The document provides information on grammar topics for 7th and 8th grade, including:
1) Present simple tense for habitual actions such as "I go to school everyday" and expressions like "usually" and "every weekend".
2) Present continuous tense for actions happening now like "I am reading at the moment" and expressions such as "now" and "this morning".
3) Past simple tense of the verb "be" and regular past simple verbs including examples like "I was in class yesterday" and "He studied for the test".
4) Additional vocabulary is presented for school subjects, jobs, food, and regular/irregular verbs.
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7th Grade Present Simple and Continuous Tenses
1. 7th
Grade PRESENT SIMPLE (HABITUAL ACTIONS) P. 15 HOBBIES (P.16):
Going to the cinema, reading,
I/you/we/they go to school everyday. swimming, painting, playing video
He/She goes to school everyday. games, dancing, listening to music,
playing the guitar, running
I/you/we/they don’t speak English.
He/She doesn’t speak English. EXPRESSIONS FOR HABITUAL
ACTIONS (P.22):
Do you/we/they speak English? Usually, every weekend, never,
Does he/she speak English? every evening, twice a year
PRESENT CONTINUOUS (ACTIONS NOW) P. 21 EXPRESSIONS FOR ACTIONS AT THE
MOMENT (P. 22):
I am reading at the moment. Now, this morning, at the moment,
YOU/WE/THEY are reading these days. this afternoon, right now, today,
HE/SHE/IT is reading now. this week
VERB BE - PAST SIMPLE P. 29 HOUSEWORK (P.23) :
Do the cooking, do the ironing, do
I WAS (WASN’T) in class yesterday. the shopping, tidy up, clean the
YOU/WE/THEY WERE (WEREN’T) in class yesterday. windows
HE/SHE/IT WAS (WASN’T) in class yesterday.
REGULAR VERBS (P.30)
PAST SIMPLE – REGULAR VERBS P. 30 START, TALK, TIDY, STAY
RAIN, STUDY, CLEAN, FINISH,
I studied for the test. WATCH
HE/SHE played football with Floripondia.
I DIDN’T study for the test.
HE/SHE DIDN’T play football with Floripondia.
DID you study for the test?
(+) Yes, I did.
(-) No, I didn’t.
Erin Brockovich (P. 28)
2. 8th
Grade Present Simple: habitual actions. School subjects:
Arts
Does she like football? Biology
Yes, she does. Chemistry
She goes to the stadium with her friends. English
She doesn’t like other sports. History
ICT
Maths
PE
Physics
Science
Present Continuous: actions now
Jobs:
Dentist
Doctor
Engineer
Fire fighter
Flight attendant
Lawyer
John is talking to Kate. Teacher
They aren’t going to school. Etc.
Dave and Anna are waiting for the bus.
Food:
Past Simple Apple
Steal Bread
Onions
The mouse stole some cheese. Oranges
Did he take any bread? Potatoes
He didn’t take any bread. Tomatoes
Water
Etc.
Regular – Irregular verbs:
Buy
Eat
Some/a/an/any Go
Jump
Make
Meet
We’ve got some apples. (plural) Play
Speak
Start
Study
Watch
We’ve got some rice. (uncountable) Etc.
I eat an apple everyday.
Mark bought a banana.