INU 311

INFINITIVE FORM

PAST SIMPLE FORM

Work Worked

Study Studied

Live Lived

Play Played

INFINITIVE FORM

PAST SIMPLE FORM

Think Thought

Hit Hit

Become Became

Read Read

For Example:

a)When I was a kid I liked to watch cartoonsb)I played with my dolls c)I used to go to the beach with my family on vacationsd)I ate lots of candies

For Example:

a)I didn’t like to watch cartoonsb)I didn’t have to workc)I didn’t do many homeworksd)I didn’t stay in Santiago on my vacations

The past simple of Verb To be DOESN’T NEED a verb in any

sentence

a)I was very quiet at school b)My mother was very strict with me c)My brother and I were in the same

highschoold)“The Ghost Busters” and “ The Ninja

Turtles” were my favorite T.V. shows when I was little kid

What did you use to do when you were a kid?

I used to play with the computerI used to watch cartoons

What did you eat 10 years ago that you don’t eat anymore?

I ate vegetablesI ate fish

Where did you go to school?

I went to Cordillera School

What subjects did you like at school?

I liked Maths and Science

What was your favorite place when you were a kid?

My favorite place was my roomIt was my roomMy room was my favorite place

Who were your favorite singers or bands 5 years ago?

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were my favorite singers

They were Britney Spears and Justin TimberlakeMy favorite singers were Britney Spears and Justin

Timberlake

Where were you last summer?

I was in Puerto Montt

Which was your favorite Christmas gift?My favorite gift was a bicycleA bicycle was my favorite gift

Do you know…?Can you tell me …?

Could you tell me…?

Where is the bus station? Can you tell me where the bus station is?

Where are the newstands? Do you know where the newstands are?

How long does it take to get to New York? Could you tell me how long it takes to

get to New York?

What time do the supermarkets open? Can you tell me what time the supermarkets open?

When did the last train leave? Do you know when the last train left?

Have you ever been to Argentina?

Yes, I have. I went to Argentina 2 weeks agoNo, I have never been to ArgentinaNo, I haven’t but my boyfriend went to India.

Have you ever been to Argentina?

Yes, I have. I went to Argentina 2 weeks agoNo, I have never been to ArgentinaNo, I haven’t but my boyfriend went to India.

Have you ever tried exotic food?

Yes, I have. I tried Indian food last yearNo, I have never tried exotic foodNo, I haven’t but my sister tried Indian food

They are used to order a sequence of actions

Phrasal Verbs are formed by a Verb + Preposition and most of them change the meaning of the verb.

For example:

Turn Down: Turn means GIRARDown means ABAJO

But together it means: “Bajar el Volumen”

If the noun is SINGULAR

If the noun is PLURAL

For example: Turn it downClean them up

For example:

Turn the music downTurn down the music

Pick your clothes upPick up your clothes

Let the dog outLet out the dog

Can you turn off the TV please?Could you turn off the TV please?Would you turn off the TV please?

Would you mind turning off the TV please?

To answer this question, you can do it in two different ways:

What’s a computer used for?

a)I use a computer to surf on the netb)I use a computer for surfing on the net

a)A computer is used to surf on the netb)A computer is used for surfing on the net

What’s a cellphone used for?

A cellphone is used for calling peopleA cellphone is use to call people

What’s the internet used for?

The internet is used for looking up information

The internet is used to look up information

What are credit cards used for?

Credit cards are used for buying thingsCredit cards are used to buy things

Make sure to turn off the computer

Don’t forget to take your card off the ATM

Make sure to write down the phone number

Remember to clean up your mess before you leave

Try to look up the information on the internet

Try not to pick up your toys

Use will / won’t when you haven’t decided a plan yet… If you’re not sure about what you want to do

Use be going to when you have decided a plan, when you’re sure to do something

How are you going to spend your next vacation?

What are you going to do in July?

When are you going to travel abroad?

Who are you going to travel?

Christmas is the day when the

family gets together

Christmas is the day when we recieve gifts

Winter is the season when…

Winter is the season when…

The National Holiday is the day

when…

The National Holiday is the day

when…

August is the month when…

August is the month when…