GRAMMAR REVIEW

ACTIVITIES
HUMANITIES TRACK
Like doing and
would like to
do
Like doing and would like to do
Like doing and love doing express a general
enjoyment.

Ex. I like taking pictures of landscapes.

(=This is one of my hobbies.)

Ex. I love being an archaeologist because I get to

travel to the Middle East.
(=I am an archaeologist, and I enjoy it.)
Would like to do and would love to do
Would like to do and would love to do express a
preference now or at a specific time.

Ex. I’d like to be a teacher.

(=When I grow up, I want to be a
teacher.)

Ex. Thank you. I’d love to go.

(= You’re going to a lecture.
Thank you for asking me to go with you.)

Note: (short form of I would is I’d)

Affirmative, negative and question form
Begin question with would.

Ex. Would you like to come for a walk?

Short answer: Yes, I would./ No, thank you.

Ex. Would you like to go for coffee?

Short answer: Yes, I would./ Yes, I’d love to.

To form a negative statement with “like”:

Ex. I don’t like watching TV.

Note: No, I wouldn’t is not common because it is impolite.

PRACTICE
I. Complete the following sentences with the correct
verb from the choices in the parentheses.

1. I __________ to live in a hot country.

(enjoy, ‘d like)
1. I __________ watching comedies. (like, want)
2. He ____________ to travel to China next year.
(would love, want)

II. Turn the sentences above into questions.

Do, Does &
Did
Noticing Task (Do, Does, Did)
Read the conversations below , then answer the questions which follow.

Courier: Thank you for using LBC.

Ali: Did you catch the bus this morning?
Where do you want to send the
package?
Yousef: No, I had to take the metro.
Customer: To Lovegood Drive, Westpark
London, please.

What kind of answer can Yousef give to Ali?

What kind of information is the courier service asking from the customer?
 Usage 1
Do, Does & Did
•! Remember

It is also common to use do, does and did as auxiliary verbs (or helping verbs)
together with another verb in its base form. This is used to create negative
sentences, questions, or for adding emphasis.

•Negative sentences with do not, does not and did not

When creating negative sentences, we usually use shortened forms: don’t,

doesn’t and didn’t together with the base form of the verb.

Note: Save the long forms (do not, does not and did not) for when you want to
create emphasis. When speaking, you would put an accent on the ‘not’.

Ex. I didn’t sleep early.

Ex. Your friends didn’t get the e-mail.
 Rules 1
1. Rule 1. Follow the structure below when forming negative questions with
Do, Does & Did.
 Usage 2
Do, Does & Did
• Yes/No Questions with Do, Does, & Did

To create a question that will be answered with a yes or no,

start the question with Do, Does or Did, (Doesn’t, Don’t,
Didn’t) for a negative question) then add a subject (the
person or thing that does the action) followed by the base
form of the verb and only then add the rest of the sentence.

Ex. Do you remember Ali’s message? (positive)

Ex. Don’t you remember the agreement we had? (negative)
 Rules 2
1. Rule 1. Follow the structure below when forming Yes/No questions with
Do, Does & Did.
Quick Practice
Simple
Present
Usage 1
Use Simple Present to:

•Give personal information about yourself or someone

•Describe your habit or routine

Ex. I walk a mile everyday. habit/routine

Ex. We leave for work at 7:30 AM every morning. routine
Ex. I usually wake up at 7 o’clock. routine
Ex. My husband reads the newspaper in the evening. habit
 Rules
1. Rule 1. Singular noun takes a singular verb and plural noun takes a plural
verb.

He, she, it walks you, they walk

2. Rule 2. When using “or” for compound subjects, the verb takes the
number of the subject nearest to the verb.

Ex. Sumaya or the children recite a poem in tonight’s event.

Ex. The children of Sumaya recites a poem in tonight’s event.

3. Rule 3. Simple present for habits and routines is normally used with
adverbs of frequency:

Ex.

Always frequently
Usually often
never every week/year
Sometimes
Quick Practice 1
Complete the following sentences by using the words in the
parentheses.

1. He (go) _________________ to the gym on Mondays.

2. You never (arrive) ________________ on time.
3. I seldom (go) __________________ to the zoo.
4. Francis occasionally (drink)________________ coffee.
5. Ron seldom (do) _______________ his homework.
6. They (not / often / write) ___________________ stories.
7. Pierre (not /play) _______________ tennis every week.
8. I (not / usually / listen) _________ to the news in the
mornings.
9. They (spend) ___________ their vacations in Canada
every year?
10. He (always / wear)___________________ a hat?
Noticing Task
A teacher is teaching geography to her students. Read the conversation , then
answer the questions which follow.

1 Teacher Hi Jane, is that you? How have you been?

2 Al Anoud Where is Paris Ms. Spence?
3 Teacher Paris is the capital of France, which is located in Europe.
4 Eman Do many people live there?
5 Teacher Paris has a population of 8 million people.
6 Latifa Paris is beautiful city and it is where the sun rises.
7 Teacher Paris is truly beautiful Latifa, but the sun rises in the east.
8 Latifa Oh yes, right.

In lines 3 and 5, what kind of information does Ms. Spence give about Paris?
Usage 2
Use Simple Present to:

•Talk about facts or opinions

We use the Present Simple to talk about universal truths (for example, laws of
nature) or things we believe are, or are not, true (opinion). It's also used to
generalize about something or somebody.

Ex. Paris has a population of 8 million people. fact

Ex. Barack Obama is the president of the United states. fact
Ex. Victoria is located in southern Australia. fact
Ex. Randa’s house is more beautiful than Rawan’s. opinion
Ex. The Earth goes around the Sun. fact (universal truth)
Ex. Dogs are better than cats. opinion
Ex. Berlin is the capital city of Germany. fact
Ex. Elephants don’t fly. fact (universal truth)
Ex. I think Liza is a good teacher. (opinion)
Quick Practice 2
Complete the following sentences by using the words in the
parentheses.

1. Sorry, but I __________ (feel) it’s not the right time to do

this.
2. I _________ (not/believe/do) that’s true.
3. The sun ___________(rise)every morning.
4. Children _____________(grow) a little each year.
5. Hurricane winds ____________(blow) from 90 to 150
miles per hour.
6. I _________ (believe) he’s the best player of all time.
7. I ______ (not/do) think he’ll do that.
Noticing Task
Read the conversations below then answer the questions which follow.

Saudi Arabia is ruled by a Ali gets easily tired these Sumaya is excited about
king. days. her vacation.

How is Saudi Arabia ruled?

Is Ali well?
How does Sumaya feel about her vacation?
Usage 3
Use Simple Present to (express):

•State (how something or some is)

Ex. Saudi Arabia is ruled by a king.

Ex. Bosnia is in war.

! When there is more than one verb, the verb paired with
either is or are should be in the past form.

•Condition

Ex. Ali gets tired easily these days.

Ex. The box is old.

• Likes & dislikes, thoughts and feelings

Ex. Jill doubts the truth of his statement.

Ex. She deeply regrets complaining about her neighbor.
Quick Practice 3
Complete the following sentences by using the words in the
parentheses.

1. She ____________(like) baking.

2. My aunt ___________(hate) travelling by train.
3. I ___________(not/do/like)spinach.
4. The jar _____________ (be/fill) with water.
5. I ________(have) no money at the moment.
6. My brother _______(have) a new car.
7. That bicycle ___________ (be) old-fashioned.
8. I ___________(think) she is a wonderful person.
9. The peanut (be/cover) with chocolate.
Simple Past
Simple Past
The past simple expresses a past action that is
finished.

Ex. I lived in Rome when I was 6. (live)

Ex. She took her exam yesterday. (take)

The form of the past Simple is the same for all persons in
affirmative sentences.
I
He, she, it moved to London last
We went summer.
You
They
Negatives
Use didn’t + infinitive (without to) in
all persons to form negatives.
I
He, she, it didn’t move to London.
We go
You
They
Wh- questions
Use did + infinitive (without to) in
all persons.
I
When did you go?
Where he, she, it
we
they
Yes/No questions
Use do or does + person + base for of verb to
form yes/no questions.
he
Does she like reading?
it

Do they like traveling?

Use did + person + base for of verb to form

yes/no questions.
You
Did She like the lecture?
they enjoy the match?
etc.
Practice: Correct the following sentences.

Ex.
Incorrect: Who do you met on Saturday morning?
Correct: Who did you meet on Saturday morning?

1. Did he went to school yesterday?

2. Why did you to go home early?
3. Where you did learn English?
4. Did she works today?
5. What do you this yesterday?
6. Did they last night phone you?
Prepositions of
time & place;
Time
expressions
Preposition of time & place
Remember that a preposition is a word that shows
the relationship between a noun or pronoun and
other words in a sentence.
Ex.
Use about when referring She thinks about what she
About to or talking in connection has to do when she gets
with home.
Use from to indicate a Ex.
from point when an action or She began to walk away
movement starts. from the plaza.
Ex.
Use from to indicate a
point in time when a The show will run from 10
process, event, or activity a.m. to 2 p.m.
starts.
Ago

Ago tells us how long before the present time something happened. It tells
us when and gives us a time or a date. Because we are referring to a
specific time in the past, the simple past is used:
Ex.
Your mother phoned five minutes ago. Can you phone her back?
I saw her for the first time at a book fair in Riyadh some twenty years ago.

Ago always counts back from the present time. Note that if we are counting
back from a past time, before or earlier or previously are used, not ago:
Ex.

Last year I went back to my hometown that I had left ten years before and
discovered that the house I grew up in was no longer standing. (= left home
11 years ago)
Time Expressions- at
We use at to Ex.
At (preposition of

designate specific The train is due at

times. 12:15 p.m.
time)

We use at for Ex.

At (preposition of

specific addresses. Rashid lives at 55

place)

Boretz Road in
Durham.
Time Expressions- on
We use on to give Ex.
On (preposition of

days and dates. 1. My brother is

coming on Monday.
time)

2. We're having a
party on the Fourth of
July.
On (preposition of

We use on to give Ex.

names of streets, Her house is on Boretz
place)

avenues, etc. Road.

Time Expressions- in
Preposition of time:

We use in for nonspecific times during a day, a month, a season, or

a year.
Ex.
She likes to jog in the morning.
It's too cold in winter to run outside.
He started the job in 2005.
He's going to quit in August.

Preposition of place:

And we use in for the names of land-areas (towns, counties, states,

countries, and continents).
Ex.
She lives in Durham.
Durham is in Windham County.
Windham County is in Connecticut.