Grammar Focus: Personal Relations
Unit 1 – Tronc Commun Technologies
1. Present Tenses Contrast
Present Simple
Form: Subject + V1 (s/es)
Uses:
- Habits/routines
- Permanent situations
- General truths
🔹 “My cousin lives in Rabat.”
Present Continuous
Form: am/is/are + V-ing
Uses:
- Actions happening now
- Temporary situations
- Future arrangements
🔹 “She’s visiting her grandparents this weekend.”
Interactive Practice
Complete with the correct tense:
- My brother usually (call) me every Friday.
- Look! They (argue) about something.
- We (not see) our relatives often.
2. Relative Pronouns in Relationships
| Pronoun | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| who | People (subject) | “The friend who helped me” |
| whom | People (object) | “The cousin whom I trust” |
| whose | Possession | “The boy whose sister is my classmate” |
| which | Things/animals | “The gift which made me happy” |
| that | People/things | “The person that I admire” |
Practice Activity
Combine these sentences using relative pronouns:
1. This is my neighbor. His daughter studies with me.
2. I have a childhood friend. She lives in France now.
3. Expressing Preferences
Likes
• I adore
• I’m fond of
• I’m keen on
• I enjoy
Dislikes
• I can’t stand
• I detest
• I’m not crazy about
• I dislike
Neutral
• I don’t mind
• It’s OK
• I’m indifferent to
• So-so
Speaking Practice
How do you feel about:
- Family gatherings
- Sharing personal problems
- Making new friends
😠 Hate
😐 Neutral
😍 Love
Neutral
4. Relationship Phrasal Verbs
Common Phrasal Verbs
- Get along (with): Have a good relationship
“I get along well with my siblings.” - Look up to: Admire
“She looks up to her older cousin.” - Fall out (with): Have an argument
“They fell out over money.” - Make up: Reconcile
“After the fight, they made up.” - Put up with: Tolerate
“I can’t put up with his rudeness.”
Memory Game
Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings!
Quick Review
Present Simple
Habits & facts
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Present Continuous
Now/temporary
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Relative Pronouns
Who/which/that
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Phrasal Verbs
Get along, make up
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