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- 5. Simple Present vs.Present Continuous Simple Present Present Continuous Infinitive (verb base form) (3rd person singular: infinitive + 's') I speak you speak he / she / it speaks we speak they speak form of 'be' and verb + ing (“is”, “am”, “are” + verb –ing) I am speaking you are speaking he / she / it is speaking we are speaking they are speaking Verb Forms/Structures
- 6. Simple Present Forms Mostverbs conjugate like the verb "run" below. Notice how you add an "s" to third-person forms. (he, she, it) Third-person negative forms and third-person questions are made using "does." Positive Negative Question I run. You run. We run. They run. He runs. She runs. It runs. I do not run. You do not run. We do not run. They do not run. He does not run. She does not run. It does not run. Do I run? Do you run? Do we run? Do they run? Does he run? Does she run? Does it run?
- 7. Simple Present Forms PositiveNegative Question I am. You are. We are. They are. He is. She is. It is. I am not. You are not. We are not. They are not. He is not. She is not. It is not. Am I? Are you? Are we? Are they? Is he? Is she? Is it? To Be The verb "be" is irregular in the Simple Present. It also has different question forms and negative forms.
- 8. Simple Present Forms PositiveNegative Question I have. You have. We have. They have. He has. She has. It has. I do not have. You do not have. We do not have. They do not have. He does not have. She does not have. It does not have. Do I have? Do you have? Do we have? Do they have? Does he have? Does she have? Does it have? To Have The verb "have" is irregular in positive, third-person forms. This irregular form has been marked below in red.
- 9. Present Continuous Forms:“be” (is, am, are) + verb- “ing” Positive Negative Question I am speaking. You are speaking. We are speaking. They are speaking. He is speaking. She is speaking. It is speaking. I am not speaking. You are not speaking. We are not speaking. They are not speaking. He is not speaking. She is not speaking. It is not speaking. Am I speaking? Are you speaking? Are we speaking? Are they speaking? Is he speaking? Is she speaking? Is it speaking?
- 10. Simple Present ExceptionsPresent Continuous Exceptions when adding 's' : For can, may, might, must, do not add 's'. Example: he can, she may, it must After o, ch, sh or s, add 'es'. Example: do - he does, wash - she washes After a consonant, the final consonant 'y' becomes 'ie'. (but: not after a vowel) Example: worry - he worries but: play - he plays Exceptions when adding 'ing' : Silent ‘e' is dropped. (but: does not apply for -ee) Example: come - coming, move - moving but: agree - agreeing After a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled. Example: sit - sitting, run - running Final 'ie' becomes 'y' Example: lie - lying, tie - tying
- 11. Use: In generalor right now? Do you want to express that something happens in general? Or is something happening right now? Simple Present Present Continuous 1) in general, routines, permanent situations Colin plays football every Tuesday. 2) present actions happening one after another First Colin plays football, then he watches TV. 1) right now, actions in progress Look! Colin is playing football now. 2) several actions happening at the same time Colin is playing football and Anne is watching. Signal Words always every … often normally usually sometimes seldom never first then at the moment at this moment today now right now Listen! Look! Note: The following verbs are usually only used in the Simple Present: be, believe, have, hear, know, hope, like, love, mean, own, remember, see, seem, smell, think, understand, want
- 12. Use: In generalor right now? 1. a) I am looking at Paul. b) I look at Paul. 2. a) He is sometimes eating chicken. b) He sometimes eats chicken. 3. a) She is studying at the moment. b) She studies at the moment. 4. a) They always come to class on time. b) They are always coming to class on time.
- 13. Use: In generalor right now? 1. a) I am looking at Paul. (right now) b) I look at Paul. 2. a) He is sometimes eating chicken. b) He sometimes eats chicken. (in general) 3. a) She is studying at the moment. (right now) b) She studies at the moment. 4. a) They always come to class on time. (in general) b) They are always coming to class on time.
- 14. Use: Timetable/Schedule orarrangement? Do you refer to a time set by a timetable or schedule? Or do you want to express that something is arranged for the near future? Simple Present Present Continuous Action set by a timetable or schedule: The film starts at 8 pm. Arrangement for the near future: I am going to the cinema tonight.
- 15. Use: Timetable orarrangement for the near future? 1. a) The movie is starting at 9 pm. b) The movie starts at 9 pm. 2. a) John is coming to spend the weekend with us. b) John comes to spend the weekend with us. 3. a) When are you going to the doctor’s on Wednesday? b) When do you go to the doctor’s on Wednesday? 4. a) What time does the bakery close? b) What time is the bakery closing? 5. Our flight to London __________ at 6 am tomorrow. (depart) 6. Where ________ you __________ in Hong Kong? (stay)
- 16. Use: Timetable orarrangement for the near future? 1. a) The movie is starting at 9 pm. b) The movie starts at 9 pm. (timetable) 2. a) John is coming to spend the weekend with us. (arrangement) b) John comes to spend the weekend with us. 3. a) When are you going to the doctor’s on Wednesday? (arrangement) b) When do you go to the doctor’s on Wednesday? 4. a) What time does the bakery close? (timetable) b) What time is the bakery closing? 5. Our flight to London departs at 6 am tomorrow. (timetable) 6. Where are you staying in Hong Kong? (arrangement)
- 17. Use: Routine ora temporary situation? Do you want to talk about a routine? Or are you talking about a temporary situation? Simple Present Present Continuous Routine: Bob works in a restaurant. Temporary situation (does not have to happen directly at the moment of speaking): Jenny is working in a restaurant this week.
- 18. Use: Routine ora temporary situation? 1. a) Every Monday, she works at the library. b) Every Monday, she is working at the library. 2. a) Jane is babysitting her brother tonight. b) Jane babysits her brother tonight. 3. a) I am getting up early three times a week to exercise. b) I get up early three times a week to exercise. 4. a) We are studying for our final exam. b) We study for our final exam.
- 19. Use: Routine ora temporary situation? 1. a) Every Monday, she works at the library. (routine) b) Every Monday, she is working at the library. 2. a) Jane is babysitting her brother tonight. (temporary situation) b) Jane babysits her brother tonight. 3. a) I am getting up early three times a week to exercise. b) I get up early three times a week to exercise. (routine) 4. a) We are studying for our final exam. (temporary situation) b) We study for our final exam.
- 20. Certain Verbs… areusually used in the Simple Present (NOT in the continuous form). I believe you. Sam has a cat. They hope to win the race. We know the answer. She likes Tom. Jane loves pizza. He understands the lesson. John wants to join the club.
- 21. Certain Verbs… areusually used in the Simple Present (NOT in the continuous form). I am liking this pizza! (X) I like this pizza (O) He is knowing his history well. (X) He knows his history well. (O) They are wanting to go to the U.S. (X) They want to go to the U.S. (O) You are owning a car. (X) You own a car. (O)
- 23. am taking have donot have do go go study am preparing is is like want are is doing is helping are asking seem
- 24. am taking have donot have do go go study am preparing is is like want are is doing is helping are asking seem Make groups of 4 or 6 people. Introduce yourselves. Choose a partner and practice the dialogues.
- 25. am taking have donot have do go go study am preparing is is like want are is doing is helping are asking seem Change your partner and do Part B pair work.
- 26. 1. A: Areyou taking a lot of classes these days? B: 2. A: How often do you go to the library? B: 3. A: How is your English class? B: 4. A: What is the teacher doing now? B:
- 27. Change your partneragain and do pair work.
- 28. A. Read theinformation about Adam. Answer your partner’s questions. A. Now ask your partner these questions about Vicky. (Use the present continuous or the simple present.) 1. How many subjects _______ (Vicky / study) this year? What _______ (they / be)? 2. _______ (she / take) a class in her favorite subject area? What class is it? 3. _______ (she / want / go) to medical school? 4. _______ (she / ever / study) on Saturdays? B. Ask your partner these questions about Adam. (Use the present continuous or the simple present.) 1. How many subjects _______ (Adam / study) this year? What _______ (they / be)? 2. _______ (he / take) a class in his favorite subject area this year? What class is it? 3. _______ (he / want / go) to law school? 4. _______ (he / ever / study) on Sundays? B. Now read the information about Vicky. Answer your partner’s questions. Work with another partner in your group.
- 29. A. Read theinformation about Adam. Answer your partner’s questions. A. Now ask your partner these questions about Vicky. (Use the present continuous or the simple present.) 1. How many subjects is Vicky studying this year? What are they? 2. Is she taking a class in her favorite subject area? What class is it? 3. Does she want to go to medical school? 4. Does she ever study on Saturdays? B. Ask your partner these questions about Adam. (Use the present continuous or the simple present.) 1. How many subjects is Adam studying this year? What are they? 2. Is he taking a class in his favorite subject area this year? What class is it? 3. Does he want to go to law school? 4. Does he ever study on Sundays? B. Now read the information about Vicky. Answer your partner’s questions. Work with another partner in your group.