Present Continuous Tense
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1. , .
Now, at the moment
It is raining now.
- What is she doing? She is cooking dinner at the moment.
2. , (contemporary actions).
This (week, month, year), today
Dont take the book! Im reading it.
He is writing a new book this month.
3. ()
Today, tonight, next (week, month, year)
Im meeting Jane after work today.
4. , .
Always, constantly
Im always losing my glasses. ( !)
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+ (be) + ing
1. e
Take taking
: see seeing
2.
sit sitting
3. ie y
Lie lying
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I You He She It We You They | am are is is is are are are | reading playing writing having breakfast snowing doing watching working | a detective story. with a ball. a letter. now. in London. morning exercises with our children. a TV program. in the garden now. |
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Am Are Is Is Is Are Are Are | I you he she it we you they | reading playing writing having breakfast snowing doing watching working | a detective story? with a ball? a letter? now? in London? morning exercises with our children? a TV program? in the garden now? |
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Yes, | I he she it we you they | am. is. is. is. are. are. are. |
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No, | I he she it we you they | am is are | (Im not) not. (isnt) (arent) |
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What What What What Where What What Where | am are is is is are are are | I you he she it we you they | reading? playing with? writing? doing? snowing doing? watching? working | now? now? |
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Stative Verbs
, , , , , ing . Present Continuous Present Simple Tense.
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1. (Verbs of thinking and opinions)
Believe
Agree
Mean
Think
Doubt
Imagine
Understand
Know
Realize
Suppose
Remember
Deserve
Expect
Forget
Prefer
2. (Verbs of emotions and feeling)
Like
Love
Hate
Care
Hope
Wish
Want
Admit
3. (Verbs of having and being)
Belong
Own
Have
Possess
Contain
Cost
Seem
Need
Depend on
Weigh
Come from
Resemble
Appear
4. (Verbs of the senses)
Look
Hear
Taste
Smell
Feel
See
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Think
I think its a very interesting book. (= , , )
Hes thinking about buying a new car. (= )
See
I see him every day. (= ,)
Im seeing him tomorrow. (= , )
Smell
This perfume smells nice. (= , )
She is smelling the perfume. (= )
Taste
The cake tastes delicious. (= )
Hes tasting the cake. (= )
Look
He looks great in his new suit. (= )
He is looking at his new colleague. (= , )
Feel
He feels tired. (= )
This material feels soft. (= )
She is feeling this material. (= )
Have
We have a car. (= )
We are having dinner. (= )
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1.do, 2.take, 3.clean, 4.think, 5.run, 6.play, 7.work, 8.type, 9.write, 10.listen, 11.watch, 12.speak, 13.enjoy, 14.read
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: John (listen) to music. (read a book)
Is John listening to music? No, he isnt. He is reading a book.
1. Sally (play) tennis. (watch TV). 2. Mary (have breakfast). (cook breakfast). 3. Piter (play) tennis. (play the piano). 4. Helen (write) a letter. (work in the garden). 5. Gary (wash the car). (ride a bicycle).
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Present Simple Present Continuous
1. This (be) my friend Tom. He (study) at university. In summer he (work) as a barman. Now he (prepare) to his exam.
2. My sister (be) very sociable. She (like) to meet new people.
3. She (be) talkative. She always (talk) on the phone!
4. I (go) to the party this Saturdays. You (go) there?
5. What you (do)? I (have lunch).
6. What time you usually (have breakfast)? I usually (not have) breakfast.
7. We (leave) for Thailand next Friday. We (stay) at a hotel near the ocean for a week.
8. I (want) to buy a new car, but I (not know) what to choose.
9. You (understand) what he (say) to you now?
10. Where (be) they? They (play football).
have / have got
(, )
I, you, we, they have (have got)
He, she, it has (has got)
Have = have got, has = has got . have (has).
I have got two sisters. = I have two sisters.
She has got blond hair. = She has blond hair.
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Have (has) got , (more informal).
Have (has) , (more formal) .
Have got | Have |
1. I have got a lot of money. Have I got much money? Yes, I have. No, I havent. How much money have you got? 2. He has got a dog. Has he got a dog? Yes, he has. No, he hasnt. Who has got a dog? | 1. I have a lot of money. Do I have much money? Yes, I do. No, I dont. How much money do you have? 2. He has a dog. Does he have a dog? Yes, he does. No, he doesnt. Who has a dog? |
have
Have 1.breakfast
2.a cup of tea
3.a cigarette
4.a break
5.a bath
6.a shower
7.a share
8.a rest
9.a swim
10.a good time
11.a party
12.a holiday
13.a chat
14.a row
15.a bad dream
16.a look at something
17.a word with someone
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have .
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1. Ann: a dog, a computer, a dress, a bag.
2. John: a brother, a lot of friends, a briefcase.
3. Mike and Helen: a son, a house, free time.
4. I and Andrew: a daughter, a flat, a car.
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Numbers ()
Numeral ()
( ) and:
783 seven hundred and eighty-three
408 four hundred and eight
2 005 two thousand and five
334 000 three hundred and thirty-four thousand
15 804 fifteen thousand, eight hundred and four
118 307 one hundred and eighteen thousand, three hundred and seven
1 225 373 a (one) million two hundred and twenty-five thousand, three hundred and seventy-five
1 000 000 000 a (one) milliard (in UK), a (one) billion (in US)
Decimal Fraction
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0.01 naught point oh one
32.305 thirty two point three oh five
Common Fraction
( )
, . 1, s.
1 ½ - one and a half
2/5 two fifths
¼ - a (one) quarter; a (one) fourth
¾ km three quarters of a kilometer
2 ½ tons two and a half tons = two tons and a half
2% - two per cent (2 p. c.) (UK), two percent (US)
3/8% - three eights of one per cent
½% - a half per cent (half of one per cent)
0.2% - naught point two per cent
Saying years ()
1993 nineteen ninety-three
1899 eighteen ninety-nine
1900 nineteen hundred
1905 nineteen oh five (nineteen hundred and five)
2001 two thousand and one
Money
(, )
Great Britain | USA |
£ 1 a (one) pound (sterling) £ 25 twenty-five pounds 1 s. one shilling (1/20 ) 12 s. twelve shillings 50 p. fifty pence (p. - [pi:] (penny) £ 1.99 one pound ninety-nine | $ 1 one (a) dollar $ 25 twenty-five dollars 1 ¢ - one cent (1/100 ) 65 ¢ - sixty-five cents $ 25.01 twenty-five dollars and one cent $ 3350.55 three thousand three hundred and fifty dollars and fifty-five cents |
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1).1375
2).10000
3).0.25
4).125300
5).1½ -
6).3/5
7).589
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1).1990
2).2005
3).1981
4).1876
5).1245
6).1700
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: a book
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How much does the book cost? It is 3 £.
1.a dress, 2.a car, 3.a bicycle, 4.flowers, 5.a pen, 6.a TV set, 7.a computer.