Ninth Grade English Guide 2020
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ScribdTranslationsTHE VERBAL TENSES IN ENGLISH
Verbal tenses indicate when the action of the verb takes place: if at the moment of speaking (present),
at an earlier moment (past) or at a later moment (future). In English, the verb tenses of
present, past or future also have a continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous form, which further define
more the moment in which the action of the verb is carried out, the continuity and the conclusion of it.
This table provides an overview of all the verb tenses that exist in English, as well as a brief
explanation about its use and the rules of conjugation. Additionally, the column of temporal markers indicates the
words that often serve as a guide to identify the verb tense that should be used.
Present Simple, also called simple present or present tense, is the present time in English. It resembles
to thepresent indicativein Spanish and is used to express actions that take place at the moment of
speak, which are part of a routine and are repeated regularly, actions that follow one after another, that
are scheduled, or made with permanent validity.
In this section, you will learn the rules for using and conjugating verbs in English in the present tense. In the section
You can practice and test everything you know with exercises.
Examples:
Colin likes football. He is a forward. A forward tries to score goals for his team.
Colin plays football every Tuesday. His training starts at five o’clock. After school Colin goes home, packs his
He puts on his football shirt and then goes to football training. He has to take the bus. The bus leaves at half.
past four.
Conjugation
The conjugation of a verb present simplest different in the
sentencesaffirmstvase, Ityou goointerrogatetvase. The tables summarize the three cases.
In affirmative sentences, the verb remains unchanged ininfinitytvoin all people except for the
third person singular, for which it is necessary to add an -s.
Negative and interrogative sentences in the present are formed with theauxiliary verb domaintaining
the main verb is invariable. In these cases, it is the auxiliary verb that reflects the third person mark
does
Example with the verb speak
Spelling rules
To conjugate the third person singular, you only need to add an -s. However, there are some
exceptions to this rule:
. with the verbs finished no, ch shse add -es;
do – he does
wash – she washes
. with verbs ending in consonant + y, this last one transforms into ie before adding -s. If the
verb ending in a vowel + y, -ss can be added without the need to transform it;
worry he worries
(however: play – he plays)
. Modal verbs like can, may, might, or must are never added an -s. They remain unchanged.
invariables in all sus forms.
She does not teach English.
5. Mathew never watches television.
6. Does she play football?
7. They always eat dinner at 7 o'clock.
We do not live in a big house.
Valerie is studying English at university.
10. Does he want to eat?
11. Samantha plays tennis twice a week.
B. Arrange the following sentence applying the grammatical rules.
She usually drinks coffee in the morning.
Michael is studying English at university.
Exercises
C. Conjugate the verbs in parentheses in the present simple.
Anne works in a language school.
2. She is a teacher.
3. She teaches English.
Her students come from all over the world.
5. Anne usually goes to school by bus.
6. On the bus she had time to correct a few tests.
D. Make negative sentences.
The children are not tired.
Carol does not have any brothers or sisters.
3. I do not drink milk.
4. She does not like maths.
5. I am not from England.
E. Formulate interrogative sentences with the elements in parentheses.
Do you have a dog?
They speak English.
I am right.
He plays tennis.
Are you on holiday?
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Present continuous, also calledthe present progressive -ing form, it is the continuous form of the present in
English. It is similar to the use of thegerundin
Spanish. It is mainly used to express actions that are
taking place at the moment of speech or that have a temporary validity. It can also be used with value
offutureclose for plans or intentions. It is formed with the present of theto be and thegerundof the verb
principal.
Examples:
James is travelling around Australia. He is staying at a youth hostel in a little Australian town. The town is
becoming more and more popular because of its beautiful beaches.
James is meeting his friend Brad in town tonight. Brad is working there as a tour guide over the summer.
. current events; He is staying at a youth hostel.
. situations that indicate evolution or change.
The town is becoming more and more popular because of its beautiful beaches.
CONJUGATION
To conjugate a verb in the present continuous, the auxiliary verb 'be' is used along with the main verb in gerund form.
say, adding the ending -ing to the infinitive.
affirmative negative interrogative
I I am speaking I am not speaking Am I speaking?
he/she/it he is speaking he is not speaking Is he speaking?
you Are you speaking?
SPELLING RULES
To form the gerund of a verb in English, you just need to add the ending -ing to the infinitive, without
the need to modify the spelling of the word. However, there are some exceptions:
. If the infinitive ends in -e, it is necessary to remove this vowel before adding -ing. In the case of -ee,
-oeo -ye, please maintain.
coming
. In words with a short vowel sound before a final consonant, the vowel is doubled.
final consonant. This is not the case with the final consonants -w, -y, or -x.
sitting
. In British English, it is necessary to double the final consonant after a vowel. This is not the case in American English.
travelling
. Verbs that end in -iere replace these vowels with a before adding the -ing ending.
lie – lying
EXERCISES
A. Complete with the correct form of the present continuous.
We listen to a song.
Paul is eating an apple.
You have a nice jacket.
I ______________________ English grammar.
5. Linda and Ron __________________ to the teacher.
B. Conjugate the verbs in parentheses in the present continuous.
Jane is doing the washing-up at the moment.
She thinks that her kids are running around in the garden.
3. But they do not play in the garden.
Ben is sitting in front of the TV.
5. He is watching a film.
6. Emma is lying on the sofa.
She does not watch TV.
C. Formula interrogative sentences in present continuous.
I do it right.
2.(you/sleep):__________________________________________________
He read the paper.
D. Complete the sentences using the present continuous:
E. Construye 10 oraciones diferentes a las anteriores en presente continuo
