Present Simple, Continous, State Verbs
Give me two instances when we would use present simple?
1) To talk about regular habits or repeated actions
2) To talk about permanent situations
3) To talk about facts
4) To give instructions and directions
5) To tell stories and talk about films, books, and plays
My parents own a restaurant.
Present Simple- to talk about permanent situations.
Give me an example of how to use adjectives as noun
The Chinese invented paper.
The Dutch make wonderful cheese.
Give me two instances where we would use present continuous
1) To talk about temporary situations
2) To talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking
3) To talk about trends or changing situations
4) To talk about things that happen more often than expected, often to show envy or to criticize.
I am waiting for my friends.
Present continuous- actions happening at the moment of speaking.
True or False- you can use an adjective as a noun when referring to specific groups in society such as the young, the blind, the deaf, the homeless.
True
What's the function of state verbs?
These verbs describe thoughts, feelings, senses, possession, and description.
In the film, the lady falls in love with the gardener.
Present Simple- tell stories, talk about films, books, play.
True or False- When it comes to adjective order you put pattern before color.
True or False-Present Continous is used with state verbs because the meaning of the verb itself is a general truth rather than something temporary.
False- present continuous is not normally used with state verbs.
He's always visiting exciting places!
Present Continuous- often to show envy!
Put the following adjectives in order when describing a scarf:
purple, silk, Japanese, striped, beautiful
beautiful, purple, striped, Japanese, silk scarf
Give me two examples of state verbs
thoughts- agree, disagree, assume, believe
feelings- like, love, hate, dislike
sense- hear, see, smell, taste
possession- own, belong, have
description- appear, look, resemble, weight
Students don't generally have much money.
Present simple- to talk about facts or generally accepted truths.
1) Opinion 2) Size 3) Age 4) Shape 5) Color 6) Pattern 7) Origin/place 8) Material 9) Noun