Simple present+present continuous
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Here are the answers with simple present or present continuous verbs: 1) She has a bath every evening. 2) My husband is always tasting the food while I'm cooking! It's very annoying. 3) Luke is seeing the doctor now. 4) He is having a party next weekend. 5) This coffee doesn't taste right. 6) We are going to see John and Susie next month. 7) What do you think about the war ? 8) She has a headache. 9) It is cold today. 10) They don't have a car. 11) I can't see anything, I can't work the telescope? 12) The wa
Simple present+present continuous
- 1. SIMPLE PRESENT VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS the battle begins….
- 2. ΚΑΤΑΦΑΣΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ ΑΡΝΗΣH I run (=τρέχω) Do I run? No,I don’t run You run Do you run? No,You don’t run He runs Does he run? No, He doesn’ t run She runs Does she run? No, She doesn’t run It runs Does it run? No, It doesn’t run We run Do we run? We don’t run You run Do you run? You don’t run They run Do they run? They don’t run
- 3. Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do. Examples: Does he play tennis? The train leaves every morning at 8 AM. She always forgets her purse. Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun.
- 4. Facts or Generalizations The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true before, is true now, and will be true in the future. It is also used to make generalizations about people or things. Examples: Cats like milk. Birds do not like milk. Do pigs like milk? California is in America. California is not in the United Kingdom. Windows are made of glass. Windows are not made of wood.
- 5. Scheduled Events in the Near Future Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about scheduled events in the near future. This is most commonly done when talking about public transportation, but it can be used with other scheduled events as well. Examples: The train leaves tonight at 6 PM. The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM. When do we board the plane? The party starts at 8 o'clock. When does class begin tomorrow?
- 6. ADVERB PLACEMENT The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, only, never, ever,every day/month/year Examples: You often speak English. Do you often speak English? She never goes fishing. Does she ever go fishing? I rarely see him. She doesn’t usually speak like that… …So, what’s the rule?
- 7. But… I am always happy. Mary is usually curious . They are never at home. Are you always sad like that? Is Mike ever here? Now what happens to the rule?...
- 8. Some practice for you… Why ……….……….. (you run)? Nick ……………… (drive) a Fiat. She ………………. (work) in N.Ionia We …………………(not/live) in England ……………………..(they/live) in Athens? ……………………(you/speak) English? Where ………………………… (you/go)? When ………………………..(they/leave)? What time …………………(he/come back)?
- 9. Present continuous Use the Present Continuous to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now. Examples: You are learning English now. You are not swimming now. Are you sleeping? I am sitting. I am not standing. Is he sitting or standing? They are reading their books. They are not watching television. What are you doing? Why aren't you doing your homework?
- 10. ΚΑΤΑΦΑΣΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ ΑΡΝΗΣΗ I am fixing Am I fixing ? I’m not fixing You are fixing Are you fixing ? You aren’t fixing He is fixing Is he fixing ? He isn’t fixing She is fixing Is she fixing? She isn’t fixing It is fixing Is it fixing ? It isn’t fixing We are fixing Are we fixing? We aren’t fixing You are fixing Are you fixing? You aren’t fixing They are fixing Are they fixing? They aren’t fixing
- 11. Longer Actions in Progress Now In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second. Examples: (Attention: all of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant…) I am studying to become a doctor. I am reading the book Tom Sawyer. I am not reading any books right now. Are you working on any special projects at work? Aren't you teaching at the university now?
- 12. Near Future Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. Examples: I am meeting some friends after work. I am not going to the party tonight. Is he visiting his parents next weekend? Isn't he coming with us tonight?
- 13. Repetition and Irritation with "Always" The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing." Examples: She is always coming to class late. He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up. I don't like them because they are always complaining.
- 14. Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs It is important to remember that Non- Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Present. Examples: She is loving this chocolate ice cream. Not Correct She loves this chocolate ice cream. Correct
- 15. ADVERB PLACEMENT The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, constantly, only, still, just, etc. Examples: You are still watching TV. Are you still watching TV? She is only sleeping…
- 16. Get some practice on Pr. Continuous… Go! You …………………… (stand) in my way! Right now, I …………………… (write) a letter. What …………………………… (you/do)? Why ………………………..(she/leave)? Now, they………………………(watch) T.V. Maria …………………… (come)! ………..Mr. Smith…………… (smoke)? Why ……………………(you/hit) the carpet? Right now, I ………..………(speak) on the phone!
- 17. Fill in the blanks with Simple Present or P. Continuous Today I ……………………….(go) to the dentist! Look! She ………………………..(drive) her dad’s car Every day she ……………………(brush) her teeth. The police …………………….(not/look) for the thief. Listen! They ………………………(announce) the delay. Women …………………………..(not/wear) hats in Spain. In the evenings he …………………….(watch) T.V. Tom …………………………..(have) a bath right now. In winter all lakes in Canada …………………….. (freeze). Ann …………………..(talk) on the phone at the moment.
- 18. STATIVE VERBS Some English verbs, which we call state, non-continuous or stative verbs, aren’t used in continuous tenses (like the present continuous, or the future continuous). These verbs often describe states that last for some time.
- 19. Like know belong love realise fit hate suppose contain want mean consist need understand seem prefer believe depend agree remember matter mind recognise see own appear look sound taste smell hear astonish deny disagree please impress satisfy promise surprise doubt think (=have an opinion)feel (=have an opinion)wish imagine concern dislike behave deserve involve include lack measure (=have length etc) possess owe weigh (=have weight)
- 20. Be be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means ‘behaving’ or ‘acting’ you are stupid = it’s part of your personality you are being stupid = only now, not usually
- 21. Think think (stative) = have an opinion I think that coffee is great think (dynamic) = consider, have in my head what are you thinking about? I’m thinking about my next holiday
- 22. Have have (stative) = own I have a car have (dynamic) = part of an expression I’m having a party / a picnic / a bath / a good time / a break
- 23. See see (stative) = see with your eyes / understand I see what you mean I see her now, she’s just coming along the road see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with I’ve been seeing my boyfriend for three years I’m seeing Robert tomorrow
- 24. Taste taste (stative) = has a certain taste This soup tastes great The coffee tastes really bitter taste (dynamic) = the action of tasting The chef is tasting the soup ('taste' is the same as other similar verbs such as 'smell')
- 25. Weigh Weigh (stative) = Has a certain weight It weighs 3 kilos Weigh (dynamic)= I am doing the act of weighong I am weighing the flour
- 26. 1) She................ (have) a bath every evening. 2) My husband .............(always/taste) the food while I'm cooking! It's very annoying. . 3) Luke ..............(see) the doctor now. . 4) He ..........(have) a party next weekend. 5) This coffee .............(not/taste) right. 6) We ..........(see) John and Susie next month. . 7) What ..............(you/think) about the war ? . 8) She ..............(have) a headache. . 9) It .................... (be) cold today. .
- 27. 10) They ................(not/have) a car. 11) I ................(not/see) anything, I can't work the telescope? 12) The waiter ...............(taste) the wine now. 13) She................ (not/be) a doctor. 14) (want)............. a sandwich? 15) I ....................(have) fun today. .16) I .................(think) too much about my ex- boyfriend. .17) They often ...............(see) a film on Fridays. .18) This cake .............(taste) funny. .19) ......................(have) a good time at the moment?? .20) The chef always ....................(tastes) the food before he serves it. .