English for R&Dcourse

English for R&Dcourse

Grammar

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Theory · read before you start
Recap: Present Simple and be
Quick reminder before we practise: use -s with he/she/it in the present simple, and remember am/is/are for the verb be.
RULE
I / You / We / They + verb — He / She / It + verb-s
Question: Do/Does + subject + verb? — Negative: don't/doesn't + verb
be: I am, He/She/It is, You/We/They are
TIP
Does and doesn't never take an extra -s on the main verb: 'Does she work?' not 'Does she works?'
EXAMPLES
  • The Cat steals jewels at night.
  • Natalie is an actress.
  • Do you like detective stories?
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Quiz · choose one option per question
Choose the correct answer.
1.Nathan money.
2. Natalie like her job?
3.The Cat a policeman.
4.I mystery films.
5. you ready?
6.Bud have much money.
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Theory · read before you start
Recap: There is / There are
Quick reminder: use there is/are to say something exists.
RULE
Singular: There is (There's) + a/an + noun — Plural: There are + noun
Question: Is/Are there + noun? — Negative: There isn't/aren't + noun
TIP
Answer short: 'Yes, there is' / 'No, there aren't' — don't repeat the whole sentence.
EXAMPLES
  • There is a swimming pool at Zak's house.
  • There are two policemen on the road.
  • Is there a train coming? Yes, there is.
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Quiz · choose one option per question
Choose the correct answer.
1.There a car near the trees.
2. there any movie stars at the party?
3.There only one car, not two.
4.There two drinks in her hands.
5. there a swimming pool at the house?
6.There any policemen near the trees.
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Gap fill · type your answer in each gap
Complete each sentence with ONE short word.
1.Natalie (want) to do her own stunts.
2.There a train on the road.
3.Zak (make) movies in Hollywood.
4.There lots of movie stars at the party.
5.I a detective.
6.Nathan and Bud (work) at Starshine Studios.
7.There a swimming pool at the house.
8.The Cat (not / work) in the daytime.
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Correct the mistakes · type the correct word in the box
The highlighted word contains a mistake. Write the correct form.
1.
Natalie work at Starshine Studios.
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2.
There is two policemen on the road.
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3.
The Cat don't work in the daytime.
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4.
Are there a train coming?
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5.
I are a detective.
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6.
Does Zak makes movies in Hollywood?
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Quiz · choose one option per question
Mixed review — choose the correct answer.
1.Nathan and Bud policemen.
2.There a car near the trees.
3. Natalie an actress?
4.The Cat dangerous.
5.There any policemen near you?
6.I detective stories.