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Grammar Introduction- Fundamentals

 Basic Sentence Structure
 Subject - A subject is the performer of the action.
 Verb - A word that expresses an action or a state of being.
 Object - A person or thing that receives the action.

 Noun - A person, place or thing.( it can be the subject and object of a

sentence)

Subject + verb

Subject + verb + object

Subject + verb + adjective Basic sentence structure

Subject + verb + adverb

Subject + verb + noun

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Unit 1- Names and occupations

 Vocabulary- Occupations

GRAMMAR-
 SUBJECT PRONOUNS-
o We use S.P. to replace a noun in the subject area.

Subject Pronouns Replacement of nouns

1st I -*
SINGULAR

2nd You* -*

He Juan

3rd She Luisa

It* Computer(objects)

1st We Juan, Luis, Jim and I

PLURAL

2nd You* Juan, Luis, Jim and you

3rd They Juan, Luis, Jim and Ana

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Example:
 Milley is an athlete.
o She is an athlete.
 Mike is a gardener
o He is a gardener
 Jill and I are accountants
o We are accountants

Subject replacement- Exercise

 Replace the “nouns/S.P.” with Subject pronouns when possible.
o Ex. Mary is a musician

o She is a musician

o Kathy and Juanita are singers.-They

o Paolita is an artist.- She
o Sheyla, Diego, Fabiola and I are electricians.-We
o Eduardo and you are gardeners.- You
o Anibal is a mechanic.- He
o Nadin and I are secretaties.- We
o I am an engineer.-I
o Marco and you are flight attendants.- You
o Erick is an athlete.-He
o You are a singer- You
o Telma, Erickita, Kathy and Lauren are teachers.-They
o Antonio is a lawyer.-He
o Teresa, Phil, Lee, Juan and I are accountants. We

Practice
 Replace the nouns by subject pronouns when is possible.
1. Karen is a singer.
 She
2. Krista and Sarah are singers.
 They
3. Pablo is a musician.
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 He
4. Immy and I are athletes.
 WE
5. I am a singer
 I
6. Liz, Rodrigo, Lia and you are flight attendants
 You
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 A/an- Indefinite article
A = 1
An = 1

a teacher = one teacher

a an

We use a when the word following We use an when the word following
starts with a consonant SOUND. starts with a vowel SOUND

A teacher An athlete

A singer An artist

A mucisian An architect

BE CAREFUL!

A university an uncle
-yew-
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Grammar- The present of be

Forms

am are is
Subject Be
pronouns
I am
You are
He
She is
It*****
We
You* are
They
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Structure
The present of be

Affirmative
Subject + BE + Complement
statements
Negative
Subject+ BE+ Not+ Complement
statements
Yes/No
questions
Information
questions

Use

Occupations
The present
of be
Introductions
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Contractions
Affirmative Contractions

No Contractions
contractions
Subject
pronoun + be
apostrophe
I am I’m
You are You’re
He is He’s
She is She’s
It is It’s
We are We’re
You are You’re
They are They’re
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Negative contractions

No contractions Contractions
Subject pronoun + be be+not

I am not I’m not -

You are not You’re not You aren’t
He is not He’s not He isn’t
She is not She’s not She isn’t
It is not It’s not It isn’t
We are not We’re not We aren’t
You are not You’re not You aren’t
They are not They’re not They aren’t
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Affirmative statements
Subject + be + complement
1. I am a student.
2. You are an athleteX. SINGULAR
3. You are X athletes. PLURAL
4. He is a singer.
5. Samantha is a teacher.
6. Jose and I are actors.
7. Maria and you are musicians.
8. David is a banker.
9. Alejandra, Luis and Camila are artists.
10. Fernando is a flight attendant.
11. You are an architectX SINGULAR
12. You are X architects PLURAL
13. I’m Susan
14. She is Yanine
15. They are Yanine and Maria Jose.
16. We are Misael, Alejandra, Kelly and Susan.
17. You are Kelly.
18. You are Misael, Kelly, Maria Jose, Yanine, and Alejandra.
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NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

Subject + be + not + complement

1. I am not a student.
2. You aren’t an athleteX. SINGULAR
3. You’re not X athletes. PLURAL
4. He’s not a singer.
5. Samantha isn’t a teacher.
6. Jose and I aren’t actors.
7. Maria and you aren’t musicians.
8. David’s not a banker.
9. Alejandra, Luis and Camila aren’t artists.
10. Fernando isn’t a flight attendant.
11. You’re not an architectX SINGULAR
12. You aren’t X archtects PLURAL
13. I’m not Susan
14. She’s not Yanine
15. They aren’t Yanine and Maria Jose.
16. We aren’t Misael, Alejandra, Kelly and Susan.
17. You aren’t Kelly.
18. You’re not Misael, Kelly, Maria Jose, Yanine, and Alejandra.
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Practice
 Write 10 affirmative sentences and 10 negative sentences using contractions.
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vOCABULARY- Pg126

Vocabulary
Singular: Plural:
salesperson salespeople
secretary secretaries
waitress waitresses
Man: Woman:
actor actress
waiter waitress
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Practice
Correct the mistakes
Ex.
is
 Lilian are a singer.

1. Juan and I am musicians

2. You are a gardener
3. Kenny, Philip, and Luisa are an athlete.
4. Louis are chefs
5. You are accountant
6. Mike and you are a bank teller
7. Felipe and I am flight attendants
8. Helen is v lawyer
9. Kyle is a architect
10. We’are scientists
11. He is a Lorenzo
12. They are Pepe
13. She is Noelia and Marie
14. She is a LupE
15. You are artist
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Grammar practice- The present of be
Affirmative statements/negative statements
Ex.
o Madeline-singer
o Madeline is a singer.
o Madeline is not a singer

1. Kenya- flight attendant

 Kenya is a flight attendant.
 Kenya isn’t a flight attendant
2. Lizzel and Freddy- musician
 Lizzel and Freddy are musicians
 Lizzel and Freddy aren’t musicians
3. Leonard and you- waiter
 Leonard and you are waiters
 Leonard and you are not waiters
4. Jen- architect
 Jen is an architect
 Jen’s not an architect
5. You- student
 You are a student
 You’re not a student
 You are students
 You aren’t students
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vOCABULARY- Pg126

Vocabulary
Singular: Plural:
salesperson salespeople
secretary secretaries
waitress waitresses
Man: Woman:
actor actress
waiter waitress

Now you can!--- conversation model

Vocabulary
What’s your What’s your job? What do you do?
occupation?
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Grammar- The present of be

Forms

am are is
Subject Be
pronouns
I am
You are
He
She is
It
We
You* are
They
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Structure

Affirmative
Subject + BE + Complement
The present of be

statements

Negative
Subject+ BE+ Not+ Complement
statements

Be+ Subject+Complement?

Yes/No questions
Yes, S.P. be

Information Short answers

questions No, S.P. be not

Use

Occupation
The present
of be
Introduction
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Affirmative statements/Negative statements

Subject + be + (not) + C
 Liam is a musician
 Kimberly and Jill are singers
 They’re not flight attendants
 Lorenzo is an athlete
 He is Leo
 I’m Helen
 Garry’s not a chef
 You are a photographer
 Leny and I are scientists
 You are managers

Yes / No questions - short answers

Be + subject + C ?/ Yes, S.P. be-No, S.P. be+not

 Is Liam a musician?
o Yes, he is.
o No, he’s not
 Are Kimberly and Jill singers?
o Yes, they are
o No, they aren’t
 Are they flight attendants?
o Yes, they are.
o No, they aren’t
 Is Lorenzo an athlete?
o Yes, he is
o No, he isn’t
 Is he Leo?
o Yes, he is
o No, he isn’t
 Am I Helen? Are you Helen?
o Yes, I am Yes, I am
o No, I’m not No, I’m not
o Yes, you are.
o No, you aren’t
 Is Gary a Chef?
o Yes, he is
o No, he isn’t
 Are you a photographer?
o Yes, I am
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o No, I’m not
 Are Lenny and I scientists? Are Lenny and you scientists?
o Yes, we are. Yes, we are
o NO, we aren’t No, we aren’t
o Yes, you are
o NO, you aren’t
 Are you managers?
o Yes, we are.
o No, we aren’t
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Yes/no questions

Be careful with!!!!!
 Affirmative short answers!
 NEVER contract affirmative short answers
o Yes, I‘m Yes, I am
o Yes, you’re Yes, you are
o Yes, she’s Yes, she is.

 Subject pronouns and answers ------- I/we/you(SINGULAR)/ yOU (PLURAL)

o YOU(singular)
 For you(singular) the answer is going to be I

A: Are you a teacher?

B: Yes, I am.
o YOU(plural)
 For you(plural) the answer is going to be we

A: Are you teachers?

B: Yes, we are.

o I
 For a questions with I in a conversation (A: / B: ) the answer is with You

A: Am I a singer?
B: Yes, you are.

 For a question with I – and only answering yourself the answers is with I

A: Am I a singer?
A: Yes, I am.
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o We
 Be super careful with the subject pronoun WE the answer depends on
who answers.
 For a question with we and the same subject answering- is with we
A: Are we singers? A: Are Juan and I singers?
A: Yes, we are. A: Yes, we are.
 For a question with we in a conversation (A:/B: ) the answer is with you
A: Are we singers? A: Are Juan and I singers?
B: Yes, you are. B: Yes, you are.

? answer
I  I
 you
you  I
singular

you  we
plural

we  we
 you
he  he
she  she
it  it
they  they
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Homework- Jan27th- Yes/No questions

 Milley is an athlete.
 Is Milley an athlete?
 Yes, she is.
 No, she isn’t
 She is an athlete.
 Is she an athlete?
 Yes, she is.
 No, she isn’t
 Mike is a gardener
 Is Mike a gardener?
 Yes, he is.
 No, he isn’t
 He is a gardener
 Is he a gardener?
 Yes, he is.
 No, he isn’t
 Jill and I are accountants
 Are Jill and I accountants?
 Yes, we are. Yes, you are.
 No, we aren’t No, you aren’t
 Are we accountants?
 Yes, we are. Yes, you are.
 No, we aren’t No, you aren’t

 Kathy and Juanita are singers.-
 Are Kathy and Juanita singers?
 Yes, they are
 No, they aren’t
 Paolita is an artist.-
 Is Paola an artist?
 Yes, she is.
 No, she isn’t
 Sheyla, Diego, Fabiola and I are electricians.-
 Are Sheyla, Diego, Fabiola and I electricians?
 Yes, we are. Yes, you are.
 No, we aren’t No, you aren’t
 Eduardo and you are gardeners.
 Are Eduardo and you gardeners?
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 Yes, we are.
 No, we aren’t
 Anibal is a mechanic.
 Is Anibal a mechanic?
 Yes, he is
 No, he isn’t
 Nadin and I are secretaries.- We
 Are Nadin and I secretaries?
 Yes, we are. Yes, you are.
 No, we aren’t No, you aren’t
 I am an engineer.-
 Am I an engineer?
 Yes, I am
 No, I’m not
 Marco and you are flight attendants.-
 Are Marco and you flight attendants?
 Yes, we are.
 No, we aren’t
 Erick is an athlete.
 Is Erick and athlete?
 Yes, he is
 No, he isn’t
 You are a singer-
 Are you a singer?
 Yes, I am
 No, I’m not
 Telma, Erickita, Kathy and Lauren are teachers.
 Are Telma, Erickita, Kathy and Lauren teachers?
 Yes, they are
 No, they aren’t
 Antonio is a lawyer.-
 Is Antonio a lawyer?
 Yes he is
 No, he isn’t
 Teresa, Phil, Lee, Juan and I are accountants.
 Are Teresa, Phil, Lee, Juan and I accountants?
 Yes, we are. Yes, you are.
 No, we aren’t No, you aren’t
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Practice-
1. Alexander -athlete
 Alexander is an athlete.
 Is Alexander an athlete?
o Yes, he is.
o No, he isn’t
2. Marco and I-flight attendant
 Marco and I are flight attendants
 Are Marco and I flight attendants?
o Yes, we are. Yes, you are.
o No, we aren’t No, you aren’t
3. Kenny- Artist
 Kenny is an artist.
 Is Kenny an artist?
o Yes, he is
o No, he isn’t
4. Wendy and you-banker
 Wendy and you are bankers
 Are Wendy and you bankers?
o Yes, we are.
o No, we aren’t
5. Fabio and I- teacher
 Fabio and I are teachers
 Are Fabio and I teachers?
o Yes, we are.
o No, we aren’t
6. Christina- student
 Christina is a student
 Is Christina a student?
o Yes, she is
o No, she isn’t