Module 1 lesson 3

Module 1

Lesson 3

Student’s Book page 7

                              

Grammar

GRAMMAR rules for using “will”

“Will” is a modal auxiliary verb, meaning that there is no “s” on the third person singular conjugations. The main verb in the sentence is in the infinitive form (without “to”). The negative form is “will not” which is usually contracted in spoken English and we say “won’t”. Similarly “will” is sometimes contracted to “‘ll” when speaking.

Examples:

I’ll bring a bottle of orange juice.

You’ll enjoy the club!

He won’t sign the document.

She will find it difficult.

We will do our homework!

They’ll probably stay the night.

 

We make yes/no questions by changing the word order, “will” comes first:

Will he sign the contract?

Will they stay the night?

Won’t she find it difficult?

 

And we can ask open questions by placing a question word in front of the modal verb “will”:

Why won’t he sign the contract?

Where will they stay the night?

When will we do our homework?

How will she find it?

 

When to use “will” in English:

• to express beliefs and predictions
• spontaneous decisions
• to talk about willingness (what people want to do or are happy to do) – offers
• to make promises, requests and threats

 

 

 

I am watching a film Tom is doing his homework Rachel and Jim are playing videogames Laura is wearing blue clothes

 

All these sentences use the present continuous tense: be + main verb + -ing.

Use this tense to:

1. Describe a photo and what a person is wearing
2. Refer to actions or events that are happening now, at this moment.

 

The present continuous

To be able to use the present continuous you need to remember the spelling rules for the –ing form. Complete the last column with statements A-E.

1. Verbs ending in –e, drop the –e and add –ing.
2. Most verbs simply add -ing to end of the verb.
3. Verbs ending in –y simply add –ing.
4. Verbs ending with 1 vowel and 1 consonant, double the consonant and add –ing.
5. 2 syllable verbs, if the first syllable is stressed, just add -ing.

 

 

GRAMMAR: The Present perfect

The present perfect is formed from the present tense of the verb have and the past participle of a verb.

We use the present perfect:

• for something that started in the past and continues in the present:

They've been married for nearly fifty years.
She has lived in Liverpool all her life.

 

• when we are talking about our experience up to the present:

I've seen that film before.
I've played the guitar ever since I was a teenager.
He has written three books and he is working on another one.

 

We often use the adverb ever to talk about experience up to the present:

My last birthday was the worst day I have ever had.

 

And we use never for the negative form:

Have you ever met George?
Yes, but I've never met his wife.