grammar talking about present
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Learn English With Les Grammar Essentials Lesson
Learn English With Les
CONTENTS
1. Using It to Talk About Time2. Prepositions of Time3. Using It and What to Talk About the Weather4. There + Be5. There + Be: Yes/No Questions6. There + Be: Asking Questions with How Many7. Prepositions of Place8. More Prepositions of Place: A List9. Would Like10.Would Like vs. Like
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What day is it?
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It’s Friday.
It’s October.
It’s 2015.
It’s June 8.
It’s the 8th of June.
(a) What day is it?
(b) What month is it?
(c) What year is it?
(d) What’s the date today?
QUESTION ANSWER
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5.00
It’s 5:00.
It’s five.
It’s five o’clock.
It’s five (o’clock) P.M.
(e) What time is it?
QUESTION ANSWER
American English
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5:00British English
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(a) What day is it?
(b) What month is it?
(c) What year is it?
(d) What’s the date today?
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(click in boxes and type)
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What day is it?
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It’sSunday
______________.
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It’s Tuesday.
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What day is it
_______________?
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November
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
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What dayis it
It’s November 29th._______________?
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1:30What timeis it_______________?
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What’s the date today
May 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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The 3rd of May, 2012.___________________?
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We eat breakfastin the morning.
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(a) We get up at 5:00 A.M.
(b) We exercise at 2:00 P.M.
at + specific time
at
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at + night
at (c) I get home at night.
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in + the morning
(d) School starts in September.
(e) She went to Florida in 2005.
(f) I take a walk in the morning.
in + month
in
in + year
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(i) She goes shopping on Tuesday.
(j) The twins were born on March 3, 2005.
on + specific day
on
on + specific date
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(k) I work from 9:00 to 5:00.From ... to
from (a time) to (a time)
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The baby was born __ 2:00 A.M.
The baby was born __ July.
The baby was born __ Monday.on
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at in on from ... to
in
at
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I work ____ 8:30 A.M.
__ 4:30 P.M.
from
to
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at in on from ... to
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I teach a class __ 8:30 A.M. __ Monday.at on
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at in on from ... to
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He swims __ the afternoon.in
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It’s a beautiful day at the beach.
USING IT AND WHAT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER
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(a) It’s hot today.
(b) It’s a nice day.
(c) It’s is cold and rainy today.
USING IT AND WHAT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER
it for weather
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(d) What’s the weather like in Cairo?
(e) How’s the weather in Cairo?
USING IT AND WHAT TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER
same meaning
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_______________What’s the weather like in Aman?
It’s sunny and hot.
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warm and rainysunny and hotsunny and coolcloudy and cool
Aman, Jordan sun 104 F, 40 C
Mexico City, Mexico rain 64 F, 18 C
Perth, Australia clouds 47 F, 8 C
o o
o o
o o
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_________________How’s the weather in Mexico City?
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It’s warm and rainy.
warm and rainysunny and hotsunny and coolcloudy and cool
Aman, Jordan sun 104 F, 40 C
Mexico City, Mexico rain 64 F, 18 C
Perth, Australia clouds 47 F, 8 C
o o
o o
o o
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_________________What’s the weather like in Perth?
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It’s cloudy and cool.
warm and rainysunny and hotsunny and coolcloudy and cool
Aman, Jordan sun 104 F, 40 C
Mexico City, Mexico rain 64 F, 18 C
Perth, Australia clouds 47 F, 8 C
o o
o o
o o
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There is a girl on the horse.
THERE + BE
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(a) There is a girl on the horse.
(b) There are two boys on the swing.
THERE + BE + SUBJECT + PLACE
THERE + BE
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(a) There is a girl on the horse.
(b) There are two boys on the swing.
THERE + BE
there + be
THERE + BE + SUBJECT + PLACE
exists in a place be in front of subject
there + is + singular nounthere + are + plural noun
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(c) There’s a girl on the horse.
(d) There’re two boys on the swing.
THERE + BE
there are
there is
CONTRACTIONS:
there’s
there’re
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There __ a house in this picture.is
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is are
yes no
?
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There ___ three elephants in this picture.are
yes no
?
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yes no
There__ three bugs in this picture.’re
?
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’s ’re
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There__ a girl __ the horse.’s
yes no
on
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’s ’re
is on
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There__ a man __ the car.’s
yes no
in
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at in
’s ’re
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Is there any ice in the glass?
THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS
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QUESTION
(a) Is there any ice in the glass?BE + THERE + SUBJECT
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QUESTION SHORT ANSWER
(a) Is there any ice in the glass?BE + THERE + SUBJECT
THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS
Yes, there is.
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QUESTION
(b) Are there any apples in the bag?BE + THERE + SUBJECT
THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS
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QUESTION SHORT ANSWER
(b) Are there any apples in the bag?BE + THERE + SUBJECT
THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS
No, there aren’t.
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Are there any people in this picture?
Yes, there are.Yes, there is.
No, there aren’t.No, there isn’t.
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Are there any people in this picture?
Yes, there are.Yes, there is.
No, there aren’t.No, there isn’t.
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Is there a school in this picture?
Yes, there are.Yes, there is.
No, there aren’t.No, there isn’t.
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Is there a window in this picture?
Yes, there are.Yes, there is.
No, there aren’t.No, there isn’t.
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How many chapters are there in this book?
THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY
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QUESTION
(a) How many chapters are there in this book?
HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE
THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY
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QUESTION
(a) How many chapters are there in this book?
HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE
SHORT ANSWER
Fifteen.
THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY
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QUESTION
HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE
(b) How many eggs are there in this carton?
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QUESTION
HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE
(b) How many eggs are there in this carton?
Twelve.
SHORT ANSWER
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QUESTION
(c) How many students do you see?
Seven.
SHORT ANSWER
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How many children are in this family?
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Three.
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How many bears are in this picture?
One.
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How many schools do you see?
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Three.
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The pen is on the floor.
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(a) The pen is on the floor.
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(a) The pen is .on
= preposition
the floor
= object of the preposition
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
= prepositional phraseon the floor
on the floor
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(b) Demetra lives .in
= preposition
Greece
= object of the preposition
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
= prepositional phrasein Greece
in Greece
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(on a street, avenue, road ...)
(b) Demetra lives in Greece.
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
She lives in Athens.
(in a country)
(in a city)
(c) She lives on Sigma Street.
(d) She lives at 304 Sigma Street. (at a street address)
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Rhea is at work.
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(a) Rhea is at work.
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(a) Rhea is at work. Anna is at home.
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(a) Rhea is at work. Anna is at home. Yumi is at school.
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at +homeworkschool
(a) Rhea is at work. Anna is at home. Yumi is at school.
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(b) Ruth is in bed.
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(b) Ruth is in bed. Jim is in class.
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(b) Ruth is in bed. Jim is in class. Ralph is in jail.
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(b) Ruth is in bed. Jim is in class. Ralph is in jail.
in +bedclassjail/prison
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(c) Ms. Kim is in the hospital.
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American English = in the hospital
British English = in hospital
(c) Ms. Kim is in the hospital.
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(d) Roger is in the kitchen.
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the kitchenthe classroomthe hallmy bedroom
in +
(d) Roger is in the kitchen.
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(e) Nathan is in Athens.
in +
citiesstates/provincescountriescontinents
in Athens
in Vermont
in Spain
in Europe
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used withusually at is
(f) A: Where’s Inga? B: She isn’t here. She’s at the library.
the post officethe bankthe bookstore
the park
the theater
the
restaurant
the football
stadium
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(g) Len is at the store.
Bea is in the store.
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Where do you live?
I live ___ Colombia.
I live ___ Cali, Colombia.
I live ___ Quince Street.
I live ___ 234 Quince Street.
in
in
on
at
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at
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I live __ Moscow.
Where doyou live?
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at
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I live __ East Street.
onWhere doyou live?
on in
at
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Where do you live?
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I live __ 556 Main Street.
at
on in
at
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No, he’s __ the store.
Is Len here?
at
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She’s __ the garage.
Where’s Cindy?
in
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No, she’s __ the hospital.
Is Lynn okay?
in
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The girl is beside her mother.
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(a) The girl is beside her mother.
(b) The girl is next to her mother.
(c) The girl is near her mother.
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(d) Katie is between her brothers.
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(e) The girl is far away from the house.
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(f) The glass is on the table.
(g) The glass is on top of the table.
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(h) The square is under the triangle.
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(i) The square is above the triangle.
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(j) The circle is around the triangle.
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(k) The couple is in back of the car.
(l ) The couple is behind the car.
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(m) The child is in the back of the car.
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(n) The man is in front of the car.
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(o) The driver is in the front of the car.
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(p) The letter is in the middle of the circle.
H
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The star is _______ the triangles.between
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The star is _____ the triangle.above
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The star is _____ the triangle.under
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The moon is ___________ the earth.far away from
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I would like a glass of water.
WOULD LIKE
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(a) I’m thirsty. I want a glass of water.
(b) I’m thirsty. I would like a glass of water.
would likewant
WOULD LIKE
same meaning
more polite
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(c) I would like You would like She would like He would like We would like They would like
a hamburger.
WOULD LIKE
no final -slikewould
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(d) CONTRACTIONS
I’d you’d she’d he’d we’d they’d
= I would= you would= she would= he would= we would= they would
WOULD LIKE
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(e) I would like to eat lunch. WOULD LIKE + INFINITIVE
WOULD LIKE
(f) Would you like to eat lunch? WOULD + SUBJECT + LIKE
QUESTIONS:
would before subject
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I would like to eat lunch.
(g) Yes, I would.
WOULD LIKE
used alone with would like questionsnot contracted
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Miriam wants a rose.
Miriam ______________.
(contraction)
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would like a rose
Miriam___________.’d like a rose
would like
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They want flowers too.
They _______________.
(contraction)
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would like flowers
They___________.’d like flowers
would like
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Sami: ____________
Sami: Do you want a rose?
Ming-Fa: Yes, I do. Thank you.
a rose?
Ming-Fa: Yes, ______ a rose.
I’d like(contraction)
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would like
Would you like
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I would like to play soccer.
WOULD LIKE vs. LIKE
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(a) I would like to play soccer.
(b) I like to play soccer.
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(a) I would like to play soccer.
(b) I like to play soccer.
WOULD LIKE vs. LIKE
Enjoyalways, usually, often
Want to now or in the future
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She _________ to visit the moon.
would like
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would likelike
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Do you _________ to go to the beach?
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like
would likelike
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Someday, I ________ to be a scientist.
would like
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