VIP Class Notes (Whitney) [W]

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Homework

Write example sentences for: I, you, he/she/it, we/you/they by using “be” as an auxiliary in the present progressive tense.

Increase your vocabulary of doing words.

“Be” as an auxiliary (助动è¯) in the present progressive (现在进行时)
AM, ARE, IS

Pronouns Affirmative sentences Negative sentences Questions
I I am reading a book. I am not reading a book. Am I reading a book?
you You are reading a book. You are not reading a book. Are you reading a book?
he, she, it He is reading a book. He is not reading a book. Is he reading a book?
we, you, they They are reading a book. They are not reading a book. Are they reading a book?

“Be” as an auxiliary (助动è¯) in the past progressive (过去进行时)

Pronouns Affirmative sentences Negative sentences Questions
I, he, she, it I was playing games. I was not playinggames. Was I playing games?
we, you, they They were

playinggames.

 They were not playinggames. Were they playinggames?

Be as an auxiliary in the passive.

  • Simple Present → A house is built.
  • Simple Past → A house was built.
  • will-future → A house will be built.
  • going to-future → A house is going to be built.

Next Class Focus

When to use “Does” and “Have” in a sentence.

When to use “-ing”

When to use we vs. our

Vocabulary

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Grammar

“Be” as a main verb (主è¦åŠ¨è¯) in the simple present (现在简å•å¼)

AM, ARE, IS

主语Pronouns 肯定å¥
Affirmative sentences		 å¦å®šå¥
Negative Sentences		 ç–‘é—®å¥
Questions
I I am from England. I am not from England. Am I from England?
you You are from England. You are not from England. Are you from England?
he, she, it He is from England. He is not from England. Is he from England?
we, you, they They are from England. They are not from England. Are they from England?

现在
I = I am from China. I am not from England. Am I from China?
You = You are from Australia. You are not from Canada. Are you from Australia?
He/She/It = He is from China. She is not from America. Is it from England?
We/You/They = We are from Japan. You are not from New Zealand. Are they from Hong Kong?

“Be” as a main verb (主è¦åŠ¨è¯) in the simple past (过去简å•å¼)
WAS & WERE 

Pronouns Affirmative sentences Negative sentences Questions
I, he, she, it I was here. I was not here. Was I here?
we, you, they They were here. They were not here. Were they here?

过去:
I was at the Smart English office on Tuesday.
I was not at the Smart English office on Wednesday.
Was I at the Smart English office on Monday?

He was at school this weekend.
He was not at school this weekend.
Was he at school this weekend?

She was at home this morning.
She was not at home this morning.
Was she at home this morning?

It was really cold yesterday.
It was not really cold yesterday.
Was it really cold yesterday?

We were watching TV yesterday.
We were not watching TV yesterday.
Were we watching TV yesterday?

You were having a party last week.
You were not having a party last week.
Were you having a party last week?

They were having a meeting last month.
They were not having a meeting last month.
Were they having a meeting last month?