Tema 1-Simple Present - Present Continous Tense

TEMA 1° CICLO VI
1. GRAMMAR Tense are called action verbs (dynamic verbs).
Some verbs can be both state and action

1.1. SIMPLE PRESENT & PRESENT CONTINOUS verbs depending on their meaning.
TENSE
Here are some verbs that are not normally used in
1. Permanent (usual) and Temporary (now,
the Continuous Tense.
around now) actions.
· We use the Present Continuous tense to like dislike love hate

speak about things which are happening
now or things which are temporary. prefer remember forget believe
I am not working now. I am on holiday. mean seem understand want

Sally is listening to a new CD.
Who are you phoning? need know belong own
Here are some a few verbs that can be

· The Present Simple tense describes usual, both state and action verbs depending on their
repeated and permanent things - meaning.
for example, always, usually, often,
sometimes, never. · I think you made a mistake.
think = believe
I work as an accountant. John
doesn't know German. How I am thinking about my mum now.
often do you play tennis? think = mental process
· Compare how these two tenses are used. · I have two cars. have
= possess, own
Why are you walking to work? Don't you
usually go by bus? I am having my lunch now.
I live in Kharkiv, but now I am living in have = eat
Moscow.
Usually we have dinner at 7, but today we · I am seeing my friend tomorrow evening.
are having it at 9. see = meeting with
2. Some verbs are not normally used in the I see what you mean.
Continuous Tense. They are called "state" See = understand
verbs.
In English language there are verbs that are not

normally used in the Continuous Tense, because
they describe rather state than an action. They are
called state verb (stative verbs, non-progressive
verbs).
The verbs that can be used in the Continuous
______action__________
weigh ____state____ feel ____state____

PRACTICE…………… mind ____state_____ prefer ___state_____
hear
Decide if these English verbs are action verbs, smell ____action____ ______action______
state verbs, or can be both action and state
verbs.
Enjoy____action_____ read
agree
contain ____state____ ________action_______
look _____________ worry _______________
_state _action
play burn
______state_______ _____state___________
matter measure
__action__________ ______action_____
3. Present Continuous and Present Simple to talk about the future.
· We use the Present Continuous Tense for plans and arrangements.
What are you doing tonight?

I'm seeing a very important customer in my office at 4 o'clock. We
are going to the see for our holiday.
Where are you staying in Vienna? I'm
not going anywhere. It is final.
· We use the Present Simple in the conditional clauses afterif, when, as soon as, until etc, and when we talk
about timetable, schedules, itineraries etc.
What will you do if you fail your exam? We

will wait, until she comes.
My plane takes off at 9.00.

The President arrives in Norway on 17 September. What
time does your train leave?
PRACTICE………...
Put the verb in brackets in the correct form, either the Present Simple Tense or the Present Continuous Tense.
1. I_______ am reading ___________ a very interesting book. (read – am reading)
2. Joanne_______ is working _______ eight hours a day. (works – is working)
3. Tonight we__________see_________ a play at the theatre. (see – are seeing)
4. Who ________ are you speaking __________ to? (do you speak – are you speaking)
5. I _________don´t know ________________ him very well. (don´t know – am not knowing)
6. What will you do if she ________comes____________ late? (comes – is coming)

7. My wife ________prefers______________ coffee for breakfast. (prefers – is prefering)
8. What ____________ are you usually having ___________ for breakfast? (do you usually have – are you
usually having)
9. Your train____________leaves_________ at 17.25 from platform 3. (leaves – is leaving)
10. What _________is Josephine doing_______________? She's a student. (does Josephine do – is

Josephine doing)

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TEMA 1° CICLO VI

1. GRAMMAR Tense are called action verbs (dynamic verbs).

Some verbs can be both state and action

· We use the Present Continuous tense to like dislike love hate

I am not working now. I am on holiday. mean seem understand want

Here are some a few verbs that can be

In English language there are verbs that are not

The verbs that can be used in the Continuous

weigh ____state____ feel ____state____

3. Present Continuous and Present Simple to talk about the future.

· We use the Present Continuous Tense for plans and arrangements.

What are you doing tonight?

What will you do if you fail your exam? We

My plane takes off at 9.00.

1. I_______ am reading ___________ a very interesting book. (read – am reading)

2. Joanne_______ is working _______ eight hours a day. (works – is working)

3. Tonight we__________see_________ a play at the theatre. (see – are seeing)

6. What will you do if she ________comes____________ late? (comes – is coming)

9. Your train____________leaves_________ at 17.25 from platform 3. (leaves – is leaving)

10. What _________is Josephine doing_______________? She's a student. (does Josephine do – is

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weigh state feel state

1. I_ am reading _____ a very interesting book. (read – am reading)

2. Joanne_ is working _ eight hours a day. (works – is working)

3. Tonight we__see_ a play at the theatre. (see – are seeing)

6. What will you do if she comes____ late? (comes – is coming)

9. Your train____leaves_ at 17.25 from platform 3. (leaves – is leaving)

10. What _is Josephine doing_______? She's a student. (does Josephine do – is