The Present Tense

Masoud Ahrabi

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My
name
is Alex.

Nice to meet
you, Alex. My
name is Jonas.

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Im glad to
meet you,
too.
Where are
you from?

Im from
the
Czech
Republic.

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Where do
you live
now?

I live in
Mexico
City.

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I live in an apartment
about ten minutes
away by bicycle.

Where do you
live?

1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

We shop every Monday.

1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

future

now

past

THE SIMPLE PRESENT

x x x x x x x x x x x

1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

THE SIMPLE PRESENT

(a) Jill eats lunch every day.
(b) I usually study English
on Wednesday.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

THE SIMPLE PRESENT

(a) Jill eats lunch every day.
(b) I usually study English
on Wednesday.
(c) Dogs bark. Lions roar.
(d) The train leaves at 9.00

daily habits,
usual activities
general
statements of fact
Future timetables

1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

THE SIMPLE PRESENT

(d) NEGATIVE:
He doesnt watch TV on weekends.
(e) QUESTION:
Does that dog bark loudly?

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1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS

always

Ayako frequently talks on the phone.

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positive

always
almost always
usually
often
frequently
generally
sometimes
occasionally

negative

1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS

seldom
rarely
hardly ever
almost never
not ever, never

100%

0%

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1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS

(f) CORRECT: Marcy never drinks milk.

(g) INCORRECT: Marcy doesnt never drink milk.

Negative adverb + negative verb

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1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS

Negative
adverbs

seldom
rarely
hardly ever
almost never
not ever, never

Ex: Ali rarely attends the class.

Negative adverb + negative verb

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1-3 ADVERBS

Negative
adverbs

scarcely
barely
hardly

Caution: These are adverbs of measure and not frequency

adverbs
Ex: Ali barely sees me without eye glasses.

Negative adverb + negative verb

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1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS

(h)

Do you ever
ride horses?

Ever

Yes, I
sometimes
ride horses.

questions about frequency

at any time
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1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS

(i)

No, I dont ever

ride horses.

Ever

Do you ride
horses?

with not
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1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS

(j)

I ever
ride horses.

Ever

Do you ride
horses?

NOT used in statements

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1-3 LETS PRACTICE

often

Jacob plays his guitar.

Jacob often plays his guitar.

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1-3 LETS PRACTICE

usually

The baby is happy.

The baby is usually happy.

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1-3 LETS PRACTICE

always

Katie is at her violin lesson on Thursday.

Katie is always at her violin lesson on Thursday.

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Answer with a frequency adverb

whenever possible.
1. How often do you go to the movies?
2. How often do you play soccer?
3. How often do you eat Mexican food?
4. How often do you brush your teeth?
5. Your questions

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1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

(a) Magda is feeding her horse right now.
(b) I cant talk now. I am playing the guitar.
(c) They are eating dinner right now.

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1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

(a) Magda is feeding her horse right now.
(b) I cant talk now. I am playing the guitar.
(c) They are eating dinner right now.
PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

an activity in progress
(is happening right now)

a future arrangement

(d) We are getting married next month.

(e) I am going to the movies tonight.
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1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

(i) NEGATIVE:
It isnt snowing right now.
(j) QUESTION:
Is it snowing right now?

PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
FORM:

am, is, are + -ing

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1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

start

now

finish?

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

It swims.

It is swimming.

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1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

STATEMENT
SIMPLE PRESENT

They run.

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

They are running.

people in
running clothes
but not running.

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1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

QUESTION
SIMPLE PRESENT

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Do you run?

Are you running?

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1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

CONTRACTIONS
is + not = isnt
are + not = arent
(am + not = am not)
They arent. I am not running.

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1-1 / 1-2 LETS PRACTICE

Its Monday, and my mom is teaching

math.

?
daily / usual habit

or
happening right now

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1-1 / 1-2 LETS PRACTICE

She doesnt usually teach on Monday.

?
daily / usual habit

or
happening right now

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1-1 / 1-2 LETS PRACTICE

listening
1. Are you _______?

listen

are singing right now.

2. The birds __________

sing

sing every morning.

3. They _____

sing
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1-1 / 1-2 LETS PRACTICE

watching TV?
1. Are you ________

watch

checking email
2. No, I am ____________.

check email

3. I always ___________
check email
before I go to sleep.

check email

FWG: p. 36
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1-4 SINGULAR / PLURAL

She eats.

She eats.

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1-5 SPELLING OF FINAL -SI-ES

(a) visit
speak
(b) ride
write

visits
speaks
rides
writes

visites
speakes

add -s, not -es, for most verbs

add -s, for verbs ending in -e
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1-5 SPELLING OF FINAL -SI-ES

(c) catch
wash
miss
fix
buzz

catches
washes
misses
fixes
buzzes

add -es to -ch, -sh, -s, -x, -z

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1-5 SPELLING OF FINAL -SI-ES

(d)

fly

(e) pay

flies
pays

flys
paies
payes

consonant: change + -y to -i, & add -es

vowel + -y: add -s
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1-5 SPELLING OF FINAL -SI-ES

(f) go

goes

do

does

have

has
irregular forms

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1-5 LETS PRACTICE

-s or -es?
Verb?
The child smiles a lot.

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1-5 LETS PRACTICE

-s or -es?
Verb?
The girl washes the car.

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1-5 LETS PRACTICE

-s or -es?
Verb?
He does his laundry on Monday.

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1-6 NON-ACTION VERBS

Elaine has a new car.

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1-6 NON-ACTION VERBS

I am
(a) I know your sister.
preferring
iced tea.
(b) Im thirsty.
I want something to drink.
(c) I prefer iced tea.
non-action verbs
action in progress?
GD. P.10

existing situation

non-action verbs
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