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2: Use either the SIMPLE PRESE: ES Reesor ee ‘SENT or the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE of 1, Tcan’t afford that ring. It (cost) costs too much, 2. Look. It (begin) to rain. Unfortunately, I (have, not*) ny umbrella with me. Tom is lucky, He (wear) —————_____arraincoat. 3. T(own, not)_________ an umbrella, I (wear) a waterproof hat on rainy days. 4. Right now I (look) around the classroom. Yoko (write) ______in her book. Carlos (bite) his pencil. Wan-Ning (scratch) _____________his head. Ahmed. (stare) __________ out the window. He (seem) to be daydreaming, but perhaps he (think) — hard about verb tenses. What (think, you) __________ Ahmed Qos DOO Ez | ss es) | L .d in the negative when the ber ha? 7 a apes in British English); ¢.6.» vie but less common: havent ar =A form of do is usually used inthe ican English but also comt A ae without a form of do is also possible CamScanner ile tarand a x . There’s a book on my desk, but it (belong, not) . Dennis (fix) . Barbara (tutor, often) ee tome. the roof of his house today, and he (need) _____some help, Can you help him? other students in her math class. This afternoon she (help) _____Steve with his math assignment because he (understand, not)_____________the material they (work)____________on in thei class this week. . Right now I (look)_______at Janet. She (look) angry. I wonder what’s the matter. She (have) a frown on her face. She certainly (have, not) any fun right now. A: Who is that woman who (stand) ____next to the window? B: Which wonian? (Talk, you) _______ about the woman who (wedr) ___________ the blue and gold dress? A: No, I (alk, not) about her. I (mean) the woman who (wear) the blue suit. B: Oh. I (know, not) . I (recognize, not) her. . A: Close your eyes. Now listen carefully. What (hear, you) 2 What (do, 1) —_____? B: I (Gelieve) you (rub) the top of your desk with your hand. A: Close, but not exactly right. Try again, (Listen, you) carefully? B: Aha! You (rub) your hands together. A: Right! CamScanner ile tarand *) USING THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE WITH ALWAYS (a) Mary akvays leaves for school at 7:45, In sentences referring to present time, usually the sim- ple present is used with always to describe habitual or everyday activities, as in (a). (©) Mary is alzvays leaving her dirty socks on the floor for me to pick up! Who does she think Tam? Her maid? © 1am atways{forevericonstantly picking up Mary’s dirty socks! In special circumstances, a speaker may use the Present progressive with always to complain, ie., to express annoyance or anger, as in (b).”" In addition to always, the words forever and constantly are used with the present progressive to express annoy- ance, ‘Mary is always leaving her dirty socks onthe floor” expresses annoyance. “Mary aleways leaves her dirty socks on the floor” i a statement of fact in which the speaker is not necessarily expressing an attitude of speaker's tone of voice, ‘annoyance. Annoyance may, however, be included in the ©. 42. ORAL: Assume you have a roommate named Jack who has many bad habits. These bad habits annoy you. Pretend you are speaking to a friend and complaining about Jack. Use the present progressive. Use always, constantly, or forever in each sentence. Say your sentence aloud with some annoyance, impatience, or anger in your voice. Here is a list of some of Jack’s bad habits: 1. He messes up the kitchen. > He’s always messing up the kitchen? 2. He leaves his dirty dishes on the table. 3. He borrows my clothes without asking me. 4. He brags about himself. 5. He tries to show me that he’s smarter than I. 6. He cracks his knuckles while I’m trying to study. CamScanner ile tarand

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