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Grammar Practice Section. Module 1 - страница 161.

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Present Simple & Present Continuous

We use the present simple for:

• facts and permanent states. Jane works as a nurse.

• general truths and laws of nature. The sun sets in the west.

• habits and routines (with always, usually etc). She usually goes to the cinema twice a month.

• timetables and programmes (in the future). His plane leaves at ten o'clock next Friday.

• sporting commentaries, reviews and narrations. Terry wins the ball, crosses and Lampard scores for Chelsea.

• feelings and emotions. I love Mozart. His music is wonderful.

The time expressions we use with the present simple are: usually, often, always, every day/week/month/year etc, in the morning/afternoon/evening, at night/the weekend, on Fridays etc

We use the present continuous (to be + verb -ing):

• for actions taking place at or around the moment of speaking. Jean is doing her homework.

• for temporary situations. We are fixing the fence this week.

• for fixed arrangements in the near future. I'm going out with Tony tonight.

• for currently changing and developing situations. The temperature is becoming warmer and warmer.

• with adverbs such as always to express anger or irritation at a repeated action. She is always taking my things.

The time expressions we use with the present continuous are: now, at the moment, at present, these days, nowadays, still, today, tonight etc

Stative Verbs

Stative verbs are verbs which describe a state rather than an action, and so do not usually have a continuous tense. These verbs are:

• verbs of the senses (see, hear, smell, taste, feel, look, sound, seem, appear etc). Your perfume smells lovely.

• verbs of perception (know, believe, understand, realise, remember, forget etc). I know what the problem is.

• verbs which express feelings and emotions (like, love, hate, enjoy, prefer, detest, desire, want etc). Nick enjoys rock music.

• some other verbs (be, contain, include, belong, fit, need, matter, cost, own, want, owe, weigh, wish, have, keep etc). Those jeans cost me a fortune.

Some of these verbs can be used in continuous tenses, but with a difference in meaning.

	Present Simple	Present Continuous
THINK	I think he will become a good teacher. (= believe)	They are thinking about buying a new car. (= are considering)
HAVE	She has a huge house. (= own, possess )	I am having a fantastic time. (= am experiencing) She is having a bath. (= is taking) They are having dinner. (= are eating)
SEE	I can see the park from my office. (= it is visible) I see what you mean. (= understand)	I'm seeing Mr Stewart at ten o'clock. (= am meeting)
TASTE	The fish tastes delicious. (= it is, has the flavour of)	Sue is tasting the stew to see if it needs more pepper. (= is testing)
SMELL	This rose smells lovely. (= has the aroma)	She is smelling the flowers. (= is sniffing)
APPEAR	He appears to be going in the wrong direction. (= seems to)	He is appearing in a play at The Arts theatre. (= is performing)
FIT	The jeans fit him perfectly. (= are the right size)	The technician is fitting a new air conditioner on the wall. (= is attaching)

Note:

• The verb enjoy can be used in continuous tenses to express a specific preference. My brother really enjoys playing football. (general preference) BUT He's enjoying the match very much. (specific preference)

• The verbs look (when we refer to somebody's appearance), feel (experience a particular emotion), hurt and ache can be used in simple or continuous tenses with no difference in meaning. I feel very sad. = I am feeling very sad.

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