Practice class 1
Welcome to the blog publication for the first practice class of English 1. We will show you some topics that you have worked with in previous lessons. You can look at some examples and study them so you can answer the questions. And we begin with the first topic, which is the to be verb.
Topic No.1- The Forms of “To Be”
The Greek sea god, Proteus, could change form in an instant. In order to get any decent information out of him, you had to grab him and hold on tight while he went through his various forms — lion, snake, tree, running stream — it wasn’t easy. The verb “To be” is said to be the most protean of the English language, constantly changing form. Considering that we use it so often, it is really too bad that the verb “To be” has to be the most irregular verb in the language.
Present Tense
| I am | We are |
| You are | You are |
| He/She/It is | They are |
Past Tense
| I was | We were |
| You were | You were |
| He/She/It was | They were |
We must choose carefully among these various forms when selecting the proper verb to go with our subject. Singular subjects require singular verbs; plural subjects require plural verbs. That’s usually an easy matter. We wouldn’t write “The troops was moving to the border.” But some sentences require closer attention. Do we write “The majority of students is (or are) voting against the referendum”?
Simple Questions
We create simple yes/no questions by inverting the order of subject and the “To be” verb.
Is your brother taller than you?
Am I bothering you?
Were they embarrassed by the comedian?
Topic No. 2- Prepositions of place.
| General Information: | |
| AT | ON |
| We use at for a point: at the window – at the entrance – at the door at the end of the street – at the station – at the top |
on the wall – on the ceiling – on the floor – on a page on a cover |
| IN | |
| We use in for an enclosed space:
in the garden – in the house – in London – in the water |
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Use of AT, IN and ON. Look at this chart for quick reference on how to use these prepositions of place.
Topipc No. 3 –Present simple.
Using simple present is easy, just think of the activities you do regularly.
Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.
Examples:
- I play tennis.
- She does not play tennis.
- Does he play tennis?
- The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.
- The train does not leave at 9 AM.
- When does the train usually leave?
- She always forgets her purse.
- He never forgets his wallet.
- Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun.
- Does the Sun circle the Earth?
I think that this information is enough for one practice class. Now, read the topics again if you need to, because the questions are coming up.
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