State Verbs Presentation
- 1. Present Simple & Present Continuous
- 2. We use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS for things that: Are happening at the moment of speaking. Are temporary and happening around now, but maybe not at the moment of speaking. Page 27 activity 4 in your Student’s Book Today he’s doing some gardening for our neighbours . (3) I’m writing to tell you how it feels... (5) I’m applying for every job I can. (6) He’s looking for his first job. (1)
- 3. We use the PRESENT SIMPLE for: Daily routines and things we always/never/sometimes do. Verbs that describe states e.g. be, want, have (possess), understand, know, think , etc. Page 27 activity 4 in your Student’s Book I never get an interview . (7) He reads the adverts in the paper every day. (2) He needs a real job. (4) People think I’m too old. (8)
- 4. STATE VERBS: I am not understanding / I don’t understand the activity. I like him / I’m liking him. I have / am having three brothers. I don’t remember / am not remembering her name. State verbs express: Opinions Feelings Cognition We don’t usually use state verbs in continuous verb form like love hate believe think understand agree want have (possession) know be I don’t understand the activity. I like him. I have three brothers. I don’t remember her name.