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1A word order in questions questions with do does / did in present simple and past simple
questions with be and can Question word Auxiliary Subject Infinitive D1.5
Do you live with your parents?
Are you cL h ia Did you have a holiday last year?
5 there = Penk ae ee Where does your sister work?
oi: Gan Ù ali So When did you start studying English?
o EE that noise: What did they talk about?
Where were you born?
. . e You can use ASI (Auxiliary, Subject, Infinitive) or QUASI (Question word,
* We make questions with the verb be and can by Auxiliary, Subject, Infinitive) to remember word order in questions.
Inverting the verb and the subject. lf there's a preposition, we often put it at the end of a question, e.g.
She is a teacher. + Is she a teacher? Who do you live with?
He can drive. + Can he drive?

1B present simple adverbs and expressions of frequency

. 1 We often go out on Friday night. D 1.16
Mf youl wet they RELA IE D115 She doesn't usually study at weekends.
| usually work at home. My brother works in the city centre. I’m never ill.
[=] My parents don’t live near here. It doesn’t often rain here. He's always late for work.
Do you speak French? Does he like pop music? 2 She gets up early CASI) day.
We have English classes twice a week.
Yes, | do. / No, | don't. Yes, he does. No he doesn't.

® We use the present simple for things we do every day / week / year, or 1 We often use the present simple with adverbs
which are generally true or always happen. of frequency (always, often, sometimes, usually,
hardly ever, never).
® We use don't / doesn't in negative sentences, and do / does in questions.
e Adverbsof frequency go before the main verb.
work works add -s e Adverbs of frequency go after be.
study studies consonant + y + jes She’s never ill. NOT Shes+tever
finish finishes add -es after ch, s, sh, x * Remember to use a [+] verb with never.
l-deesatneversata.
go / do goes / does add -es Preven rains. NOT
‘ f n 2 Expressions of frequency (every day, once a
RS sE RRANSRo 53 week, etc.) usually go at the end of a sentence.

AG present continuous: be + verb + -ing present simple or present continuous?

1 A What do you do? D1.27
1 A What are you doing? B I’m sending a message to Sarah. @1.26
B | work for an IT company.
2 My brother is doing a two-month course in the UK.
‘i . 2 A Whatare you doing?
3 In this picture the woman is standing near a table. B I'm checking my messages.
* Weuse the present continuous: 3 | like this painting, it’s beautiful.

1 for things happening now, at this moment. i 1 Weuse the present simple for things that are
2 for temporary things that are happening around now,this week, etc. generally true or always happen.
3 to descri hat's h ingi i ‘ i
mociize Whats happening tn a picture 2 Weusethe present continuousfor an action
eo You He happening now, at this moment.
i i. I’m working ‘re working 5 ki . .
i ; : e : She n do 3 We normally use verbs which describe states or
si I'm not working aren't working isn’t working ; i È
They It feelings (non-action verbs), e.g. want, need,like,
: Are you working? Wes (am (No lm not in the present simple, not continuous, e.g.
2) wl [x] Is he working? Yes, he is. / No, he isn't. | like Italian food. NOT gtatianteoe:

es k : i ki A
coo coo ing Sd ing
study studying
live living cut the final e and add -ing
if verb finishes in consonant-vowel-consonant, double
_ running
the final consonant and add -ing
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Put the word or phrasein the correct place in b Put the words in the correct order to make
the question. questions.
Whereare you from?(are) you live where do ? Where do youlive?
1 Where wepark? (can) NO 1 you a do have car ?
2 Howare you? (old) PARKING 2 was brother your where born ?
3 Does finish at 8.00? (the class) 3 often he how phone does you ?
4 Where do your friends? (live) 4 their time arrive does flight what ?
5. Why you answer my email? (didn't) 5 Brazil from is girlfriend your ?
6 Doyou often to the cinema? (go) 6 languages how you many can speak ?
7 What this word mean? (does) 7 party the how was ?
8 What time did arrive? (your friends) 8 last go where you summer did ?
9 Who are you talking? (to) 9 there doctor here is a ?
10 Where were last night? (you) 10 come bus to you by school did ?
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Write sentences and questions with the present b Put the words in the correct order.
simple. go cinema we often the to
he / usually get up late He usually gets up late. We often go to the cinema.
1 Anna / like music 1 always before go | bed 11.00 to
2 my sister / have a lot of hobbies 2 ever her Kate sees family hardly
3 [=] |/ get on very well with my parents 3 Saturdays never shopping on go we
4 my brother / study English at university 4 a to | dentist’s year go twice the
5 [=] my neighbours / have any children 5 in they breakfast sometimes bed have
6 What time / the film start 6 usually car | the listen the in radio to
7 he / go out twice a week 7 in day park every Alan the runs
8 [=] we / often talk about politics 8 often late Sam is work for
9 how often / you see your brother 9 often John to go doesn't theatre the
0 [-] Sally / go on Facebook very much 10 visit | once my month a mum
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Write sentences with the present b Complete the sentences with the present simple or present
continuous. Use contractions where continuous.
YOU AN: The girl in the painting is playing_ the guitar. (play)
[=] It/snow It isn't snowing. 1 My dog's not dangerous. He . (not bite)
1 Oliver / wear a suit today! 2 Why you sunglasses?
2 It’s hot. Why / wear a coat? It ! (wear, rain)
3 [=] Jane sit in her usual place today 3 You can turn off the radio. | to it. (not listen)
4 Hey! You / stand on myfoot! 4 | to find a cash machine. (need)
5 what book / you read? 5 Be careful! The baby your pen in her mouth! (put)
6 we / rent a small flat at the moment 6 A ‘_ you usually at weekends? (cook)
7 she / wear make-up? B No, we normally out. (eat)
8 I/ plana trip to the USA 7 A What you here? (do)
9 your brother / work in London this week? B | for Emma. She's late, as usual. (wait)
J [+] they / get on very well at the moment 8 | usually tea, but
po a coffee today. (drink, want)
9 She’s an administrator. She from 9.00 to 5.00. (work)
10 Marc in Paris, but
he in Nice at the moment. (live, work)
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