The document discusses the verb "to be" which is normally used to show the status or characteristics of something or someone by stating what I am, what you are, or what something is. It provides the essential function of the verb "to be".
The document discusses the use of was/were in the past tense in Spanish. It explains that was is used for first-person singular (I), third-person singular (he, she, it) subjects, while were is used for second-person (you), first-person plural (we), and third-person plural (they) subjects. Examples are provided to illustrate using was and were to describe past relationships, times, feelings, and personal information.
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The document contains short statements about the location and emotional state of various subjects. Each set of 3 sentences describes where a person, animal, or thing was and was not, as well as confirming or denying how they were feeling. The subjects include the author, you, he, she, it, we, they and emotions like happy, angry, sick mentioned but no overarching story or meaning is discernible from the random information provided.
The document provides guidelines for using countable and uncountable nouns related to food. For countable nouns, it indicates to use "a" or "an" for singular items and "some" for affirmative plural statements, and "any" for negative statements and questions. For uncountable nouns, it states to never use "a" or "an" and to use "some" for affirmative statements and "any" for negative statements and questions. It then lists various types of food as examples.
The document describes how Bob and Mary were younger 50 years ago when Bob was strong but now they are both old and weak. It then provides examples of using the past simple tense of the verb "to be" including forming questions and negatives. It explains how the past simple is used to describe finished actions in the past by stating a specific time. Several examples are given of people and things that were and were not present 100 years ago. The document concludes with examples showing how people and things were different 10 years ago compared to now.
The document discusses uses of infinitives and gerunds in English. It provides examples of using the past tense of "to be" to join a subject with describing words for things that happened in the past, such as "I was in Mexico last week." It then gives a series of exercises asking the reader to choose between "was" and "were" to complete sentences about subjects and their attributes or activities in the past.
This document provides instruction on using was/were to talk about things in the past. It explains that was/were are used with subjects to talk about origin, identity, age, location, size, and mood in the past. Examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences are given for was and were. Contractions like wasn't and weren't are also covered. The document demonstrates question forms starting with wh- words like what, when, where, how and why.
The document is a childhood recollection told from the perspective of "I". It describes the narrator's life as a cute and adorable baby, with a pretty mother and playful but rude father. It mentions a playful kitty named Tiger, and an old but not mean grandfather who was at least 100 years old. Various happy memories are described, such as time at the golf course and park. Favorite people and animals from childhood are mentioned, including a favorite horse named Banana, dog named Kuki, and friend named George. A recurring love interest named Luisa is described as sexy, cool and having a great smile and blue eyes. The narrator expresses being as happy now as they were during those childhood times.
The document discusses the use of was/were in the past tense in Spanish. It explains that was is used for first-person singular (I), third-person singular (he, she, it) subjects, while were is used for second-person (you), first-person plural (we), and third-person plural (they) subjects. Examples are provided to illustrate using was and were to describe past relationships, times, feelings, and personal information.
Emanuel PRECENTACION DEL VERBO TO BE IN PASTSILENCIO123
The document contains short statements about the location and emotional state of various subjects. Each set of 3 sentences describes where a person, animal, or thing was and was not, as well as confirming or denying how they were feeling. The subjects include the author, you, he, she, it, we, they and emotions like happy, angry, sick mentioned but no overarching story or meaning is discernible from the random information provided.
The document provides guidelines for using countable and uncountable nouns related to food. For countable nouns, it indicates to use "a" or "an" for singular items and "some" for affirmative plural statements, and "any" for negative statements and questions. For uncountable nouns, it states to never use "a" or "an" and to use "some" for affirmative statements and "any" for negative statements and questions. It then lists various types of food as examples.
The document describes how Bob and Mary were younger 50 years ago when Bob was strong but now they are both old and weak. It then provides examples of using the past simple tense of the verb "to be" including forming questions and negatives. It explains how the past simple is used to describe finished actions in the past by stating a specific time. Several examples are given of people and things that were and were not present 100 years ago. The document concludes with examples showing how people and things were different 10 years ago compared to now.
The document discusses uses of infinitives and gerunds in English. It provides examples of using the past tense of "to be" to join a subject with describing words for things that happened in the past, such as "I was in Mexico last week." It then gives a series of exercises asking the reader to choose between "was" and "were" to complete sentences about subjects and their attributes or activities in the past.
This document provides instruction on using was/were to talk about things in the past. It explains that was/were are used with subjects to talk about origin, identity, age, location, size, and mood in the past. Examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences are given for was and were. Contractions like wasn't and weren't are also covered. The document demonstrates question forms starting with wh- words like what, when, where, how and why.
The document is a childhood recollection told from the perspective of "I". It describes the narrator's life as a cute and adorable baby, with a pretty mother and playful but rude father. It mentions a playful kitty named Tiger, and an old but not mean grandfather who was at least 100 years old. Various happy memories are described, such as time at the golf course and park. Favorite people and animals from childhood are mentioned, including a favorite horse named Banana, dog named Kuki, and friend named George. A recurring love interest named Luisa is described as sexy, cool and having a great smile and blue eyes. The narrator expresses being as happy now as they were during those childhood times.
The document provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of the past tense of the verb "to be" in statements and questions. It gives the forms for the first, second, third person singular and plural (I, you, he/she/it, we, you, they). It then provides short answer responses to yes/no questions and examples of using the past tense of "to be" to talk about jobs, places, people/things, age, weather, and time. It concludes with exercises changing sentences to different forms and matching questions to answers. The document focuses on teaching English grammar concepts around using the past tense of the verb "to be".
This document discusses the typical expressions of time in the past tense in Spanish and the formation and use of the past tense verbs "was" and "were" in English. It provides examples of common time phrases used in the past like "yesterday" and "last year." It also explains that "was" is used for "I, he, she, it" and "were" is used for "we, they, you." Additionally, it covers how to form negatives using "was/wasn't" and "were/weren't."
The document provides examples of using the simple past tense through was/were constructions in English. It shows how was/were change based on the subject of the sentence, whether it is I/he/she/it or we/you/they. Examples are given of asking about someone's state or location in the past using these verbs. Famous historical figures from different fields like poetry, music composition, science, writing, and art are listed and it is noted they "were" something in the past.
The document is a story told in the simple past tense about the narrator's childhood. It describes how as a baby the narrator was cute and adored. It mentions family members like mother, father, grandfather and pets like a kitty named Tiger. It describes the narrator's adventures and love interests from Sandy to Luisa over time. It conveys an overall message that the narrator's childhood was a happy time filled with love for family and friends.
This document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is used to talk about experiences without specifying when they occurred, actions that began in the past and continue in the present, and past actions that have present results. It provides examples for each usage and explains how to form the positive, negative, and interrogative forms of the present perfect tense. It also discusses the use of words like "already", "yet", "for", and "since" with the present perfect tense.
The document discusses various expressions used to indicate preferences and obligations in English:
1. "Prefer to" and "prefer doing" are used to express general preferences, while "would prefer to" refers to preferences in a particular situation.
2. "Would rather" with the infinitive is used similarly to "would prefer to" to express preferences.
3. "Had better" implies something is advisable and its negative form is "had better not."
4. "It's time" followed by the past tense verb implies it is present or future time for something, while criticizing delays.
5. Expressions like "It's no use," "There's no point
This document provides an overview of the present perfect tense in English, including its three main uses: 1) something that started in the past and is still ongoing now, 2) indefinite past actions where the time is unspecified, and 3) repeated past actions. It discusses the form of the present perfect (subject + have/has + past participle), examples of irregular past participles, key time words used with the present perfect like "already" and "never", and the placement of adverbs. It also covers using "since" to indicate a specific point in the past and "for" to indicate a duration of time. Finally, it provides links to additional online practice with the present perfect tense.
This document discusses the uses of the words "can" and "can't" to express both ability and permission. It notes that "can" is used to express knowing how to do something, while "can't" or "cannot" expresses inability. Examples are provided of using "can" and "can't" followed by verbs to talk about ability. The document also explains that "can" and "can't" are used to ask for and give permission. Finally, it mentions that "can" is used to make requests by asking someone to perform an action.
The document provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of the past tense of the verb "to be" in statements and questions. It gives the forms for the first, second, third person singular and plural (I, you, he/she/it, we, you, they). It then provides short answer responses to yes/no questions and examples of using the past tense of "to be" to talk about jobs, places, people/things, age, weather, and time. It concludes with exercises changing sentences to different forms and matching questions to answers. The document focuses on teaching English grammar concepts around using the past tense of the verb "to be".
This document discusses the typical expressions of time in the past tense in Spanish and the formation and use of the past tense verbs "was" and "were" in English. It provides examples of common time phrases used in the past like "yesterday" and "last year." It also explains that "was" is used for "I, he, she, it" and "were" is used for "we, they, you." Additionally, it covers how to form negatives using "was/wasn't" and "were/weren't."
The document provides examples of using the simple past tense through was/were constructions in English. It shows how was/were change based on the subject of the sentence, whether it is I/he/she/it or we/you/they. Examples are given of asking about someone's state or location in the past using these verbs. Famous historical figures from different fields like poetry, music composition, science, writing, and art are listed and it is noted they "were" something in the past.
The document is a story told in the simple past tense about the narrator's childhood. It describes how as a baby the narrator was cute and adored. It mentions family members like mother, father, grandfather and pets like a kitty named Tiger. It describes the narrator's adventures and love interests from Sandy to Luisa over time. It conveys an overall message that the narrator's childhood was a happy time filled with love for family and friends.
This document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is used to talk about experiences without specifying when they occurred, actions that began in the past and continue in the present, and past actions that have present results. It provides examples for each usage and explains how to form the positive, negative, and interrogative forms of the present perfect tense. It also discusses the use of words like "already", "yet", "for", and "since" with the present perfect tense.
The document discusses various expressions used to indicate preferences and obligations in English:
1. "Prefer to" and "prefer doing" are used to express general preferences, while "would prefer to" refers to preferences in a particular situation.
2. "Would rather" with the infinitive is used similarly to "would prefer to" to express preferences.
3. "Had better" implies something is advisable and its negative form is "had better not."
4. "It's time" followed by the past tense verb implies it is present or future time for something, while criticizing delays.
5. Expressions like "It's no use," "There's no point
This document provides an overview of the present perfect tense in English, including its three main uses: 1) something that started in the past and is still ongoing now, 2) indefinite past actions where the time is unspecified, and 3) repeated past actions. It discusses the form of the present perfect (subject + have/has + past participle), examples of irregular past participles, key time words used with the present perfect like "already" and "never", and the placement of adverbs. It also covers using "since" to indicate a specific point in the past and "for" to indicate a duration of time. Finally, it provides links to additional online practice with the present perfect tense.
This document discusses the uses of the words "can" and "can't" to express both ability and permission. It notes that "can" is used to express knowing how to do something, while "can't" or "cannot" expresses inability. Examples are provided of using "can" and "can't" followed by verbs to talk about ability. The document also explains that "can" and "can't" are used to ask for and give permission. Finally, it mentions that "can" is used to make requests by asking someone to perform an action.
2. THE TO BE VERB
Normally we use the verb to be to show the status or
characteristics of something or someone. It says what
I am, what you are or what something is.