You know that Liz's brother works. You want to know what he does. You know that Liz goes to the cinema a lot. You don't know where Liz's mother lives. I apologise I insist I promise I recommend I suggest 1.
It's a nice day. I suggest we go out for a walk. I won't tell anybody what you said. It wasn't true and I shouldn't have said it. The new restaurant in Hill Street is very good it.
Present continuous and present simple 1 I am doing and I do A. Study the explanations and compare the examples: Present continuous I am doing Use the continuous for something that is happening at or around the time of speaking. Can you turn it off? What language are they speaking? It isn't raining now. I'm busy. What are you doing? She's learning English. Present simple I do Use the simple for things in general or things that happen repeatedly.
They have lived there all their lives. He works very hard most of the time. See Unit 2 for more information. For example: I've lost my key again. I'm always losing things. It means that I lose things too often, more often than normal. You should do something more active. He's always complaining. Correct the verbs that are wrong. Water boils at degrees celsius. RIGHT 2. The water boils. WRONG: is boilling 3. That man tries to open the door of your car.
Can you hear those people? What do they talk about? The moon goes round the earth. I must go now. It gets late. I usually go to work by car. It's time to leave. I hear you've got a new job. How do you get on? Let's go out. Julia is very good at languages. She speaks speak four languages very well. Hurry up!
Everybody wait for you. The River Nile flow into the Mediterranean. Look at the river. It flow very fast today - much faster than usual. It improve slowly. Ron is in London at the moment. He stay at the Park Hotel. Can we stop walking soon?
I start to feel tired. My father teach me. Normally I finish work at 5. My parents live in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Sonia look for a place to live. She stay with her sister until she finds somewhere. The train is never late. Jim is very untidy. A: I'm afraid I've lost my key again. B: Not again! You're always losing your key. A: The car has broken down again. B: That car is useless! It 3. A: Look! You've made the same mistake again.
B: Oh no, not again! I 4. A: Oh, I've left the lights on again. B: Typical! Present continuous and present simple 2 I am doing and I do A. Some verbs for example, know and like are not action verbs. You cannot say 'I am knowing' or ,they are liking'; you can only say 'I know', 'they like'.
I want something to eat. What are you thinking about? We have a nice room in the hotel. We're having a great time. Let's open a window. Can you hear something? He isn't usually like that. He is very selfish. Correct the ones that are wrong. I'm seeing the manager tomorrow morning. I'm feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat? Are you believing in God? This sauce is great. It's tasting really good. I'm thinking this is your key.
Am I right? Use the words in brackets to make sentences. You should also study Unit 3 before you do this exercise. Excuse me. Can you ring me back in half an hour? Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat? Jill is interested in politics but she to a political party. Don't put the dictionary away. I it. Who is that man? Why at us? George says he's 80 years old but nobody him. She told me her name but I it now.
I of selling my car. I you should sell your car. I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I tea. Air mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. I can't understand why he's being so selfish.
Jack very nice to me at the moment. I wonder why. You'll like Jill when you meet her. She very nice. Normally you are very sensible, so why so silly about this matter? Why isn't Sarah at work today? Past simple I did A. Study this example: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian musician and composer. He lived from to He started composing at the age of five and wrote more than pieces of music.
He was only 35 years old when he died. Before that I worked in a shop. For spelling stopped, studied etc. But many verbs are irregular. The past simple does not end in -ed. For a list of irregular verbs, see Appendix 1.
B: Yes, I went to the cinema but I didn't enjoy the film much. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o'clock. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don't usually go out.
I go to bed at about 11 o'clock. I always sleep well. Yesterday was a typical working day for Sharon. Write she did or didn't do yesterday. She got up at 7 o'clock.
She a big breakfast. She It to get to work. Mozart wrote more than pieces of music. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we it. I was very thirsty. I the water very quickly. Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better than me, so he easily. Don down the stairs this morning and his lag. Jim the ball to Sue, who it. Ann a lot of money yesterday. She a dress which l You ask him about it.
Write your questions. Where did you go? The film wasn't very good. I didn't enjoy it very much. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I her. I was very tired, so I to bed early. The bed was very uncomfortable. I very well. Sue wasn't hungry, so she anything. We went to Kate's house but she at home.
It was a funny situation but nobody laugh 9. The window was open and a bird into the room. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It very much. I was in a hurry, so I time to phone you. It was hard work carrying the bags. They very heavy.
Past continuous I was doing A. Study this example situation: Yesterday Karen and Jim played tennis. They began at 10 o'clock and finished at So, at They had not finished playing. We use the past continuous to say that somebody was in the middle of doing something at a certain time.
You were sitting on the grass and reading a book. So I stopped and we had a chat. We knew each other well. Write one sentence as in the examples. The past continuous is not always necessary see the second example. Use the past continuous.
Tom burnt his hand while he was cooking the dinner. The doorbell rang while I 3. Mary fell asleep while she 5. The television was on but nobody 6. I saw see Sue in town yesterday but she look the other way. I meet Tom and Ann at the airport a few weeks ago. They go to Berlin and I go to Madrid. We have a chat while we wait for our flights. I cycle home yesterday when suddenly a man step out into the road in front of me.
Jane was waiting wait for me when I arrived arrive. We were in a very difficult position. I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last see him, he try to find a Job in London. I walk along the street when suddenly I hear footsteps behind me. Somebody follow me. I was frightened and I start to run. When I was young, I want to be a bus driver.
Study this example situation: Tom is looking for his key. He can't find it. He has lost his key. When we use the present perfect there is always a connection with now. I've lost it. Have you seen it? I've cut my finger. I've just had lunch. Have you just arrived?
We use already to say that something happened sooner than expected see also Unit D. He has gone to Spain. She has been to Italy. In the letter you give news about yourself and other people. Use the words given to make sentences. Use the present perfect. Dear Chris, Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.
Choose one of the following: arrive break go up grow improve lose 1. Mike is looking for his key. Margaret can't walk and her leg is in plaster. She 3. Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is much better. Tim didn't have a beard last month. Now he has a beard. This morning I was expecting a letter.
Now I have it. Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is A: Would you like something to eat? B: No, thanks. A: Do you know where Julia is? B: Yes, I her. A: What time is David leaving? A: What's in the newspaper today? B: I don't know. A: Is Ann coming to the cinema with us? B: No, she the film. A: Are your friends here yet? A: What does Tim think about your plan? After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says 'Would you like something to eat?
Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says 'Can I speak to Joe? You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your plate away. You say: Wait a minute! You are going to a restaurant this evening. You phone to reserve a table. Later your friend says 'Shall I phone to reserve a table?
You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has been successful. You say: ? Ann went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks 'Is Ann still at the bank? Jim is on holiday. He's gone to Italy. I've just to the shops. I've bought lots of things.
Alice isn't here at the moment. She's to the shop to get a newspaper. Tom has. He'll be back in about an hour. Present perfect 2 I have done A. DAVE: Really? Have you ever been to China?
Here, Dave and Jane are talking about the places Jane has visited in her life which is a period that continues until now. She's seen it eight times! It's the most boring film I've ever seen. We haven't had any problems so far. I haven't eaten anything since breakfast. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Have you? Note that we say 'It's the first time something has happened' present perfect. For example: Don is having a driving lesson. He is very nervous and unsure because it is his first lesson.
It's the second time this has happened. It's the first good meal I've had for ages. That's the third time he's phoned her this evening. Make questions from the words in brackets. Have you ever ridden a horse? What 8. Some sentences are positive and some negative. Use a verb from this list: be be cat happen have meet play read see see try 1 A: What's George's sister like?
B: I've no idea. I've never met her. A: How is Amy these days? I her recently. A: Are you hungry? B: Yes. I much today. A: Can you play chess? B: Yes, but for ages. A: Did you enjoy your holiday? B: Yes, it's the best holiday for a long time. A: What's that book like? B: I don't know 7.
A: Is Brussels an interesting place? B: I've no idea there. A: Mike was late for work again today. B: Again? He every day this week. A: Do you like caviar? B: I don't know A: The car broke down again yesterday. That's the second time this week.
Who's that woman by the door B: I don't know before. I saw Tom yesterday but I haven't seen him today. I read a newspaper yesterday but I today. Last year the company made a profit but this year 4. Tracy worked hard at school last term but 5. It snowed a lot last winter but 6. Our football team won a lot of games last season but we 8. Jack is driving a car but he's very nervous and not sure what to do. You ask: Have you driven a car before? Len is playing tennis. He's not very good and he doesn't know the rules.
You ask: Have 3. Sue is riding a horse. She doesn't look very confident or comfortable. Maria is in London. She has just arrived and it's very new for her. Present perfect continuous I have been doing A. It has been raining. Study this example situation: Is it raining? No, but the ground is wet. We use the present perfect continuous for an activity that has recently stopped or just stopped.
Have you been running? He's been working very hard. What have you been doing? It has been raining for two hours. Study this example situation: It is raining now. It began raining two hours ago and it is still raining. By Elbereth You can find any grammatical point in this magic book!
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