Day- 13
English Grammar Sandwiches
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Each sandwich has a language focus.
So enjoy every bit of our grammar packed juicy sandwiches while mastering
the simple structure of Standard English.
Sandwich-1: Affirmative Sentences: to be verbs
| Subject |
Present Simple |
Past Simple |
Simple Future |
| I |
am.. |
was.. |
shall/will be.. |
| We |
are.. |
were.. |
shall/will be.. |
| You |
are.. |
were.. |
will be.. |
| He/She/It/My dad.. |
is.. |
was.. |
will be.. |
| They/ Your friends.. |
are.. |
were.. |
will be.. |
Activity 1: Please write as many sentences as you can, at least four using each subject.
Example:
- I am a college student. Last year I was at school. Next year I will be an assistant in a bank.
- I am at the air port now. I was at home an hour ago. I will be in Dubai in another five hours.
- We are college students. Last year we were at school. Next year we will be in full-time jobs.
- We are from New Zealand. Our parents were from Africa. My children will be citizens of Denmark.
- You are smarter than you were yesterday. You will be smart all your life.
- Ms. Tiny is a school teacher. Five years ago she was a school girl. In another five years she will be a school principal.
- Prof. Ryan is an English teacher. His father was a farmer. His children will be teachers, too.
- The tourists are at the beach now. They were at the air port an hour ago. They will be at home in an hour.
- It is very cold today. It was sunny and warm yesterday. It will be freezing cold tomorrow.
- There is a mobile on your table. I tried calling you but there was no answer.
Activity2: Complete the following dialogue using the missing verbs
A: Hello! How----- you?
B: I -----good. How about you?
A: I ……. fine. How …..everybody at home?
B: They -------good, too.
A: Where ------ you …..this time tomorrow?
B: I-------home. Do come. My parents and I------ happy to have you with us for lunch.
A: Thank you for the warm invitation. What time….. lunch tomorrow?
B: Lunch ….. always at 12.30pm. It----- a leisurely lunch tomorrow.
A: Really! That ----- ----- great. ----- it a full course lunch?
B: Of course, it---- a full course lunch with dall, sambar, rasam, butter milk and plenty of vegetable curries.
Sandwich 2: Negative Sentences: To be verbs
| Subject |
Present Simple |
Past Simple |
Simple Future |
| I |
am not.. |
was not.. |
shall/will not be.. |
| We |
are not.. |
were.. |
shall/will not be.. |
| You |
are not.. |
were not.. |
will not be.. |
| He/ She/ It/ Ms.Cia.. |
is not.. |
was not.. |
will not be.. |
| They/ Our neighbours.. |
are not.. |
were not.. |
will not be.. |
Activity1: Please write as many negative sentences as you can, at least four sentences using each subject.
Example:
- I am not a politician. I was not in active politics when I was at college.
- We are not permanent employees.
- We were not qualified for job at the time of interview.
- Next year we will not be here.
- Am I fit to join duty today? No, you are not.
- Yesterday you were not at home when I called on.
- He is not a suitable candidate to contest election.
- Our ministers are not people friendly leaders.
- They were not ready to join us when we left for work.
Activity 2: Complete the dialogue using “be” verbs in positive/ negative forms.
A: How much is this hand bag?
B: It-----Rs.200 each.
A: Any discount?
B: I----sorry. I just can’t give you any discount.
A: ----there any guaranty or warranty?
B: Yes, for these leather bags the warranty coverage-------two years
A: Do these foam bags carry any warranty?
B: No, sir they ------- ------ under warranty
A: ------your shop ----- open tomorrow?
B: No, our shops l -----not ----- open on Sundays
3. Interrogative Sentences- To be verbs
| Present Simple |
Past Simple |
Future Simple |
| Am I..? |
Was I.. ? |
Will I be..? |
| Are we..? |
Were we..? |
Will we be..? |
| Are you..? |
Were you..? |
Will you be..? |
| Is he/she/it/ Malu..? |
Was he/she/it/ Malu..? |
Will he/she/it/Siva be..? |
| Are they/the farmers..? |
Were they/the farmers.. |
Will they/ the farmers..? |
Activity: Please write sentences, at least four using each subject.
Example:
- Am I fit to join duty today, doctor?
- Will we be in time for the interview?
- Are you ready? Are you alright?
- Is Ms. Malu the receptionist?
- Is Gannet our new manager?
- Was the new manager at the farewell meeting last Sunday?
- Will our children be happy at their new school?
Sandwich 4: Affirmative Sentences- The verb to do(Action verbs)
| Subject |
Present simple |
Past simple |
Simple future |
| I/ We/ You/They.. |
do/work.. |
did/worked.. |
will do/ will work.. |
| He/ She/It/ Ms. Innu.. |
does/works.. |
did/worked |
will do/will work |
Activity: Please write as many sentences as you can and them out to your friends.
Example:
- I do my duty very well.
- We worked for nine hours a day when we were in Japan.
- You will help me with the domestic chore, won’t you?
- Miss Praia celebrates her 16th birthday on May, 12.
- His father runs a tea stall near the bus station.
- Our farmers work very hard for the society.
- Last Sunday our students played a friendly international match.
- Our senior team went trekking last winter.
- We meet at Kovalam Beach to go boating every Saturday.
- Cedes meets us at 5 am. We will wait for him at the beach.
- Our team will work offshore the whole of next year.
- I shall sit here. You are welcome to sit whoever you feel comfortable with.
- We have to run fast to reach the station in time because we always start late.
Sandwich 5: Negative Sentences- the verb to do (Action verbs)
| Subject |
Present simple |
Past simple |
Simple future |
| I/ We/ You/They.. |
do not do/ work.. |
did not do/ work.. |
will not do/work.. |
| He/She/It/ Mr. Dev.. |
does not do/work.. |
did not do/work.. |
will not do/work |
Activity: Please write as many sentences as you can and deposit them in your sentence bank.
Example
- I do not do anything wrong. We did not study well while at school.
- We will not smoke hereafter.
- You do not keep your room clean. You did not do your duty to expectation.
- You shall not enter here.
- She does not do any work. She did not maintain a healthy relationship with us.
- They will not come to the party tomorrow.
- Our party will not contest the ensuing election
Sandwich 6: Interrogative Sentences- The verb to do(Action verbs)
| Present Simple |
Past Simple |
Simple Future |
| Do I/we/you/ they..? |
Did I/we/you /they..? |
Will I/we/you/they..? |
| Does he/she/it/..? |
Did/he/she/it.. ? |
Will he/she/it/..? |
Activity: Please write sentences as many as you can and share with friends.
Example:
- Do I do my work up to your expectation? Do we lunch out today?
- Does your mom wok? Where does she work? What does she do?
- Did you enjoy your journey? What did you do there to entertain your group?
- Who came with you? Did you cook your food or went to restaurants?
- Do our children brush after every meal? Do they listen to classes with interest?
- How did you go to college when you were in the village?
- When will your father come to pick you up?
- Will you give me a lift?
- Will the weather last for another month?
- Did you hand over your pass port at the check in counter? Did you collect it after check in?
- Will our students play the next match?
Sandwich 7: Affirmative Sentences- To have verbs
| Subject |
Present Simple |
Simple past |
Simple Future |
| I/We/You/They.. |
have |
had |
will have |
| He/She/ It/ Titus.. |
has |
has |
will have |
Activity: Please write sentences…
Example:
- I have many good friends. My parents have friends abroad.
- Titus had a car when he was in London. Now he has a bicycle.
- Many Children have severe learning difficulties.
- They will have bread and butter for breakfast tomorrow.
- As Harem is an early riser, he has plenty of time plan his work and work his plan.
- Your children have a lot of courage.
Sandwich 8: Negative Sentences- to have Verbs
| Subject |
Present Simple |
Past Simple |
Simple Future |
| I/We/You/They.. |
have not/do not have.. |
had not/did not have.. |
will not have |
| He/She/It/ Dad.. |
has not/does not have |
had not/ did not have |
will not have |
Activity:
Please write sentences…
Example:
- I do not have an account in Swiss Banks. We have not visited Denmark.
- My dad has not won the election.
- Ms. Melina has long hair.
- The house doesn’t have a central heating system.
- We have not visited North America.
Sandwich 9: Interrogative Sentences- To have Verbs
| Present Simple |
Simple Past |
Simple Future |
| Have I/we/you/ they..? |
Had I/we/you/they..? |
Will I/we/you/they have..? |
| Has he/she/it/Praia..? |
Had she/he/it/Praia..? |
Will/he/she/it/Praia have..? |
Activity: Please write sentences…
Example:
- Have I handed over all the necessary documents, sir?
- Have we got to do anything else, mam?
- Has she finished her exam?
- Had she typed all the letters when she left the office?
- Had they reached the station before the train left?
- How many countries have you worked in?
- Have our farmers won any awards for their hard work?
- How long has your father worked in Sri Lanka?
