Affirmative sentences
Look! He is running really fast. I wonder why.
Why __________ (drive) so fast? Slow down!
Why are you driving so fast? Slow down!
Choose the correct answer:
Oh no! I ___________ (know) this! I haven't learnt this for the test.
a) I'm not knowing
b) I don't know
Oh no! I don't know this! I haven't learnt this for the test.
True or false?
We use the past continuous to talk about a sequence of events in the past.
False
We use the past simple to talk about a sequence of events in the past.
Is this sentence correct?
I’m not understanding this maths calculation.
No, it isn't. We can't use the verb understand in the continuous form, because it is a state verb.
Choose the correct answer:
When I met John, he ________ through difficult times.
a) went
b) was going
c) go
When I met John, he was going through difficult times.
What ________ (you / do) on Thursdays after class?
I ____________ (not know) you like maths, I thought you hate it.
I didn't know you like maths, I thought you hate it.
What's the difference between using the present continuous and going to for the future?
Present continuous:
- near future, planned events
Going to:
- planned events
- future further ahead
Which of these do we use in questions?
a) some
b) any
We can use both.
Any for general questions about the existence of things, some for offers.
We ___________ (recently / renew) our website.
We have recently renewed our website.
A:When ________ (you / arrive)?
B: Last night.
B: Last night.
I __________ (never see) this movie.
I have never seen this movie.
What kind of situations do we use the future simple (will) for? Name at least three.
Immediate decisions
Promises
Offers
Predictions
Threats
What are the past forms of the verb lie (ležet)?
Lie - lay - lain
A: I'm late for my flight.
B: Don't worry. I ___________ (drive) you to the airport.
A: I'm late for my flight.
B: Don't worry. I'll drive you to the airport.
Choose the correct answer:
_____________ (you / watch) the game tonight?
a) Are you going to watch
b) Will you watch
Are you going to watch the game tonight.
That was the first time he ________ (not succeed) in his entire life.
That was the first time he didn't succeed in his entire life.
What does using the present continuous and going to for future arrangements have in common?
They're both used for planned events.
Name at least five stative verbs.
like, know, belong, love, sound, taste, promise, remember, dislike, suppose, hate, seem, believe, love, mean, think (to have an opinion), etc.
I am sorry that I _______ (have) to leave your party so early last night. I _____________ (really / enjoy) myself.
I am sorry that I had to leave your party so early last night. I was really enjoying myself.
Joe's English _______________ (improve), isn't it? _______ (ever/be) this good?
Joe's English is really improving, isn't it? Has he ever been this good?
It _____________ (be) true that he ________ (do) any work on Sunday.
It isn't true that he didn't do any work on Sunday.
Compare the situations for which we use the past simple and present perfect.
Past simple:
- events finished in the past
- usually come with a time expression
- singular events or events happening regularly
- sequence of events in the past
- past facts
Present perfect:
- things that started in the past but still have an effect to this day
- experience
- features expressions like ever, never, recently, etc.
Explain how the following sentence can have multiple meanings:
I never said she stole my money.
It depends on which word you emphasize:
I never said she stole my money.
I never said she stole my money.
I never said she stole my money.
I never said she stole my money.
I never said she stole my money.