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    GRAMMAR LESON 1

    1A present simple and continuous

    present simple: I live, he works, etc.


    1. We use the present simple for things that are always true, or happen
    regularly.
     Remember the spelling rules for third person singular,
    e.g. lives, studies, watches.
     Use ASI (Auxiliary, Subject, Infinitive) or QuASI (Question
    word, Auxiliary, Subject, Infinitive) to help you with word order
    in questions.
    Do you know David? What time does the film start?

    2. We often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency, e.g.


    usually, never, or expressions of frequency, e.g. every day, once a
    week.
     Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb and after be.
     Expressions of frequency usually go at the end of the sentence
    or verb phrase.
    EXAMPLES
    1. I live in London. She works in a restaurant.
    We don’t eat meat. Jack doesn’t wear glasses.
    Where do you live? Does the supermarket open on Sundays?
    2. She usually has cereal for breakfast.
    I’m never late for work.
    We only eat out about once a month.

    present continuous: be + verb + -ing


    1. We use the present continuous (NOT the present simple) for actions
    in progress at the time of speaking, e.g. things that are happening
    now or around now. These are normally temporary, not habitual,
    actions.
    2. Remember the spelling rules, e.g. living, studying, getting.
    3. We also use the present continuous for future arrangements (see 1B).

    EXAMPLES
     Is your sister still going out with Adam?
     No, they broke up. She isn’t going out with anyone now.
    The phone’s ringing. Can you answer it?
    House prices are going up very fast at the moment.
    action and non-action verbs
    1. Verbs which describe actions, e.g. cook, make, can be used in the
    present simple or continuous.
    I’m making lunch. I usually make lunch at the weekend.
    2. Verbs that can be both action and non-action: A few verbs have an
    action and a non-action meaning, e.g. have and think.
    I can’t talk now. I’m having lunch. = action (have lunch)
    I have a cat now. = non-action (possession)
    What are you thinking about? = action (think about sth)
    I think this music’s great. = non-action (opinion)
    3. Verbs which describe states or feelings (NOT actions), e.g. be,
    need, love, are non-action verbs. They are not usually used in the
    present continuous, even if we mean ‘now’.
    4. Common non-action verbs are agree, be, believe, belong, depend,
    forget, hate, hear, know, like, love, matter, mean, need, prefer,
    realize, recognize, remember, seem, suppose, want.
    5. Verbs of the senses are normally also non-action, e.g. look, smell,
    taste, and sound.

    EXAMPLES
    A. What are you looking for?
    B. My car keys.
    A. I’ll help you in a moment.
    B. But I need them now!
    A. What are you cooking? It smells delicious.
    B. I’m making pasta.
    A. Great! I love pasta.

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