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Present simple - Form

The spelling of he/she/it

The spelling of he/she/it is different in the present simple. Check how it changes below. The spelling is the same for all the other persons.

Present simple - Use

Habits or situations that happen regularly

We use the present simple for actions that we do (or we don't do) regularly:

Permanent situations or things that are usually or often true

Adverbs of frequency

We often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency ( always, sometimes, etc.) and expressions of frequency ( once every three months, twice a week, every other day, etc.).

Adverbs of frequency go in mid position (before the main verb or after be).

Expressions of frequency go at the end of the sentence

Present continuous - Form and spelling

Present continuous - Use

Actions in progress

We use the present continuous to talk about things that are happening now or 'around now' (a time around this moment, such as these days, weeks or months)

I finished the Lord of the Rings and now I'm reading a new book.

Temporary actions

The present continuous is used for temporary actions:

With expressions meaning 'now' or 'around now'.

The present continuous often appears next to expressions such as now, these days, this week/month, or at the moment.

Stative verbs

(or stative verbs) cannot be used in the present continuous. They must be used in the present simple. The most frequent are the verbs of the senses ( hear, see, smell, etc. ), verbs of opinion ( believe, consider, like, love, hate, prefer, think, etc.), and other verbs like be, have, need, want, etc.

Present simple vs present continuous

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Present simple or present continuous. We use the present simple for habits and things that are always or usually true. We use the present continuous for things happening 'now'.

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What Are Stative Verbs?

Stative verbs describe states. They do not describe actions. For example:

(Here, "am" is a stative verb. It describes a state.)
I caught a fish.

John knows where the treasure is hidden.

John found the treasure.
("Found" is not a stative verb. It describes an action. It is an action verb.)

Another Definition...

"Stative verbs describe a mental status or how something is or seems."

Table of Contents

More Examples of Stative Verbs

Some Verbs Can Be Stative Verbs or Action Verbs

The Difference between Stative Verbs and Action Verbs

Why Stative Verbs Are Important

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More Examples of Stative Verbs

Stative verbs usually fit into one of the following categories:

Sarah agrees with you.

I believe that karma is real.

Time and health are two precious assets that we don't recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted. (Author Denis Waitley)
("Are" in this sentence is also a stative verb.)
Here are another five common stative verbs related to thoughts: "imagine," "know," "remember," "think," and "understand."

Lee loves pies.

Mark and Craig prefer cakes.

I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best. (British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli)
("Am" in this sentence is also a stative verb.)
Here are another five common stative verbs related to feelings: "hate," "like," "value," "want," and "wish." Here are another five common stative verbs related to senses: "appear," "look," "see," "smell," and "taste."

That dog belongs to me.

Ask the farmer who owns the field.

Science fiction is a kind of literature that embodies the highest aspirations of the human race. (Author Harlan Ellison)
("Is" in this sentence is also a stative verb.)
Here are another five common stative verbs related to possession: "consist," "comprise", "have," "include", and "possess."

This statue weighs a lot.

Your feet reach the end of the bed.

The problem spans two decades.

The marrow measures six inches.

Some Verbs Can Be Stative Verbs or Action Verbs

Remember that stative verbs are not action verbs. With a stative verb, there is no activity happening. This is a key point when identifying stative verbs because some of the verbs listed as stative verbs can be action verbs depending on the context.

The soup tastes lovely.

The chef tastes the soup.
(In this example, "tastes" is not a stative verb. It describes an action. It is an action verb.)

The room measures 400 square feet.

He measures the room with a laser range-finder.
(In this example, "measures" is not a stative verb. It describes an action. It is an action verb.)

The Difference between Stative Verbs and Action Verbs

The difference between a stative verb and an action verb can be subtle. Look at these examples:

John thinks it's true.

John thinks about you often.
(This time, there is activity involved. It is not just opinion. So, "thinks" is an action verb, not a stative one.)
Here is another example:

Mark has an issue.

Mark is having an issue with the new regulations.
(In this example, there is activity. "To have an issue with" means "to struggle with." Therefore, "is having" is an action verb.)
The trick is to identify whether there is any activity:

I hear your view, and it feels right to me.

People hear your words, but they feel your attitude. (Author John C. Maxwell)
(These are not stative verbs because there is activity.)

Why Stative Verbs Are Important

If you're learning or teaching English to an advanced level, then you must understand the difference between action verbs and stative verbs.

Stative verbs are not generally used in a tense with a progressive aspect (e.g., the past progressive tense, the present progressive tense, or the future progressive tense). In other words, stative verbs are not converted to present participles (the "ing" verb form) to create verb tenses.

I remembered where I left the keys.

I was remembering where I left the keys.
(Stative verbs are not used in the past progressive tense.)

That dog belongs to me.

That dog is belonging to me.
(Stative verbs are not used in the present progressive tense.)

All will appear normal.

All will be appearing normal.
(Stative verbs are not used in the future progressive tense.)
If a stative verb is used in a progressive tense, native English speakers will treat it as an action verb, not a stative verb. For example:
I was remembering where I left the keys. (Even though this example is marked wrong above, it could be correct. Native English speakers would assume that the speaker was in the act of remembering. In other words, they would treat it as an action verb not a stative one.)

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Stative verbs describe states. They do not describe actions. Stative verbs usually fit into one of the following categories: thoughts (think, agree), feelings (love, hate), senses (seem, feel), possession (have, own), or measurements (span, measure). Stative verbs describe a mental status or how something is or seems.

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About 5-10 minutes. Listening to information about a film-making competition. Developing stages of learning English.

if you want to make films then you'll be interested in our new competition. If you are between 11 and 18 you can enter this year's film-making competition. The film should last no more than 12 minutes, and you should have at least three main characters.

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Present and past simple passive: 'be' + past participle

Exercise 1

Choose the correct present and past simple passive or active forms to complete the following text

Present and past simple passive - grammar chart

Active sentences vs passive sentences

When A does B, we have two possible ways of talking about it: active or passive. In active sentences A is the subject (before the verb). In passive sentences B is the subject. Check the following examples:

Present simple

Somebody cleans the classroom every day. (Active)

The classroom is cleaned every day. (Passive)

Past simple

Somebody cleaned the classroom yesterday. (Active)

The classroom was cleaned yesterday. (Passive)

As you can see, the object of an active sentence is the subject of a passive sentence. In an active sentence, the subject is the 'doer' of the action and the object is the 'receiver' of the action. And in a passive sentence, the subject is the receiver of the action, NOT the doer. Compare:

A) Somebody broke the window.

B) The window was broken (by someone).

In sentence A, 'somebody' is the doer of the breaking, and in sentence B, 'the window' is the receiver of the breaking.

When do we use the passive?

The passive is more formal than the active and it is more common in written language. We often use the passive when we don't know, when it is obvious, or when we don't want so say who or what is responsible for the action.

Passive voice + by

We can use by to say who or what is responsible for the action.

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Example listening:

Where is everyone?

Two people discuss what their family is doing at the moment.

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A picture dictionary or a visual dictionary relies on pictures to show the meaning of words. Obviously, these words often teach nouns, although there are visuals to demonstrate abstract ideas like emotions as well. Unlike regular dictionaries, visual dictionaries are not arranged alphabetically but are instead organized thematically, with an image linked to each theme.

Examples of common vocabulary topics with pictures: animals, birds, insects, sea animals, farm animals, wild animals, fruits, vegetables, food, flowers, plants, shapes, colors, jobs, body parts, Math symbols, number chart, hundreds chart, African countries, European countries, Asian countries, South American countries, ...

There are usually a number of themes on which these dictionaries are based, but the dictionary usually has thousands of images to help you understand words. You can look for the themes to find the words easily. Some of these dictionaries are multi-lingual, but others are monolingual. These dictionaries also have an index of all the words defined. It should help you find the words you need by finding the right illustration.

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