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"Is" or "Does" ?

Published on Aug 04, 2016

The purpose of this Haiku Deck is to review the uses of the "to be" verb and the helping verbs "do/does" and "don't/doesn't." Secondarily, the seasons, autumn and spring are used as topics of discussion.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

''is'' or ''does''

My favorite seasons and the verbs 
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Let's see what jennifer esl says

about these verbs. 
To access Jennifer ESL's video, click on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5B5YTorYu4

autumn

and the rules for using the ''to be'' verb
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Use a form of ''To be'' when talking about a:

a. profession (I am an engineer. )

b. marital status (Are you married?)

c. nationality or origin
(we're American. Where are they from?)

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d. condition
(How are you? I'm tired this morning. We are so happy to see you. )

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e. Description
(most Autumn leaves are red,
yellow, and orange.)
f. fact
(fall is before winter .)

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g. location
(Where is milwaukee? It is in wisconsin.)
h. time
(What time is it? It is 2:00.)

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i. with an -ing verb
(are you enjoying the cooler
weather of fall?
Is it going to snow soon?)

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Autumn is

my favorite season! 
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Fall is my favorite season, and today is a beautiful Autumn day!

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Fall is my favorite season, and today is a beautiful Autumn day!

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Autumn is not hot, and it is not cold.

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Autumn is pumpkin season.

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Autumn is football season, too!

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Halloween is in october.
October is the second month of autumn.

For Halloween vocabulary and explanations about their historical significance and inclusion in this holiday, see: https://prezi.com/u9ktu6kb3cfp/13-halloween-traditions-explained/
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This is aN English teacher.
She is teaching her students
about halloween.
What is she dressed up as?

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Thanksgiving is another important autumn holiday.

It  is always the fourth thursday in november. 
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Turkeys are a symbol of our Thanksgiving.

Learn more about this american holiday!1
Information about the history of Thanksgiving available at:

http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa110800a.htm
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This is also an American symbol.

It isn't a turkey! What is it? 

it is an eagle, an american symbol

of beauty, strength, and longevity.
For more information regarding the eagle as a U.S. symbol: http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/how-did-the-bald-eagle-become-ameri...
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spring

and the uses of do and does 
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the negative forms of the Present tense helping verbs ''do'' and ''does'' are ''don't'' and ''doesn't.''

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''Don't'' and ''doesn't'' are used in negative present tense sentences and questions.
(I don't like cold weather.
doesn't it get warmer in the spring?)

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''Do/does'' and ''Don't/Doesn't'' are used in present tense questions.
(Do the flowers start to grow in spring?)

''Do/does'' and ''Don't/Doesn't'' are used in short answers.
(Does it rain a lot during spring?
Yes, it does.)

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''Do'' and ''does'' are used for emphasis. (I do like to study english! Really!)

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''Don't'' is used in negative commands.
(Don't forget your umbrella! )

Do you like springtime? I do!

Does a spring rain (shower) make you happy?

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a spring shower doesn't worry me.

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But, spring tornadoes do scare me!

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Don't worry! I know how to stay safe. Do you?

For a tornado safety presentation, go to:
https://prezi.com/slba8y515kd8/tornado-awareness-safety/#

Now do these exercises!

and Be sure to tell me how you do. Don't forget!) 

remember!

every season is beautiful! 
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