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Lesson
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Present tenses
Present simple
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Verb be
I
you / we / they
he / she / it
I’m here.
You’re good.
She’s in love.
I’m not sure.
We aren’t sad.
He isn’t here.
Where am I?
Are they here?
Is this a game?
Verb have got
I / you / we / they
he / she / it
I’ve got a headache.
She’s got my camera.
You haven’t got a bike.
He hasn’t got a pen.
Have they got time?
Has it got a name?
Regular verbs
I / you / we / they
he / she / it
I live in London.
It always rains in April.
They don’t like me.
She doesn’t understand me.
Do you speak English?
Does he work here?
Yes, I do.
Yes, he does.
No, I don’t.
No, he doesn’t.
s
2 The third person singular ends in -s, except for
modal verbs such as can and must.
He lives here. She can sing.
3 We form questions and negatives for regular verbs
using do/does/don’t/doesn’t. We do not use do/
does with the verbs be, have got or with modal
verbs such as can.
We don’t like this music. Can you speak English?
4 We often use adverbs of frequency with the Present
simple: always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly
ever, never. They go before the main verb, but after
the verb be.
I usually go to the gym on Fridays.
He is always late.
Spelling rules
Regular verbs: + -s love – loves
Verbs which end in -s, -sh, -ch, -x: + -es
wash – washes
Verbs which end in consonant + -y:
-y becomes -ies study – studies
Irregular verbs: go – goes do – does
have – has be – is can – can must – must
1 We use the Present simple to talk about habitual
actions and routine, facts and permanent states.
Present continuous
B
3 We also use the Present continuous to talk about
temporary situations and changes happening over a
longer period of time.
She’s living on her own.
People are getting richer.
I
you / we / they
he / she / it
I’m playing.
We’re playing.
She’s playing.
I’m not playing.
We aren’t playing.
She isn’t
playing.
Am I playing?
Are they playing?
Is he playing?
Yes, I am.
Yes, you are.
Yes, he is.
Spelling rules
No, I’m not.
No, you aren’t.
No, he isn’t.
Regular verbs: + -ing study – studying
s
Verbs which end in -e: delete e + ing
write – writing
1 We form the Present continuous with am/are/is +
the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb.
Verbs which end in consonant + vowel +
consonant: double the consonant
put – putting
2 We use the Present continuous to describe an action
in progress now, at the moment of speaking.
What are you doing? I’m watching TV.
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Present simple vs Present continuous
1 Compare the following examples:
What do you do? I’m a teacher.
(= What job do you do?)
What are you doing? I’m preparing a lesson.
(= What are you doing at the moment?)
Unlike Italian, in English we never use the Present
simple to describe an action in progress at the
moment of speaking.
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2 There are some verbs which we do not normally use
with the Present continuous, for example:
Stative verbs: be, have (= ‘possess’), understand,
know, think
Verbs of perception: feel, hear, see, smell
Verbs which express feeling or emotion: like,
wish, hate, prefer, want
Do you like pizza? NOT Are you liking pizza?
Note: Some verbs can be used in the Present simple
or continuous, with a change of meaning.
I think you are right. (= I believe…)
I’m thinking about it. (describes the mental process)
Lesson
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Present simple
Correct the sentences.
doesn’t like
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1 James not like swimming.
2 Diane come from Canada.
3 We got a Chemistry lesson in the morning.
be can tell spend speak work
play go out have got (x2) have
1 Paulo’s parents
B
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Your dad he works in a bank?
Sally’s not got an iPod.
Does you like the Kaiser Chiefs?
Mark doesn’t be interested in me.
Has Jenny a boyfriend?
-I no want to come.
Pete watchs a lot of TV.
She
We
My dad
Bill
are
from Brazil, but he
(not) Portuguese.
(you) any brothers?
(I/not) on weekday evenings.
we come with you to the beach?
a fantastic new job.
(not) music lessons at school.
(they) football every Thursday?
(not) full-time.
(your best friend) you everything?
every weekend in the country.
doesn’t speak
4 They don’t plays volleyball.
5 We usually do go to the park on Sundays.
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Complete the sentences with correct form of
the Present simple of the verbs in the box.
Present continuous
Reorder the words to make sentences. Write
in your exercise book.
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1 at the what weekend you are doing ?
What are you doing at the weekend?
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10
raining is now you are it where ?
you to are listening not me
with weekend staying for us they the are
you on night Friday anything are doing ?
going --I any not out am with more Ben
Spanish we learning are moment the at
not the is TV working
keys am for --I my looking
this very not term working is he hard
Present simple vs Present continuous
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5 Choose the correct alternative.
Complete the questions and answers.
1 A What are you doing at the moment?
B Nothing much.
2 A What languages
?
B She’s learning French and German.
3 A Is Victoria waiting for me?
B No,
.
4 A Where
at the moment?
B They’re living in Reading.
5 A Who
?
B He’s going out with a girl called Rosie.
6 A Are you watching this programme?
B Yes,
.
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Take an umbrella. It’s raining/rains.
He’s working/works there on Saturdays.
Are you liking/Do you like watching rugby?
I’m not understanding/don’t understand you.
Who are you writing/do you write that letter to?
We don’t wear/aren’t wearing a uniform at our
school.
TVs get/are getting cheaper.
She learns/is learning to drive.
This fish tastes/is tasting delicious. Try it.
Do you want/Are you wanting to come to my
party?
Can --I call you back? --I have/’m having lunch.
Do you do/Are you doing anything at the
moment?
Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the Present simple or continuous of
the verbs in brackets.
1 Do you think the weather ’s getting
(get) warmer?
2 We
(play) tennis on Saturdays.
3 Please be quiet. -I
(study).
4 Oh look! It
(snow).
5 Her health
(improve) slowly.
6 They
(not work) right now.
7 Mike usually
(go to bed) at
half past eleven.
8 We
(not eat) breakfast during
the week.
9 Who
(you/wait) for?
10 -I
(not feel) very well today.
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