English Grammar (Tense) Heo jung ho Lee dong kyu Kim young hoon
Contents Simple Present Present Continuous Tenses Present Perfect Continuous Present Perfect
A. The Simple present Tense UsesExamples My father teaches English. Min-Seo studies hard in the class. I wake up at 7:00 in the morning. He doesn’t smoke on the weekend, because he meets girl friends. Do you love our handsome professor? Do you like go shopping? Next semester, Min-Seo goes to Canada by working holiday visa.
Exercise1 Establish Establishes Watch Watches Box Boxes
Exercise2 5. enjoy sports, music, and cooking [Using he] He enjoys sports, music, and cooking. 10. not be a very good student [Using she] She’s not a very good student. 12. enjoy life in the United States [Using he] He enjoys life in the United States.
B. Adverbs of Frequecy and Other Time Expressions ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY (100) always usually commonly (50) often sometimes seldom rarely never (0) OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS without fail by and large On occasion once in a while
Exercise6 In many parts of the world, students ____________ to interrupt their studies. They _________ without breaks because it _________ easy to reenter a university after leaving for a semester or two. In contrast, students in the United States and Canada ___________ time off to travel, to work, or to make decisions about their lives. as a rule don’t choose continue is seldom frequently take continueis seldomas a rule don’t choose frequently take
C. The Present Continuous Tense K is studying is working ‘m proofreading is majoring isn’t taking Is going UsesExamples Activities at the Moment of Speaking Sandy _________ in the other room right now. (using study) Jim __________ on the computer. (work) I _____________ the report. (proofread) Current Activities Sandy ___________ in economics. (major) She ___________many courses this semester. (t ake) Reference to the Future Sandy ________ classes next semester. (take) __ she ________ to Europe instead? (go)
Exercise7 (Add – ing) 1)Swim 2)Travel 3)Study 4)Write
Exercise7 (Add – ing) 1)Swim Swimming 2)Travel 3)Study 4)Write
Exercise7 (Add – ing) 1)Swim Swimming 2)Travel Traveling 3)Study 4)Write
Exercise7 (Add – ing) 1)Swim Swimming 2)Travel Traveling 3)Study Studying 4)Write
Exercise7 (Add – ing) 1)Swim Swimming 2)Travel Traveling 3)Study Studying 4)Write Writing
D. Verbs Not Normally Used in the Continuous Tenses Hh verbs of feeling or thought understand need think prefer I think that is a good idea. We prefer to talk later. Compare : We have been considering another possibility. verbs of perception Look Taste This apple looks good. It tastes delicious. Compare : I am looking at the apple now. verbs of possession belong to have own It belongs to my brother and me. He has the car today. Compare : He's having a great time. I'm having dinner with him tonight.
Exercise10 Computers are causing a new revolution on university campuses today. At this moment, students throughout North America (edit ) ___________ term papers on computers. They are calculating statistics. They are writing reports. They are designing new products-all on personal computers.
Exercise10 Today's computer revolution is a major force on campus. In fact, students who do not own computers (feel / often) _____________ that they are at a disadvantage. In many cases, they have to borrow one or pay for time at a computer center. Personal computers are very common, and throughout North America certain colleges and universities (require / now) _____________ students to buy their own.
A. The Present Perfect Continuous Tense have been learning has also been taking has been complaining Actions and Situations that Began in the Past and Have Continued to the Present How long have you been studying English? I ___________________ English for six years. My brother ___________________ English since he was in high school. Lately, he ____________________ about his classes. Fill in the blanks with these examples. Ex) (has also been taking, has been complaining, have been learning)
Exercise3 ( using How long? ) 2)A: I didn’t know that you moved. __________________________________ ______? B: We’ve been living in Cambridge for two months. 4)A: I didn’t know that you could play the guitar. ______________________________________ __________? B: A long time. Since I was in elementary school. How long have you been living in Cambridge How long have you been playing the guitar
B. The Present Perfect Tense ①②④ ③⑤⑥ With for, since, and Other Time Expressions With Verbs Not Normally Used in the Continuous Tenses ① The homework has been complicated. ② We haven't understood everything in class. ③ Our teacher hasn't taught here for very long. ④ The class has seemed difficult. ⑤ We've worked hard for several weeks. ⑥ I’ve studied a lot since the beginning of the semester.
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