be + V-ing
My son …………………………………. (often / ride) his bike in the street.
often rides
............... to get married? (you plan)
Are you planning
Have you ever be to London?
Have you ever been to London?
Do you ever tried weird food?
Do you ever try weird food?
used to talk about things that started in the past and are still happening at this moment. Emphasizes the duration of things
present perfect continuous
Oh dear! I ……………………………. (not remember) locking the front door when leaving for work this morning.
don't remember
............ breakfast yet? – Yes I had it together with Sue at 7. (you have)
Have you had
I don’t never drink coffee in the morning.
I don’t ever drink coffee in the morning.
I’m not understanding the plan.
I do not understand the plan.
Which tense do we use 'for' or 'since' with?
present perfect simple
I’m still waiting for an answer. They ................ up their minds yet. (not make)
haven't made
I ............ my report because I had a problem with my computer. (not finish)
did not finish
We going to play chess this afternoon.
We are going to play chess this afternoon.
How much dollars you spend a week?
How many dollars do you spend a week?
which tense(s) can we use to talk about future plans?
present simple and present continuous with time markers
They .............. our new refrigerator yet, but they will any day now. (not deliver)
haven't delivered
But worse things ___________________________ (HAPPEN) since then. This morning, when I _______________________ (WAKE) up, water was dripping through the ceiling next to my bed.
have happened // woke
I’m preferring to buy clothes in boutiques instead of online.
I prefer to buy clothes in boutiques instead of online.
It often raining in Autumn.
It often rains in Autumn.
Which tenses are used? "I feel exhausted. You see, I haven’t been sleeping well lately."
present simple and present perfect continuous
......... a new car? (you ever buy)
have you ever bought
_____________________ the doors before you leave the house? (you ever lock)
Do you ever lock
We talked when the telephone rang.
We were talking when the telephone rang.
She is wanting to improve her pronunciation.
She wants to improve her pronunciation.