Блок 1.1.2. Grammar in Use. Present Simple/Continuous
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Welcome to our Grammar lesson. Today we will review the Present Simple and Continuous. We will be able to identify the function of present tense forms and use them in practice. Good luck!
| Present Simple | Present Continuous |
| I, You, We, They Verb (base form)
She, He, It Verb – s/es ? – do/does |
I am + V – ing
He, She, It is + V – ing You, We, They are + V – ing |
| permanent states & facts
The Hadza live in Africa. |
temporary situation
They’re doing a project on Asian tribes. |
| habits/routines
Jen walks the dog twice a day. |
actions happening now/ around the time of speaking
She’s sleeping now. |
| timetables
The last bus leaves at 10:00. |
future arrangement
He’s hanging out with his friends later. |
| Reviews/sport commentaries/narrations
Benson scores the goal. |
Changing or developing situation
Tom is getting better at sport. |
Adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom/rarely, never, etc.) come before the main verb (read, work, etc.) but after modal verbs (can, should, etc.) and the auxiliary verbs (be, have, do). Adverbs of frequency go before the auxiliary verbs in short answers.
Susan often goes skiing at the weekend.
Kim is sometimes rude to other people.
“Do you help your mother with the housework?’” – “Yes, I usually do.”
Expressions such as every day, once/twice a week/month, etc., most mornings/evenings, etc. go at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. Usually, often, sometimes, normally and occasionally can go at the beginning or the end of a sentence for more emphasis.
We go on holiday twice a year.
Usually, I finish work at five.
I feel bored sometimes.
The adverbs never, seldom and rarely have a negative meaning and are never used with the word not.
I rarely go to bed late.
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Insert a suitable number from the dialogue (exercise 1). If there is more than one answer use spaces (e.g. 1 2 3) to separate the answers.
Exercise 3