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SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT VS. VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS PRESENT CONTINUOUS the battle begins…. the battle begins….

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SIMPLE PRESENTSIMPLE PRESENTVS.VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

the battle begins….the battle begins….

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ΚΑΤΑΦΑΣΗΚΑΤΑΦΑΣΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ ΑΡΝΗΣΑΡΝΗΣHH I run (=I run (=τρέχωτρέχω)) Do I run? No,I don’t run Do I run? No,I don’t run

You run Do you run? No,You don’t run You run Do you run? No,You don’t run

He runHe runs s DoDoes es he runhe run? No, He ? No, He doesn’ tdoesn’ t run run

She runShe runs s DoDoes es she run?she run? No, She No, She doesn’t doesn’t runrun

It runIt runs s DoDoes es it run?it run? No, It No, It doesn’tdoesn’t run run We run We run Do we run? We don’t runDo we run? We don’t run

You run Do you run? You don’t run You run Do you run? You don’t run

They run Do they run? They don’t runThey run Do they run? They don’t run

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Use the Use the Simple PresentSimple Present to express the to express the idea that an action is idea that an action is repeated or usualrepeated or usual.. The action can be a The action can be a habit,habit, a hobbya hobby,, a a daily event,daily event, a a scheduled eventscheduled event or or something that often happenssomething that often happens. It can . It can also be something a person often also be something a person often forgets or forgets or usually does not do.usually does not do.

Examples:Examples: DoesDoes he he playplay tennis? tennis? The train The train leavesleaves every morning at 8 AM. every morning at 8 AM. She always She always forgetsforgets her purse. her purse. Every twelve months, the Earth Every twelve months, the Earth circlescircles the the

Sun.Sun.

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Facts or GeneralizationsFacts or Generalizations

The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes that believes that a fact was true before, is true now, a fact was true before, is true now, and will be true in the futureand will be true in the future.. It is also used to It is also used to make make generalizationsgeneralizations about people or things. about people or things.

Examples:Examples: Cats Cats likelike milk. milk. Birds Birds do not likedo not like milk. milk. DoDo pigs pigs likelike milk? milk? California California isis in America. in America. California California is notis not in the United Kingdom. in the United Kingdom. Windows Windows areare made of glass. made of glass. Windows Windows are notare not made of wood. made of wood.

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Scheduled Events in the Near FutureScheduled Events in the Near Future

Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about about scheduled events in the near future.scheduled events in the near future. This is This is most commonly done when talking about most commonly done when talking about public public transportation,transportation, but it can be used with other but it can be used with other scheduled events as well. scheduled events as well.

Examples:Examples: The train The train leavesleaves tonight at 6 PM. tonight at 6 PM. The bus The bus does not arrivedoes not arrive at 11 AM, it at 11 AM, it arrivesarrives at at

11 PM. 11 PM. When When dodo we we boardboard the plane? the plane? The party The party startsstarts at 8 o'clock. at 8 o'clock. When When doesdoes class class beginbegin tomorrow? tomorrow?

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ADVERB PLACEMENTADVERB PLACEMENT

The examples below show the placement for The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: grammar adverbs such as: always, always, usually, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, often, sometimes, rarely, only, never, only, never, everever,every day/month/year,every day/month/year

Examples:Examples: You You oftenoften speak English. speak English. Do you Do you often often speak English? speak English? She She nevernever goes fishing. goes fishing. Does she Does she everever go fishing? go fishing? I I rarelyrarely see him. see him. She doesn’t She doesn’t usuallyusually speak like that… speak like that… ……So, what’s the rule?So, what’s the rule?

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But…But…

I am I am always always happy.happy. Mary is Mary is usuallyusually curious . curious . They are They are nevernever at home. at home. Are you Are you alwaysalways sad like that? sad like that? Is Mike Is Mike ever ever here?here?

Now what happens to the rule?...Now what happens to the rule?...

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Some practice for you…Some practice for you…

Why ……….……….. (you run)? Why ……….……….. (you run)? Nick ……………… (drive) a Fiat. Nick ……………… (drive) a Fiat. She ………………. (work) in N.IoniaShe ………………. (work) in N.Ionia We …………………(not/live) in EnglandWe …………………(not/live) in England …………………………………………..(they/live) in Athens?..(they/live) in Athens? …………………………………………(you/speak) English?(you/speak) English? Where ………………………… (you/go)?Where ………………………… (you/go)? When ………………………..(they/leave)?When ………………………..(they/leave)? What time …………………(he/come back)?What time …………………(he/come back)?

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Present continuousPresent continuous Use the Present ContinuousUse the Present Continuous to express the idea that to express the idea that

something is happening something is happening now,now, at this very momentat this very moment. It can . It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.also be used to show that something is not happening now.

Examples:Examples: You You are learningare learning English now. English now. You You are not swimmingare not swimming now. now. AreAre you you sleepingsleeping? ? I I am sittingam sitting. . I I am not standingam not standing. . IsIs he he sittingsitting or or standingstanding? ? They They are readingare reading their books. their books. They They are not watchingare not watching television. television. What What areare you you doingdoing? ? Why Why aren'taren't you you doingdoing your homework? your homework?

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ΚΑΤΑΦΑΣΗ ΚΑΤΑΦΑΣΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ ΑΡΝΗΣΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ ΑΡΝΗΣΗ

I amI am fixfixinging Am I fixingAm I fixing ? ? I’m not fixingI’m not fixing You are fixYou are fixinging Are you fixing Are you fixing ? You aren’t fixing? You aren’t fixing He He is is fixfixing ing Is heIs he fixing fixing ? ? He He isisn’tn’t fixing fixing She She isis fixfixinging Is sheIs she fixing? fixing? She isn’tShe isn’t fixing fixing It It isis fixfixinging Is itIs it fixing fixing ? ? It isn’tIt isn’t fixing fixing We are fixWe are fixinging Are we fixing? We Are we fixing? We arearen’tn’t fixing fixing You are fixYou are fixinging Are you fixing? You aren’t fixingAre you fixing? You aren’t fixing They are fixThey are fixinging Are they fixing? They aren’t fixingAre they fixing? They aren’t fixing

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Longer Actions in Progress NowLonger Actions in Progress Now In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month,

this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact secondmight not be doing it at this exact second..

Examples: Examples: (Attention: all(Attention: all of these sentences can be said while of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant…)eating dinner in a restaurant…)

I I am studyingam studying to become a doctor. to become a doctor. I I am readingam reading the book the book Tom Sawyer.Tom Sawyer. I I am not readingam not reading any books right now. any books right now. AreAre you you workingworking on any special projects at work? on any special projects at work? Aren'tAren't you you teachingteaching at the university now? at the university now?

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Near FutureNear Future Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to

indicate that something will or will not happen indicate that something will or will not happen in in the near future.the near future.

Examples:Examples: I I am meetingam meeting some friends some friends after work.after work. I I am not goingam not going to the party to the party tonight. tonight. IsIs he he visitingvisiting his parents his parents next weekendnext weekend? ? Isn'tIsn't he he comingcoming with us with us tonighttonight? ?

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Repetition and Irritation with "Always" Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

The Present Continuous with words such as The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly"always" or "constantly" expresses the " expresses the idea that something idea that something irritating or shocking irritating or shocking often happens.often happens. Notice that the meaning is Notice that the meaning is like like Simple Present,Simple Present, but with negative but with negative emotion. emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing.""constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."

Examples:Examples: She She is is always always comingcoming to class late. to class late. He He is is constantlyconstantly talking talking. I wish he would . I wish he would

shut up. shut up. I don't like them because they I don't like them because they are are always always

complainingcomplaining. .

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Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed VerbsNon-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs

It is important to remember that Non-It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Instead of using continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Continuous with these verbs, you Present Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Present.must use Simple Present.

Examples:Examples: She She is lovingis loving this chocolate ice cream. this chocolate ice cream. Not Not

CorrectCorrect

She She lovesloves this chocolate ice cream. this chocolate ice cream. CorrectCorrect

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ADVERB PLACEMENTADVERB PLACEMENT

The examples below show the The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs placement for grammar adverbs such as: such as: always,always, constantly, constantly, only, only, still, just, etc.still, just, etc.

Examples:Examples: You are You are stillstill watching TV. watching TV. Are you Are you stillstill watching TV? watching TV? She is She is only only sleeping…sleeping…

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Get some practice on Pr. Continuous…Get some practice on Pr. Continuous…

Go! You …………………… (stand) in my way!Go! You …………………… (stand) in my way! Right now, I …………………… (write) a letter.Right now, I …………………… (write) a letter. What …………………………… (you/do)?What …………………………… (you/do)? Why ………………………..(she/leave)?Why ………………………..(she/leave)? Now, they………………………(watch) T.V.Now, they………………………(watch) T.V. Maria …………………… (come)!Maria …………………… (come)! ………………..Mr. Smith…………… (smoke)?..Mr. Smith…………… (smoke)? Why ……………………(you/hit) the carpet?Why ……………………(you/hit) the carpet? Right now, I ………..………(speak) on the Right now, I ………..………(speak) on the

phone!phone!

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Fill in the blanks with Fill in the blanks with Simple Present Simple Present or or P. P. ContinuousContinuous

Today I ……………………….(go) to the dentist!Today I ……………………….(go) to the dentist! Look! She ………………………..(drive) her dad’s carLook! She ………………………..(drive) her dad’s car Every day she ……………………(brush) her teeth.Every day she ……………………(brush) her teeth. The police …………………….(not/look) for the thief.The police …………………….(not/look) for the thief. Listen! They ………………………(announce) the Listen! They ………………………(announce) the

delay.delay. Women …………………………..(not/wear) hats in Women …………………………..(not/wear) hats in

Spain.Spain. In the evenings he …………………….(watch) T.V.In the evenings he …………………….(watch) T.V. Tom …………………………..(have) a bath right now.Tom …………………………..(have) a bath right now. In winter all lakes in Canada ……………………..In winter all lakes in Canada ……………………..

(freeze).(freeze). Ann …………………..(talk) on the phone at the Ann …………………..(talk) on the phone at the

moment.moment.

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STATIVE VERBS STATIVE VERBS

Some English verbs, which we call Some English verbs, which we call state, non-continuous or stative state, non-continuous or stative verbs, aren’t used in continuous verbs, aren’t used in continuous tenses (like the present continuous, tenses (like the present continuous, or the future continuous). These or the future continuous). These verbs often describe states that last verbs often describe states that last for some time. for some time.

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LikeLike knowknow belongbelong lovelove realiserealise fitfit hatehate supposesuppose containcontain wantwant meanmean consistconsist needneed understandunderstand seemseem preferprefer believebelieve dependdepend agreeagree rememberremember mattermatter mindmind recogniserecognise seesee ownown appearappear looklook soundsound tastetaste smellsmell hearhear astonishastonish denydeny disagreedisagree pleaseplease impressimpress satisfysatisfy promisepromise surprisesurprise doubtdoubt think (=have an opinion)feelthink (=have an opinion)feel (=have an opinion)wish(=have an opinion)wish imagineimagine concernconcern dislikedislike behavebehave deservedeserve involveinvolve includeinclude lacklack measure (=have length etc)measure (=have length etc) possesspossess oweowe weigh (=have weight)weigh (=have weight)

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BeBe

be is usually a stative verb, but when it be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means is used in the continuous it means ‘behaving’ or ‘acting’ ‘behaving’ or ‘acting’

you are stupid = it’s part of your you are stupid = it’s part of your personality personality

you are being stupid = only now, not you are being stupid = only now, not usually usually

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ThinkThink think (stative) = have an opinionthink (stative) = have an opinion

I think that coffee is great I think that coffee is great think (dynamic) = consider, have in think (dynamic) = consider, have in

my headmy headwhat are you thinking about? I’m what are you thinking about? I’m thinking about my next holidaythinking about my next holiday

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HaveHave have (stative) = ownhave (stative) = own

I have a car I have a car have (dynamic) = part of an have (dynamic) = part of an

expressionexpressionI’m having a party / a picnic / a bath / I’m having a party / a picnic / a bath / a good time / a breaka good time / a break

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SeeSee see (stative) = see with your eyes / see (stative) = see with your eyes /

understandunderstandI see what you meanI see what you meanI see her now, she’s just coming I see her now, she’s just coming along the road along the road

see (dynamic) = meet / have a see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship withrelationship withI’ve been seeing my boyfriend for I’ve been seeing my boyfriend for three yearsthree yearsI’m seeing Robert tomorrowI’m seeing Robert tomorrow

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TasteTaste taste (stative) = has a certain tastetaste (stative) = has a certain taste

This soup tastes greatThis soup tastes greatThe coffee tastes really bitter The coffee tastes really bitter

taste (dynamic) = the action of taste (dynamic) = the action of tastingtastingThe chef is tasting the soupThe chef is tasting the soup

('taste' is the same as other similar ('taste' is the same as other similar verbs such as 'smell')verbs such as 'smell')

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Weigh Weigh Weigh (stative) = Has a certain Weigh (stative) = Has a certain

weightweight

It weighs 3 kilosIt weighs 3 kilos Weigh (dynamic)= I am doing the act Weigh (dynamic)= I am doing the act

of weighongof weighong

I am weighing the flourI am weighing the flour

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1) 1) SheShe................................ (have) a bath every (have) a bath every evening. evening.

2) My husband 2) My husband ..........................(always/taste) the (always/taste) the food while I'm cooking! It's very food while I'm cooking! It's very annoying. .annoying. .

3) Luke 3) Luke ............................(see) the doctor now. .(see) the doctor now. . 4) He 4) He ....................(have) a party next weekend. (have) a party next weekend. 5) This coffee 5) This coffee ..........................(not/taste) right. (not/taste) right. 6) We 6) We ....................(see) John and Susie next (see) John and Susie next

month. .month. . 7) What 7) What ............................(you/think) about the war (you/think) about the war

? .? . 8) She 8) She ............................(have) a headache. .(have) a headache. . 9) It 9) It ........................................(be) cold today. .(be) cold today. .

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10) They 10) They ................................(not/have) a car. (not/have) a car. 11) I 11) I ................................(not/see) anything, I can't work (not/see) anything, I can't work

the telescope? the telescope? 12) The waiter 12) The waiter ..............................(taste) the wine now.(taste) the wine now. 13) She13) She................................ (not/be) a doctor. (not/be) a doctor. 14) (want)14) (want).......................... a sandwich? a sandwich? 15) I 15) I ........................................(have) fun today. (have) fun today. .16) I .16) I ..................................(think) too much about my ex-(think) too much about my ex-

boyfriend. boyfriend. .17) They often .17) They often ..............................(see) a film on Fridays. (see) a film on Fridays. .18) This cake .18) This cake ..........................(taste) funny. (taste) funny. .19) .19) ............................................(have) a good time at the (have) a good time at the

moment?? moment?? .20) The chef always .20) The chef always ........................................(tastes) the (tastes) the

food before he serves it. .food before he serves it. .