Present simple and continuous
What is the structure of the present continuous?
verb to be + main verb + ing
What is the structure of “going to” sentences?
verb to be + going to + infinitive
What is the structure of present perfect simple?
have/ has + past participle
A _______ person always wants to win.
competitive
My uncle is going to leave me £2,000. I’m going to _______ £2,000.
inherit
What is the difference between action and non-action verbs?
Action verbs describe actions and non-action verbs describe states or feelings
When and how do we use shall?
When we are offering or suggesting something as questions, and ONLY with I and we.
When do we use past simple?
When we are talking about past actions and specify the time they were done.
______ people are often worried or stressed.
Anxious
The mechanic _____ me £100 yesterday.
charged
These days, most children ______ too many fizzy drinks. (have)
have (present simple)
What is the structure of the future with “will” and the future with present continuous?
will + infinitive without to
and be + verb + ing
When do we use present perfect simple?
When we are talking about past actions and DO NOT mention the time, and when we use yet, already, or just.
A _______ person likes giving orders to other people.
bossy
Complete the sentence using the word in parenthesis.
l ________ £50. (just / find)
l've just found £50.
Which option is correct and why?
The bill seems / is seeming very high to me.
seems, non-action verb
When do we use going to/present continuous and when do we use will/won’t?
WILL: when we decide something at the moment of speaking / to express a sudden decision / to make promises
GOING TO / PRESENT CONTINUOUS: to make predictions / to express future plans or things we already decided on / future arrangements
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
I just came back from Brazil.
Incorrect. The correct sentence would be “I’ve just come back from Brazil.”
Define ‘waste’
Incorrect and unnecessary use of resources.
What would you like for starters?
I _____ the prawns, please. (have)
I’ll have the prawns, please.
Which option is correct and why?
My mum thinks / is thinking my diet is awful these days.
thinks, non-action verb in this particular situation.
Complete the sentences:
1. Will we / Shall we invite your parents for Sunday lunch?
2. What are Alan's plans for the future? He _____ a degree in engineering.
1. Shall we
2. is doing
Complete the sentences using yet, already and just and explain why you chose each.
Have you completed your thesis ____?
I haven’t completed my thesis ____.
I have ___ / ___ completed my thesis.
Have you completed your thesis yet?
I haven’t completed my thesis yet.
I have just / already completed my thesis.
Describe a peach.
Small orange fruit with soft, thin skin and acid but sweet flavour.
Chose the correct form of the verb.
The head chef is ill, so he doesn't work / isn't working today.
The head chef is ill, so he isn't working today.