Document Activity Level 3 Unit 3

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The words much and many mean a lot of.

• If a noun is in singular, we use much Example: much money If a noun is in plural, we use many Example: many friends

Use of much / many

In everyday English, we normally use much / many only in questions and negative clauses.

Example:

How much money have you got?

Carla does not have many friends.

In positive clauses with so, as or too, we also use much / many.

Example:

Carla has so many friends.

She has as many friends as Sue.

Kevin has too much money.

In all other positive clauses, however, we prefer expressions like a lot of / lots of.

Example:

Carla has a lot of / lots of friends.

Kevin has a lot of / lots of money.

In formal texts, however, much / many are also common in positive clauses. This you will notice

for example when you read English news.

Countable / Uncountable Nouns

In connection with much / many people often speak of countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

Countable nouns have a singular and a plural form. In plural, these nouns can be used with a

number (that's why they are called 'countable nouns'). Countable nouns take many.

Example:

100 friends – many friends

Uncountable nouns can only be used in singular. These nouns cannot be used with a number

(that's why they are called 'uncountable nouns'). Uncountable nouns take much.

Example:

100 money – much money

Note: Of course you can count money – but then you would name the currency and say that you have got 5 euro (but not „5 money“).

• Use "this" when something is nearby.

• Use "that" when something is a distance away.

something is a distance away.

This book belongs to you.

That dog is asleep.

This shirt is mine.

That car is his.

- "These"(this) and "those" (that) are the plural forms of "this" and "that".

These children have been reading all afternoon. (Meaning the ones in the same room)

These are mine.

Those children have been playing outside all day.

Those are yours.

More Examples:

That is my boyfriend, Thomas.

This is half of a pizza.

That is a third of a pizza.

This is a quarter of a pizza.

This is a whole pizza.

These are slices of pizza.

This is a whole pizza.

This fish is frozen.

Those orange are fresh.

That banana is rotten.

This water is very cold.

Nota: Es importante que quede claro que el uso del ‘This’ es para cosas que estan cerca o/y son tangibles o simplemente las tenemos con nosotros, y ‘That’ lo utilizamos con cosas que estan lejos y simplemente queremos mostrar. ‘Those’ es el plural de ‘That’ y ‘These’ es el plurar de ‘This’, se usan igual.

This is an expression always use to express what is your opinion about something or someone.

Examples:

I don’t think that it will rain today.

I think that I can repair this.

They think that math is interesting.

They think that history is boring.

A possessive pronoun tells who or what owns (possesses) something.

A possessive pronoun takes the place of possessive nouns (nouns that show ownership).

Examples of possessive pronouns that are used before a noun:

our boat her brother my necklace your house their basket its tail

Examples of possessive pronouns that stand alone:

Is this hat yours? Yes, the cards are mine. Is this book theirs?

Rewrite each sentence using a possessive pronoun from the word box for the underlined word.

1.) I am going to Jacob’s performance.

__________I am Going to his Performance.____________________

2.) I will tell Linda’s friend about the book.

_______________________________________________________

3.) Look at the turtle’s shell.

_______________________________________________________

4.) This is my family’s garden.

_______________________________________________________

5.) Does that look like Mike and Sue’s car?

_______________________________________________________

More Examples:

Her book is very interesting.

His book is boring.

Their car is big

Your house is beautiful

My dog is charming

Our apartment is small

Its color is nice

Conjugacion Verbo TO BE en Presente

Conjugacion de Verbos en Presente

El Do (I, you, they, we) y Does (It, He, She) son auxiliaries que nos ayudan a negar y a preguntar

Affirmative Form

(Forma afirmativa)

Negative Form

(Forma negativa)

Interrogative Form

(Fra interrogativa)

I work in a school I don’t work in a school Do I work in a school

You work in a school You don’t work in a school Do You work in a school

He works in a school He doesn’t work in a school Does He work in a school

She works in a school She doesn’t work in a school Does She work in a school

We work in a school We don’t work in a school Do We work in a school

They work in a school They don’t work in a school Do They work in a school

You work in a school You don’t work in a school Do You work in a school

It works in a school It doesn’t work in a school Does It work in a school

Affirmative Form

(Forma afirmativa)

Negative Form

(Forma negativa)

Interrogative Form

(Fra interrogativa)

I am Student/ at Home I am not Student/ at Home Am I Student/ at Home?

You are Student/ at Home You are not Student/ at Home Are you Student/ at Home?

He is Student/ at Home He is not Student/ at Home Is he Student/ at Home?

She is Student/ at Home She is not Student/ at Home Is she Student/ at Home?

We are Students/ at Home We are not Students/ at Home Are we Students/ at Home?

They are Students/ at Home They are not Students/ at Home Are They Students/ at Home?

You are Students/ at Home You are not Students/ at Home Are you Students/ at Home?

It is Student/ at Home It is not Student/ at Home Is it Student/ at Home?

Examples:

(Aqui encuentras una mezcla de ejemplos tanto con ‘Verbo To Be’ como con los Verbos comunes)

Do you think that our team is going to lose?

Yes, I think that we’re going to lose.

Is that her boyfriend?

Yes, I think that they’re going to get married next year.

Do you think that she’s his wife? No, he’s not married. She’s his girlfriend.

Do you know Peter? Yes, I know Peter. He’s one of my students.

Do you know my wife Julia? no, I don’t.

The man is carrying a briefcase.

The students are carrying their backpacks.

How much does this briefcase cost? One hundred dollars, but it’s on sale.

This person weighs one hundred forty pounds.

Your baby weighs six and a half pounds.

Your suitcase weighs twenty-two pounds.

This dog weighs eight and a half pounds.

He has a lot of nails, but he needs a hammer.

I have a screw, but I need a screwdriver.

It’s polite to bring something to a wedding.

It’s polite to open the door for the people behind you.

It’s polite to bring flowers when you visit someone in the hospital.

Examples:

How did you and Daniel meet?

When did you meet Daniel?

Where did you meet?

We met in the cafe where I worked.

When did you and Dad meet?

We met when he was visiting Rome, and I worked there.

Affirmative Form

(Forma afirmativa)

Negative Form

(Forma negativa)

Interrogative Form

(Fra interrogativa)

I was Student/ at Home I was not Student/ at Home Was I Student/ at Home?

You were Student/ at Home You were not Student/ at Home Were you Student/ at Home?

He was Student/ at Home He was not Student/ at Home Was he Student/ at Home?

She was Student/ at Home She was not Student/ at Home Was she Student/ at Home?

We were Students/ at Home We were not Students/ at Home Were we Students/ at Home?

They were Students/ at Home They were not Students/ at Home Were They Students/ at Home?

You were Students/ at Home You were not Students/ at Home Were you Students/ at Home?

It was Student/ at Home It was not Student/ at Home Was it Student/ at Home?

Present Continuous or Present Progressive

Formula: este tiempo va con verbo TO BE + otro verbo con ING + Complemento

Examples:

John! What are you doing in New York? I live here now.

He’s choosing the blue tie.

She’s choosing pasta for lunch.

I’m choosing sandals to wear at the beach.

He’s choosing a bicycle to rent.

He’s taking a pen out of his briefcase.

I’m putting a card into the ATM.

I’m taking money out of the ATM.

She’s buying some screws.

He’s looking for the nail.

Affirmative Form

(Forma afirmativa)

Negative Form

(Forma negativa)

Interrogative Form

(Fra interrogativa)

I am working I am not working Am I working?

You are doing the homework You are not doing the homework Are you doing the homework?

He is learning French He is not learning French Is he learning French?

She is studying English She is not studying English Is she studying English?

We are running We are not running Are we running?

They are watching TV They are not watching TV Are They watching TV?

You are drinking wine You are not drinking wine Are you drinking wine?

It is raining It is not raining Is it raining?

El HAVE (I, you, they, we) y HAS (It, He, She) es el verbo TO HAVE que en este caso nos sirve de auxiliar para formar el tiempo presente perfecto, nos ayuda tambien a negar y a preguntar.

Formula: Pronombre + Have o Has + Verbo en forma Participio + Complemento

Ej: Yo he trabajado

Examples:

Have you had enough cake?

No, I would like a little more cake.

Has your girlfriend read this book?

Yes, she has already read it.

You have done your homework

Affirmative Form

(Forma afirmativa)

Negative Form

(Forma negativa)

Interrogative Form

(Fra interrogativa)

I have worked I haven’t worked Have I worked?

You have done homework You haven’t done homework Have you done homework?

He has learnt French He haven’t learnt French Has he learnt French?

She has studied English She hasn’t studied English Has she studied English?

We have run We hasn’t run Have we run?

They have watched TV They haven’t watched TV Have They watched TV?

You have drunk wine You haven’t drunk wine Have you drunk wine?

It has rained It hasn’t rained Has it rained?

Used to talk about things which are unreal (not true or not possible) in the present or the future. It is generally used for things which don't or won't happen. It is generally used for things which may happen (utilizado en presente o futuro para expresar situaciones hipotéticas, que normalmente son irreales o imposibles).

Formula: IF + SIMPLE PAST + SIMPLE CONDITIONAL

If I were rich, I would buy a castle.

Si fuera rico, compraría un castillo.

If I were him, I would go and see a doctor. Si fuera él -en su lugar- consultaría con un médico.

If elephants had wings, they would be able to fly. Si los elefantes tuvieran alas, podrían volar.

Examples:

She’s hungry. If she had a sandwich, she would not be hungry.

Why is it important to study English? If you study English, then you will be able to speak it.

Spencer: I’m so happy we’re getting married! Addison: Yes me too, I thought we were going to our trip without us getting married! Spencer: No way! I thought about this since last year! Addison: Oh you are so sweet! Where are we going after we get married? Still going to a sailing trip? Spencer: Well I was thinking about going skiing! Addison: Oh my God, that’s what I’ve always wanted Spencer: that’s why I’m taking you, remember to bring several coats and sweaters for there is too cold for us to stand it by ourselves. Addison: Yes sure, but after that trip, where are we going for our honeymoon? Spencer: I bought us a trip to a really nice place in the Caribbean Addison: Ok, now what do you want for breakfast? Spencer: I would like some pasta with tomato sauce Addison: I was using the oven to cook some cookies, do you want cookies too? Spencer: Yes sure, where did you get the flour for the cookies? Addison: Well yesterday, when I went to the museum, I made a detour before getting home Spencer: Did you do all that wearing your sandals? Addison: Yes, my feet are hurting! Spencer: I think I know what you can do, you can put little bit of tape on your sandals belts, and you will feel better. Addison: Yes, I want to be fine when going sailing. Spencer: I know you will! Addison: Ok, I’m going to start making the breakfast Spencer: Nice let me help you!