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    1A present simple and continuous, action and non-action verbs present simple: live, he works, ete. 1 workin bank, She studies Russian, 0) We don’t haveany pets jack doesn’t wear lasses, Where do you live? Does your brother havea. car? 2. She usually has cereal for breakfast. Pmnever late for work Weonly eat ou abouit once ainonth 1 Weuse the present simple for things that are always true or happen regularly + Remember the spelling rules for thied person singular, e.g, lives, studies, watches. + Use ASI (Auxiliary, Subject, Infinitive) or QUAST (Question word, Auxiliary, Subject, Infinitive) ro help you with word order in questions. Do you know David? What time does the film star? 2 We often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency, e.g. usually, nover, oF expressions of frequency, e.g. every day once a week. + Adverbs of frequency go befare the main verb, and after be. + Expressions of frequency usually go atthe end of the sentence or verb phrase present continuous: be+ verb + -ing A Who areyouwaitingfor? @ny) B I'm waiting for a friend. A Isyour sisterstill going out with Adam? B No, they broke up. She isn’t going out with anyoneat the a Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. We don’t go to Chinese restaurants very often. (not go) 1 These days, most children _ coo many fizzy drinks. (have) é you moment? (take) 3 Don't eat that spinach if you any vitamins at the it, (not like) 4 yourboyfriend ___haw to cook fish? (know) 5 We _____takeaway pizzas during the week. (not get) 6 What_____ your mother__? Itsmells great! (make) 7 You look sad. What you about? (think) 8 Thediet in my country 9 How often you ot _ usually worse, (get) seafood? (eat) fish. (not cook) + Weuse the present continuous (not che present simple) for actions in progress.at the time of speaking, eg, things that are happening now or around now. These are normally temporary, not habitual actions. + Remember the spelling rules, e.g. living, smdying, getting ‘+ Wealso use the present continuous for future arrangements (cee 1B). action and non-action verbs ‘A Whar areyou cooking? 120) B 'mmaking pasta A Great! [ove pasta. A What are you looking for? B Mycarkeys, ‘A ['lhelp you in a moment. B BucI need them now! + Vorbs which describe actions, eg, cook, make, can be used in the present simple or continuous. I'm making the lunch. usually make the lunch atthe weekend. *+ Verbs which describe states or feelings (not actions), e.g love, need, be, are non-action verbs. They are nor usually used inthe present continuous, even if we mean ‘now’ + Common non-action verbsare agree, be, believe, belong, depend, forget, hate, hear, know, like love, matter, mean, need, prefer, realize, recognize, vemember, seem, suppose. £ \erbs than can be both action and non-action ‘few verbs have an action and a non-action meaning, eg haveand think. Ihave acat now, icant talk now. fm having lunch. I think this music's great. = opinion (non-action) What are you thinking about?= an action liev) I'm not believing that you cooked this meal yourself 1 Come on, let's order. The waiter comes is coming. 2. Kate doesn’t want | isn’t wanting to have dinner now She isn’t hungry. 3 The head chefs ill, so he doesn’t work {isn’t working today. 4 The bill ses isseeming very high tome. 5 We've haclan argument, so we don't speak | aren’t speaking to cach other at the moment. 6 My mum thinks isthinking my diet is awful these days, 7 Doweneed | Are we needing to go shopping today? 8 Can Leall you back? J have | 'n having lunch right now [didn't use to ike wily fish, but now Hove / Pin loving it 10 What do you cook | are you cooking? It smells delicious!

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