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Past continuous

1. Expresar acciones o estados que estaban llevándose a cabo en el pasado cuando otra acción o estado la interrumpe o refuerza. Por ejemplo:

I was walking when I saw an Eagle.

2. Ofrecer contexto, es decir, dar información sobre hechos o situaciones en un tiempo específico.

Last year, I was studying for the exams.

3. Mencionar dos o más acciones del pasado que sucedieron al mismo tiempo.

While my son was playing videogames, I was sleeping in his bedroom.

¿Cómo se forma el past continuous?

Las estructuras del pasado continuo en sus formas afirmativa, negativa e interrogativa es la siguiente:

Diferencias entre past simple y past continuous

El past continuous tiene claras diferencias con el past simple, las cuales se pueden resumir de la siguiente forma:

El pasado simple es para acciones que empezaron y terminaron en el pasado. El pasado continuo se usa para acciones que se estaban llevando a cabo en el pasado. Ejemplos:

Pasado simple: She watched a film yesterday.

Pasado continuo: She was watching a film yesterday when I called her.

The past continuous and the past simple help us to show how two past actions or situations are connected.

Past simple

The past simple shows us that an action was in the past, not in the present. Regular past simple verbs have -ed at the end (e.g. called, played, arrived). Irregular verbs have a different form, usually with a different vowel sound (e.g. wake → woke, break → broke, feel → felt).

My parents called me yesterday.

I woke up early this morning.

Sam played basketball when he was at university.

We make the negative with didn't and the infinitive verb.

My parents didn't call me yesterday.

I didn't wake up early this morning.

We make the question form with did and then the subject and infinitive verb.

Did you wake up early this morning?

Did Sam play basketball when he was at university?

Past continuous

The past continuous shows us that the action was already in progress at a certain time in the past.

What were you doing at 8 p.m. last night? I was studying.

This means that I started studying before 8 p.m. and I continued after 8 p.m.

The past continuous can also show that an activity was in progress for some time, not just for a moment.

We were cleaning the house all morning.

We make the past continuous with was or were and the -ing form of the verb.

She couldn't come to the party. She was working.

Three years ago, we were living in my home town.

I tried to give him some advice, but he wasn't listening.

What were you doing this time last year?

Past continuous and past simple

When we use these two tenses together, it shows us that the past simple action happened in the middle of the past continuous action, while it was in progress.

While I was studying, I suddenly felt sleepy.

We often use these tenses to show an action interrupting another action.

I broke my leg when I was skiing.

As I was going to work, I saw an old friend.

We were watching television when the power went off.

Can you see a difference in the meaning of these two sentences?

When the guests arrived, Jane was cooking dinner.

When the guests arrived, Jane cooked dinner.

In the first one, Jane started cooking dinner before the guests arrived. We know that because it uses the past continuous. In the second sentence, the guests arrived first and then Jane started cooking.

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Activity:

1.      I _____ work at 9 a.m. this morning. (Started / was starting)

2.      This time last year I _____ at university. (Studied / was studying)

3.      Sarah hurt her ankle while she _____. (Ran / was running)

4.      I _____ your call because I was working.(Missed / was missing)

5.      While I was walking home, I _____ a new shop in the high street. (Noticed / was noticing)

6.      At 6 p.m. yesterday it _____ dark.(already got /was already getting)

7.      I saw you driving down Green Street yesterday! Where _____? (did you go / were you going)

8.      When we saw the crime, we _____ the police. (called / were callingFinal del formulario)

9.      I _____ my new job yesterday.(started / was starting)

10.  What _____ at around 8 a.m. this morning? (did you do / were you doing)

11.  While I was washing the dishes, I suddenly _____ a brilliant idea.had / was having)

12.  He didn't hear the phone ring. He _____ to really loud music.(listened / was listening)

13.  They _____ the shop when I got there, so I couldn't go in and buy anything. (already closed / were already closing

14.  They told us to stop what we _____. (did / were doing)

15.  _____ what you were looking for in the library yesterday?(Did you find / Were you finding)

16.  When I heard the phone ring, I _____ it straight away.Principio del formulario (answered / was answering)

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English Conversation What are you going to do this weekend? Will/ Be Going To/ Be+ing

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Past simple and Past continuous with when - get grammar

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The -ing form can be used as a subject:

"Gliding over the ice at my local ice-rink gives me such a great feeling."

"Being a beginner can be horrible and falling over is really painful.

We always use the -ing form after verbs such as enjoy, fancy, dislike can´t stand and go, and after all prepositions:

Also notice that we often use an -ing form after love and like:

I love speed-skating too, and very much like racing round the rink with my pals.

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Think of ways of completing these sentences about yourself:

I enjoy going to the cinema.

1. I don´t enjoy

2. I can´t stand

3. I love

4. I dislike

5. I like

6. I don´t like

7. I look forward to

8. I don´t look forward to

9. I get fed up / bored with

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Write a paragraph about your favourite free time activity. Use some of these structures to help you:

My favourite free time activity is___________________

I´ve been ______________ -ing for / since ____________________

I really / very much enjoy / like / love __________-ing.

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My favourtite sport is ice-skating. Gliding over the ice at my local ice-rink gives me such a great feelin. They play really good music here and I very much enjoy dancing to the records. I love speed-skating too, and very much like racing around the rink with my pals. Being a beginner can be horrible and falling over is really painful. I should know, I had bruises for weeks when I first started. But once you get over that stage, it´s fantastic.

Skating is also a very good way of keeping fit. I come here every saturday with a friend of mine. We look forward to coming all week. We´ve been coming for a year now, so we know lots of people here. And if you see anyone new you fancy speaking to, all you have to do is crash into them!

Read or listen to the text again and find the answers to these questions:

1. What gives Alan a great feeling?

2. What things does he like doing?

3. What does he say can be horrible?

4. What does he say is really painful?

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I have an old car.

I'm having a quick break.

see

Do you see any problems with that?

We're seeing Tadanari tomorrow afternoon.

be

He's so interesting!

He's being very unhelpful.

taste

This coffee tastes delicious.

Look! The chef is tasting the soup.

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describe a state rather than an action. They aren't usually used in the present continuous form.

I don't know the answer.

I'm not knowing the answer.

She really likes you.

She's really liking you.

He seems happy at the moment.

He's seeming happy at the moment.

Stative verbs often relate to:

thoughts and opinions: agree, believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, mean, recognise, remember, suspect, think, understand

feelings and emotions: dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish

senses and perceptions: appear, be, feel, hear, look, see, seem, smell, taste

possession and measurement: belong, have, measure, own, possess, weigh.

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That can't be right. I _____ you!

don't believe

'm not believing

My holiday's next week. I _____ myself on the beach right now!

imagine

'm imagining

I've changed the design slightly. What _____?

do you think

are you thinking

She's not answering. _____ her phone with her?

Does she have

Is she having

Fifty-three? Are you sure that's the answer, or _____?

do you guess

are you guessing

The film's on at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Which _____?

do you prefer

are you preferring

Where's Grandad? Oh, he _____ the flowers in the garden.

smells

's smelling

I don't know, but I _____ he'll win the election.

doubt

'm doubting

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Stative Verbs

Choose the present simple or present continuous. This exercise includes the verbs see, think, have, be, and taste, which are sometimes stative.

1) My husband

(always/taste) the food while I'm cooking! It's very annoying.

2) She

(have) a bath every evening.

3) Luke

(see) the doctor now.

4) He

(have) a party next weekend.

5) This coffee

(not/taste) right.

6) We

(see) John and Susie next month.

7) What

(you/think) about the war?

8) She

(have) a headache.

9) It

(be) cold today.

10) They

(not/have) a car.

11) I

(not/see) anything, I can't work the telescope?

12) The waiter

(taste) the wine now.

13) She

(not/be) a doctor.

14)

(want) a sandwich?

15) I

(have) fun today.

16) I

(think) too much about my ex-boyfriend.

17) They often

(see) a film on Fridays.

18) This cake

(taste) funny.

19)

(have) a good time at the moment?

20) The chef always

(taste) the food before he serves it.

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Complete with:

Prefer believe likes seems know is own

1. She very interested in learning new languages.

2. I we have met before at the conference.

3. He a small coffee shop downtown.

4. They chocolate ice cream over vanilla.

5. It like it might rain later today.

6. We each other from our college days.

7. Sarah to spend her weekends hiking i the mountains.

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Stative Verbs in English grammar are unique because they express a state rather than an action. They usually pertain to thoughts, emotions, relationships, senses, states of being and measurements. These verbs rarely use the continuous tenses.

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using appropriate Stative Verbs

1. I

(believe) you are right about the climate change.

2. My mother

(love) flowers and enjoys gardening.

3. She

(know) almost every capital in the world.

4. I

(owe) my success to my parents’ encouragement and support.

5. My cat

(hate) the taste of certain dry foods.

6. Michelle really

(appreciate) your help.

7. They

(own) a beautiful country house in France.

8. He

(recognize) the importance of a balanced diet.

9. You

(seem) really happy today.

10. The bread

(smell) delicious.

11. He

(understand) the gravity of the situation.

12. I

(prefer) tea over coffee in the mornings.

13. They

(lack) the essential resources.

14. We

(agree) with you on this matter.

15. She

(deserve) this promotion.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks using appropriate Stative Verbs

1. John

(need) your support to get through this tough time.

2. Do you

(remember) his name?

3. I

(have) a lot of pending work.

4. She

(dislike) spicy food.

5. The film

(mean) a lot to the director.

6. I

(feel) like something is missing.

7. Dogs

(love) their owners unconditionally.

8. You

(possess) great leadership qualities.

9. The house

(contain) enough space for a big family.

10. She

(hear) a noise outside.

11. The soup

(taste) salty.

12. I

(want) to buy that dress.

13. The shirt

(fit) him perfectly.

14. It

(cost) a fortune to buy this car.

15. We

(belong) to the same community.

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Put the adjectives in brackets in their usual order.

1. A (plastic / carrier / cheap) dress

2. A (writing / modern / large) desk

3. A (black / leather / small) briefcase

4. A (Spanish / young / beautiful) woman

5. (tennis / leather / white) shoes

6. (sports / new / expensive / Italian) cars

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Complete the sentences using what, who, whose, which, where, when, why or how.

1. ____________ kind of car does your father have? A Fiat.

2. ____________ long have you known Alan?

3. ____________ is Mick Malone?

4. ____________ are you wearing your coat? I´m cold

5. ____________ often do you watch movies? Nearly every weekend.

6. ____________ sweater is this? It´s not mine.

7. ____________ far is London from Brighton? About 85 kms.

8. ____________ is Toulon? It´s in the south of France.

9. ____________ much did your watch cost?

10. ____________ colour is your brother´s hair? It´s black

11. ____________ were you born? In 1938

12. ____________ Many times have you seen that movie?

13. ____________ restaurant do you want to go? The Chinese or the Italian one?

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Prepositions: complete the sentences using at / in / on or no preposition.

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Prepositions: complete the sentences using at / in / on or no preposition.

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1. Were you ___ home ___ ten o´clock ____ last night?

2. I was born ___ India ____ November 3rd, 1999.

3. We went ___ Italy ____ holiday ____ July.

4. He is a student ___ a medical college ____ Paris.

5. There is a post office ___ the end of this street, ____ the right.

6. Meet me ___ the coach station ___ nine o´clock ___ tomorrow morning.

7. She wasn´t ____ school ____ Monday morning.

8. Can you see the man standing ____ the corner of ____ the street?

9. He was working ____ Spain ____ last summer.

10. Bristol _____ the south-west of England, ____ the River Avon.

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Complete the sentences using a, an or the where necessary.

1.       After studying ___ history for 5 years, he got the job as ___ teacher.

2.       Is that ____ man who we saw last nigt at ___ cinema?

3.       Are you interested in ____ geography?

4.       ____Newcastle is _____ industrial and commercial city in ____ north-east of ____ England, on ____ River Tyne.

5.       What does your sister do for ___ living? She´s ____ teacher in ___ secondary school.

6.       ____ India is one of ____ biggest producers of____ tea in ____ world.

7.       Who discovered ____ penicillin?

8.       She can play ___ guitar but she can´t play ____ piano.

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Choose the correct form:

Example: I think / I´m thinking you´re wrong.

1.       Be quiet!. I think / I´m thinking.

2.        Do you remember / are you remembering his name?

3.       Where´s Elaine?. She has / she´s having a shower.

4.       Do you have / are having a computer?

5.       I don´t want / I´m not wanting to go out this evening.

6.       Do you like / Are you liking football?

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Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past continuous:

1.       It (be) around eight o´clock last night and it (begin) to get dark. Sue (wait) at a bus stop outside the station when a stranger (walk) up to her.

2.       We (be) in the park at the time. The children (play) football and we (sunbathe) when it suddenly (start) to pour with rain.

3.       As I (leave) the airport this morning, the taxi I (travel) in was involved in an accident. We (stop) suddenly at a traffic light and a lorry (crash) into us from behind.

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When we tell a story in the past we use the present continuous to describe the background scene.

The past simple is used to talk about events and actions.

Past simple and past continuous

Join the ideas using WHEN and the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets.

Examples:

ü  I (burn) my hand / I cook the dinner.

I burnt my hand when I was cooking the dinner.

ü  She (run) down the street /we (see) her.

She was running down the street when we saw her.

1.       He (fall) asleep / he (watch) the film

2.       I (have) a bath / the telephone (ring)

3.       The sun (shine) / I (get up) this morning

4.       She (hurt) her back / she (lift) the heavy bags

5.       We (play) tennis / it (begin) to rain

6.       He (fall) off the ladder / he (clean) the windows

7.       They (have) an accident / they (drive) to London

8.       I (go) down in the lift / it suddenly (stop)

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Look at this list. Decide which of the things is “good” news and which is “bad” news.

1.       Losing something important.

2.       Finding something that was lost.

3.       Losing weight

4.       Putting on weight. (when you´re underweight)

5.       Being in a road accident.

6.       Passing an examination.

7.       Spraining your ankle.

8.       Getting a pay rise.

9.       Finishing house choirs.

10.   Being robbed.

11.   Forgetting something important.

12.   Winning a prize.

13.   Having a quarrel with a friend.

14.   Splitting up with a partner.

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Complete each sentence using the present simple or present continuous of one of the following verbs:

Listen    stay        watch    go           see         play

Examples:

*  I usually go to work by bus.

* Goodbye. I´m going home now.

1.       I ______________ TV most evenings.

2.       Sshh! I __________________ tv.

3.       Where´s Sue?. She ________________________ tennis.

4.       Sue ____________________ tennis nearly every weekend.

5.       The dentist _______________________ a lot of patients every day.

6.       The dentist is _________________________ a patient at the moment.

7.       They ____________________________ at the Hilton Hotel this week.

8.       They normally ____________________ at the Ritz Hotel when they´re in New York.

9.       _________________ Mike ___________________ to work now?

10.   _________________ he usually _______________ to work at 7 o´clock in the morning?

11.   I _________________ not  _______________ to the radio very often.

You can turn off the radio. I ________ not ______________ to it anymore

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Put the verbs in brackets into will or going to form.

1.       What are you going to do with those tools? I _________________ (repair) the car.

2.       We haven´t any milk. – Haven´t we?. I________________(get) some from the shop then.

3.       Are you going shopping? I ___________________ (come) with you if you like.

4.       I´ve decided to go away for the weekend. I ____________________ (visit) some friends in Amsterdam.

5.       I´m really hungry. – Are you? I ____________________(make) you something to eat, then.

6.       I´ve bought some wallpaper. I ____________________ (decorate) the living room at the weekend.

7.       I´ve decided to sell my flat. – Where _______________________(you / live)?

8.       I must go now. – If you wait a minute I ______________ (give) you a lift in my car.

9.       Sarah has made up her mind that she _________________ (change) her job.

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Present continuous or present simple for future arrangements

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Present continuous or present simple for future arrangements

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Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous or present simple

1.       We ______________ (go) to the cinema this evening. The film _____________(start) at 8:00 and ____________ (finish) around 10:00.

2.       What time (the next bus to Brighton / leave)?

3.       I _________________ (meet) Caroline tomorrow evening.

4.       According to the travel agent, the plane _____________ (leave) London at 3:30 and _____________ (arrive) in Geneva at 4:45.

5.       _________________ (you / go) to the football match on Wednesday?

6.       John _______________ (fly) to Barcelona next Sunday afternoon.

7.       _______________________ (the concert / begin) at 8:30 or 9:30 tonight?

8.       ________________________(Robert / get) married next month?

9.       Sue _____________ (come) to see us tomorrow. Her train ______________(arrive) at ten o´clock.

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-ING form: Complete the sentences using suitable –ing forms

1. Are you interested in ______________(learn) to play the guitar?

2. I don´t enjoy ___________________(going) to the beach very much.

3. have you finished _________________ (read) that book yet?

4. _______________ (listen) to music is very relaxing.

5. How about ___________ (go) to the party next Friday?

5. I can´t stand ____________ (go) to the dentist.

7. Do you like _______________(listen) to classical music?

8. I started __________________ (learn) French when I was 11.

9. _______________(eat) too much sugar is very bad for you.

10. I remember ________ (put) my keys down on the table when I came in, but they aren´t there now.

11. Do you prefer ____________ to the cinema or _______________ films on Netflix?

12. we´re thinking of _____________ (sell) our car, and _____________ (buy) a new one.

13. I can remember _________ (watch) that film when I was child.

14. I´m bored with ___________ (do) the same things every day!

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Complete the following pairs of sentences using the verbs in italics. Use the Present simple for one and the present continuous for the other.

a.       COME

Alec and Mary are Scottish. They _________________________ from Glasgow.

They´ll be here very soon. They __________________________ by car.

b.       HAVE

Lisa can´t answer the phone. She _____________________ a bath.

She ______________________ two pair of blue denim jeans.

c.       THINK

I __________________ that all politicians tell lies.

I __________________ about my girlfriend. She´s in New York at the moment.

d.       NOT ENJOY

We ______________ this party at all. The music is too loud.

We _______________ going to big parties.

e.       WATCH

Be quiet! I _______________ my favourite programme.

I always___________________ it on Thursday evenings.

f.        SEE

John´s not at home. He _________________ the doctor about his sore throat.

I ________________ the problem but I can´t help you. Sorry.

g.       SMELL

Mmmm ! Dinner _________________ good. What is it?

Why _____________ you __________________ the roses? They are plastic?

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Action and state verbs: correct the mistakes.

1.       What are you wanting to drink?

2.       I´m not understanding the English activities.

3.       Jim isn´t wanting an ice-cream. He doesn´t like it.

4.       We´re enjoying the course very much. We´re learning a lot.

5.       I´m understanding you but I´m not agreeing with you.

6.       I´m sorry. I´m not knowing the answer.

7.       I´m not believing you. You´re telling lies.

8.       They are knowing the car costs a lot money but they want to buy it.

9.       She listens to a French song but she doesn´t understand what it is meaning.

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Choose the correct verb form:

1. I must hurry because I'm going / I'll go to the doctor's.

2. Are you doing / will you do anything tonight? Would you like to come round for a game of cards?

3. I've just booked our summer holliday.

4. Really? Where are we going / will we go?

We Go / we're going to spain.

5. There's a good film on at the cinema tonight. Are you interested?

Yes, I am.

Great, I'll see / I'm seeing you outside the cinema at 7.30.

6. Do you think it's raining / it'll rain this afternoon?

7. We're having / we have a party next saturday.

Who Are you going to invite / do you invite?

Just a few friends. Can you come?

I'd love to but I'll go / I'm going away for the weekend. Thanks anyway.

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1. It / rain tomorrow.

2. I / go shopping this afternoon.

3. I / be a millionaire one day.

4. I / eat out tonight.

5. We / have a hot and humid weekend.

6. The teacher / give us a lot of homework.

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Underline the correct verb form in the sentences:

A. I've got headache.

Have you? Wait a minute, I'll get / I'm going to get you an aspirin.

B. It's Tony's birthday next week.

Is it? I didn't know. I'll send / I'm going to send him a present.

C. Why are you putting on your coat?

Because I'll take / I'm going to take the dog for a walk.

D. Are you and Alan still going out together?

Yes, we'll get married / we're going to get married next year.

E. (Telephone conversation)

Would you like to go out for a drink tonight?

I'll watch / I'm going to watch the football match on tv.

Oh! I didn't know it was on!

Come and watch it with me!

Ok. I'll come / I'm going to come round at about 7.30.

F. Did you phone Peter about tonight?

No, I forgot. I'll do / I'm going to do it now. What's the number?

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1John (think) about his future.

2Ali (have) three sisters.

3It (smell) like something is burning.

4The boys (play) with their new toys.

5Sara (look) like she's been crying.

6I (want) another coffee.

7We (have) a really good time.

8Alice and Peter (need) to go to the shop.

9The shop (be) usually very busy.

10The baby (sleep) on the sofa

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1 Correct answer: is thinking
➪ Think, meaning 'to reflect' about something, is an action, so it is a dynamic verb.

2 Correct answer: has
➪ Have, meaning 'to possess', describes a state, so it is a stative verb.

3 Correct answer: smells
➪ Verbs relating to perception and the senses are stative verbs. They are not usually used in the continuous form. Examples: sound, hear, seem, see*, appear*, look*, taste*, smell*, feel*.

4 Correct answer: are playing
➪ The verb play describes an action, not a state, so it is dynamic and can be used in both simple and continuous tenses.

5 Correct answer: looks
➪ Look, meaning 'to appear', is a state, so it is a stative verb.

6 Correct answer: want
➪ Verbs relating to feelings and emotions are stative verbs. They cannot be used in the continuous form. Examples: like, love, want, need, wish, prefer, dislike.

7 Correct answer: are having
➪ The verb have, when it doesn’t mean 'to possess', is an action, so it is a dynamic verb.

8 Correct answer: need
➪ Verbs relating to feelings and emotions are stative verbs. They cannot be used in the continuous form. Examples: like, love, want, need, wish, prefer, dislike.

9 Correct answer: is
➪ The verb be normally describes a state, not an action.

10 Correct answer: is sleeping
➪ The verb sleep describes an action, not a state, so it is dynamic and can be used in both simple and continuous tenses.

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Write positive or negative sentences in present continuous using the verbs in brackets. Use SHORT FORMS when possible.

1He (save) money because he wants to buy a car.

2You (not listen) to me.

3My parents (look) for a new apartment.

4The victim (not cooperate) with the police.

5We (plan) a trip to Japan.

6I (cook) fish for dinner.

7The water (boil). You can put the pasta now.

8He (not train) because he has health problems.

9I (not work) at present. I'm unemployed.

10It (not rain) now. We can go to the park.

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1Correct answer: 's saving
➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (is saving).
➪ The short forms of am/is/are are 'm/'s/'re ('s saving).
➪ With verbs ending in consonant + -e, we delete the -e and add -ing for the -ing form.

2Correct answer: aren't listening
➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb ( are not listening).
The negative short forms of am not/is not/are not are 'm not/isn't/aren't.

3Correct answer: 're looking
➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (are looking).

4Correct answer: isn't cooperating
➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (is not cooperating).
The negative short forms of am not/is not/are not are 'm not/isn't/aren't.
➪ With verbs ending in consonant + -e, we delete the -e and add -ing for the -ing form.

5Correct answer: 're planning
➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (are planning).
➪ The short forms of am/is/are are 'm/'s/'re ('re planning).
➪ With verbs ending in consonant + vowel + consonant, we double the consonant and add -ing for the -ing form.

6Correct answer: 'm cooking
➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (am cooking).
➪ The short forms of am/is/are are 'm/'s/'re ('m cooking).

7Correct answer: 's boiling
➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (is boiling).
➪ The short forms of am/is/are are 'm/'s/'re ('s boiling). Remember that we can use 's after he/she/it and also after nouns

8➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (is not training).
Correct answer: isn't training
The negative short forms of am not/is not/are not are 'm not/isn't/aren't.

9Correct answer: 'm not working
➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (am not working).
The negative short forms of am not/is not/are not are 'm not/isn't/aren't.

10 Correct answer: isn't raining
➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (is not raining).
The negative short forms of am not/is not/are not are 'm not/isn't/aren't.

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We often use the present continuous to talk about the future, especially about future plans when we have decided on a time and a place with other people. We normally use a future time expression, e.g. tomorrow, next week, at 7, etc.

I’m meeting Sally at 7. (=I have talked to her, and we have arranged to meet.)

I’m flying to New York tomorrow morning. (=I have the ticket.)

We’re getting married next July. (=We have decided it, and we have probably already made reservations for the restaurant, etc.)

The present continuous for future arrangements is very common with verbs of travelling and when we are meeting people.

I’m leaving very early tomorrow. I’m taking the 7.30 train.

I’m playing golf with Jack next Saturday. Would you like to come?

I’m seeing the dentist after class.

We can normally use the present continuous or be going to to talk about future plans.

I’m leaving very early tomorrow.

I’m going to leave very early tomorrow.

But we prefer using the present continuous when we have made arrangements (i.e. decided on a place and time with somebody else). When use be going to, we put the emphasis on our intention to do something.

I’m going to study for the exams tomorrow. (=It’s my intention)

I’m leaving at 8 tomorrow. (=It’s an arrangement)

‘Your car is dirty.’ ‘I know. I’m going to wash it tomorrow.’ (=It’s my intention, but I haven’t arranged to do it)

Will for decisions

Use will for decisions that you take at the moment of speaking (instant decisions).

‘Oh, we don’t have sugar.’ ‘Don’t worry, I’ll buy some.’

Be going to or will for predictions

We use be going to or will (NOT the present continuous) to make predictions about the future. (⇒ See Grammar points » A2 Grammar » Will vs be going to – Future)

I think he’ll win the election.

The doctor said I’m going to have a girl.

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Dialogue 1

Ben: What 1 (do) after class?

George: Well, I 2  (walk) home and when I arrive home 3 I (do) my homework and cook dinner. And you?

Ben: I 4 (play) tennis with Monica and Jane at 7:30, but we need another player. Why don't you come?

George: With Monica and Jane? OK, I 5  (come). We can play doubles.

Ben: OK, no problem. But be prepared to lose; I 6 (play) my best tennis.

Dialogue 2

Tom: 7 (eat) that last hotdog?

Lisa: No, why? Do you want it?

Tom: Yes, please.

Lisa: But you 8 (have) dinner with your father in an hour.

Tom: Yes, but we 9 (eat) in that new fancy restaurant, and they serve very little food.

Lisa: OK, I 10 (heat) the hotdog in the microwave for you.

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1 Correct answer: are you doing

➪ We can use the present continuous to ask about future arrangements.
➪ We could also use be going to.

2 Correct answer: 'm going to walk

➪ We use be going to to talk about future intentions. Walking home is a plan or intention, not an arrangement.

3 Correct answer: 'm going to do

➪ We use be going to to talk about future intentions. Doing your homework is a plan or intention, not an arrangement.

4 Correct answer: 'm playing

➪ We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements, i.e. plans when we have decided a time and a place with other people.

5 Correct answer: 'll come

➪ This is an instant decision. We use will for decisions that you take at the moment of speaking.

6 Correct answer: 'm going to play

➪ We use be going to to talk about future intentions. Playing well is a plan or intention, not an arrangement.

7 Correct answer: Are you going to eat

➪ We use be going to to ask about future intentions. We are not asking about an arrangement.

8 Correct answer: are having

➪ We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements, i.e. plans when we have decided a time and a place with other people.

9 Correct answer: are eating

➪ We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements, i.e. plans when we have decided a time and a place with other people.

10 Correct answer: 'll heat

➪ This is an instant decision. We use will for decisions that you take at the moment of speaking.

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1 I _____ tennis with my friends next Friday.

a.will play

b.'m playing

c.'m going to play

2 Can you pass me the remote? I _____ some TV.

a.will watch

b.am going to watch

c.am watching

3 What _____ with the lottery money?

a.will do

b.are you doing

c.are you going to do

4 We _____ married in June.

a.will get

b.are going to get

c.are getting

5

A: 'Did you remember to make the reservation?' B: 'Oh no, I forgot. I _____ the hotel right now.'

a.'ll call

b.'m calling

c.'m going to call

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Stative or non-action verbs are verbs that describe a state or condition rather than an action. As a state has no real beginning or end, stative verbs are only used with simple and perfect tenses. They cannot be used with continuous tenses.

These are some of the most common verbs that refer to states or conditions, so they are stative verbs.

Possession and size.

Examples: belong, own, have (meaning ‘possess’), possess, weigh, measure.

Ali owns three cars.

Ali is owning three cars.

Opinion

Examples: know, believe, agree, think (meaning ‘believe’ or ‘have an opinion’), imagine, understand.

I know what the answer is.

I am knowing what the answer is.

Likes and dislikes, feelings and emotions.

Examples: like, love, want, need, wish, prefer, dislike.

Sam likes vegetables.

Sam is liking vegetables.

Perception and the senses.

Examples: sound, hear, seem, see*, appear*, look*, taste*, smell*, feel*.

You sound sad.

You are sounding sad.

* Although they are usually used as stative verbs, these verbs can also be dynamic when they are used to describe voluntary actions, not perceptions.

Dynamic Verbs

Dynamic verbs describe an action, change, or process with a beginning and an end. They are the most common type of verb and can be used in all tenses and aspects.

When referring to an action that is or was in progress, we use dynamic verbs with a continuous tense.

I am eating breakfast now.

However, when referring to habits or things that are always true, we use them with a simple tense.

I eat breakfast at the same time each day.

Here are some common verbs that refer to actions, not states, so they are dynamic and can be used in both simple and continuous tenses: eat, run, swim, speak, talk, walk, sleep, make, cook, come, go, buy, sit, watch, listen, do, play, say, read, write, stand, bring, take, give, jump, drive, ride, climb, fly, fall, cry, drink, send, kiss, wear, smell*, taste*, feel*, look*.

* These are often stative verbs, but they can be used in continuous forms when they are voluntary actions.

Verbs which are both stative and dynamic

Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic. Here are some common examples.

Have

Have, meaning ‘to possess’, describes a state, so it is a stative verb.

I have two cats.

But when have doesn’t mean ‘to possess’, it describes an action, so it is a dynamic verb.

They are having a party on Saturday.

I was having dinner when someone knocked at the door.

Be

The verb be is normally used to describe a state, so it is a stative verb.

James is a doctor.

But when be means ‘to act or behave’, it describes an action, so it is a dynamic verb.

He is being very kind to us.

Think

Think, meaning ‘to believe’ or ‘to have an opinion’, describes a state, so it is a stative verb.

I think it is a good idea.

Think, meaning ‘to use your brain to reflect”, is an action, so it is a dynamic verb

Sara is thinking about her boyfriend.

Look

Look, meaning ‘to appear’, is a state, so it is a stative verb.

Tom looks like his sister.

Look, meaning ‘to focus the eyes on something’, is an action, so it is a dynamic verb.

Peter is looking out the window.

Taste, see, smell, feel

Although they are usually classified as stative, some verbs of the senses (e.g., taste, see, smell, feel) can also be dynamic when they refer to voluntary actions and not perceptions.

This soup tastes horrible. (=Perception, not voluntary.)

I am tasting the soup. (=Voluntary action meaning ‘to put food in your mouth to see how it tastes’.)

I saw a man looking through a window. (=Not voluntary)

Tom is seeing Katie this afternoon. (Voluntary action meaning ‘to meet or visit someone’)

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1 The car are belonging - is belonging - belongs to Mark.

2 The boys has - have - are having lunch right now.

3 I don’t know - am not knowing - am not know what the answer is.

4 The children look - is looking - are looking at the horses.

5 Are you wanting - Are you want - Do you want another cup of tea?

6 It sound - is sounding - sounds like there is someone at the door.

7 Mum makes - is making - make pasta for dinner tonight.

8 The chef is tasting - tastes - are tasting the sauce to see if it needs more salt.

9 Nicky is being - is - are very silly today.

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ANSWERS:

10 Correct answer: belongs
➪ Verbs relating to possession and size are stative verbs and cannot be used in the continuous form. Examples: belong, own, have (meaning 'to possess'), possess, weigh.

2 Correct answer: are having
➪ The verb have, when it doesn’t mean 'to possess', is an action, so it is a dynamic verb.
➪ Has is incorrect because the subject is the boys.

3 Correct answer: don't know
➪ Verbs relating to states or conditions are stative verbs, and they cannot be used in the continuous form. Examples: know, believe agree, think (meaning 'have an opinion'), imagine, understand.
➪ Do is the auxiliary verb used with the present simple, so *am not know is grammatically incorrect.

4 Correct answer: are looking
➪ The verb look, when it means 'to focus the eyes on something', is an action, so it is a dynamic verb.
➪ Children refers to more than one person, so is looking is incorrect.

5 Correct answer: do you want
➪ Verbs relating to feelings and emotions are stative verbs. They cannot be used in the continuous form. Examples: like, love, want, need, wish, prefer, dislike.
➪ Do is the auxiliary verb used with the present simple, so *are you want is grammatically incorrect.

6 Correct answer: sounds
➪ Verbs relating to perception and the senses are stative verbs. They are not usually used in the continuous form. Examples: sound, hear, seem, see*, appear*, look*, taste*, smell*, feel*.
➪ Sound is incorrect because the subject is it.

7 Correct answer: is making
➪ The verb make refers to an action, not to a state, so it is dynamic and can be used in both the simple and continuous tenses.

8 Correct answer: is tasting
➪ Although some verbs of the senses are usually classified as stative (e.g. taste, see, smell, feel), they can also be dynamic when they refer to voluntary actions and not perceptions.
➪ Are tasting is incorrect, as the subject is the chef.

9 Correct answer: is being
➪ Be, meaning 'to act or behave', describes an action so, it is a dynamic verb.

10 Correct answer: has
➪ Have, meaning 'to possess', describes a state, so it is a stative verb.

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Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentences below.

1The car belongs / are belonging / is belonging to Mark.

2The boys have / are having / has lunch right now.

3I don’t know / am not knowing / am not know what the answer is.

4The children is looking / look / are looking at the horses.

5Do you want / Are you wanting / Are you want another cup of tea?

6It is sounding / sounds/ sound like there is someone at the door.

7Mum is making / makes / make pasta for dinner tonight.

8The chef are tasting / is tasting / tastes the sauce to see if it needs more salt.

9Nicky is / are / is being very silly today.

10Daniel is having / are having / has brown hair and blue eyes.

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1 They _____ a party at the pool right now.

a. has

b. are having

c. have

2 I _____ it is going to rain.

a. think

b. thinks

c. am thinking

3 _____ my new dress?

a. Do you like

b. Are you like

c. Are you liking

4 Kim _____ dinner at the moment.

a. eats

b. does eat

c. is eating

5 The girls _____ very helpful today.

a. is being

b. are being

c. are

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English Conversation at a Café (Coffee Shop) | Useful Phrases

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EXAMPLES:

I want some coffee. ⇒ I’d like some coffee.

Do you want some coffee? ⇒ Would you like some coffee?

1 I want to go out tonight. ⇒ ______________ tonight.

2 Do you want to come with us? ⇒ ______________ with us?

3 Do you want a sandwich? ⇒ ______________ a sandwich?

4 I want a bottle of water, please. ⇒______________ a bottle of water, please.

5 Where do you want to go? ⇒ Where ______________ ?

6 I want to learn French. ⇒ ______________ French.

7 What do you want for dessert? ⇒ What ______________ for dessert?

8 I want to stay with you today. ⇒ ______________ with you today.

9 Do you want to meet my family? ⇒ ______________ my family?

10 I want an answer. ⇒ I ______________ an answer.

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This dialogue includes most of the basic questions you'll need to know while dining solo, when ordering food may be your only conversation at the restaurant. Practice it with a friend.

Waitperson: Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?

Customer (you): Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please?

Waitperson: Certainly, here you are.

Customer: Thank you. What's today's special?

Waitperson: Grilled tuna and cheese on rye.

Customer: That sounds good. I'll have that.

Waitperson: Would you like something to drink?

Customer: Yes, I'd like a Coke.

Waitperson: Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal!

Customer: Thank you.

Waitperson: Can I get you anything else?

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Practice Restaurant Dialogue for Ordering Food

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Customer: No thanks. I'd like the check, please.

Waitperson: That'll be $14.95.

Customer: Here you are. Keep the change!

Waitperson: Thank you! Have a good day!

Customer: Goodbye.

Dining with Friends at a Restaurant

Next, use this dialogue to practice during conversations in a restaurant when eating with friends. The dialogue includes questions to help you choose what to eat. For this role-play, you'll need three people instead of two.

Kevin: The spaghetti looks really good.

Alice: It is! I had it the last time I was here.

Peter: How is the pizza, Alice?

Alice: It's good, but I think the pasta is better. What would you recommend?

Waitperson: I'd recommend the lasagna. It's excellent!

Alice: That sounds great. I'll have that.

Waitperson: Fine. Would you like an appetizer?

Alice: No, lasagna is more than enough for me!

Kevin: I think I'll have the lasagna as well.

Waitperson: Right. That's two lasagnas. Would you care for an appetizer?

Kevin: Yes, I'll take the calamari.

Peter: Oh, that sounds good! I can't decide between the chicken marsala and grilled fish.

Waitperson: The fish is fresh, so I'd recommend that.

Peter: Great. I'll have the fish. I'd also like a salad.

Waitperson: What would you like to drink?

Kevin: I'll have water.

Alice: I'd like a beer.

Peter: I'll take a glass of red wine.

Waitperson: Thank you. I'll get the drinks and the appetizers.

Kevin: Thank you.

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Here are some key phrases used to discuss food in a restaurant when ordering and deciding what to eat:

Are there any nuts/peanuts? My child has allergies.

Can I get you anything else?

Could I have a glass of water, please?

Could I have a menu, please?

Could you tell me where the restroom is?

Do you have any vegetarian dishes?

Enjoy your meal!

Have a good day!

Here you are.

How is the pizza/fish/beer?

I'd like my steak rare/medium/well done.

I'd like the check, please.

I'd like to have a beer/steak/glass of wine.

I'd recommend the lasagna/steak/pizza.

That'll be ...

The spaghetti/steak/chicken looks good.

What would you recommend?

Would you care for an appetizer/beer/cocktail?

Would you like ...

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We can use much and many to talk about quantities. We can also use a lot of or lots of.

There aren't many shops in my town.

Do you get much homework?

I've got a lot of games.

How to use them:

We usually use a lot of or lots of in positive sentences.

A lot of people were at the party.

There's lots of information on this website.

For things we can count, we use many or a lot of (or lots of) in negative sentences and questions.

He doesn't have many books.

Do you have a lot of friends?

For things we can't count, we use much or a lot of (or lots of) in negative sentences and questions.

I haven't got a lot of money.

Do you drink much milk?

To ask about quantities, we use how many for things we can count and how much for things we can't count.

How many sweets are there?

How much water would you like?

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1 Interviewer: __________(you/drive)?

2 Ann: Yes, I ________. I have a driving license and a car.

3 Interviewer: _______(you/accept) criticism?

4 Ann: I _______(not accept) negative criticism, but I

______(accept) constructive criticism.

5 Interviewer: _________(you/use) the Microsoft Office Suite?

6 Ann: Yes, I ____. I have a lot of experience using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

7 Interviewer: ________(speak) German or French?

8 Ann: I__________(speak) German very well, but I

_________(not speak) French very fluently.

9 Interviewer: When _______(you/start)?

10 Ann: I __________(be) here tomorrow morning if you want.

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1 She / dance / very well. ⇒ (+)

2 I / finish / the composition for tomorrow. ⇒ (-)

3 You / park / your car here. ⇒ (-)

4 Jim / come / to the concert with us. ⇒ (+)

5 She / meet / you at 7. ⇒ (-)

6 You / use / this app to view documents. ⇒ (+)

7 We / lose / this match. ⇒ (-)

8 They / understand / my decision. ⇒ (-)

9 She / stay / at my house tonight. ⇒ (+)

10 You / see / the sea from the balcony. ⇒ (-)

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1 ________you help me with the bags, please?

2 I'm free tonight, so I'll_________come and help you.

3 I used to________touch my toes when I was younger.

4 I remember my brother_______draw much better than me.

5 We _____ get a picture of the painting because cameras were not allowed.

6 ____________I come with you to the party?

7 I haven't________sleep very well lately.

8 She says that she_________speak five languages fluently.

9 We tried, but we_________stop the fire.

10 He didn't want to come, but finally we__________persuade him.

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1 _________ask you a question?

2I _________hear. The music is too loud.

3 'Can you play the piano?' 'Yes, I__________.'

4He ___________ speak. four languages.

5 He says that he__________ help me.

6 ___________ I have a ham and cheese pizza, please?

7 'Can I smoke here?' 'No, you _________.'

8 We _______use our phones in class.

9 He ________ use my car if he needs it.

10 ______________ close the window, please?

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_____ lend me a pen, please?

a. Can you

b. Could you

c. Are you able to

Not all countries ______ to manufacture high-quality products.

a. are able

b. can

c. could

She fell into the river, but fortunately the firefighters ______ rescue her.

a. were able to

b. could

c. managed to

They ______ unlock the door and escape.

a. can

b. could

c. managed to

When you called yesterday I ______ pick it up because I was in the shower.

a. couldn't

b. wasn't able to

c. can't

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1 ______ you read this for me? I 'm ________ see without my glasses.

2 I've never been ______speak Spanish as well as my brother.

3 After 2 years in China, I ______ speak quite fluently now.

4 I hate _______ understand my French neighbours.

5 When he was 40, he _____ speak six languages.

6 After 6 hours climbing, we ______ reach the top of the mountain.

7 When I was a child I used to _____stand on my head.

8 Yesterday I lost my keys and I looked for them everywhere, but I _____ find them.

9 Sally wasn't at home, but I was _____ contact her at her office.

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Types of words that are uncountable

Some types of words that are typically uncountable are:

Food, drinks and liquids: cheese, bread, pasta, coffee, milk, petrol, fuel, etc.

Materials: iron, wood, metal, paper, plastic, etc.

Abstract ideas and feelings: information, advice, strength, time, love, excitement, etc.

Illnesses: diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cancer, etc.

Languages: English, French, Spanish, etc.

Uncountable in English but not in other languages

Some nouns are uncountable in English, but they are countable in other languages. Some of them are advice, news (it ends in -s, but it’s a singular word), furniture, luggage, baggage, bread, cheese, toast, etc.

Nouns that can be countable and uncountable

Some nouns can be countable and uncountable because they can refer to a unit or to ‘mass’ or ‘material’. Compare:

Yesterday I had two coffees. (= two cups of coffee)

I love coffee. (= the liquid that we drink)

I found one hair in my soup. (one single hair)

She has beautiful hair. (= the mass of hair on her head)

A/an

We use a/an + singular countable noun.

I have a new car.

She has a brother and a sister.

We cannot use a/an before a plural noun or an uncountable noun.

We need to buy a sugar.

I need to buy sugar.

We saw a very beautiful places.

We saw very beautiful places.

Some/any

We use some and any before countable plural nouns or uncountable singular nouns.

He gave me some coins.

He didn’t give me any coins.

He gave me some money.

Some

We use some in positive sentences.

We cooked some cookies.

Any

We use any in negative sentences and questions.

She didn’t send me any messages.

Have you got any brothers or sisters?

But we use some in questions when we are asking for something, or we are offering something.

Can I have some tea? (=I’m asking for some tea.)

Would you like some tea? (=I’m offering you some tea.)

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Countable nouns:

Countable nouns are nouns that we can count: car, house, book, etc. We can say one car, two cars, three cars, etc.

Countable nouns have singular and plural forms: a car/cars, a house/houses, a book/books, etc.

A/an + singular countable noun

We CANNOT use a singular countable noun without a determiner like a/an, the, my, your, her, etc.

I have car. (x)

I have a car.

When I was child. (x)

When I was a child.

Uncountable nouns:

Uncountable nouns are nouns that we cannot count: money, milk, rain, etc. We cannot say one money, two moneys, etc. So, uncountable nouns do not have a plural form; they only have a singular form: money, milk, rain, etc.

Do NOT use a/an:

We cannot use a/an + uncountable noun. A/an means ‘one’, and we cannot count uncountable nouns.

I need a money. (x)

I need money.

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1I need information about the city.

2I always have egg for breakfast.

3Can you help me? I need advice.

4We don't have money.

5Can I have milk, please?

6Have you got pen?

7We didn't see people in the streets.

8Does Peter have magazines in his office?

9Do you want chips?

10My wife doesn't want dog.

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Ксения Новикова

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British Council Grammar snack Can could and would

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We use 'can' and 'could' to express different kinds of possibility. Match the meanings with the example sentences.

Elephants CAN BE very dangerous.

A hundred years ago, flu COULD BE very dangerous.

Your keys COULD BE in your other jacket

They're 30 minutes late. They COULD HAVE GOT lost.

This bill CAN'T BE correct. It's too much.

You CAN'T/COULDN'T HAVE SEEN me yesterday. I was at home all day.

They arrived over an hour late. They COULD HAVE PHONED us!

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Match the meanings with the example sentences.

My father CAN PLAY the violin.

My mother COULDN'T DRIVE until she was 40.

CAN I MAKE a suggestion?

COULD I USE this phone for a moment?

You CAN HAVE a break now.

You CAN'T PARK here.

CAN YOU GIVE this letter to Fay?

COULD YOU PASS me the salt, please?

I CAN DO the shopping if you like.

COULD I MAKE you a cup of tea?

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Annie Get Your Gun- Anything you can do I can do better

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1.

We lost the football match 4–2 yesterday. I don't think we played

(bad) …

2.

… but the other side played really

(good).

3.

You drive quite

(dangerous). I won't be surprised if you have an accident one day!

4.

'You're late!' said Olga

(angry). 'Where have you been?'

5.

The teacher spoke so

(quiet) that the class couldn't hear her.

6.

This is a very important question. Please think

(careful) before you answer.

7.

In 1483, King Richard III of England

(secret) killed his two young nephews.

8.

The hungry cat looked

(greedy) at the chicken on the dinner table.

9.

When I broke my leg, my friend Pam

(kind) offered to do the shopping for me.

10.

Paulo Coelho is one of my favourite novelists. I think he writes

(beautiful).

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Use the words to complete the sentences:

the back of my hand silly

bad early friendly fast a book good

1.

Do you have to drive so  ?

You're making me nervous.

2.

I lived in Cairo for more than ten years. I know it like

3.

Is Marie angry with me? She didn't say hello in a very  way.

4.

Let's get the later bus, at 10.45. We don't want to arrive at the airport too

5.

This milk doesn't smell very  . How long has it been in the fridge?

6.

Why's he dancing in that  way? Is he trying to be funny?

7á.

You look really   ! What time did you go to bed last night?

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Modal Verbs of Ability - English Conversation

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She _______ computer games last night.

(play)

I _______ to the park yesterday.

(go)

He _______ to go to school yesterday.

( not - want)

I _______ a lot of cake at the party!

(eat)

They _______ out at the weekend.

(not - go)

You _______ to my party on Saturday!

(not - come)

My dad _______ all the milk this morning!

(drink)

We _______ our grandparents on Sunday.

(visit)

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Past Simple in Conversation | What Did You Do Yesterday?

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1. You - buy - some - to - remember - salt - did - ?

2. Say - did - wrong? - I'm sorry - I - something

3. Learning - english? - when - did - you - start

4. Did -meet -you -husband - your - where?

5. Home - what - did - night? - get - last -you - time

6. Much - did -pay - your - for -taxi? - how - much

7. Happened - school - today? - at - what

8. Gave -number? - who - my - phone - you

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These are the same questions as the one before, try to remember them:

1. to buy some salt? (3 words)

2. I'm sorry, something wrong? (3 words)

3. learning English? (4 words)

4. your husband? (4 words)

5. home last night? (5 words)

6. for your taxi? (5 words)

7. at school today? (2 words)

8. you my phone number? (2 words)

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1. The young man (take) out his wallet and (pay) the bill.

2. When Lucy (go) to the interview, she

(wear) her best suit.

3. We (leave) the motorway and (drive) for an hour on quiet country roads.

4. I (think) I (know) my irregular verbs, but now I'm not so sure!

5. As soon as I (meet) Doris, I

(know) she (be) someone special.

6. Tolstoy (write) some great novels, but he never (win) a Nobel Prize.

7. The nurse (put) the little boy to bed and (speak) to him softly.

8. When they (hear) the fire alarm, everybody (run) out of the building.

9. Last year, the company (build) a new factory, which (cost) millions of dollars.

10. When José (break) his arm, the doctor (give) him two weeks off work.

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DIDN'T + pay -buy - open - like - leave- talk - hear - feel

1.

Dean called to the waiter, but the waiter him.

2. When I was a young child, I really

chocolate.

3. I saw Sonia in the supermarket but we

4. Chrissie went home because she well.

5. They cut off our telephone because we our bill.

6. We arrived at the airport at six, but our flight until twelve!

7. Alex spent all morning in the bookshop, but in the end he anything.

8. I a bank account until I got my first full-time job.

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Past simple irregular verbs - English grammar lessons

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We _____ about the storm on the news.

hear

heard

They _____ that it was my birthday.

find out

found out

The waiter _____ us the menu to look at.

bring

brought

I didn't _____ very well last night.

sleep

slept

Did you _____ your coat in the café?

leave

left

It was so cold that the pipes _____.

freeze

froze

She didn't _____ us what to do for homework.

tell

told

He _____ bad about failing the test.

feel

felt

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Complete the text with these verbs in past simple.

arrive – ask – fly – go – pay – say – stop – take – tell – think – want

Two summers ago, we 1    on a trip to New York. We 2     from Manchester to John F. Kennedy International Airport. The journey was long, but we were very excited; we are from a little village and we really 3      to visit a megacity like New York. When we 4      at our destination, we 5      a taxi to our hotel in Manhattan. The taxi driver was very nice and 6     us lots of things about New York and Manhattan.

"How much is it?" I asked the taxi driver when he 7       his car in front of the hotel. When he 8      that it was 52 dollars, I 9      that it wasn't possible, but it was! For the first –and I hope the last– time in my life, I 10    dollars for a taxi. I guess that's one of the problems of big cities, they are really expensive.

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Write the past simple forms of the irregular verbs in brackets to complete these sentences.

1 I  (find) my true love when I was 50.

2We  (buy) this sofa in the shop at the end of the street.

3We never (wear) uniforms in school.

4I  (forget) to tell you something important.

5 I  (see) Peter at the theater last week.

6After the meeting, I  (speak) with my boss.

7 Yesterday I  (drive) to work.

8 She  (run) her first marathon when she was 18.

9 I  (make) a lot of mistakes during the match.

10 Somebody (eat) my biscuits without telling me.

Past simple – regular/irregular verbs

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Put the irregular verb in the past simple tense to fill the gaps.

1. I _______________ (buy) some food for lunch.

2. Who _______________ (meet) you at the airport?

3. We all _______________ (have) the same idea.

4. _______________ (do) you speak to Sophie?

5. I _______________ (see) the weather forecast earlier.

6. He _______________ (give) us a lift into town.

7. She _______________ (read) three books in one week!

8. They _______________ (take) a taxi to the hotel.

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Write pairs of questions. Use the present simple in one and the present continuous in the other.

1. How / usually spend your free time?

You / do / much sport these days?

2. Often / read novels?

Read / any good books at the moment?

3. Where / normally go on holliday?

Where / plan to go this year?

4. Speak / any other languages?

Learn / any other languages?

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Using the present continuous

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Complete the sentences

check not / do not / eat go learn play read siendo

1. My friends and I often .... time at each other's houses.

2. Can you wait a moment? I ..... my email.

3. How often.... you .... to the gym?

4. I .... a really interesting book at the moment.

5. Currently, a friend of mine .... any exercise!

6. More old people .... computer games these das. It isn't just the young people.

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LISTEN STAY WATCH GO SEE PLAY

1. I ...... TV most evenings.

2. Shh! I .... TV.

3. Where's Sue? She .... tennis.

4. Sue .... tennis nearly every week.

5. The dentist .... a lot of patients every day.

6. The dentist .... a patient at the moment.

7. They ... at the hotel this week.

8. The normally .... at the hotel when they are in New York.

9. ..... Mike..... to work now?

10. ..... he usually .... to work at 7 o'clock in the morning?

11. I .... not .... to the radio very often.

12. You can turn off the radio. I ..... not .... to it any more.