Present Simple or Present Continuous
Jeremy usually ______________ to school by bus but today his dad _________________ him. (GO, DRIVE)
goes, is driving
I _______________________ him at least four times but he _______________________ the phone. (CALL, NOT ANSWER)
have called, hasn't answered
What are markers of Present Simple?
always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, every etc
Is Jack at home? No, He is just going out.
He has just gone out.
Look to your right! Mary _________________ her little sister to school. How sweet! (BRING)
is bringing
Bobby is so dirty because he _______________________ outside the whole afternoon. (PLAY)
has been playing
What are markers of Present Continuous?
now, at the moment, listen, look, shhh, today, tonight, this...
I am listening to music every morning.
I listen to music every morning.
Mom can't help you right now because she _________________ dinner. (PREPARE)
is preparing
The president _______________________ for his speech the whole morning. He still isn't finished. (PREPARE)
has been preparing
for and since for Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous. What is the difference?
Present Perfect - with state verbs
Present Perfect Continuous - for action vervs + accent on time
My parent have been being friends for years.
My parent have been friends for years.
Mary _________________ eating sweets. Every morning she _________________ coffee with lots of sweets. (LIKE, HAVE)
likes, has
We _______________________ for over an hour now and _______________________ at the village yet. (WALK, NOT ARRIVE)
have been walking, haven't arrived
How to form Present Perfect Continuous?
have/has been Ving
He constantly chews his gum.
He is constantly chewing his gum.
I _________________ for a new car which I want to buy as soon as possible. (SAVE)
am saving
The phone _______________________ for half a minute. Why doesn't someone answer it. (RING)
has been ringing
What are markers of Present Perfect?
already. ever, never, yet, recently, lately, for, since
You are smelling really good today.
You smell really good today.