Likes and dislikes

There's a whole range of English expressions you can use to talk about how much you like or dislike something. If you love something "I love eating ice-cream." "I adore sun-bathing." If you like something a lot "She's fond of chocolate." "I like swimming very much." If you like something "He quite likes going to the cinema." "I like cooking." If you neither like nor dislike something "I don't mind doing the housework." If you don't like something "She doesn't like cooking very much." "He's not very fond of doing the gardening." "I dislike wasting time." If you really dislike something "I don't like sport at all." "He can't stand his boss." "She can't bear cooking in a dirty kitchen." "I hate crowded supermarkets." "He detests being late." "She loathes celery." The verb like and dislike can be followed by a noun. Structures Affirmative form: Subject+like(s)+noun. Examples: I like dogs.

She likes rabbits.

Negative form: Subject+dont/doesnt+like+noun. Examples: I dont like dogs. She doesnt like rabbits. They also can be followed by another verb called gerund, so it has to have the ing form. Affirmative form: Subject+like(s)+verb in the ing form. Examples: I like singing. He likes dancing.

Negative form: Subject+dont/doesnt+like+verb in the ing form. Examples: I dont like singing. He doesnt like dancing. Interrogative form: Auxiliary verb+Subject+like+noun/verb in the ing form+? Do=I/We/You/They Does=He/She/It Examples: Do you like dogs? Yes, I do./No, I dont. Does she like dogs? Yes, she does./No, she doesnt. Lets practice Pages 90 & 91 Exercise No. 1: Complete the sentences using like or dont like depending on the expressions of the happy faces. Exercise No. 2: Complete the sentences using Dolike? and the following information. corn cobs the three little pigs antique cars large houses the cheesecake horses

Can and cant

She can walk. Can is used to: Express possibility in the simple present. Examples: I can leave my car on the street without any problem. Can you do that?

She cant walk.

Express impossibility in the simple present if the negative form is used. Examples: I cant learn Japanese. I cant smoke here. Express ability in the simple present. Examples: I can understand three languages. I can swim pretty fast. Ask for and give permission: Examples: Can I talk to you? Yes, you can. Can I go with you? Yes, you can. Offer help: Example: Can I help you? To make a request: Example: Can you give a hand? To give instructions: Example: When you finish that, you can wash the car. To make deductions: Examples: You cant be hungry. Youve just eaten. He was in San Diego one hour ago when I spoke to him. He cant be here yet. Note: There two negative forms, which are cant and cannot. Both means the same; however, cant is usually used when we are speaking.

Structures Affirmative form: Subject + modal auxiliary + verb in the base form + complement. can Example: I can speak three languages. Negative form: Subject + modal auxiliary in the negative form + verb in the base form + complement. cant/cannot Example: I cant understand English. Interrogative form: Modal auxiliary + subject + verb in the base form + complement. Can Example: Can I go to the movies with my friends? Lets practice Exercise No. 1: Complete the statements with can or can't. 1. Where________________I see a good rock concert? 2. Can Lisa speak French? - No, she__________________. 3. What_________________you do? 4. Can Lucy drive? - Yes, she________________. 5. Where________________I buy a new camera? 6._________________ you read in Portuguese? - Yes, I can. 7. Can I invite my friends? - Yes, they____________________come. 8.___________________ you help me, please? 9.___________________ you play the piano? 10. I_________________find my keys. Where are they? Page 94 Exercise No. 2: Complete the following sentences using can or cant. Use your common sense.

Adverbs of frequency
They tell us how often an activity is carried out. If the main verb is the verb to be, the adverb of frequency is placed right after it. Structure Subject + verb to be + adverb of frequency + complement. Example: She is always late. If the main verb is any verb except the verb to be, the adverb of frequency has to be placed before it. Structure Subject + adverb of frequency + main verb + complement. Example: He never arrives on time. In the board below you will see the percents that correspond to each adverb of frequency. ADVERB OF FREQUENCY Always Usually Frequently/Often Sometimes Occasionally Seldom Rarely Never

PERCENT 100% of the time about 90% of the time about 80% of the time about 50% of the time about 40% of the time about 20% of the time about 10% of the time about 00% of the time

MEANING siempre usualmente frecuentemente a veces ocasionalmente casi nunca raras veces nunca

Lets practice Page 99 Exercise No. 1: Rewrite the sentences placing in the right place the adverb of frequency. Exercise No.2: Using your own information complete the sentences.

Exercise No. 3: Write sentences using the information of the following board, the percents given, and the personal pronoun I; such as the following example: I always drink soda.
DAILY ACTIVITIES Example: drink soda. 1. wake up early. 2. arrive late to school . 3. brush my teeth three times a day. 4. have breakfast before going to school. 5. exercise. 6. eat chinese food. 7. go to the movies. 8. do the homework. 9. eat fruit. 10. eat vegetables. 0% 10% 20% 50% x x x x x x x x x x 90% 100% x

1. __________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________________________________ 8. __________________________________________________________________________________ 9. __________________________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________________________

Comparative and superlative adjectives

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two people, places, or things; while superlatives are used to compare more than two people, places, or things, they indicate which is the most of all. Examples: Comparative: Jos is taller than Ramn. (Jos es ms alto que Ramn.) Priscila is more beautiful than Sandra. (Priscila es ms bonita que Sandra.) Superlative: Russia is the largest country of the world. (Rusia es el pas ms grande del mundo.) That is the most handsome man I have ever seen. (Aquel es el hombre ms guapo que alguna vez haya visto.) In order to form the comparative and superlative adjectives we have to follow certain rules, which are shown below: One syllable adjectives Comparative: add er at the end of the adjective (cheap - cheaper) Superlative: add the article the and est at the end of the adjective (cheap - the cheapest) One syllable adjectives ending in e Comparative: add r at the end of the adjective (nice - nicer) Superlative: add the article the and st at the end of the adjective (nice - the nicest) One syllable adjectives ending in consonant + vowel + consonant Comparative: double the last consonant and er at the end of the adjective (hot - hotter) Superlative: add the article the, double the last consonant and est at the end of the adjective (hot - the hottest) Two syllable adjectives ending in y Comparative: change y' to i and add er at the end of the adjective (happy - happier) Superlative: add the article the, change y' to i and add est at the end of the adjective (happy - the happiest) Two or more syllable adjectives Comparative: add the adverb more before the adjective (beautiful - more beautiful) Superlative: add the article the and the adverb most before the adjective (beautiful - the most beautiful) Irregular adjectives do not follow any of the rules above. These are: good - better - the best bad - worse - the worst far - further - the furthest Note: The comparatives are often followed by than.

Exercise No. 1: Write in the correct form of the adjectives in parentheses, this is comparative or superlative form. 1. My house is(big)___________________ than yours. 2. This flower is(beautiful)__________________ than that one. 3. This is the(interesting)__________________ book I have ever read. 4. Non-smokers usually live(long)___________________ than smokers. 5. Which is the(dangerous)____________________ animal in the world? 6. A holiday by the sea is(good)___________________ than a holiday in the mountains. 7. It is strange but often a coke is(expensive)__________________ than a beer. 8. Who is the(rich)__________________ woman on earth? 9. The weather this summer is even(bad)__________________ than last summer. 10. He was the(clever)____________________ thief of all.