1. Teens 4 – March 2014 PRESENT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS

2. PRESENT SIMPLE Use  Use the present simple to talk about:  A fact, situation that is permanently true or true now. Classical musicians work very hard.  A habit or repeated action or event. She starts school at 9 a.m every day.  We also use the present simple for fixed timetables. The bus leaves at 10.30

3. PRESENT SIMPLE Form Positive Negative Questions Short answers I/You/We/Theywork He/She/ItworkS I/You/We/TheyDON’T work He/She/ItDOESN’T work DoI/we/you/theywork? Doeshe/she/itwork? Yes,I/we/you/they He/she/it do does NoI/we/you/they he/she/it don’t doesn’t

4. PRESENT SIMPLE Spelling Verbs ending in O, S, CH, SH, X add –ES for the he/she/it form. go  goes do  does miss  misses watch  watches wash  washes relax  relaxes Verbs ending in consonant+ –y change –y to –i and add –es. study  studies try  tries but vowel + -y add –s pay  pays

5. PRESENT SIMPLE Frequency adverbs  We often use the present simple with these frequency adverbs: Most often Least often always usually frequently/ sometimes/ rarely/ never often occasionally hardly ever

6. PRESENT SIMPLE Frequency adverbs - position  The frequency adverb goes before all verbs except verb to be: Monday always comes after Sunday Maria is always late. Maria always arrive late.  After auxiliary and modal verbs I’ve never been to England.

7. Present Simple Form + S + verb I/you/we/they LIKE tea He/she/it LIKES tea. + S + verb I/you/we/they LIKE tea He/she/it LIKES tea. _ S + aux + verb (inf) I/you/we/they DON’T LIKE tea He/she/it DOESN’T LIKE tea. _ S + aux + verb (inf) I/you/we/they DON’T LIKE tea He/she/it DOESN’T LIKE tea. ? Aux + S + verb (inf) DO I/you/we/they LIKE tea? DOES He/she/it LIKE tea? ? Aux + S + verb (inf) DO I/you/we/they LIKE tea? DOES He/she/it LIKE tea? Use it for… Signal words Habits Routines General truths Habits Routines General truths ALWAYS USUALLY SOMETIMES HARDLY EVER NEVER ALWAYS USUALLY SOMETIMES HARDLY EVER NEVER But remember! Verb to be is always different + I am Australian - He isn’t clever ? Are you ten ? Verb to be is always different + I am Australian - He isn’t clever ? Are you ten ? Use

8. PRESENT CONTINUOUS Use  Use the present continuous for actions happening AT THE MOMENT of speaking. I am sitting in my car. She is watching television  For situations or states that are true for a limited period (Temporary). She is training to be a dancer

9. PRESENT CONTINUOUS Form Positive Negative Questions Short answers Iam (‘m) working We/you/theyare (‘re) He/she/itis (‘s) Iam (‘m) not working We/you/theyare (‘re) not /aren’t He/she/itis (‘s) not /isn’t AmI working? Arewe/you/they Ishe/she/it YesI He/she/it We/you/they am is are No,I He/she/it We/you/they ‘m not Isn’t Aren’t

10. PRESENT CONTINUOUS spelling

11. PRESENT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS State verbs  There are some verbs which can describe states we don’t use in the present continuous. Common state verbs are: STATE VERBS Verbs of thinkingagree – believe – know – remember – think – understand Verbs of describing attitudeshate – like – love – need – prefer – want – wish Verbs of perceptionhear – see – smell – taste Verbs describing appearanceappear – look (seem) – seem – sound Verbs of being and possessionBe – belong – contain – have – own Other verbscost – fit – mean – owe

12. PRESENT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS State verbs We use some state verbs in the continuous when we describe actions. These include: be, belong, have, see, smell, taste and think  We use some state verbs in the continuous when we describe actions. These include: be, belong, have, see, smell, taste and think I think (believe) you’re right. - I’m thinking (considering) about it. I see (understand) what you mean. - I’m seeing (meeting) him tomorrow.  We can use feel and look in the continuous with not change in meaning. I feel/I am feeling ill. - You look/are looking tired.  We often use can with sense/perception verbs I can’t hear you. - I can see something.  See and hear are stative verbs but look and listen describe actions. Can you see it? I’m looking at the photos. I can hear voices next door. I’m listening to the music.