1. A/AN = en, ett (obestämd form) A framför konsonantljud, ex: A cat (c = konsonant) AN framför vokalljud, ex: AN apple (a = vokal) (Det skulle låta konstigt om man sade ”a apple, a e-mail, a umbrella” etc.) THE = bestämd form The store = affären (det är den affären som jag gick till) Skillnad: A store = (en) affär

2. I HAVE a cat They/We HAVE a cat He/She/It HAS a cat I DO the dishes They/We DO the dishes He/She/It DOES the dishes

3. I HAD a cat They/We HAD a cat He/She/It HAD a cat I DID the dishes They/We DID the dishes He/She/It DID the dishes

4. …ANVÄNDS NÄR DET HÄNDER JUST NU (pågående form) VERB: WASH  WASHING (efter AM, IS eller ARE) I AM WASHING MY CAR (RIGHT NOW/TODAY) SHE IS WASHING HER CAR… THEY ARE WASHING THEIR CAR…

5. I AM (he/she/it) IS singular (they/we) ARE plural

6. I DO/DON’T (he/she/it) DOES/DOESN’T (they/we) DO/DON’T DO/DON’T/DOESN’T = GÖR

7. I BUY DRIVE (originalformen av verbet)* (he/she/it) BUYS DRIVES (they/we) BUY DRIVE*

8. When phrases come between the SUBJECT and VERB, sometimes we are confused by what VERB-form we should use. THE HOUSE ON THE HILL UNDER THE TREES (LOOKS, LOOK) BEAUTIFUL THIS WINTER. The SUBJECT that has the most focus should help you choose the right VERB-form. THE HOUSE ON THE HILL UNDER THE TREES LOOKS BEAUTIFUL THIS WINTER. It is not about the subject closer to the verb that always is in focus! In this case - TREES

9. THE CAT AND THE DOG (EATS, EAT) FOOD. Although both cat and dog are singular words, the plural verb EAT is correct because two singular subjects have been added together by AND. THE CAT AND THE DOG EAT FOOD.

10. POSITIVE: SOMEThere are some cookies left SOMETHINGSure, I think I have something here SOMEBODYSomebody’s at the door NEGATIVE: ANYThere aren’t any cookies left ANYTHINGI don’t have anything here NOBODYNobody’s at the door NO ONENo one wants to be with me

11. WHO -Used only when you talk about people: I know a girl who is a great soccer player. WHICH -Used only when you talk about animals and things: I live in a house, which is really nice. WHOM -Used when you connect someone to somebody/something (rarely used) The twins, of whom she is related to…

12. Power-pointen är gjord av Nermina Sarajlic, engelsklärare. Källor: Toolbox Grammar – Teacher’s guide Rediscover Grammar by David Crystal Delvis anpassad för NA15 AGY 2016-04-28