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4 Grammar

Book 4 Unit 5 LS

Present Progressive &


Present Simple

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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE / PRESENT SIMPLE
The Sounds of Our Lives
LS 117-119

Today we will study:


▪ Using Present Progressive vs. Present Simple
▪ Forming present progressive
▪ Forming present simple
▪ Statve vs. Actve verbs
▪ Verbs with both statve and actve forms

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p.116

right now verb + ing

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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE / PRESENT SIMPLE
LS 118

x x x x x x x x x x x x

● ● HABITS
NOW
He is visualizing the beautful colors found in nature. I study in a quiet area. It helps me to concentrate.

● ● ROUTINES
AROUND NOW
Nowadayts, we are spending more tme in nature to I visualize positie things eieryt morning.
enjoyt the peace and quiet.
● FACTS / GENERAL TRUTHS
Visualizaton helps me to relax and focus.

● STATIVE VERBS:
He likes iisualizing in nature. 4
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
LS 118
What is he doing?
He is listening to the sounds of nature. He is spending
more tme in nature these days. He isn’t coping well at school,
and he is trying to fnd ways to relax.

Which sentence is grammatcally correct?


A) She is study for the exam today
B) She studying for the exam today.
C) She is studying for the exam today.

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PRESENT SIMPLE
LS 118
Where do you usually study?
I prefer to study in my school’s library. I don’t like studying at
home. My litle sister makes too much noise, and she doesn’t listen
to me when I tell her to play outside.

Which sentence is grammatcally correct?


A) I always plays football afer school.
B) I always play football afer school.
C) I always playing football afer school.

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ACTION VS. STATIVE VERBS
ACTION STATIVE Are these verbs
acton or
Acton verbs describe an acton. Statve verbs describe a state.
(The actvity being described by a statve verb usually
statve verbs?
does not have a clear beginning or end.)
1. see
They cannot take the progressive form. 2. hear
3. listen
Non-acton verbs can be used to:
• express a state of being
4. have
• express a need or preference 5. like
• describe a thought
• express an emoton 6. know
• show possession 7. think
• describe sense or appearance
They are making a lot of 8. need
noise! LS7 118
What do you see?
STATIVE
(non-acton)

I see a black leter that


looks like a C or an O.

Expression:
I’m seeing double! ACTION
I thought I was There’s something wrong
seeing double! with my eyes. I’m seeing
I didn’t know double! (medical conditonn
you had a twin
brother. LS8 118
listen (to) hear

ACTION STATIVE (non-acton)


• I always listen to music when I want to relax.
All that I can hear is noise! Please
• I am listening to music on my headphones now. stop! (not a planned acton)
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