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Friday, May 20, 2011

“Have”, “Need” and “Want”

Ante un nombre o un verbo.

Examples:

Students have notebooks. (Possession)

They want good instructions. (Desire)

They need a lot of practice. (Necessity)

Students have to study. (Necessity)

They want to learn English. (Desire)

They need to practice aloud. (Necessity)

I want a lot of money - - -> I want to receive a lot of money.

We need a lot of money for food - - -> We need to eat.

They have a lot of money - - -> They have to work to have a lot of money.

Notice!

Weak: I want a sandwich

Strong: I need a sandwich (I have to eat a sandwich)

Examples of “I have + noun“ and “I have to + verb“

"I have a cat."

"I cannot have that behavior in my house."
"I have a nice car."
"I cannot have you over tonight."
"I have a house."
"I won't have anything to do with that."
"I have a computer."
"I won't have it any other way."
"I have a headache."

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The special phrase verb “would like”

We use “I would like” as a polite form of “I want”. It’s a nice way of saying
“I want”
I would like + noun I would like + infinitive

I would like I would like

You would like You would like

He would like He would like

A cup of tea To drink
She would like She would like

We would like We would like

They would like They would like

Now compare:

I want a cup of tea - - -> I want to drink a cup of tea

I would like a cup of tea - - -> I would like to drink a cup of tea

Contractions to remember

I would like I’d like

You would like you’d like

He would like he’d like

She would like she’d like

We would like we’d like

They would like they’d like

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Exercise 1:

Directions: Complete each sentence with a verb from the list below.
Use an infinitive (to) verb in each case.

Verbs
buy go practice run

1. Rebecca wants ___________________ to San Francisco.

2. The pupils need ___________________ English every day.
3. The students also need ___________________ English every
day.
4. Harold has ___________________ to catch the airplane.
5. He needs ___________________ to Los Angeles.

Exercise 2
Directions: Write the sentences using “would like”
1. A cup of tea
I________________________________________________
2. To go to the movies
We______________________________________________
3. To go to dinner I
They_____________________________________________
4. To eat an omelet
She______________________________________________
5. To visit Professor Hill
He_______________________________________________
6. A new pair of shoes
We______________________________________________
7. Some tea?
(You)____________________________________________
8. Something to drink
They_____________________________________________
9. To go to a party
I_________________________________________________
10. A trip to London
We_______________________________________________

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Verb tenses
1: Present tenses

Simple Present
FORM

[VERB] + s/es in third person

Examples:

 You speak English.

 Do you speak English?

 You do not speak English.

Complete List of Simple Present Forms

USE 1 Repeated Actions

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?

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USE 2 Facts or Generalizations

The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true
before, is true now, and will be true in the future. It is not important if the speaker
is correct about the fact. It is also used to make generalizations about people or
things.

Examples:

 Cats like milk.

 Birds do not like milk.

 Do pigs like milk?

 California is in America.

 California is not in the United Kingdom.

 Windows are made of glass.

 Windows are not made of wood.

 New York is a small city. It is not important that this fact is untrue.

USE 3 Scheduled Events in the Near Future (horarios, calendario, programa…etc)

Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about scheduled events in the
near future. This is most commonly done when talking about public
transportation, but it can be used with other scheduled events as well.

Examples:

 The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.

 The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM.

 When do we board the plane?

 The party starts at 8 o'clock.

 When does class begin tomorrow?

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USE 4 Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)

Speakers sometimes use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is
happening or is not happening now.

Examples:

 I am here now.

 She is not here now.

 He needs help right now.

 He does not need help now.

 He has his passport in his hand.

 Do you have your passport with you?

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Present continuous

FORM
[am/is/are + present participle -ing]

Examples:

 You are watching TV.

 Are you watching TV?

 You are not watching TV.

Complete List of Present Continuous Forms

USE 1 Now

Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is
happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not
happening now.

Examples:

 You are learning English now.

 You are not swimming now.

 Are you sleeping?

 I am sitting.

 I am not standing.

 Is he sitting or standing?

 They are reading their books.

 They are not watching television.

 What are you doing?

 Why aren't you doing your homework?

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USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and
so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of
doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this
exact second.

Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)

 I am studying to become a doctor.

 I am not studying to become a dentist.

 I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.

 I am not reading any books right now.

 Are you working on any special projects at work?

 Aren't you teaching at the university now?

USE 3 Near Future

Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will
not happen in the near future.

Examples:

 I am meeting some friends after work.

 I am not going to the party tonight.

 Is he visiting his parents next weekend?

 Isn't he coming with us tonight?

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USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea
that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like
Simple Present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or
"constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."

Examples:

 She is always coming to class late.

 He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.

 I don't like them because they are always complaining.

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Verb Tense Exercise

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate
tenses:

1- Every Monday, Sally (drive) _______________ her kids to football practice.

2- Usually, I (work) ______________ as a secretary at the university, but this
summer I (study) _________________ French at a language school in Paris.
That is why I am in Paris.
3- Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) _________________.
4- Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) ___________________.
5- I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) ___________________.
6- I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) ______________ because everybody (talk)
________________ so loudly.
7- Justin (write, currently) _____________ a book about his adventures in Tibet. I
hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.
8- Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) _______________ to a movie tonight with
some friends.
9- The business cards (be, normally ) ________________ printed by a company in
New York. Their prices (be) _________________ inexpensive, yet the quality of
their work is quite good.
10- This delicious chocolate (be) ________________ made by a small chocolatier in
Zurich, Switzerland.
Exercise 1: Simple present and present continuous
Kalid courses

Drives/works/am studying/is sleeping/is raining/is always raining/are saying/is

talking/is currently writing/am going/are normally/are/is