UNIT 1B: GRAMMAR

Present simple & continuous

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PRACTICE EXERCISES

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1. Form:

Present simple Present continuous

(+) S + V (s / es) (+) S + is / am / are + Ving

(-) S + don’t / doesn’t + V (-) S + is / am / are + NOT + Ving
(?) Do / Does + S + V? (?) Is / Am / Are + S + Ving?

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2. Usage:
Present simple Present continuous
 for general truths and laws of  actions happening at or
nature: around the moment of
speaking:
Water boils at 100 °C The baby is sleeping at the
moment.

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Present simple Present continuous

 for permanent situations or
states:
He works in a hospital.
 temporary situations:
She is working in Paris this week.
 changing or developing
situations:
John is getting taller and taller.

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Present simple
 for repeated/ habitual
actions (advs of frequency:
OFTEN, ALWAYS …)
He always does his homework.
He gets up at 6 o’clock everyday.
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Present continuous
 frequently repeated actions
with ALWAYS/ CONSTANTLY/
CONTINUALLY … expressing
annoyance or criticism.
He is always asking stupid
questions.
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Present simple Present continuous

 for timetables/ programs  fixed arrangements in the
(future meaning): near future:

The race starts at 3:00 pm. I’m seeing Tom tonight.

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3. Time expressions used with:
Present simple Present continuous
 every day/ week/ month/ year  now, at the moment, at
 usually, sometimes, often, present, nowadays, today,
always, never, ocasionally tonight, still …
 in the morning/ afternoon/  Look! Watch out! Listen! Be
evening, at night, on Mondays careful! …
…  Always

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4. Notes

Some certain verbs can’t be used in present continuous

 Verbs of feelings and emotions: like, dislike, love, hate, enjoy,
prefer …
 Verbs of opinions: believe, think, understand, expect, suppose,
agree …
 Other verbs: know, want, need …

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Some certain verbs can be used in

both present simple and continuous with different meanings

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 PRACTICE
Ex4/ p5: Complete rules

present simple for something that always,

1. We use the __________________
regularly or never happens.
present continuousfor something that is happening
2. We use the __________________
now.
present simple for a fact that is always true.
3. We use the ___________________

present continuouswith certain verbs.

4. We don’t normally use the _________________

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Ex2/ p5: Underline examples of present simple and continuous

Alice: Hi, Matt. Are you having a good time?

Matt: Not really. I don’t know anyone here.
Alice: Do you know Sam?
Matt: No, Who’s he?
Alice: She. She lives next door to me. She’s over there. She’s
wearing a yellow top.
Matt: Is she dancing?
Alice: No, that’s Zoe. Sam’s standing by the door. She isn’t
talking to anyone. Do you want me to introduce you?
Matt: OK.
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Ex3/ p5: Complete the table with the correct form of the verb WEAR

Present simple
Affirmative (+) wears
She always ______________ dresses.
Negative (-) doesn’t wear trainers to school.
He _______________
Interrogative (?) Do
___________ wear
you ___________ a tie to school.

Present continuous
Affirmative (+) is wearing a blue cap.
She _________________
Negative (-) isn’t wearing a jacket.
He _______________
Interrogative (?) Are you ___________
___________ wearinga vest?
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Ex5/ p5: Complete the dialogue. Use the present simple or continuous
Are you enjoying (you / enjoy) the party?
Matt: So, (1) ______________________
Sam: Yes, it’s really good.
like
Matt: Hey, I (2) _____________ (like) your shoes, Sam. They’re cool.
Sam: Thanks. They hurt my feet, though. That’s why I (3) am_________________
not dancing
(not dance). You (4)are wearing
____________________ (wear) trainers. They’re much better
for dancing.
Alice: Hey, you two. (5) Do you want (you / want) to dance?
_____________
Sam: No, thanks, Alice. Matt, you go ahead and dance.
Matt: Uh, no thanks. love
Alice: But you (6) ______________ (love) dancing, Matt.
don’t like
Matt: Er, yes, but I (7) ______________ (not like) this band. am going
love
Sam: Really? I (8) ______________ (love) them. Actually, I (9) ______________
(go) to see them
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next month and I’ve got a spare ticket. Do you want to come,
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Ex1/ p5: What are the people doing?

chat dance drink eat hold laugh listen look at sit smile stand wear

A boy is drinking orange juice

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Ex7/ p5: Work in pair. Ask and answer a question for each verb.

Verbs Nouns Time phrases

go the housework after school
speak a dress every day
wear English at the moment
do a computer today
use to the cinema next month
on holiday at weekends
this book this weekend

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