Present tense
Affirmative form Negative form Interrogative form
I play I don’t play Do I play?
You play You don’t play Do you play?
He plays He doesn’t play Does he play?
She plays she doesn’t play Does she play?
It plays it doesn’t play Does it play?
We play we don’t play Do we play?
You play you don’t play Do you play?
They play They don’t play Do they play?
Present tense
For verbs ending in ss, sh, ch, x, o add es ( he, she, it)
For verbs ending in a consonant plus y change to ies (he, she, it)
For verbs ending in a vowel plus y add s (he, she, it)
Other cases add s (he, she, it)
To reach:
Verb have: ( haber o tener )
Affirmative form Negative form Interrogative form
I have I don’t have do I have?
You have you don’t have do you have?
He has he doesn’t have does he have?
She has she doesn’t have does she have?
It has it doesn’t have does it have?
We have we don’t have do we have?
You have you don’t have do you have?
They have they don’t have do they have?
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Wh questions ( present tense)
SOME GRAMMAR EXPLANATIONS
PRESENT TENSE – Yes/no questions, Wh
questions
Daily Routine
Some verbs used to express preferences
The verbs love, enjoy and like follow the same structure of the simple present tense.
We use the verbs like, love and enjoy when you want to express your likes or preferences.
For example, I like to play soccer.
We use these verbs plus the present tense.
I like to play soccer. I like black coffee. She likes horror movies.
Affirmative form Negative form Interrogative form
I like I don’t like Do I like?
You like You don’t like Do you like?
He/she/it likes He/she/it doesn’t like Does he/she/it like?
We like we don’t like Do we like?
You like You don’t like Do you like?
They like they don’t like Do they like?
What do you like to do in your spare time?
1. I enjoy going for a walk, or for a hike in the nature. As a market research analyst I spend most of my days in front of a
computer, which obviously isn’t the healthiest thing. That’s why I try to minimize the screen time when outside of
work, to give my eyes and my back a rest that they deserve. Basically you can say that I enjoy being outside and
moving when I am not working.
2. I love to read books on human psychology, real stories, and also philosophical novels. First of all I enjoy reading them,
but I also believe that they help me to broaden my horizons, and to learn a lot of things which I can use in my work in
sales. If nothing else, they help me improve on my vocabulary and communication skills, and also they help my mind
relax a bit.
3. To be honest with you, I enjoy just lying on a couch, reading a good book, or watching a good movie. In my present
employment I do a lot of physical work, and typically arrive home tired. I learned to listen to my body and it demands
rest, so I give it to it. On weekends, however, I like to do short trips or ride a motorbike in the countryside.
4. Leisure time? I do not really have any, to be honest. My kids are still small, and once I come back from work I try to be
with them as much as I can. They demand attention, and I try to play with them and answer all their questions, because
I know it matters for them. I do not want to say that I do not enjoy my time with them–quite the contrary, it’s great. But
it’s not really a leisure time. Anyway, that’s life, I enjoy my role of a father, and so far I’ve managed to do a good job
both as an employee and a family man. I hope to continue in the same trend in your company, if you hire me, of course.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
5. In my free time I enjoy socializing. Going out for a cup of coffee or for some healthy
snack, meeting friends. My work is a sort of a lonely ride, and when I am not working I try
to make up for the time I spend alone. But it’s not only about drinking or having fun. I also
try to help my friends, with whatever they need. Someone builds a house, another one
needs a help with his car repair, and so on. I do what I can.
6. Sports are my greatest passion. When I have some free time, I take a bicycle and go for a
ride, or hit the swimming pool and spend an hour in the water. I try to have a healthy
lifestyle. Considering how much time we spend sitting in work, I try to move as much I can
while I am not working. It’s my way of staying healthy, and so far it’s been working great.
7. This really depends on my mood and energy levels. On some days I feel great and try to
organize something for friends, or I work in the garden, or just walk around enjoying the
sunshine. On some other days, however, I am tired. That’s the time to just listen to some
music, or watch a documentary movie on my laptop, or even sleep…
Talking about things you like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da6MVHpabQY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoyhPZDp3dE ( Talking about your hobbies and free
time activities
WORKSHOPS IN CLASS
Do the following exercises:
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/hobbies/free-time-activities-1
Listening Practice
https://es.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Liste
ning_comprehension/Leisure_activities_listening_qq19263fg
Talking about hobbies and free time activities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z595z_DmpmQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl50I0GV3gE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOWLioX3YEU
Talking about things you do not like
If you want to talk about things you do not like, we use some verbs such as hate, do not
like or can’t stand.
For example, I hate onions, I do not like salsa music. I can’t stand public transportation.
Exercise: Describe your family likes and dislikes, for example:
He is my father. His name is Juan. He is an accountant. He likes dogs and movies. He
doesn´t like onions or fish
Check out the following link if you want to know how to describe your likes and dislikes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tidOxlj1T38
Use of the verb like and enjoy: some cases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oByX5MbZCQk
LIKE, LOVE, HATE AND ENJOY + ING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdoPeBWwU0U
Some examples:
I love eading in bed at night
He hates washing the dishes
He likes mowing the lawn
He enjoys playing video games
The verbs like, love, enjoy, hate and can’t stand are followed by a noun or an ing form. We use
them to say what we like or don’t like in general.
I can’t stand listening to rock music.
I ca´n’t stand public transportation
LIKE, HATE, LOVE, ENJOY , CAN’T
STAND
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GO + ING
First things first, we use “go” plus the -ing to describe leisure activities that we do
in our free time.
A moment ago, I mentioned “running,” “shopping” and “dancing.”
In other words, we use go + ing to talk about activities that we do for fun.
You’ll notice that many of these activities are outdoor sports or activities that can
be pretty physical, although we can also use go + ing with some indoor activities,
as well as activities that involve collecting or hunting for things.
GO +ING
For example, we use this structure with these activities:
• go running
• go hiking
• go camping
• go kayaking
• go skating.
You can also use this grammar construction with multiword activities, such as these:
• go horseback riding
• go mountain climbing
• go scuba diving.
Go + ing
Like I said, you can use go + ing when talking about activities that involve hunting and collecting:
• go shopping
• go apartment hunting
• go berry picking.
Why We Use Go + ing in English
Here’s what you need to understand about using go + ing:
We’re talking about the whole activity and the whole experience, not just the action described by the
verb.
Think about everything that’s involved with going swimming: wearing a swimsuit, putting on sunscreen,
walking or driving to the pool or the beach, swimming laps or enjoying the waves, getting wet and then
toweling off afterwards.
When you say, “I’m going swimming,” we get a mental picture of that entire activity, not just the action of
swimming.
Go + ing
Go + ing gives us a mental image of the entire activity, start to finish.
If I just wanted to talk about the action of swimming, then I would say that: I swam
10 laps in the pool before work.
In that example, I’m just talking about the action I did to achieve those 10 laps.
Go + ing
How to Use the Go + ing Grammar Structure Correctly
Now let’s talk about using the go + ing grammar structure correctly.
We can conjugate the verb “go” into any verb tense, but the -ing form stays the same, no matter what.
Here are some examples in a number of different verb tenses:
• Present Simple: He goes running every day after work.
• Present Continuous: They‘re going bowling this weekend.
• Present Perfect: I‘ve gone camping five times this summer.
• Present Perfect Continuous: She‘s been going hiking a lot recently.
• Future with “To Be Going To”: My sister is going to go surfing in Peru next year.
• Future with “Will”: Sure, I’ll go shopping with you!
• Past Simple: We went horseback riding during our last vacation.
• Conditional: If I lived near a lake, I would go kayaking more often.
• Modal Verbs: We could go salsa dancing on Saturday.
Go + ing
How to Stress Go + ing Correctly
To say the go + ing structure more naturally, you want to stress it right.
In this case, think of “go” like any other auxiliary verb and treat it like a function word.
You’re going to stress the base form of the -ing verb:
• SHOPping,
• DANcing,
• HIking.
Remember, when we stress a syllable, we make it longer, louder and higher in pitch, with an extra clear vowel
sound.
When you have multiword verbs, stress the right syllable of the first word:
• SALsa dancing,
• HORSEback riding,
• aPARTment hunting.
Go + ing
Activities We Describe With Go + Ing / Go + Gerund
To review, here are some of the most common activities that we use with go + ing.
While watching the video, be sure to listen for the stress in each example.
List of Common Activities We Use with Go + Ing:
• go running
• go walking
• go hiking
Go + ing
• go trekking
• go backpacking
• go climbing
• go mountain climbing
• go snowshoeing
• go skiing
• go snowboarding
• go ice skating
• go rollerblading
• go skating
• go roller skating
• go inline skating
• go biking
• go mountain biking
Go + ing
• go bike riding
• go surfing
• go swimming
• go sailing
• go kayaking
• go paddleboarding
• go fishing
• go scuba diving
• go horseback riding
• go bowling
• go dancing
• go salsa dancing
• go swing dancing
• go shopping
Go + ing
• go hunting
• go bargain hunting
• go apartment hunting
• go job hunting
• go apple picking
• go berry picking
Go + ing
