MAKE or DO? That is the question ...

Hi, Guys!,

Do you often mix and get so confused with MAKE or DO? Well, I hope you'll like this!...

1. DO: We often use DO with certain nouns to describe certain activites or things that have an effect on people: Ex. Sorry, I can't go out, I have to do my homework.

In informal Enlgish, we can use DO instead of anohter verb such as: "Can you do my shoes?" = "can you clean my shoes?"

*Do business
*Do damage
* Do an exercise
* Dom someone a favour
* Do no good, do not any good
* Do housework
* Do an injury
* Do a job
* Do research
* Do flowers = arrange them
* Do hair or nails = cut them
* Do beds = make beds
* Do a cupboard, a desk, a garden = tidy
* Do the ironing
* Do the washing up
* Do a bit of skiiing
* Do the gardening
* Do the shopping

2. MAKE: We use make to talk aobut constructing or creating something.
* Make an announcement.
* Make an pplication.
* Make an arrangement.
* Make an attempt.
* Make a choice.
* Make some coffee.
* Make a cooment.
* Make a contributions.
* Make a decision.
* Make a difference.
* Make a discovery.
* Make an enquiry.
* Make an excuse.
* Make friends.
* Make a habit of doing something.
* Make a list.
* Make money.
* Make a noise.
* Make an offer.
* Make a phone call.
* Make a plan.
* Make a point.
* Make a point.
* Make a promise.
* Make a remark.
* Make a sound.
* Make a speech.
* Make a suggestion.

Do you need to do any exercises? Well, click on the following links:
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/makedo.htm
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.make.p.htm http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/makedo1.htm http://www.saberingles.com.ar/exercises/225.html

"HaTe ThAt I lOvE YoU" ... learning English

Hi, Guys!,

Most English teachers usually listen to some famous songs in class, we all think listening to music is an amazing way to LEARN ENGLISH. So, don't waste time, and let's listen to Rihanna singing "Hate that I Love You".

But before, pay attention to the following words taken from its lyrics:
1. I can't stand ya = I can't stand YOU
2. You know exactly what to do
3. You won't let me do
4. You upset me boi = you upset me boy
5. Then you kiss my lips
6. all of a sudden I forgot
7. Remember whar ya did = what you did
8. I wanna = I want
9. the only one who makes me laugh
10. How you take advantage of the fact
11. I love you beyond the reason why

12. and I have how much I love you / how much I need you
13. I can't let you go
14. One of these days may your won't affect me
15. You'll probably has a spell on me!

MaKiNg Up SeNtEnCeS !!! (Vocabulary Game)

Hi, teachers!,

Do you want to encourage your students to speak English? Well, I've got a very entertaining game. When you come into the class, you'll give them a piece of paper. Then you ask them to write any WORD, maybe a verb, noun, etc . After that, you collect all these pieces of paper and deliver them again. When the pupils are given these pieces of paper, they have to make up a whole sentence showing the meaning of this word given. They will speak up their sentences and thier classmates will correct him / her.

By means of this game, the students remember these words better, they will learn more vocabulary, it is actually a very surprising as well as entertaining game for your students; they feel more involved in the process of learning, and consequently, they will learn more.

I hope you'll like it! Have a nice Day!

Modern Family TV serie

Hi, Guys!,

Last week, one of my blogger-friends talked about MODERN FAMILY, a new American sitcom, in her blog: http://nycislandgal.blogspot.com/
Since I love American hilarious TV series, I decide to post one of its episodes. She was certain!, this sitcom is fascinating, entertaining and really funny! I hope you'll like it!
The sitcom revolves around several outstanding families, as you can see in the following video, who meet in their neighbourhood. Have a look at the Families' Trees!

Javier Delgado

Gloria Delgado Pritchett

Jay Pritchett

DeDe Pritchett

Unnamed Mother

Frank Dunphy

Manny Delgado

Cameron Tucker

Mitchell Pritchett

Claire Pritchett Dunphy

Phil Dunphy

Lily Pritchett-Tucker (b.2009)

Haley Dunphy

Alexis Dunphy

Luke Dunphy

MODALS EXERCISES (part 3)

Hi, Guys!,

Are you ready? Here you are some exercises to review Modal Verbs. You can find the key answers below, ok?

A. Certainty, impossibility and possibility
Re-phrase these sentences using must, can’t or may / might / could.

Example: It’s impossible that he’s English. He can’t be English.
I’m certain that she is a doctor. She must be a doctor.

1. Perhaps she’s tired. _ She may/ could be tired.
2. It’s impossible that you’re right. _ You can't be right.
3. I’m certain that he knows the answer. _ He must know the answer.
4. Perhaps they are at home now _ They may / could be at home.
5. I’m certain that she lives there. _ She must live there.
6. It’s impossible that it’s a real diamond ring. _ This can't be a real diamond.
7. Perhaps I’ve got influenza. _ She may have influenza.

B. Certainly impossibility and possibility. (MODALS PAST FORMS)
Rephrase these sentences using must, can’, couldn’t or may / might / could.

Examples: Perhaps they went home early. They might have gone home early.
It’s impossible that you were at the cinema .You can’t have been at the cinema.

1. I’m certain that she forgot about the meeting.

She must have forgotten about the meeeting.

2. It’s impossible that he knew my phone number.
He can't have known my phone number.
3. Perhaps they have received your letter by now.
They may have received your letter by now.
4. I’m certain that he took a later bus.
He must have taken a later bus.
5. Perhaps she was tired.
She may be tired.
6. It’s impossible that the money was stolen this morning.
The money can't be stolen this morning.
7. I’m certain that Sue was invited to the party.
Sue must have been invited to the party.

C. Choose the correct alternatives.
1. People can / have to be fit if they want to climb high mountains. (HAVE TO)
2. In my opinion, you have to / should do a less violent sport, like table tennis.(SHOULD)
3. We needn’t / mustn’t take any food with us because we’ll be back by lunchtime.(NEEDN'T)
4. I can / ought to train more often, but I don’t have time.(OUGHT TO)
5. The club rules say that you ought to / have to be 18 to join.(HAVE TO)
6. You needn’t / mustn’t close your eyes when you dive into the swimming pool because you might hit somebody.(MUSTN'T)
7. My grandmother can / ought to still swim 1000 metres. She’s amazing! (CAN)

D. Complete the sentences with the modal verbs. Use CAN, HAVE TO, MUSTN’T, NEEDN’T, SHOULD OR SHOULDN’T.
1. The views from the mountain top will be wonderful, so I think you _______________ take your camera. (SHOULD)
2. You ______________ go into the water because the current is too strong. It’s very dangerous.(MUSTN'T)
3. You _________________ obtain a special permit to climb in China or you won’t be allowed to climb. (HAVE TO)
4. In my opinion, you ____________________ swim so soon after eating your lunch. (SHOULDN'T)
5. I ___________________ fly planes now because I’ve finished my flying lessons.(CAN)
6. You ___________________ take a coat with you because it will be hot today.(NEEDN'T)

MODALS PERFECT (part 2)

Hi, Guys!,

Please, don't forget to study this before doing your homework. Remember: when you express
1.Obligation in the past, you use HAD TO.
2.Necessity or lack of Necessity in the past: You needed, you didn't need to, you didn't have to.
3. Ability in the past: COULD or WERE/WAS ABLE TO.


MODAL PERFECTS
(Modal verb + have* + past participle)
*Have does not change

POSSIBILITY
We use may have / might have / could have + past participle to talk about possibility in the past.
1. “Where was Sally last night?”
2. “I think she may have been at the cinema.” (= I think perhaps she was at the cinema)
3. “Peter is late.” “He might have missed the train.” (= Perhaps he missed/has missed the train)
4. “I can’t find my wallet anywhere.” “You could have left it at home.”
(= Perhaps you left/have left it at home)
5. “She walked straight past me without saying hello.”
6. “She might not have seen you.” (= Perhaps she didn’t see you)

ADVICE
We use should have / ought to have + past participle to say someone did the wrong thing in the past.
1. I should have done my homework at the weekend.
2. I’m really tired this morning. I shouldn’t have stayed up so late last night.
3. We had a really good time in London yesterday.
4. You ought to have come with us.

DEDUCTION
We use must have/ can’t have + past participle for deductions about the past.
Those shoes you bought are very nice. They must have been expensive. (= I’m sure that they were expensive).

1. You can’t have been at the swimming pool yesterday! It was closed all day!
(= It was impossible that you were at the swimming pool yesterday!

We can use couldn’t have …instead of can’t have ….here.
2. You couldn’t have been at the swimming pool yesterday!

MODAL VERBS GRAMMAR (part 1)

Hi, Guys!,

Modals... are they easy or difficult? Well, before doing any exercises, you need to read the following chart carefully. Then, you can practise Modals with the following activities.

M O D A L V E R B S

ABILITY: can, could, be able to.
Pres. Past Fut. & Pres. / Logro
1. Can you swim?
2. I can’t open this bottle.
3. She could swim when she was five.
4. I’d like to be able to play the piano.
5. I won’t be able to remember your phone number.

PERMISSION: can, could, may, be allowed to.
Asking for permission:
1. Can I borrow your pen, please?
2. Could I use your phone, please?
3. May I make a suggestion?
Talking about permission:
1. You can / are allowed to drive a car in Britain when you are 17.
2. When we were children, we could/were allowed to stay up late on Saturday nights.

OBLIGATION: and NECESSITY: must, have to, have got to.
There is sometimes a difference between must and have to:
Must: when you say what you think is necessary, when you are giving your opinion.
Have to: when you are not giving your personal opinion, but just facts.

1. The government really must do something about unemployment.
2. I must write to ann. I haven’t written to her for ages.
3. Ann’s eyes are not very good. She has to wear glasses for reading.
At our school, we have to wear a uniform.

We only use must to talk about the present and the future. When we talk about past obligation or necessity, we use had to. I had to work late yesterday.

Mustn’t / don’t have to.
Mustn’t: prohibition. You mustn’t drive without a licence.

Don’t have to: when it is not necessary to do something. You don’t have to wash that shirt. It isn’t dirty.
Don’t have to = don’t need to, needn’t. I needn’t / don’t need to get up early. It’s Sunday.
POSSIBILITY: may, might, could.
To talk about present or future possibility.
1. “There’s someone at the door” “It may be Sarah.” (= Perhaps it is Sarah)
2. President Jones might win the election. (= Perhaps he will win the election)
3. “Where’s Simon?” “He could be in the living-room.” (= Perhaps he is there)

Negatives: may not, might not /mightn’t, but not could not with this meaning.
4. Simon may not be in the living-room.

Note the form: may / might / could + be + ….-ing.
5. They may be having dinner at the moment. (= Perhaps they are having dinner)

CERTAINTY OR DEDUCTION: must, can’t.
1. He must know London very well. He has lived there for a long time.
(= I am sure that he knows London very well)
2. There is a light on in the house, so someone must be at home. (= I am sure that someone is at home)
3. She can’t be in Italy! I saw her today! (= It is impossible that she is in Italy)
4. You’ve just had lunch. You can’t be hungry. (= It is impossible that you are hungry)

ADVICE: should, ought to.
(+common than ought to)
1. I think you should talk to your teacher about it.
2. You ought to stop smoking.
3. You shouldn’t tell lies.

We also use these verbs to say what we think is right or good.
1. I think the police should arrest hooligans.
2. What do you think I ought to do?