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Present Continuous Tense

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  2. A) In small groups discuss criteria for a successful presentation and design a form of an evaluation sheet.
  3. a) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present forms.
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Present Indefinite Tense

FORM: verb + -s/-es (3rd person singular – he, she, it, what? who?)

EXCEPTION: the verb TO BE (am/is/are)

 

AUXILIARY VERB: the verb TO DO (do, does)

 

Once a week, Tom cleans the car. [ Active ]

Once a week, the car is cleaned by Tom. [ Passive ]

 

USE:

repeated/ habitual actions (especially with frequency adverbs: often, usually, etc.) I usually get up at 7.30. She always forgets her purse.
facts/ generalizations(the speaker believes the fact is true) California is in the USA. New York is a small city. Dogs do not like milk.
proverbs/ sayings East or West, home is best.
permanent situationsorstates/ daily routine She works as a nurse. He owns a large shop.
permanent truthsorlaws of nature Money doesn’t buy happiness. Water freezes at 0°C. Water boils at 100 degrees.
timetables/ programmes/ scheduled event(future meaning) The match finishes at 7.45. The plane leaves at 6.15. When does the lecture start?
reviews/ sports commentaries/ dramatic narrative Sharon Stone acts brilliantly in this movie. Hill kicks the ball and passes it to Dawson.

 

Time expressions:

usually often sometimes always seldom every day twice a week very often 4 times a month never on Sundays at week-ends on one’s free days on week-days in winter in the morning(s) hardly ever quite often rather seldom  

 


Present Continuous Tense

FORM: to be (am/is/are) + verb + -ing

 

AUXILIARY VERB: the verb TO BE (am, is, are)

 

Right now, Tom is writing the letter. [ Active ]

Right now, the letter is being written by Tom. [ Passive ]

 

USE:

expresses the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment Are you sleeping? They are reading their books. What are you doing?
actions happening at or around the moment of speaking She is looking for a better job. I am studying to become a doctor. You are reading the book Tom Sawyer.
temporary situations They are staying at the Park Hotel at the moment.
fixed arrangements in the near future I am meeting some friends after work. I am not going to the party tonight. Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
changingordeveloping situations His English is getting better.
repeated actions with “always”and“constantly”expressing annoyance,irritation or criticism She is always coming to class late. He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up. I don't like them because they are always complaining.

 

Time expressions:

now at the moment at present nowadays today tonight still always

 


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