Grammar: 1A Simple Present and Continuous, Action and Nonaction Verbs

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1A GRAMMAR simple present and continuous,

action and nonaction verbs

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Jason What 1do you study / are you studying?
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Elena Humanities.
Maggie Hello, Jo, what a surprise! What
Jason 
______
I study / I’m studying Fine Arts. Where 1 are you doing
(do) here?
_____
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are you / are you coming from?
Jo The same as you probably!
Elena I’m from Madrid, in Spain. 'm buying

I (buy) a few
Jason And how many hours of classes things for dinner.
_______

do you have / are you having a week?
Maggie How are things? Are you still working
Elena _______

It depends / It’s depending on the at the same place?
week, but usually about 20 hours. don't like
Jo Yes, but I 3
________

Do you know / Are you knowing about
(not like) it very much. My boss
the party tonight? depends

(depend) on me
Jason 
_________
Do you mean / Are you meaning for everything. The worst thing is that
the one for new students? I can’t go, she always  get (get)
because I get ready /___________
I’m getting ready the credit, and I  do
to move into my apartment tomorrow. (do) all the work!
Elena _______
Where do you live / are you living Maggie That  sounds (sound)
right now? terrible.  do you
hava to
Jason 
______
I stay / I’m staying in a student (have to) go back
to work this afternoon?
dorm.
Elena What 11do you do /_________
are you doing on Jo No, I only work until lunchtime on
___
Sunday afternoon? If you want / Fridays because I always
 have (have) lunch with
are wanting, we could meet and look
around the city. my friend Paula. She 1 doesn't work
(not work) on Fridays, so we usually
Jason I’m busy in the afternoon, but what 11 meet
(meet) at
about Sunday morning? that nice little Italian restaurant
Elena Fine. Where should we meet? in town.  do you
want (want) to come?
Maggie I’d love to but I 13 neet
(need) to get home. My sister
 is staying (stay) with us
for a few days. Some other time!
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1B GRAMMAR future forms
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1 A I can hardly lift this suitcase.

B Wait. I you with it! (help) ’ll help

2 We on June 3rd at 5:30 p.m. We hope you can come! (get married) are getting married

3 I decided that I a new job. (look for) will look for

4 A Do you want to come to Dave’s on Thursday?

B I can’t. I dinner with Sam. (have) am having

5 My brother’s having a baby so I an aunt in a couple of weeks. (be) am being

6 That little boy’s riding his bike too fast. He off. (fall) will fall

7 A Can I tell you a secret?

B Of course. I anyone. (not tell) who't tell

8 A What time is their flight arriving?

B I’m not sure. I online. (check) am checking

9 Meg didn’t study for the exam so she doesn’t think she it. (pass)
will pass

10 Did I tell you that we skiing in the Alps next week? (go) are going

11 A Is the air conditioner on? I’m freezing.

B Yes, I think so. I it off. (turn) will turn

12 I hate it when people take pictures of me without telling me. Please promise
you anymore! (not take) aren't taking

13 A Your girlfriend’s really nice.

B Yes, she is. I her to my parents next week. (introduce) am introducing

14 Sorry, but I can’t help you now. I shopping. (go) will go

15 Do you think you late tonight? (work) are working

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