Mame: Martha Natasha Caicedo Hurtado
Course: 1 night.
Teacher: Lcda. Irene Espinoza
DeUNIT 1 VERB TO BE
Introduction
In this unit the studentes learn a little about the verb tobe or better known as ser
or estar, this rule is one of the most important in the English language since it is
how you can address a person.
Objective
Includes phrases and the most common vocabulary on topics of personal interest
(very basic personal and family information, place of residence, employment) -
(listening comprehension)
.
EXERCISE 1
Use the conjugation of the verb TO BE in the following sentences.
You must have already memorized the corresponding conjugation before
doing this exercise.
I AM a very intelligent person.
My mother is in Loja.
My English dictionary are in my desk.
It is cold today.
The children are my nephews.
The president of Ecuador is Rafael Correa.
Guayaquil are _ the most crowded city in Ecuador.
The most important thing are to study to learn.
Put the following words in the correct order to make sentences. Remember
that the order in English is Subject, Verb and complement.
Don't forget the Subject.
1. Venezuela. / from / She / is
She si from Venezuela .
2. cold / today / is / It
Ir is cold today.
3. thirty years old / I / am
I AM thirty years old .
4. Jennifer / Her name / is
Her mame is Jennifer .
5. very difficult / My homework / is
My homework si very difficult
Express what the keys indicate in parentheses, the objective of this exercise is
that you feel more comfortable and free when using the language for specific
purposes. Remember that all sentences in English have the structure:
Subject + Verb + Complement, for example.
Sujeto Verbo Complemento
I Am intelligent
My school Is an architect
The school Is In Quito
1. (age)
I AM 21 years old
2. (profession or occupation)
Housewife
3. (description of your physique)
I AM shorts and thin .
4. (location at this time)
Via to comil
5. (origin)
Ecuador
EXERCISE 2
Write the negatives of the following sentences, use contractions:
1. The car is in the garage
The car isn't un the garage
2. I AM am assistant
I AM not an assistant
3. Karina is My Friends
Karina isn’t My Friends.
4. The teacher are late
The teacher aren’t late
5. It is My book
It isn’t My
Express what the keys in parentheses indicate, all sentences are about
you. don't forget the structure: subject + verb + complement.
1. (not a doctor) I Am not a successful doctor
2. (not 40 years old) I Am not 40 years old
3. (not lazy) I AM not lazy
4. (not Colombian) I AM not colombiano
5. (not in a class) I AM not un a class
YES/NO QUESTIONS
EXERCISE 3
Convert the following sentences to negative and then to yes and no
questions and then answer the question in a short way
1. Carmen is my mother.
Negative: Carmen is not My mother
Question: ¿ Carmen My mother ¿
Answer: yes,she is / no ,she is
2. His house is far away.
Negative:his house is not far away
Question: ¿ are his house is far away ¿
Answer:Yes ,it are /no ,it are
3. The flowers are beautiful.
Negative:the are not beautiful
Question: ¿are the flowees are beautiful
Answer: yes, they are /no ,they are
4. I am a successful student.
Negative I AM not a successful student
Question: ¿ is i AM a successful student
Answer: yes ,she is /no ,she is _
Ask what the keys in parentheses indicate
For example:
( You / AM employee/ Her) are You AM employee
here ¿
(You / peruvian) : no ,she is
( You /a student): yes,she is
( You / thirty years old) : yes ,she is
(Your mother / ecuatorian ) : yes,she is
Answer the following question ,in short from ,remenber
You only need yo use verb to be.
.1 Are you an engineer? No , she is
2. Are you a good student? Yes, she is
3. Are you Ecuadorian? Yes ,she is
4. Is your father in Ecuador?yes ,she is
