Present simple and continuous
- 1. Present simple, present continuous, stativeverbs
- 2. TOBE VERB Statement am S + is +… are S + V(s,es) +… Negative am not S + isn’t +... aren’t don’t S+ + V(bare)+… doesn’t Question Am Is + S +… ? Are Do + S + V(bare)+.. ? Does I, Present simpleI, Present simple **FORM:
- 3. •USESAGE :USESAGE : # To talk about a permanent situation Example: She works in local government. #To talk about something that is always true Example: The sun sets in the west. #To talk about things that happen regularly Example: I get up at 7 o’clock.
- 4. Helpful hints The present simple is often used with the following words andThe present simple is often used with the following words and phrases:phrases: Adverbs: Always,usually,often,sometimes,rarely,seldom, never… Ex: I often go to the cinema with my friends on Sunday. Phrases: Every Monday/week/etc Each Monday /week/etc Once /twice/ a week /month/etc Three/four times a week/month/etc Ex: Hoa listens to music everyday.
- 5. II, Present continuous **Form Statement : S +am/is/are +Ving +(O) Negative: S +am not /isn’t /aren’t +Ving +(O) Question Am/is/are +S +Ving +(O) ?
- 6. USESAGE #To talk about an action that is happening now EX: My sister is listening to music now #To talk about something that is not doing it at the moment when you are talking EX: She is working at the museum until the end of the month. #With always, to talk about some thing that happens often ,and that you find annoying EX: Lan’s always phoning her friends late at night. #To talk about plans for the future EX: I am going to Nha Trang with my sister next week.
- 7. Helpful hints: The present continuous is often used with the following words and phrases: Now ,today At the present Right now Look ! At the moment This week/month/etc Ex :Look! The boys are playing football on the sidewalk.
- 8. Stative verbs Some common stative verbs : Appear seem belong to Be love have Hate understand think Ex: True : I like reading books in my free time. False : I am liking reading books in my free time. Watch out: Some of these verbs(such as be ,have and think) are used in continuous tenses when they describe actions. Ex: What are you thinking about ?
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