ACTIVITY 3:

Writing Task

ELABORADO POR:
SANDRA PATRICIA BERRIO COD: 42130039
ESPERANZA CARVAJAL COD. 38.941.129.
DIANA LORENA GAVIRIA COD. 31.482.742
MARIA ESTHER RODRIGUEZ COD 67.001.777

GRUPO: 900004A -471

PRESENTADO A:
LEIDY DIANA SANCHEZ G

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA

PROGRAMA PSICOLOGIA

CURSO: INGLES B1+

MARZO 30 DE 2018
II. PHASE TWO

B. Check grammar structures/vocabulary: Each participant will select ONE Grammar topic
to COMPLETE the chart in the forum with the explanations of such grammar topics.

GRAMMAR EXPLANATION/STRUCTURE/EXAMPLES Responsible

TOPIC
Present EXPLANATION: The present progressive is Sandra Berrio
Progressive
used for actions going on in the moment of

speaking and for actions taking place only

for a short period of time. It is also used to

express development and actions that are

arranged for the near future.

Present progressive is also known as present

continuous.

STRUCTURE/EXAMPLES

1. Affirmative form

The Present Progressive or Continuous is a

verbal form composed by the auxiliary TO

BE, conjugated according to the subject of

the sentence, and by the present participle

form of the main verb (V + ing).

I am reading the newspaper.

He is having a shower.

We are playing tennis.

 2. Interrogative form Since the Present

Progressive contains the verb TO BE as an

auxiliary, the interrogative form is obtained

by inverting the order of the auxiliary and the

subject:

Are you reading the newspaper?

Is he having a shower?

Are they playing tennins?

3. Negative form

The negative form of the Present Progressive

consists of the negative form of the verb TO

BE accompanied by the present participle of

the main verb:

I’m not reading the newspaper.

He isn’t having a shower.

We aren’t playing tennis.

Wh Questions Sandra Berrio

Usually “wh questions” are used to ask quick

questions when we want to get information from
someone or some place. But we can also use the
“wh words” to ask more elaborate questions.
For example
What is the account number? What is the account
number?
 When is this payment due? When is this payment
due

How in an adverb that can be used in many ways. It

is usually used to ask questins and depending on the
words that accompany it, how can mean: how or
how much

Modal Verbs Modal verbs called complementary and called Diana L Gaviria
auxiliary modes, are those that we use or combine
to indicate or express modalities, possibilities,
needs, abilities, permissions and obligations, are
used in the future and in the conditional form.

We use are the following:

Can: means ability or possibility (power)

Structure in affirmative prayer:

Subject + can + verb always in infinitive.

Ana can stay in college now

Structure negative sentences: Subject + can not

(can not) + main verb in infinitive

We can not (can't) go to study

To ask: Can + subject + verb always in infinitive +

complement?

Can you close the window?

Could: past form of can, express ability that was

possessed, serves to ask permission in a more
formal and friendly way

Structure in affirmative sentences:

Pronoun or Subject + Could + Main Verb +

Complement.

My father could never ride a bike

Negative sentences:

Pronoun or Subject + Couldn't + Main Verb +

Complement.

My father couldn't play the guitar when he was

young

Interrogative sentence:

Could + Pronoun or Subject + Main Verb +

Complement.

Could you please help me with this box?

Will: means will or determination to do something,

serves For spontaneous decisions, promises, predict
the future

Affirmative sentences:

Subject or pronoun + will + verb + complement.

I will go to the celebration

The factory will be very modern sooner or later

Negative sentences: deny the modal Will. Also, its

negative contracted form is 'will not'.

Subject or pronoun + will not + verb +

complement.

I will not go to the celebration

Interrogative sentences: it is formed by inverting

the WILL modality and the subject.

Will + subject + verb + complement

Will you help me move the car?

 Shall: means the same as will and more formal
future shape, to direct us to people we do not know,
or to give orders

structure:

affirmative sentences :

subject + shall verb in infinitive without to +

complement

I shall happy

I'll happy

Negative prayer:

subject + shall + not + verb in infinitive without to

+ comlemento

I shall not happy

I shan't happy

interrogative sentences:

shall + subject or pronoun + verb in infinitive

without to + complement

Shall I play?

Shall I not play?

Shan’t I play?

Should: means obligation by recommendation

(duty)

structure:

Affirmative prayer:

Subject or pronoun + should + verb + complement

I should not leave early without first eat

Negative prayer:

Subject or pronoun + should not (should not) +

verb + complement

Peter should not play video game because he is

tired

Interrogative sentence:

Question or word + should + subject + verb +

complement

Where should I work?

Ought to: synonym of should, means should have

Structure carries before the main verb

Affirmative sentence:

Subject + ought + to + main verb in infinitive

You ought to quit your way of life for a while

Negative prayer: it is not usual to use it to deny,

just as when questioned

Subject + ought + not + to + verb in infinitive +

complement

We ought not to go there

Interrogative sentence:

Ought + subject + to + verb in infinitive +

complement

Ought he to write a book?

Must: obligation, need (stronger)

Affirmative sentences:
 Subject or pronoun + Must + Main verb in
Infinitive.

You must watch the new house, it is fantastic home

Negative sentences :

Subject or pronoun + Must + Not (Musn't) + Verb

in Infinitive.

The new building must not be good, it is

incomplete

Interrogative sentence:

Must + Subject + Verb in Infinitive +?

Must he do it?

Would you ask something politely, indicate

preference or when we offer something

Structure: subject or pronoun + infinitive verb +

complement

The same for all people + infinitive verb

I would like to go on a trip

Affirmative prayer: we found it contracted

I’d like to go on a trip

Negative prayer:

I would not like to swim in this ocean

Interrogative sentence:

Would you like some salad with your dinner?

MAY: express possibility, request favors or give

permissions

Affirmative sentences: no auxiliaries are needed,

nor any conjugation:

Subject or pronoun + MAY + verb e +

complement.

My family may come home for Christmas

Negative sentences:

Subject + MAY + NOT + verb in base form +

complement.

I may not play video game

Interrogative sentence:

May + subject + verb + complement

May I see the movie?

-To give instructions or permission

You may leave the house now

Might: used for present, past and future expresses

possibility

Affirmative sentences:

no auxiliaries are needed, no conjugation:

Subject + MIGHT + verb in base form +

complement.

My family might come home for Christmas

Negative prayer: add the word not after the word

might

Subject + MIGHT + NOT + verb in base form +

complement

We might not arrive.

interrogative sentence: We only invert the subject

 and the verb might.

- Requests or offers in a polite manner

Might I help you, miss?

Present Perfect he present perfect in English, is used to denote an Esperanza
action that we did in the past and that we continue Carvajal
doing in the present, and perhaps we will do in the
future.

It will always be used with the auxiliary of the

verb “have”, like this:

I have

You have

He has

She has

It has

They have

We have

Example: I have studied English

Tag Questions Tags questions are short questions at the end of Maria Rodriguez
statements

They are used in speech when we want toconfirm

that something is true or not, or to encourage a
reply from the person we are speaking to.

tags questions are formed with the auxiliary or

modal verb from the statement and the appropriate
subject.

A positive statement is followed by a negative

 question tag.

 carol is from italy, isn't she?

 Jose can speak English, can't he?

A negative statement is followed by a positive

question tag.

 They aren't sleeping, are they?

 He shouldn't say things like that, should he?

 You play the piano, don't you?

 Alison likes pizza, doesn't she?

C. Practice: Each participant will select ONE practical exercise.

Exercise 1: Maria esther

Write 3 complete sentences in affirmative, 3 complete sentences in negative and 3 complete

questions, using the present progressive.
Example: The girl in purple coat is ice skating

AFIRMATIVE

The octopus with White t-shirt is whistling

The walrus with a hat is playing guitar
He man with three watches is swiming

NEGATIVE

The chef isn´t cooking

The princess in purple dress isn´t in the castle

The fishes aren´t eating

QUESTIONS

Is the duck running?

is the dog sleeping?

are mouses dancing?

Exercise 2: Write a complete question with each “WH” word, with the respective answer.

Diana Gaviria

What is your favorite day?

R / my favourite day is Sunday

Where is my dog?

my dog is in the house sleeping

why are you watching television?

they are presenting my favorite show

who took my drink?

your dad took your drink

how is your younger brother?

my brother is in better health

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences in the correct form and underline the modal verb.
Sandra Patricia Berrio

I – ask – may – her - ?

May I ask her? -Ok

Doctor – go – they – the – should

The should go to the doctor

Round – she – corner – be – the – must

She must be round the corner -Ok

Feel – it – can – they

Feel – it – can – they

Louise – not – Sophia – swim – and – must.

Louise and sofhia must not swin

Can – the – she – violin – play.

Can she play the violin?

Laura - the - should –and - piano – play –Isabella

Laura and Isabella should play the piano. -Ok

Dance -not – Juan – must – disco - in – the

Juan must no dance in the disco. -Ok

Diego –in– attention – class – pay - had better – the

Diego had better pay attention in the class. -Ok

Opera – and - ? - can - Raul - sing – Raquel

Can Raquel and Raul sing opera? –Ok

Exercise 4: Write complete sentences in present perfect (noun + auxiliary + verb +

complement) with the following information -Diana Gaviria

She – drive (affirmative)

She has gone to drive the car

They - eat (negative)

They haven’t learned to eat

We – jump (question)

have we learned to jump ?

He - dance (affirmative)

he has worked the dance in the school

It – bark (negative)

It hasn’t made the dog bark of night

he – travel (question)

has he travel to London?

You – teach (affirmative)

You have seen class to teach English

She – write (negative)

She hasn’t improved to write the book

We – drink (question)

Have we learned to drink coffee?

It – feel (affirmative)

It has dreamt to feel the real world

Exercise 5: Complete the following questions using the tag question.

Esperanza carvajal

She is a very god doctor, isn't she? - Ok

We don't have time now, do we? - Ok

He was the best in his class, wasn't he? - Ok

You did the homework, didn’t you? - Ok

They didn’t pay the bill, did they? - Ok

They aren't coming, are they? - Ok

We can’t drink beer, can we? - Ok

We shouldn't be here, shouldn’t we? - incorrecto

I am really drunk, aren't I? - Ok

He isn't able to keep up, is he? - Ok

Complete the story and answer the final question

III. PHASE THREE

D. Complete the story: In group, you are going to complete the parts of
the story:

Once upon a time, in a village far away, there lived six blind men. One day the villagers
were very excited, and when they asked what was happening they told them, there was an
elephant in town

And so they decided, "Even though we will not be able to see it, we can feel it. Let's go."

The six men entered the room where the elephant was, and each of them touched it:

"Hey, the elephant is a pillar," said the first man, touching its leg.

"Oh, no! It is like a rope," said the second man, who was touching the tail

"Oh, no! It is like the branch of a tree," said the third man, touching the knee

"It is like a big hand fan" said the fourth man, who was touching the great ears.

"It is like a huge wall," said the fifth man, touching the your width and robust side

"It is like a pipe," said the sixth man, touching the trunk

They began to argue about what the elephant was like, and each of them insisted that he
was right.

They were getting angry, and fists were about to fly, when a wise man, who had come to
see the animal asked what the matter was.

They replied, "We cannot agree what this elephant looks like," and each of them told the
wise man what he thought the elephant was like.

The wise man smiled and calmly explained to them, "You are all correct. The reason that
each of you experienced it differently is because you touched a different part of animal.
Actually the elephant has all these features: Its legs are like pillars, it´s tale is like a rope,
it’s tusks are like the branches of a tree, its eats are like a fan, and it has a trunk , that is just
is like a pipe.
"Oh!" the blind men said, and there was no more fighting. They felt happy that they had all
been right.

What is the moral of this story?

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

What is the moral of this story?

the moral of this story is that many times we do not all have the same version of something,
since we can all analyze and interpret it differently, but this is not why we should enter into
discussions but we should look for that wise man to serve us moderator and help us find the
best solution.

Many times we are not only blind, but also to tolerance and understanding.

We must respect the way of thinking different from our neighbor, each one is special and
unique in the way of thinking and that can help us learn by sharing and respecting different
ideals.