1ro de secundaria

Present simple
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I play football every weekend. I do not play football every weekend. Do you play football every weekend?
She plays football every weekend She does not play football every Does she play football every weekend?
weekend.
Short answers
Yes, I do
No, I don´t
Yes, he/she/it does
No, he/she/it doesn´t
Rules
Third-person singular Verbs ending in Verbs ending in a
(he, she, it) -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, or –o consonant + -y
add -s Add -es
He eats breakfast at 8 AM. He watches TV every night. He studies (study) hard for exams.
She likes ice cream. She goes to school by bus. She flies (fly) to New York every month.
 Present continuous
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
S + am/is/are + verb + -ing S + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing Am/Is/Are + S + verb + -ing?
I am eating lunch right now. I am not eating lunch right now. Are you eating lunch right now?
She is studying for her exam. They are not watching TV. Is she studying for her exam?
Short answers
Yes, I am No, I’m not
Yes, he/she/it is No, he/she/it isn’t
Yes, you/we/they are No, you/we/they aren’t
Rules
Verbs Ending in –e Verbs Ending in a Vowel + Consonant Verbs Ending in -ie:
Double the consonant
make → making run → running die → dying
write → writing sit → sitting lie → lying
 Exceptions

Some verbs that describe states or

feelings (e.g., know, like, understand)
are not used in the continuous form

Incorrect: I am knowing the answer.

Correct: I know the answer.

Let’s practice
1. He (plays/is playing) football every Saturday.
2. Right now, she (writes/is writing) an email to her friend.
3. They (go/are going) to the gym twice a week.
4. Look! The cat (jumps/is jumping) over the fence.
5. She (studies/is studying) English at the moment.
6. My brother always _______ (watch) TV in the evening.
7. We _______ (have) dinner right now. Can I call you later?
8. It _______ (rain) a lot in the winter.
9. I _______ (read) a good book these days.
10. Every morning, he _______ (go) for a run.
1. Plays
2. is writing
3. Go
4. is jumping
5. is studying
6. Watches
7. are having
8. rains
9. am reading
10.goes
Let’s practice
1. She is plays the piano very well.

2. I am usually eating breakfast at 7 AM.

3. They is going to the cinema now.

4. He play tennis every weekend.

5. We are study for the exam at the moment.

1. plays

2. eat

3. are going

4. plays

5. are studying
Expressing likes

1. I like swimming
2. I love reading Expressing dislikes
3. I enjoy cooking
4. I’m fond of hiking 1. I don’t like running
5. I’m passionate about painting 2. I dislike waiting
6. I’m keen on traveling 3. I can’t stand eating broccoli
7. I’m interested in learning 4. I’m not fond of cleaning
languages 5. I’m not a fan of watching horror movies
8. I’m a fan of gardening 6. I hate doing the dishes
9. I take pleasure in listening to 7. I’m not keen on jogging
music 8. I’m not crazy about doing paperwork
10. I appreciate dancing. 9. I have an aversion to eating spicy food
10. I’m opposed to working late
Adverbs of frequency

Placement in Sentences
2. After the verb "to be“
They are often late
1. Before the main verb
I am never tired in the morning.
He always studies hard
She never forgets her appointments

3. Before or after auxiliary verbs

She has often visited that museum
They were rarely late
Expressions for Giving Warnings
1. Be careful crossing the street Expressions for Stating Prohibition
2. Watch out for the icy patches on the road 1. You must not use your phone during the
3. Don’t forget to lock the door exam
4. Beware of falling rocks 2. Do not enter the restricted area
5. Be cautious about giving out personal 3. It is forbidden to smoke in this building
information online 4. You are not allowed to park here
6. Take care when handling sharp objects 5. No eating or drinking in the library
7. Be on the lookout for scams 6. Under no circumstances should you leave
8. The road is under construction, so valuables unattended
proceed with caution 7. Do not even think about touching that
9. You might want to consider taking an button
umbrella; it looks like it’s going to rain. 8. It’s against the rules to cheat
10. It’s important to follow the safety 9. Unauthorized access is prohibited
instructions 10. No pets allowed
 Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Many and Much

Quantifier Affirmative Negative Interrogative

Many She has many friends I don’t have many pencils. How many apples do you need?
There are many books on There aren’t many options Are there many students in the
the shelf available. class?
Much She has much patience. I don’t have much time. How much money do you have?
There is much water in There isn’t much information Is there much sugar left?
the lake. available.
Some Any

1. Positive Sentences 1. Negative Sentences

I bought some apples at the store. I don’t have any apples left.
She needs some sugar for the There isn’t any milk in the fridge.
recipe. 2. Questions
2. Offers Do you have any questions?
Would you like some coffee? Is there any cheese in the fridge?
3. Requests 3. Conditional Sentences
Can I have some water, please? If you need any help, just let me
know.
Let’s practice
1. I need ______ sugar for the recipe.
2. Are there ______ apples in the fridge?
3. There isn’t ______ milk left in the carton.
4. Can you give me ______ advice on this matter?
5. She has ______ friends in this city.
6. Do you have ______ questions about the assignment?
7. We don’t have ______ time to waste.
8. Would you like ______ tea with your breakfast?
9. I bought ______ books yesterday.
10. There aren’t ______ cookies left in the jar.
11. I don’t have ______ money left.
12. How ______ pens are on the desk?
13. There is ______ rice in the cupboard.
14. He hasn’t eaten ______ dinner yet.
15. We have ______ exciting news to share.
1. some
2. any
3. much
4. some 11. b) any
5. many 12. b) many
6. any 13. a) some
7. much 14. a) any
8. some 15. b) many
9. many
10.any
Expressions for apologising

1. I'm sorry for being late.

2. I apologize for the mistake.
3. Please forgive me for forgetting your birthday.
4.My apologies for the confusion earlier.
5. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.
6. I’m really sorry about the misunderstanding.
7. It was my fault that we missed the deadline.
8. I take full responsibility for the error in the report.
9. I owe you an apology for my behavior yesterday.
10.I regret not telling you sooner about the issue.
 Possessive adjectives and pronouns

Possessive Adjectives are used before a noun: "This is my car."

Possessive Pronouns are used in place of a noun: "This car is mine."
Let’s practice
1. This is ______ (I) book.
2. ______ (She) car is very fast.
3. They are playing with ______ (we) toys.
4. The dog is licking ______ (it) paw.
5. ______ (You) house is very beautiful.
6. This pen is my pen. → This pen is ______.
7. That bag is her bag. → That bag is ______.
8. These shoes are our shoes. → These shoes are ______.
9. This laptop is their laptop. → This laptop is ______.
10. The coat on the chair is his coat. → The coat on the chair is ______.
1. my

2. Her

3. Our

4. its

5. Your

6. mine

7. hers

8. ours

9. theirs

10.his
 Whose

1. As a question word:
Whose book is this? (Asks who owns the book)
Whose car is parked outside? (Asks who owns the car)

2. As a relative pronoun:
The man whose dog is barking lives next door. (more
information about the man)
She is the author whose novels have won many awards.
(more information about the author)
 Possessive ‘s

Rule Example
Singular Nouns This is John's hat.
The dog's bone is missing.
Plural Nouns Ending in -s The teachers' lounge is on the second floor.
The students' books are on the table.
Plural Nouns Not Ending in -s The children's playground is new.
The men's restroom is over there.
With Names Ending in -s: James's car is parked outside.
Thomas' book is on the shelf.
Let’s practice
1. (Whose/Who's) keys are these on the table?
2. That is (Mary's/Marys) bike over there.
3. (Whose/Who's) dog is barking so loudly?
4. The (children's/childrens') toys are scattered all over the floor.
5. (Whose/Who's) idea was it to go hiking?
6. The book belonging to John is on the shelf. → The book is ______.
7. The house of my parents is near the beach.
→ My ______ house is near the beach.
8. The bag of Sarah is very expensive. → ______ bag is very expensive.
9. The opinion of the teacher is important.
→ The ______ opinion is important.
10. The shoes of the children are wet. → The ______ shoes are wet.
1. Whose

2. Mary’s

3. Whose

4. children’s

5. Whose

6. John's

7. parents’

8. Sarah’s

9. teacher’s

10.children's
Expressions for asking for permission

1.Can I borrow your book?

2.May I leave the room?
3.Is it okay if I sit here?
4.Do you mind if I open the window?
5.Would it be all right if I use your phone?
6.Could I have a little more time?
7.Would you mind if I leave early?
8.Is it alright if I park here?
9.Am I allowed to bring a guest to the event?
10.Can I get your approval to take a day off next week?
TEMAS 4TO BIMESTRE
1. Simple Past Tense
2. Modifiers: Quite, very, really
3. Adjectives with –ed / -ing
4. Suggestions
5. Double Genitive