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" UNIVERSIDAD CAPITAN GENERAL GERARDO BARRIOS"
TEACHER: MARGGIE QUINTEROS
SEMESTER: I AND II
TOPIC: BASIC ENGLISH
Basic English
If you just started learning English, you first need to know some basic rules of the language. Developing a solid foundation in English grammar will not only help you create your own sentences correctly but will also make it easier to improve your communication skills in both spoken and written English.
Basics of English Grammar
If you just started learning English, you first need to know some basic rules of the language. Developing a solid foundation in English grammar will not only help you create your own sentences correctly but will also make it easier to improve your communication skills in both spoken and written English.
Study all the lessons below and incorporate your learning into your speaking and writing.
Singular and Plural Nouns
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.Usually, the first page of a grammar book tells you about nouns. Nouns give names of concrete or abstractthings in our lives. As babies learn "mom," "dad," or "milk" as their first word, nouns should be the first topicwhen you study a foreign language.
For the plural form of most nouns, add s.
- bottle – bottles
- cup – cups
- pencil – pencils
- desk – desks
- sticker – stickers
- window – windows
- box – boxes
- watch – watches
- moss – mosses
- bus – buses
- wolf – wolves
- wife – wives
- leaf – leaves
- life – lives
- child – children
- woman – women
- man – men
- mouse – mice
- goose – geese
Action Verbs
Action verbs express action and are the most common verbs.Action verbs need s at the end with third-person, singular subjects.
- He eats bread.
- She walks to the station.
- It floats on the sea.
- I do not eat bread.
- He does not eat bread.
- You did not walk to the station.
- It does not float on the sea.
- Do you eat bread?
- Does he eat bread?
- Does she walk to the station?
- Did they finish it?
- I don't eat bread.
- She doesn't walk to the station.
- It doesn't float on the sea.
- They didn't finish it.
Affirmative Sentence | Negative Sentence | Interrogative Sentence |
I sing a song. | I do not (don't) sing a song. | Do I sing a song? |
You sing a song. | You do not (don't) sing a song. | Do you sing a song? |
He (she) sings a song. | He (she) does not (doesn't) sing a song. | Does he (she) sing a song? |
We sing a song. | We do not (don't) sing a song. | Do we sing a song? |
They sang a song. | They did not (didn't) sing a song. | Did they sing a song? |
Example story:
Mary is one of the heads of the ToJi Corporation. Mary works with Mr. James and Mr. James' son Tom. Mr. James and Mr. James' son Tom are experts in biochemistry. Mary, Mr. James, and Tom researched and invented a drug for cancer treatment.
If the story above is written using pronouns:
Mary is one of the heads of the ToJi Corporation. She works with Mr. James and his son Tom. He and his son Tom are experts in biochemistry. They researched and invented a drug for cancer treatment
Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns refer to a person:- I go to school.
- You are a student.
- They are Koreans.
- He works here.
- We gave her food.
- I drank it.
- It is big.
- They cut it into halves.
Singular Subject | Singular Object | Singular Reflexive | Plural Subject | Plural Object | Plural Reflexive | ||
First | I | me | myself | we | us | ourselves | |
Second | you | you | yourself | you | you | yourselves | |
Third | Male | he | him | himself | they | them | themselves |
Third | Female | she | her | herself | they | them | themselves |
Third | Neutral | it | it | itself | they | them | themselves |
I go home. Home is my place to rest. I like the smell of my house. I feel totally relaxed. Home refreshes me. At home, I get ready for a new day.
"Be" verbs indicate a state of being.
Verbs must match subjects.
- I am a doctor.
- He is sleepy.
- We are here.
- I am not a doctor.
- He is not sleepy.
- We are not there.
- Am I a doctor?
- Is he sleepy?
- Are we there?
- He isn't sleepy.
- We aren't there.
Present | Negative | Interrogative |
I am | I am not | Am I? |
You are | You are not (aren't) | Are you? |
He is | He is not (isn't) | Is he? |
She is | She is not (isn't) | Is she? |
It is | It is not (isn't) | Isn't it? |
We are | We are not (aren't) | Are we? |
You are | You are not (aren't) | Are you? |
They are | They are not (aren't) | Are they? |
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Topic: Basic English
This is a test with 4 questions about Basic English.
1.- She's____ university teacher
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2.- I like ______ small animals.
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3.- Is this coat _______ ?
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4.- Is Diana _______ ?
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a friend of you
a friend of yours
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