Spoken English Ms El-Hendi
Definition of the tenses Present Tense: Used to present current state or condition Used to show eternal truth or natural law
Idioms and Expressions What is an Idiom? A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light). a form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people
24/7 Twenty-four seven You can access this website 24/7 What does it really mean? All the time
Get the Ball Rolling Let’s get the ball rolling on this project! What does it really mean? To start something now
Take it Easy I don’t have plans this weekend. I’m going to take it easy. What does it really mean? To relax
Sleep on it I’ll get back to you tomorrow about this. I have to sleep on it. What does it really mean? I have to make a decision
I’m broke I can’t buy that T.V. I’m broke! What does it mean? Have no money
7’oclock sharp The meeting will be at 7 o’clock sharp. What does it mean? The meeting will start exactly at 7
Like the back of my hand I know the Rabat medina like the back of my hand What does it mean? To be very familiar We know our hands well
Give me a hand Woah these boxes are heavy. Give me a hand, will ya? What does it mean? To help someone out
In ages I haven’t watched this movie in ages!! What does it mean? For a long time
Sick and tired I am sick and tired of doing all this homework! What does it mean? Don’t want to do it any more. Not physically sick and tired
SO & NEITHER So and Neither when used correctly can help you sound like a native There are two pronunciations to neither. Either are appropriate. So and Neither are used to essentially repeat what someone just said. So for a positive sentence and neither for a negative sentence Use So and Neither with the 5 basic tenses
The 5 common tenses 1. present simple 2. Present continuous AKA present progressive 3. Past simple 4. Past continuous 5. Future tense
Present simple Sam: I work everyday You say: So do I Sam: I don’t work on Sundays anymore Jane: Neither do I
Present continuous—progressive Sue: I’m working on Thursday Heather: So am I Mike: I’m not working on Friday Jack: Neither am I I’m= I am Therefore we use am in the response
Past Simple: something that happened Samira: I worked last weekend Fatima: So did I Conor: I didn’t work last week Monica: Neither did
Past continuous: Sarah: I was working when you called Anna: So was I Tyson:I wasn’t working when you called Jim: Neither was I
Future Tense Kendra: I’ll work tomorrow Sue: So will I. Frank: I won’t work Sandra: Neither will I Won’t is a contraction of will not Use will because I’ll uses will Keith: I’m going to….work tomorrow Emily: So am I Why use am? I am going to work ---- so am I Ryan: I’m not going to work on Saturday Olivia: Neither am I