B.2 Notice the form of the adjectives and the article
| Sg | | The book is new |
| Pl | | The books are new |
| | | |
| Sg | | The student is busy |
| pl | | The students are busy |
COMMENT
Adjectives and the article the have the same form with both singular and plural nouns.
Exercise 15. Change the teacher’s statement from the singular to the plural. For example:
The book is green. THE BOOKS ARE GREEN
The book is closed THE BOOKs ARE CLOSED
1. The book is new
2. The student is busy
3. The window is open
4. The comb is black
5. The pen is black
6. The student is hungry
7. The book is closed
8. The pen is new
9. The student is tired
10. The chair is heavy
11. The shoe is black
12. The shirt is white
Exercise 16. This is a review exercise. Change the teacher’s statement into a question. Another student will give a true answer.
| The book is green | Student A: | IS THE BOOK GREEN? |
| | Student B: | YES, IT IS |
| The students are hungry | Student B: | ARE THE STUDENTS HUNGRY? |
| | Student C: | YES, THEY ARE |
| | | (NO, THEY AREN’T) |
| You’re a doctor | Student C: | ARE YOU A DOCTOR? |
| | Student D: | NO, I’M NOT. I’M A STUDENT |
1. The books are new
2. You’re from England
3. The pencil is heavy
4. The students are busy
5. You’re a businessman
6. The door is open
7. The windows are open
8. The table is heavy
9. The book is black
10. Mr. A. is from Mexico
11. The comb is heavy
12. The teacher is busy
13. You’re hungry
14. The exercise is easy
15. Miss B. is from Japan
16. Are Mr. C and Mr. D in the room?
Taken from English Structure Pattern by Robert Krohn
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