described according to its grammar: Tense (simple present, simple past, simple future, etc), type of sentence (imperative, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory), sentence structure (conditional, reported, passive voice, subjunctive, etc). Language – Grammar vs Function A sentence (or utterance) can be described according to its function: invite friend, request a reservation , state preferences in reservation, ask for directions, greet friend, greet Restaurant, say goodbye/goodnight to friend. Task Read pages 71 to 78 from your grammar book. Then, working in groups, find three more uses or functions for the present continuous and prepare a grammatical explanation along with a lot of examples. The presentation should take no longer than 7 minutes.