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The purpose of the grammar charts is to help students notice the form of the structure, to preteach some of the grammar notes that follow, and to familiarize students with grammar
terminology. The Focus on Grammar (FOG) transparencies give instructors a tool to more
effectively engage students in class as they tackle a new grammar point together.
Here are some suggestions for using the transparencies.
Ask questions that will help students become aware of the form of the structure.
For example, for the imperative (FOG 3, Unit 2, page 14), read the affirmative statement,
Bend your knees, and ask the class to name the verb. (Bend.) Ask students what form it
is. (The base form.) Ask students what base form means. (The simple form without an
ending.) Ask students, Is there a subject?(No.) Explain that in the imperative we
understand that the subject is you. Ask, How do we form the negative in the
imperative? (Add Dont before the base form.)
Have students use the examples in the charts to practice the form. In the imperative
unit, you might ask students to look at the examples in the chart and change the
affirmative statements to negative ones. (Bend your knees. Dont bend your knees.)
Use the charts with Grammar in Context. Ask students to look at Grammar in Context
and find examples that illustrate the points in the grammar charts. Students can also use
the grammar terms in the charts to label items in Grammar in Context.
Compare charts. For example, for the simple past (FOG 3, Unit 3, pages 2325), there
are charts for the past of be and for other verbs. Ask, How many forms are there for the
simple past of be in affirmative statements? (Two: was and were.) How many forms are
there for the simple past of other verbs in affirmative statements? (One: i.e. moved or
came.) Ask, Do you use the base form for past yes/no questions with be? (No.) Do you
use the base form for past yes/no questions with other verbs? (Yes.) What else do you
use? (Did.)
Help students understand grammar terminology through the use of the charts. All
Focus on Grammar charts are clearly labeled (Affirmative/ Negative, Yes/No Questions,
Wh- Questions, Subject, Base Form, Subject Pronoun, Object Pronoun, etc.) Ask
questions to make certain students understand what the labels mean.
Use the charts to practice items from a list. For example, FOG 3, Unit 21, page 241,
students could practice the quantifiers by making up sentences about themselves and
classmates. (I baked some cakes. I used a lot of cream. I put in a few strawberries. I
didnt use much sugar, etc.)
Ask students to provide personal examples. For example, Unit 32, page 357 of FOG
3, says, Eva enjoys going to the park. Eva wants to go to the park. Ask students to say
what they enjoy and what they want to do. (I enjoy playing soccer. I want to join a soccer
team.)
Click the links below to view the Grammar Charts for this level.
Grammar Chart Unit 1
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Grammar Presentation
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
SIMPLE PRESENT
Affirmative Statements
Affirmative Statements
Base Form
of Verb + -ing
Subject
Be
am*
You
are
You
He
She
It
is
He
She
It
We
You
They
are
Subject
Verb
travel.
traveling
now.
often
travels.
We
You
They
travel.
*For contractions of I am, you are, etc., see Appendix 26 on page A-12.
Negative Statements
Subject
Be
am
He
is
We
are
Not
not
Negative Statements
Base Form
of Verb + -ing
traveling
now.
Subject
Do
do
He
does not
We
do
Yes / No Questions
Be
Subject
Base Form
of Verb + -ing
Is
he
traveling
now?
No,
travel
often.
Do
Subject
Base Form
of Verb
Does
he
travel
often?
Short Answers
is.
he
Base Form
of Verb
Yes / No Questions
Short Answers
Yes,
Not
Yes,
isnt.
No,
does.
he
doesnt.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Be
Subject
Where
are you
Wh- Questions
Base Form
of Verb + -ing
traveling
now?
Wh- Word
Do
Subject
Where
do
you
Base Form
of Verb
usually
travel?
Grammar Presentation
IMPERATIVE
Negative
Affirmative
Base Form
of Verb
Bend
Dont
your knees.
Base Form
of Verb
bend
your knees.
raise
your fists.
Dont
Raise
your fists.
Grammar Presentation
SIMPLE PAST: BE
Affirmative Statements
Negative Statements
Subject
Be
Subject
Be + Not
was
wasnt
You
were
You
werent
He
She
It
was
He
She
It
wasnt
We
You
They
were
We
You
They
werent
famous.
famous.
Short Answers
Yes / No Questions
Afrmative
Negative
Be
Subject
Was
you
were.
you
werent.
Were
you
was.
wasnt.
Was
he
she
it
he
she
it
was.
he
she
it
wasnt.
Were
we
you
they
you
we
they
were.
you
we
they
werent.
Yes,
famous?
No,
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Where
When
Why
Be
Subject
was
were
you
was
he
she
it
were
we
you
they
famous?
(continued)
Affirmative Statements
Subject
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
Subject
Verb
moved
traveled
came*
left*
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
to Japan.
in 1684.
Did not
Base Form
of Verb
move
travel
to Japan.
come
leave
in 1684.
didnt
*Come (came) and leave (left) are irregular verbs. See Appendix 1 on page A-1 for a list of irregular verbs.
Yes / No Questions
Did
Did
Short Answers
Base Form
Subject of Verb
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
move
travel
Afrmative
to Japan?
Yes,
come
leave
in 1684?
you
I
he
she
it
you
we
they
did.
Negative
No,
you
I
he
she
it
you
we
they
didnt.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
When
Why
Did
Subject
did
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
Base Form
of Verb
move
travel
to Japan?
come?
leave?
Grammar Presentation
PAST PROGRESSIVE
Statements
Subject
Was /
Were
was
You
were
He
She
It
was
We
You
They
were
(Not)
(not)
Base Form
of Verb + -ing
eating
working
sleeping
Yes / No Questions
Short Answers
Was /
Were
Subject
Base Form
of Verb + -ing
Was
you
were.
you
werent.
Were
you
was.
wasnt.
Was
he
she
it
he
she
it
was.
he
she
it
wasnt.
Were
we
you
they
you
we
they
were.
you
we
they
werent.
Afrmative
eating
working
sleeping
Yes,
Negative
No,
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Why
Was /
Were
Subject
was
were
you
was
he
she
it
were
we
you
they
Base Form
of Verb + ing
eating
working
sleeping
Grammar Presentation
USED TO
Statements
Base Form
of Verb
Subject
Used to
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
used to
didnt use to
be
popular.
Short Answers
Yes / No Questions
Did
Subject
Did
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
Use to
Base Form
of Verb
use to be
Afrmative
popular?
Yes,
you
I
he
she
it
you
we
they
did.
Negative
No,
you
I
he
she
it
you
we
they
didnt.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
When
Did
Subject
Use to
Base Form
of Verb
did
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
use to
be
popular?
Grammar Presentation
BE GOING TO FOR THE FUTURE
Statements
Subject
Be
am*
You
are
He
She
It
is
We
You
They
are
(Not) Going to
Base Form
of Verb
(not) going to
leave
soon.
* For contractions of I am, you are, etc., see Appendix 26 on page A-12.
Short Answers
Yes / No Questions
Base Form
of Verb
Afrmative
Negative
you
are.
youre
Are
you
am.
Im
Is
he
she
it
he
she
it
is.
hes
shes
its
Are
we
you
they
you
we
they
are.
Be
Subject
Am
Going to
going to
leave
soon?
Yes,
No,
not.
youre
were
theyre
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Be
Subject
Going to
Base Form
of Verb
When
Why
are
you
going to
leave?
(continued)
Will (not)
Base Form
of Verb
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
will (not)*
leave
soon.
* For contractions of I will, you will, etc., see Appendix 26, page A-12.
Yes / No Questions
Will
Subject
Will
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
Short Answers
Base Form
of Verb
Afrmative
leave
soon?
Yes,
you
I
he
she
it
you
we
they
will.
Negative
No,
you
I
he
she
it
you
we
they
wont.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Will
Subject
Base Form
of Verb
When
will
you
leave?
Statements
Statements
Subject + Be
Were
(not) leaving
Its
Subject
Verb
We
leave
It
leaves
soon.
*For a complete presentation of present progressive and simple present forms, see Unit 1, page 3.
Grammar Presentation
FUTURE TIME CLAUSES
Statements
Main Clause
Time Clause
I will
I am going to
I graduate.
She will
She is going to
get a job
when
They will
They are going to
she graduates.
they graduate.
Short Answers
Yes / No Questions
Main Clause
Will I
Am I going to
Will she
Is she going to
Afrmative
Time Clause
I graduate?
get a job
when
Will they
Are they going to
she graduates?
Yes,
they graduate?
you
will.
are.
she
will.
is.
they
will.
are.
Negative
No,
you
wont.
arent.
she
wont.
isnt.
they
wont.
arent.
Wh- Questions
Main Clause
Time Clause
will I
am I going to
Where
will she
is she going to
I graduate?
get a job
will they
are they going to
when
she graduates?
they graduate?
Grammar Presentation
WH- QUESTIONS: SUBJECT AND OBJECT
Questions About the Subject
Wh- Word
Subject
Verb
Who
saw
Object
Answers
Subject
Verb
Marta
saw
Object
Harry?
him.
the box?
it.
Answers
Auxiliary
Verb
Subject
Main
Verb
Subject
Verb
did
Marta
see?
She
saw
Object
Harry.
Who(m)
What
the box.
Grammar Presentation
REFLEXIVE AND RECIPROCAL PRONOUNS
Reciprocal Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns
Subject
Pronoun
Reexive
Pronoun
Subject
Pronoun
myself
You
yourself
We
You
They
He
himself
She
looked at
herself
It
itself
We
ourselves
You
yourselves
They
themselves
Reciprocal
Pronoun
looked at
each other.
one another.
in the mirror.
Grammar Presentation
PHRASAL VERBS
Transitive Phrasal Verbs
Subject
Verb
Particle
Object
(Noun)
put
on
helped
out
his students.
Verb
Object
(Noun / Pronoun)
Particle
He
Subject
on.
it
He
his students
helped
out.
them
Verb
Particle
She
started
over.
He
grew
up
in Texas.
They
got
back
early.
Grammar Presentation
ABILITY: CAN AND COULD
Statements
Subject
I
You
He
She
We
You
They
Contractions
can (not)
cannot
now.
could not
could (not)
Can / Could
Could
cant
couldnt
dance
last year.
Yes / No Questions
Can
=
can not
Subject
I
you
he
she
we
you
they
Short Answers
dance?
Afrmative
Yes,
you
I
he
she
you
we
they
Negative
can.
No,
could.
you
I
he
she
you
we
they
cant.
couldnt.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Can / Could
Subject
How well
can
could
she
you
dance?
(continued)
ABILITY: BE ABLE TO
Statements
Subject
Be
am
You
are
He
She
is
We
You
They
are
(Not) Able to
(not) able to
practice.
Short Answers
Yes / No Questions
Be
Subject
Is
she
Are
Able to
able to
practice?
Afrmative
she
is.
Yes,
she
isnt.
Im
not.
No,
I
you
Negative
am.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Be
Subject
When
is
she
How often
are
you
Able to
able to
practice?
Grammar Presentation
PERMISSION: CAN, COULD, MAY, DO YOU MIND IF
Short Answers
Subject
Can
Could
May
I
he
she
we
they
Base Form
of Verb
stay
Afrmative
here?
*Can, could, and may are modals. Modals have only one
form. They do not have -s in the third-person singular.
Yes,
you
he
she
you
they
Negative
can.
may.
No,
you
he
she
you
they
cant.
may not.
You
He
They
can (not)
may (not)
Base Form
of Verb
stay
here.
Do you mind if
Subject
Verb
I
we
they
stay
he
she
it
Short Answers
here?
Afrmative
Negative
Not at all.
No, I dont.
Go right ahead.
Yes, I do.
stays
Grammar Presentation
REQUESTS: CAN, COULD, WILL, WOULD, WOULD YOU MIND
Questions: Can / Could / Will / Would
Can / Could
Will / Would*
Can
Could
Will
Would
Subject
you
Base Form
of Verb
Short Answers
Afrmative
drive
me to the doctor?
pick up
some groceries?
Sure
Certainly
Of course
(I can).
(I will).
Negative
*Can, could, will, and would are modals. Modals do not have -s
in the third-person singular.
Gerund
Short Answers
Afrmative
mailing
driving
me to the doctor?
picking up
some groceries?
Not at all.
Id be glad to.
No problem.
Negative
Grammar Presentation
ADVICE: SHOULD, OUGHT TO, HAD BETTER
Statements
Subject
Should / Ought to /
Had Better*
Base Form
of Verb
Contractions
I
You
He
She
We
You
They
should (not)
ought to
had better (not)
Short Answers
Yes / No Questions
Should
Subject
Should
I
he
she
we
they
Base Form
of Verb
Afrmative
Yes,
reply?
you
he
she should.
you
they
Negative
No,
you
he
she
you
they
shouldnt.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
How
When
Where
Should
Subject
should
I
he
she
we
they
Base Form
of Verb
send
it?
Grammar Presentation
SUGGESTIONS: LETS, COULD, WHY DONT, WHY NOT, HOW ABOUT
Could
Lets
Lets (not)
Base Form
of Verb
Subject
take
the ferry.
stay
in a castle.
I
You
He
She
We
They
Lets (not)
Could*
Base Form
of Verb
take
the ferry.
stay
in a castle.
could
Why dont
Why
Dont
Subject
dont
I
we
you
they
doesnt
he
she
Why
Why not
Base Form
of Verb
Why not
take
the ferry?
stay
in a castle?
Base Form
of Verb
take
the ferry?
stay
in a castle?
Why not
How about
How about
Gerund / Noun
staying
in a castle?
How about
a castle?
Grammar Presentation
PRESENT PERFECT: SINCE AND FOR
Statements
Subject
Have (not)
Past Participle
I
You*
We
They
have (not)
been
He
She
It
has (not)
Since / For
here
since 1995.
for a long time.
lived
Yes / No Questions
Have
Subject
Have
I
you
we
they
been
he
she
it
lived
Has
Past Participle
Short Answers
Since / For
here
since 1995?
for a long time?
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Have
Subject
Past Participle
have
I
you
we
they
been
he
she
it
lived
How long
has
Afrmative
Yes,
you
I / we
you
they
have.
he
she
it
has.
Negative
No,
you
I / we
you
they
havent.
he
she
it
hasnt.
Short Answers
here?
Since 1995.
For many years.
(continued)
Contractions
Afrmative
I have
= Ive
you have = youve
we have = weve
they have = theyve
Negative
he has = hes
she has = shes
it has = its
Grammar Presentation
PRESENT PERFECT: ALREADY AND YET
Affirmative Statements: Already
Subject
Have
They
have
Already
Past Participle
mailed
the invitations.
gotten
her invitation.
already
She
has
Have not
Past Participle
Yet
They
havent
mailed
the invitations
She
hasnt
gotten
her invitation
yet.
Subject
Past Participle
Have
they
mailed
Short Answers
Yet
the invitations
she
gotten
her invitation
Negative
they have.
yet?
Has
Afrmative
Yes,
they havent.
No,
she has.
she hasnt.
Grammar Presentation
PRESENT PERFECT: INDEFINITE PAST
Statements
Subject
Have (not)
Past Participle
They
have (not)
visited
Egypt.
She
has (not)
been
there.
Have (not)
Adverb
Past Participle
Adverb
They
have
Egypt.
She
has
never
visited
just
recently been
They
have (not)
visited
Egypt
She
has (not)
been
there
there.
twice.
lately.
recently.
Short Answers
Yes / No Questions
Have
Subject
Have
they
(Ever)
Afrmative
Past Participle
visited
Has
she
they have.
Egypt?
Yes,
(ever)
been
there?
Negative
they havent.
No,
she has.
she hasnt.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Have
Subject
Past Participle
have
they
visited
Egypt?
has
she
been
there?
How often
Grammar Presentation
PRESENT PERFECT AND SIMPLE PAST
Present Perfect
Simple Past
Grammar Presentation
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE AND PRESENT PERFECT
Have (not)
I
You*
We
They
have (not)
He
She
It
has (not)
Been
Base Form
of Verb + -ing
been
writing
(Since / For)
(since 2004).
(for years).
Yes / No Questions
Have
Subject
Have
you
Has
Been
Base Form
of Verb + -ing
been
writing
he
Short Answers
(Since / For)
Afrmative
(since 2004)?
(for years)?
I / we
Negative
have.
Yes,
I / we
havent.
he
hasnt.
No,
he
has.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Have
Subject
have
you
has
he
How long
Been
Base Form
of Verb + -ing
been
writing?
Present Perfect
Grammar Presentation
NOUNS AND QUANTIFIERS
Non-count Nouns
Count Nouns
Article /
Number
A
One
Noun
Verb
Noun
sailor
is
Oil
sailors
Sailing
are
necessary.
is
brave.
The
Two
Verb
Noun
Quantier
some
enough
a lot of
Noun
some
enough
a lot of
I saw
I used
a few
several
many
I didnt see
dangerous.
sailors.
islands.
boats.
any
enough
a lot of
many
a little
a great deal of
much
I didnt use
oil.
salt.
honey.
any
enough
a lot of
much
Grammar Presentation
ARTICLES: INDEFINITE AND DEFINITE
INDEFINITE
DEFINITE
Singular Count Nouns
A / An
(Adjective) Noun
Lets read
story.
This is
an
old story.
(Adjective) Noun
Lets read
the
story by Aesop.
Its
the
oldest story.
(Adjective) Noun
stories on this CD.
The
Lets listen to
(some)
This CD has
(Adjective) Noun
stories by Aesop.
the
nice music too.
I like
Grammar Presentation
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
Adverbs
Adjectives
They are quiet tenants.
It moves fast.
Participial Adjectives
-ing Adjective
-ed Adjective
My neighbor is annoying.
Grammar Presentation
ADJECTIVES: COMPARISONS WITH AS . . . AS AND THAN
Comparisons with As . . . as
(Not) As
Adjective
As
(not) as
large
busy
good
interesting
expensive
as
Than
larger
busier
better
than
more interesting
less expensive
Grammar Presentation
ADJECTIVES: SUPERLATIVES
Superlatives
Superlative Adjective Form
This is
the largest
the busiest
the best
the most interesting
the least expensive
city
in the world.
of all.
Ive ever visited.
Grammar Presentation
ADVERBS: AS . . . AS, COMPARATIVES, SUPERLATIVES
As . . . as
The Huskies
played
didnt play
As
Adverb
As
as
hard
well
aggressively
consistently
as
the Gophers.
Comparatives
Comparative Adverb Form Than
harder
better
The Huskies
played
than
the Gophers.
more aggressively
less consistently
Superlatives
Superlative Adverb Form
the hardest
the best
The star player
played
Grammar Presentation
GERUNDS: AS SUBJECTS AND OBJECTS
Gerund as Subject
Gerund (Subject)
Verb
Smoking
causes
health problems.
Not smoking
is
healthier.
Gerund as Object
Subject
Verb
Gerund (Object)
You
should quit
smoking.
We
suggest
not smoking.
Grammar Presentation
GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS
Preposition + Gerund
Do you have ideas
about
improving
life at school?
against
increasing
tuition?
for
having
online courses.
My roommate left
before
finishing
the test.
plan
on
joining
Well
succeed
in
improving
the school.
They
object
to
paying
higher fees.
Please
think
about
voting
for Latoya.
interested
in
studying
math.
Are you
tired
of
hearing
complaints?
They are
happy
about
not missing
the meeting.
She is
used
to
organizing
large groups.
Grammar Presentation
INFINITIVES AFTER CERTAIN VERBS
Statements
Subject
Verb
decided
You
urged
He
wanted
(Object)
Innitive
(not) to write
to Annie.
John
(not) to take
her advice.
(her)
to advise
John.
Grammar Presentation
INFINITIVES OF PURPOSE
Affirmative
I left at 9:00 (in order) to be on time.
Negative
I left at 9:00 in order not to be late.
Grammar Presentation
INFINITIVES WITH TOO AND ENOUGH
Infinitives with Too
Too
Were (not)
They answered
Adjective /
Adverb
(For + Noun /
Object Pronoun)
young
too
Its (not)
Innitive
to vote.
quickly
for Kyle
to understand
hard
(for us)
to decide.
the issues.
old
clearly
Its (not)
easy
Enough
(For + Noun /
Object Pronoun)
Innitive
to vote.
enough
for Kyle
to understand
(for us)
to decide.
the issues.
Grammar Presentation
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
Gerunds
Infinitives
Grammar Presentation
PREFERENCES: PREFER, WOULD PREFER
Statements
Subject
I
You
We
They
prefer
would prefer
He
She
prefers
would prefer
Contraction
TV news (to newspapers).
watching the news (to reading newspapers).
(not) to watch the news.
*Like modals, would prefer does not have -s in the third-person singular.
Short Answers
Yes / No Questions
Do / Would
Subject
Do
Would
I
you
we
they
Does
Would
Prefer
prefer
Noun / Gerund /
Innitive
Afrmative
TV news?
watching the news?
to watch the news?
Yes,
he
she
Negative
you
I / we
you
they
do.
would.
he
she
does.
would.
No,
you
I / we
you
they
dont.
wouldnt.
he
she
doesnt.
wouldnt.
Would rather*
Base Form
of Verb
watch
Contraction
would rather = d rather
would rather
not read
newspapers.
*Like modals, would rather does not have -s in the third-person singular.
Short Answers
Yes / No Questions
Would
Subject
Rather
Base Form
of Verb
Would
you
she
rather
read?
Afrmative
Yes,
I
she
would.
Negative
Id
Shed
rather not.
Grammar Presentation
NECESSITY: HAVE (GOT) TO, DONT HAVE TO
Affirmative Statements
Have to /
Have got to
Subject
I
You
We
They
have to
have got to
He
She
It
has to
has got to
Negative Statements
Base Form
of Verb
Subject
Do not
dont
leave
I
You
We
They
He
She
It
doesnt
now.
Have to
Base Form
of Verb
have to
leave
now.
Contractions
have got to
has got to
=
=
ve got to
s got to
Yes / No Questions
Do
Subject
Do
I
you
we
they
Does
Have to
have to
Short Answers
Base Form
of Verb
leave
Afrmative
now?
he
she
it
Yes,
you
I / we
you
they
he
she
it
Negative
do.
No,
does.
you
I / we
you
they
dont.
he
she
it
doesnt.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Do
Subject
Have to
Base Form
of Verb
do
I
you
we
they
have to
leave?
When
does
he
she
it
(continued)
Must* (not)
Base Form
of Verb
must
leave
early.
Contraction
must not
arrive
late.
Cant
Subject
Cant
Base Form
of Verb
You
They
cant
sit
here.
Grammar Presentation
EXPECTATIONS: BE SUPPOSED TO
Statements
Subject
Be
am
was
You
We
They
are
were
He
She
(not)
Supposed to
Base Form
of Verb
(not)
supposed to
sign
be
a small wedding.
is
was
It
Yes / No Questions
Be
Subject
Am
Was
Are
Were
you
Is
Was
she
Short Answers
Base Form
of Verb
Supposed to
supposed to
stand?
Afrmative
Yes,
you
are.
were.
am.
was.
she
is.
was.
Negative
No,
you
arent.
werent.
m not.
wasnt.
she
isnt.
wasnt.
Wh- Questions
Wh- Word
Where
Be
Subject
am
was
are
were
you
is
was
she
Supposed to
Base Form
of Verb
supposed to
stand?
Grammar Presentation
FUTURE POSSIBILITY: MAY, MIGHT, COULD
Statements
Subject
You
It
They
may (not)
might (not)
could
Base Form
of Verb
get
cold.
*May, might, and could are modals. Modals have only one
form. They do not have -s in the third-person singular.
Yes / No Questions
Are you going to fly to Paris?
Are you leaving on Monday?
Are you going to
Will you
Is it possible youll
be
there long?
Short Answers
I
may (not).
might (not).
could.
We
may
might
could
be.
Wh- Questions
When are you going to Paris?
How long are you going to be there?
Answers
I
We
may
might
could
go
next week.
be
there a week.
Grammar Presentation
CONCLUSIONS: MUST, HAVE (GOT) TO, MAY, MIGHT, COULD, CANT
Affirmative Statements
Subject
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
Must / May /
Might / Could*
Base Form
of Verb
must
may
might
could
be
wrong.
Negative Statements
Subject
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
Must / May /
Might / Could / Can
Not
Base Form
of Verb
Contractions
could not
must
may
might
could
can
couldnt
cant
cannot
not
be
right.
OR
can not
Note: We usually do not contract
must not, may not, and might not
when we draw conclusions.
Have (got) to
I
You
We
They
have (got) to
He
She
It
has (got) to
Base Form
be
right.
(continued)
Short Answers
Yes / No Questions
Can / Could
Subject
Base Form
Could
Can
he
know
Do
Subject
Base Form
Does
he
know
Subject
Modal
He
must (not).
may (not).
might (not).
could(nt).
has (got) to.
cant.
that?
that?
Short Answers
Subject
Be
Could
Can
he
be
Be
Subject
Is
he
Subject
Modal
Be
He
must (not)
may (not)
might (not)
could(nt)
has (got) to
cant
be.
a detective?
a detective?
Can / Could
Subject
Base Form
Who
What
can
could
it
they
be?
want?