.
What’s Ellen’s address? 18 Main Street.
What’s her e-mail address? Dover14@hipnet.com.
What’s her occupation? She's a writer.
What’s their phone number? 835-555-0037.
What are their first names? Luis and Samuel.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct answers.
1. “What’s” is a contraction for ________.
a. What is b. What are
2. ________ comes after What in information questions.
a. The subject b. The verb be

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GRAMMAR. Be: questions with Where / Subject pronoun it

Look at the example with Where.

Where’s the restaurant? It’s down the street.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Write the answers in the blanks.
1. “Where’s” is a contraction for ____________ ____________.
2. “It’s” is a contraction for ____________ ____________.
3. In the example above, what does the subject pronoun it mean?
a. Where’s b. the restaurant

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GRAMMAR. The imperative

Look at these imperatives.

Affirmative imperatives Negative imperatives

Drive [to the bank]. Don’t walk.
Take the bus [to the pharmacy]. Don’t take the train.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Answer these questions.
1. In affirmative imperatives, we use ______ of the verb.
a. base form b. negative form
2. In negative imperatives, what do we use with the main verb? _________
3. The subject of imperative sentences is probably ________.
a. I b. he or she c. you

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GRAMMAR. By to express means

Look at these phrases.

by taxi by bicycle by motorcycle

FIGURE IT OUT…
1. Choose the correct answer to complete the statement.
A ________ comes after the word by in the phrases above.
noun / verb

2. Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation.

A: How do you go to school?
B: __________.
a. By walk. b. I walk.

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GRAMMAR. Be: questions with Who

Look at these questions with Who.

Who is he? He’s my dad.

Who’s Louise? She’s my mom.
Who are they? They’re my sisters.
Who are Nina and Jan? They’re my daughters.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
1. Complete this grammar rule.
Use Who to ask about ________.
a. things b. places c. people
2. Which of these contractions is not correct? Cross it out.
a. Who is → Who’s b. Who are → Who’re

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GRAMMAR. Be with adjectives / Adverbs very and so

Look at these sentences with the verb be with adjectives.

She’s pretty. They’re good-looking.

He’s handsome. Your children are cute.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Complete this grammar rule.
Adjectives describe or give information about __________.
a. a noun or pronoun b. an adjective

Look at the sentences with the adverbs so and very.

They're very good-looking. She's so pretty!

He's very handsome. Your children are so cute!

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Write T for true or F for false.
1. The adverbs so and very make adjectives stronger. ____________
2. So and very come after adjectives. ______________

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GRAMMAR. Verb have / has: affirmative statements

Look at these affirmative statements with have and has.

I have one son and one daughter.

I
You He
have a brother. has three sisters.
We She
They

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Write the answers in the blanks.
1. You use the pronouns ___, ____, ____, and ____ with have.
2. You use the pronouns ___ and ____ with has.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Complete the sentences with have or has.
1. I _____ a cute sister.
2. He _____ five brothers.
3. They _____ two good-looking children.
4. We _____ a daughter.

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GRAMMAR. Be: questions with How old

Look at these questions and answers with How old.

he? He’s nineteen years old.

How old is she? She’s thirty-three.
your sister? She’s twenty.

they? They’re twenty-nine.

How old are
your parents? They’re fifty and fifty-two.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
1. Answer this question.
What verb comes after How old in questions? _____________

2. Read this conversation. Which of B’s answers is not correct? Cross it out.
A: How old is she?
B: a. She’s seventeen. b. She’s seventeen years.
c. She’s seventeen years old. d. Seventeen.

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