Ya sabes, antes de añadir 'er' y 'est' a una palabra terminada en consonante + 'y', debes cambiar las 'y' por una 'i'.
SPELLING RULE: ENDING 'Y'
Ya sabes, antes de añadir 'er' y 'est' a una palabra terminada en consonante + 'y', debes cambiar las 'y' por una 'i'.
Spelling: SH vs S
Practise the different sounds with this tongue twister:
She sells seashells by the seashore.
The shells she sells are surely seashells.
So if she sells shells on the seashore,
I'm sure she sells seashore shells.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We use the Present Continuous to talk about things things that are happening in this moment, at the time we are speaking or the things we are doing right now.
Usamos el Presente Continuo para hablar de cosas que están pasando en este momento, mientras estamos hablando o de cosas que estamos haciendo ahora mismo.
He is reading a book (now). Él está leyendo un libro (ahora).
It is formed by the verb to be followed by a verb ending in -ing.
Se forma con el verbo to be seguido de un verbo terminado en -ing.
Let's see some examples:
Usamos el Presente Continuo para hablar de cosas que están pasando en este momento, mientras estamos hablando o de cosas que estamos haciendo ahora mismo.
He is reading a book (now). Él está leyendo un libro (ahora).
It is formed by the verb to be followed by a verb ending in -ing.
Se forma con el verbo to be seguido de un verbo terminado en -ing.
verb to be + infinitive + -ing
I am reading a book.
She is drinking water.
We are running in the park.
Notice the double -nn-. Some verbs double the ending consonant when they are formed by consonant-vowel-consonant.
Fíjate en la doble -nn-. Algunos verbos duplican la consonante final cuando están formados por consonante-vocal-consonante.
Veamos algunos ejemplos:
cut cutting
put putting
drop dropping
Watch the following video to learn more about the -ing form of the verbs and when do we use the -ing at the end of a verb.
Mira este vídeo para aprender más sobre la forma con -ing de los verbos y cuando usamos de -ing al final del verbo.
PRESENT SIMPLE
We use the Present Simple to talk about things we do every day or usually.
Usamos el Presente Simple para hablar de cosas que hacemos todos los días o habitualmente.
You usually play tennis. Vosotros jugáis al tenis habitualmente.
Watch this video to understand it better:
Usamos el Presente Simple para hablar de cosas que hacemos todos los días o habitualmente.
I wake up at 8 o'clock. Yo me levanto a las 8.
We use expressions like every day, on Mondays and in the mornings with the present simple.
Usamos expresiones como todos los días, los domingos y por las mañanas con el presente simple.
You usually play tennis. Vosotros jugáis al tenis habitualmente.
Watch this video to understand it better:
Mira este vídeo para enterderlo mejor:
PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We use the Present Simple to talk about things we do every day or usually.
Usamos el Presente Simple para hablar de cosas que hacemos todos los días o habitualmente.
We study every day. Nosotros estudiamos todos los días.
On the contrary, we use the Present Continuous to talk about things that are happening in this moment, at the time we are speaking.
Por el contrario, usamos el Presente Continuo para hablar de cosas que están pasando en este momento, mientras estamos hablando.
I am writing on the computer. Estoy escribiendo en el ordenador.
We use expressions like now and today with the present continuous.
Usamos expresiones como ahora y hoy con el presente continuo.
She is watching TV now. Ella está viendo la tele ahora.
Let's see some examples to notice the differences:
Veamos algunos ejemplos para observar las diferencias:
He drinks water every day, but today he is drinking a juice.
Él bebe agua todos los días, pero hoy él está bebiendo zumo.
I work at school every day, but today I'm not working. I am flying to
Paris.
Yo trabajo en el colegio todos los días, pero hoy no estoy trabajando.
Estoy volando a París.
Usamos el Presente Simple para hablar de cosas que hacemos todos los días o habitualmente.
I live in Cáceres. Yo vivo en Cáceres.
We use expressions like every day, on Mondays and in the mornings with the present simple.
Usamos expresiones como todos los días, los domingos y por las mañanas con el presente simple.
We study every day. Nosotros estudiamos todos los días.
On the contrary, we use the Present Continuous to talk about things that are happening in this moment, at the time we are speaking.
Por el contrario, usamos el Presente Continuo para hablar de cosas que están pasando en este momento, mientras estamos hablando.
I am writing on the computer. Estoy escribiendo en el ordenador.
We use expressions like now and today with the present continuous.
Usamos expresiones como ahora y hoy con el presente continuo.
Let's see some examples to notice the differences:
Veamos algunos ejemplos para observar las diferencias:
He drinks water every day, but today he is drinking a juice.
Él bebe agua todos los días, pero hoy él está bebiendo zumo.
I work at school every day, but today I'm not working. I am flying to
Paris.
Yo trabajo en el colegio todos los días, pero hoy no estoy trabajando.
Estoy volando a París.
GOING TO
GOING TO
We use going to to talk about things we are planning to do in the future.
Usamos going to para hablar sobre cosas que estamos planeando hacer en el futuro.
It is formed by the verb to be followed by going to and a main verb.
It is formed by the verb to be followed by going to and a main verb.
Se forma con el verbo to be seguido de going to y un verbo principal.
I am going to visit my granny. Yo voy a visitar a mi abuela.
She is going to buy a bike. Ella va a comprar una bici.
To make the positive, the negative and the question forms we use the verb to be in the correct forms and positions.
to be + going to + main verb
I am going to visit my granny. Yo voy a visitar a mi abuela.
She is going to buy a bike. Ella va a comprar una bici.
To make the positive, the negative and the question forms we use the verb to be in the correct forms and positions.
Para construir las formas afirmativas, negativas e interrogativas usamos el verbo to en su forma y posición correcta.
Affirmative
We are going to drink water.
Negative
We are not going to drink water.
Question
Are we going to drink water?
We are going to drink water.
Negative
We are not going to drink water.
Question
Are we going to drink water?
And remember, in the short answer you only need to use the verb to be.
Y recuerda, en la respuesta corta sólo usamos el verbo to be.
Is he going to tidy his room? ¿Va él a ordenar su habitación?
Yes, he is. / No, he isn't. Sí. / No.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
It's time for Christmas! And Santa is coming!
Christmas is the commemorationn of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is cellebrated on December 25. It is a Christian cellebration, but nowadays it is a mix of Christian and secular tradition.
In many countries people have customs that include gift giving, Christmas decorations, music, carols, cards, lights, trees..., not forgetting the figure of Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas or Saint Nicholas) who brings presents to children.
Have you written a letter for Santa? I wish he would bring what you asked him. But don't forget to ask for gifts for kids that do not have.
Here you are a super simple Christmas Carol to sing at school with your youngest students.
Christmas is the commemorationn of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is cellebrated on December 25. It is a Christian cellebration, but nowadays it is a mix of Christian and secular tradition.
In many countries people have customs that include gift giving, Christmas decorations, music, carols, cards, lights, trees..., not forgetting the figure of Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas or Saint Nicholas) who brings presents to children.
Have you written a letter for Santa? I wish he would bring what you asked him. But don't forget to ask for gifts for kids that do not have.
Here you are a super simple Christmas Carol to sing at school with your youngest students.
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