Conhecendo novas pessoas Flashcards
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When do we use the Present Simple tense?
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We use it to talk about habits, routines, and general truths.
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Structure of Present Simple (affirmative) for “I/You/We/They”
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Subject + base verb (e.g., I play, You work)
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Structure of Present Simple (affirmative) for “He/She/It”
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Subject + verb + -s/es (e.g., He plays, She works)
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What’s the rule for verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -s, or -o in 3rd person?
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Add -es (e.g., watches, goes, fixes)
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Present Simple: “She ___ (go) to the gym every day.”
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She goes to the gym every day.
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Present Simple: “They ___ (study) English on Mondays.”
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They study English on Mondays.
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Present Simple (negative): Structure for “I/You/We/They”
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Subject + don’t + base verb (e.g., I don’t eat meat.)
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Present Simple (negative): Structure for “He/She/It”
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Subject + doesn’t + base verb (e.g., He doesn’t like coffee.)
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Why does the verb lose the “-s” in the negative?
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Because the “does” already shows the 3rd person — the verb stays in base form.
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Question form for “I/You/We/They” in Present Simple
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Do + subject + base verb (e.g., Do you like pizza?)
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Question form for “He/She/It” in Present Simple
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Does + subject + base verb (e.g., Does she play tennis?)
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How do you answer: “Does he speak French?” (negative)
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No, he doesn’t.
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How do you answer: “Do you work on weekends?” (positive)
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Yes, I do.
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Common adverbs used with Present Simple
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Always, usually, often, sometimes, never
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How do you ask someone’s name in English?
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What’s your name?
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Expand the contraction: What’s your name?
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What is your name?
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Natural way to answer “What’s your name?”
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My name is Ana. / I’m Ana
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Formal way to ask someone’s name
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May I ask your name?
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How do you ask someone else’s name? (e.g., a friend)
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What’s his/her name?
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Follow-up question after “What’s your name?”
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Nice to meet you! / Where are you from?
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Cultural tip: In formal situations, should you say just your first name?
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No, it’s better to say your full name or use Mr./Ms. + last name.
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Alternative way to ask someone’s name (polite)
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Could you tell me your name, please?
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Common response to “Nice to meet you”
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Nice to meet you too.
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What are the two indefinite articles in English?
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a and an
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When do we use “a”?
Before words that begin with a consonant sound (e.g., a dog)
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When do we use “an”?
Before words that begin with a vowel sound (e.g., an apple)
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Complete the sentence: I have ___ car.
I have a car.
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Complete the sentence: She is eating ___ orange.
She is eating an orange.
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What article: “___ hour”
An hour (because "h" is silent: vowel sound)
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What article: “___ university”
A university (because "university" starts with a "you" sound)
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True or False: “An” is only used before vowels.
False – It’s used before vowel sounds, not just vowels.
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Choose the correct one: a / an elephant
An elephant
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Choose the correct one: a / an banana
A banana
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Use “a” or “an”: He is ___ honest man.
An honest man (silent “h” → vowel sound)
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Use “a” or “an”: That is ___ European country.
A European country (“you” sound)
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Why do we say “an umbrella” but “a uniform”?
Because "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound,
"uniform" starts with a "you" sound (consonant sound).
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What are the possessive pronouns in English?
Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
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Complete: This book is not mine. It’s ___. (you)
It’s yours.
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What’s the difference between “your” and “yours”?
Your is a possessive adjective (before a noun),
Yours is a possessive pronoun (replaces the noun).
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That house belongs to Ana. It’s ___.
It’s hers.
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Translate: Esse livro é meu.
This book is mine.
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Complete: These seats are for us. They’re ___.
They’re ours.
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Which is correct: “This is my” or “This is mine”?
This is mine.
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Use “theirs” in a sentence.
That car over there is theirs.
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True or False: “Its” is used as a possessive pronoun.
True, but it’s rarely used that way (e.g., “This tail is its.”)
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Possessive pronoun for “we”
Ours
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What’s wrong with this sentence: “That phone is your.”
Should be: “That phone is yours.”
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What are the possessive adjectives in English?
My, your, his, her, its, our, their
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Complete: This is ___ house. (I)
This is my house.
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Complete: Is that ___ car? (you)
Is that your car?
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What’s the possessive adjective for “he”?
His
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What’s the possessive adjective for “she”?
Her
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Use “our” in a sentence.
This is our classroom.
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Complete: The dog is eating ___ food. (it)
The dog is eating its food.
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Possessive adjective for “they”
Their
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What’s the difference between “its” and “it’s”?
Its = possessive adjective.
It’s = contraction of “it is” or “it has”.
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Correct the sentence: “He is washing her car.” (car belongs to him)
Correct: “He is washing his car.”
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Translate: Nossa professora é muito boa.
Our teacher is very good.
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Complete: They are with ___ parents.
They are with their parents.
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Which one is correct: “This is hers pen” or “This is her pen”?
This is her pen. (possessive adjective before noun)
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What is a possessive adjective?
A word that comes before a noun to show possession (e.g., my car, her name).
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What is a possessive pronoun?
A word that replaces a noun to show possession (e.g., This car is mine.)
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Possessive adjective vs pronoun: I have a bike. The bike is ___.
The bike is mine. (possessive pronoun)
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Possessive adjective vs pronoun: I love ___ bike.
I love my bike. (possessive adjective)
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Choose the correct: “That is her book” or “That is hers book”?
That is her book. (possessive adjective + noun)
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Choose the correct: “That book is hers” or “That book is her”?
That book is hers. (possessive pronoun)
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Translate: Eu gosto do meu carro, mas o dele é melhor.
I like my car, but his is better.
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True or False: You can say “This is mine book.”
False – Correct: “This is my book.” or “This book is mine.”
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What does the verb “to need” mean?
It means precisar (in Portuguese).
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Conjugate “to need” in Present Simple (I, you, he...)
I need
You need
He/She/It needs
We need
They need
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Complete: She ___ help. (Present Simple)
She needs help.
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Make the sentence negative: He needs a break.
He doesn’t need a break.
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Make the sentence negative: We need money.
We don’t need money.
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Make a question: You need help.
Do you need help?
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Make a question: She needs time.
Does she need time?
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Translate: Eu preciso estudar.
I need to study.
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Translate: Ela precisa de um médico.
She needs a doctor.
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What does the modal “can” express?
Ability, permission, or possibility.
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Translate: Eu posso nadar.
I can swim.
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Complete: She ___ speak Spanish.
She can speak Spanish.
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Make the sentence negative: I can drive.
I can’t (cannot) drive.
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Make a question: You can cook.
Can you cook?
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True or False: “He cans swim” is correct.
False – Modals don’t add “-s” in the third person: He can swim.
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What is the negative form of “can”?
Cannot or can’t
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Translate: Eles podem jogar futebol aos sábados.
They can play soccer on Saturdays.
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What is the past form of “can”?
Could
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What is the difference between “can” and “may”?
“Can” = informal permission or ability.
“May” = more formal permission.
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What is a direct object in English?
It’s the thing or person that receives the action of the verb.
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Identify the direct object: I read a book.
A book (What do I read? A book.)
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Identify the direct object: She loves her dog.
Her dog
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What question do we ask to find the direct object?
Ask “what?” or “whom?” after the verb.
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True or False: Every verb in English needs a direct object.
False – Only transitive verbs need direct objects.
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Identify the direct object: They watch movies every weekend.
Movies
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Translate and identify: Ela conhece meu irmão.
She knows my brother → my brother is the direct object.
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Is “sleep” a verb that takes a direct object?
No – “Sleep” is intransitive (you don’t “sleep something”).
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Translate and identify: Eu vi um filme ontem.
I saw a movie yesterday. → a movie is the direct object.
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Which part is the direct object? — He wrote a letter to his boss.
A letter (not “to his boss” — that’s indirect object)
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When do we use the Present Simple?
For routines, facts, and general truths (e.g., I work every day).
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When do we use the Present Continuous?
For actions happening now or around now (e.g., I’m working right now).
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Structure of Present Simple (affirmative)?
Subject + base verb (add -s for he/she/it) → Ex: She works.
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Structure of Present Continuous (affirmative)?
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing → Ex: She is working.
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Choose the correct: “He go to school” or “He goes to school”?
He goes to school (Present Simple)
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Choose the correct: “She is go to work” or “She is going to work”?
She is going to work (Present Continuous)
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Present Simple or Continuous? — “They are playing tennis now.”
Present Continuous – action happening now.
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Present Simple or Continuous? — “He plays tennis on Sundays.”
Present Simple – routine.
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Translate: Eu estudo inglês todos os dias.
I study English every day. (Present Simple)
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Translate: Eu estou estudando inglês agora.
I am studying English now. (Present Continuous)
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Make negative (Present Simple): She eats meat.
She doesn’t eat meat.
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Make negative (Present Continuous): She is eating meat.
She isn’t eating meat.
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Make a question (Present Simple): You like coffee.
Do you like coffee?
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Make a question (Present Continuous): You are drinking coffee.
Are you drinking coffee?
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Present Simple or Continuous? — “We live in Brazil.”
Present Simple – permanent situation.
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Present Simple or Continuous? — “We are living in Brazil for now.”
Present Continuous – temporary situation.
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Use “in”, “on” or “at”? — I live ___ Brazil.
I live in Brazil.
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Use “in”, “on” or “at”? — The book is ___ the table.
The book is on the table.
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Use “in”, “on” or “at”? — She is ___ the bus stop.
She is at the bus stop.
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Translate: O cachorro está no carro.
The dog is in the car.
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Translate: Ele está no escritório.
He is at the office.
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Use “in”, “on” or “at”? — I was born ___ July.
I was born in July.
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What is a preposition in English?
It’s a word that shows relation (place, time, direction, cause, etc.) between words in a sentence.
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Use “in”, “on” or “at”? — My birthday is ___ Monday.
My birthday is on Monday.
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Use “in”, “on” or “at”? — The class starts ___ 8 a.m.
The class starts at 8 a.m.
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Translate: Estudo à noite.
I study at night.
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Translate: Viajamos em dezembro.
We travel in December.
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Which preposition? — She’s going ___ the market.
She’s going to the market.
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Which preposition? — He came ___ the gym.
He came from the gym.
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Translate: Vou para a escola.
I’m going to school.
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Translate: Voltei do trabalho.
I came back from work.
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What’s the difference between “for” and “to”?
“For” = benefit or purpose → I bought this for you.
“To” = direction or recipient → Give it to her.
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Translate: Este presente é para você.
This gift is for you.
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Translate: Dê o livro para ela.
Give the book to her.
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Use “by” or “with”? — The letter was written ___ John.
The letter was written by John. (agent)
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Use “by” or “with”? — The door was opened ___ a key.
The door was opened with a key. (instrument)
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What are personal pronouns in English?
Words that replace nouns and show who is doing the action (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
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List the subject pronouns.
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
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Translate: Ela estuda inglês.
She studies English.
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List the object pronouns.
Me, you, him, her, it, us, them
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Translate: Ele me ama.
He loves me.
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Translate: Eu vi ela ontem.
I saw her yesterday.
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Translate: Você pode ajudar a gente?
Can you help us?
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What’s the difference between “she” and “her”?
She = subject → She is happy.
Her = object → I like her.
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What’s the difference between “they” and “them”?
They = subject → They are here.
Them = object → I saw them.
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How do we form yes/no questions with the verb to be?
Invert the verb and the subject:
Am/Is/Are + subject + complement?
→ Ex: Are you happy?
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Make a question: "You are a student."
Are you a student?
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Make a question: "She is at home."
Is she at home?
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Make a question: "They are ready."
Are they ready?
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Make a question: "He is your brother."
Is he your brother?
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Translate: Você está com fome?
Are you hungry?
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Question word + verb to be: “Where / she / from?”
Where is she from?
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Translate: Eles estão cansados?
Are they tired?
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Translate: Ela é sua professora?
Is she your teacher?
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Translate: De onde você é?
Where are you from?
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Make a question: "He is a good singer." (Yes/No)
Is he a good singer?
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Make a question: "It is cold today."
Is it cold today?
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What do we add to nouns ending in -ch, -sh, -s, -x, or -z?
Add -es → bus → buses, box → boxes
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How do we form the regular plural of most nouns?
Add -s → book → books, car → cars
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What’s the plural of watch?
Watches
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What’s the plural of dish?
Dishes
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What happens to nouns ending in a consonant + y?
Change -y to -ies → city → cities, baby → babies
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Plural of baby?
Babies
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What happens to nouns ending in a vowel + y?
Just add -s → boy → boys, key → keys
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Plural of toy?
Toys
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What’s the plural of man?
Men
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What’s the plural of woman?
Women (pronuncia-se “wímen”)
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What’s the plural of child?
Children
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What’s the plural of mouse?
Mice
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What’s the plural of foot?
Feet
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What’s the plural of tooth?
Teeth
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What’s the plural of person?
People
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Do all nouns have a plural in English?
No — some are uncountable (e.g., information, advice, furniture).
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What is the plural of sheep?
Sheep (same in singular and plural)
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What is the plural of fish?
Usually fish, but fishes can be used when referring to different species.
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What is the plural of deer?
Deer
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Como se diz “Eu tenho 25 anos” em inglês?
I am 25 years old.
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Qual é a estrutura para falar a idade?
Subject + am/is/are + number + years old
Ex: She is 18 years old.
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Translate: Ela tem 30 anos.
She is 30 years old.
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Translate: Nós temos 40 anos.
We are 40 years old.
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Translate: Meu irmão tem 10 anos.
My brother is 10 years old.
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How do you ask someone’s age?
How old are you?
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Translate: Quantos anos ela tem?
How old is she?
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Translate: Quantos anos eles têm?
How old are they?
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Como dizer: “Ela não tem 20 anos” (em inglês)?
She is not 20 years old.
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Translate: Eu não tenho 18 anos.
I am not 18 years old.
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O que significa: “I’m in my twenties”?
Tenho entre 20 e 29 anos.
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How do we form yes/no questions with normal verbs?
Use Do/Does + subject + base verb
Ex: Do you like pizza? / Does she work here?
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Make a question: “You play soccer.”
Do you play soccer?
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Make a question: “He lives in Brazil.”
Does he live in Brazil?
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Complete: “___ she speak English?”
Does she speak English?
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Complete: “___ they study at night?”
Do they study at night?
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Choose the correct: “(Do / Does) your brother cook well?”
Does your brother cook well?
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How do we make questions with where, what, when, etc.?
Wh-word + do/does + subject + verb?
Ex: Where do you live?
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Translate: Onde você mora?
Where do you live?
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Translate: O que ela faz?
What does she do?
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Translate: Quando você acorda?
When do you wake up?
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Translate: Por que ele estuda tanto?
Why does he study so much?
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Complete: “___ do they go on weekends?”
Where do they go on weekends?
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Complete: “___ does your sister like to eat?”
What does your sister like to eat?
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What happens to the main verb in questions?
The main verb stays in the base form, even with “does”.
Ex: Does she like coffee? (not “likes”)
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Translate: Ela gosta de chocolate?
Does she like chocolate?
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Translate: Você trabalha aqui?
Do you work here?
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What does the possessive pronoun “his” mean?
It means "dele" — something that belongs to him.
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Is “his” used for male or female?
Male (masculino)
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Example: “This is ___ car.” (referring to John)
his → This is his car.
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Translate: Esse é o livro dele.
This is his book.
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Translate: A mochila dele está aqui.
His backpack is here.
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Translate: Eu gosto da camisa dele.
I like his shirt.
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What’s the difference between “his” and “her”?
His = dele (para he)
Her = dela (para she)
Ex: His dog is cute. / Her dog is cute.
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His vs. He — qual a diferença?
He = sujeito → He is my friend.
His = possessivo → His name is John.
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His vs. Him — qual a diferença?
His = posse → His phone is new.
Him = objeto → I see him every day.
