2C_Week 38

grammar week 38

If she ____ a good friend, she wouldn't leave me alone.

1. was
2. were

We ____ not walking alone.

1. where
2. was
3. were

I ___ her best friend last year.

What kind of sentence is this?

In the next slides, you will read a situation and then react to that by using imperative. 

Example:  

In the next slides, you will read a situation. React to the situation by using imperative. 

Example: Your sister entered the room but she forgot to close the door. What would you say to her?

answer: Close the door(, please).

You feel cold and the window is open. What would you say to another person?

Your friend fell asleep during the lesson. You say: (use sleep in your sentence)

Spot the gerund in this sentence

She is dancing like a star. (dancing is not a gerund but a verb!)

Dancing is my passion. (It is the subject of the sentence, it is a noun)

More examples: 

I like dancing.

Dancing makes me happy. 

My main interest in life is dancing. 

I got these muscles from dancing.

Don't be afraid of ____ (fall).

I can't help _____ (cry)

Why don't you stop ____ (complain) about everything and start ____ (work)

What is the difference between....

I work as a teacher.

Don't disturb me I am working!

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Timetable

The train leaves at 6:30. 

Shops open at 9:00. 

Facts

Water boils at 100 degrees Celcius.

Habits/ repeated actions

I play tennis every Saturday.

Actions happaning NOW

I am talking to my students.

Exception to the regular situation.

Every year I go to Italy but this year we are going to Spain!

Irritation

She is always talking during the lessons!

James (not / like)______to spend so much time in town

I normally live in Sneek but this autumn I ____ (live) in Lemmer.

Do you know why I hate Janet? She ____ (always/smoke) cigarettes!

My bus ____ at 11:20. So, can I leave earlier?