Unit 1: Present simple, present continuous, stative verbs
Ngữ pháp Present simple, present continuous, stative verbs
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Hiện tại đơn (Present simple)
Dùng cho: thói quen, sự thật hiển nhiên, tình huống lâu dài và trạng thái. Ngôi he/she/it thêm -s/-es; phủ định/câu hỏi dùng do/does.
Dấu hiệu nhận biết: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never; every day/week, once a week… (trạng từ tần suất đứng trước động từ thường, nhưng đứng sau động từ be).
Hiện tại tiếp diễn (Present continuous)
Dùng cho: việc đang xảy ra lúc nói, tình huống tạm thời, và thói quen gây khó chịu (thường đi với always). Cấu trúc: am/is/are + V-ing.
Dấu hiệu: now, right now, at the moment, today, this week…
Động từ chỉ trạng thái (Stative verbs)
Các động từ chỉ cảm xúc/suy nghĩ như like, love, hate, know, believe, want, need, prefer, seem, understand… thường KHÔNG dùng ở thì tiếp diễn (✓ I like it / ✗ I am liking it).
Lưu ý: vài động từ (be, have, think) vẫn dùng tiếp diễn khi diễn tả hành động: “I’m thinking about the match.”
Tổng điểm: 0/50
Theory
Present simple
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| statement | I/you/we/they play … |
| negative | I/you/we/they do not (don’t) play … |
| question | Do I/you/we/they play …? |
| statement | He/she/it plays … |
| negative | He/she/it does not (doesn’t) play … |
| question | Does he/she/it play …? |
Use
| Use | Example |
|---|---|
| Present habits | Marsha goes to dance lessons every Saturday. |
| Permanent situations | Dan works at the cinema. |
| States | I like the new James Bond film. |
| General truths | You play chess with 32 pieces. |
Helpful hints
The present simple is often used with the following words and phrases:
The present simple is often used with the following words and phrases:
adverbs
• always • usually • often
• sometimes • rarely • never
• always • usually • often
• sometimes • rarely • never
phrases
• every Monday/week/etc
• each Monday/week/etc
• once/twice a week/month/etc
• three times a week/month/etc
• every Monday/week/etc
• each Monday/week/etc
• once/twice a week/month/etc
• three times a week/month/etc
Remember that these adverbs usually go before the verb, but after the verb be.
• I often play football with my friends.
• I am often late for my piano lessons.
• I often play football with my friends.
• I am often late for my piano lessons.
Present continuous
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| statement | I am (I’m) playing … |
| negative | I am not (I’m not) playing … |
| question | Am I playing …? |
| statement | He/she/it is (’s) playing … |
| negative | He/she/it is not (isn’t / ’s not) playing … |
| question | Is he/she/it playing …? |
| statement | You/we/they are (’re) playing … |
| negative | You/we/they are not (aren’t / ’re not) playing … |
| question | Are you/we/they playing …? |
Use
| Use | Example |
|---|---|
| Actions happening now | Jan is watching a DVD upstairs. |
| Temporary situations | She is working at the museum until the end of the month. |
| Annoying habits (usually with always) | My brother is always borrowing my CDs without asking! |
Helpful hints
The present continuous is often used with the following words and phrases:
• now • right now • at the moment
• today • this week/month/etc
The present continuous is often used with the following words and phrases:
• now • right now • at the moment
• today • this week/month/etc
Stative verbs
Stative verbs do not usually describe actions. They describe states (feelings, thoughts, etc).
They are not normally used in continuous tenses.
✓ I like reading books in my free time.
✗ I am liking reading books in my free time.
✗ I am liking reading books in my free time.
Some common stative verbs: appear, be, believe, belong to, hate, have, include, know, like, love, need, prefer,
see, seem, taste, think, understand, want.
Watch out!
Some of these verbs (such as be, have and think) are used in continuous tenses when they describe actions.
✓ What do you think about his new song?
✓ I’m thinking about last night’s match.
✓ I’m thinking about last night’s match.
Exercise A
A Score: 0/6
Look at the pictures of Helen and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present simple.
every day / get up / at half past seven
often / eat fast food for lunch
in the evening / usually / meet her friends for coffee
once a week / watch a film at the cinema
rarely / go to the gym
have a driving lesson / twice a week
1
Write the sentence.
Every day, Helen gets up at half past seven.
2
Write the sentence.
Helen often eats fast food for lunch.
3
Write the sentence.
In the evening, Helen usually meets her friends for coffee.
4
Write the sentence.
Helen watches a film at the cinema once a week.
5
Write the sentence.
Helen rarely goes to the gym.
6
Write the sentence.
Helen has a driving lesson twice a week.
Exercise B
B Score: 0/8
Complete using the correct present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. You may have to use some negative forms.
1
Gordon? I think he __________ (write) a letter at the moment.
is writing
2
Yes, the match is on TV now, but we __________ (lose).
are losing
3
Right now, Margaret __________ (have) a shower. Do you want to ring later?
is having
4
Sally __________ (stay) with her aunt for a few days.
is staying
5
I __________ (lie)! It’s true! I did see Madonna at the supermarket.
I’m not lying / I am not lying
6
Josh __________ (always / use) my bike! It’s so annoying.
is always using
7
We __________ (have) lunch, but I can come round and help you later.
are having
8
__________ (you / play) music up there? It’s really noisy!
Are you playing
Exercise C
C Score: 0/8
Rewrite correctly. Change the words or phrases in bold.
1
Are top musicians studying for many years?
Do top musicians study for many years?
2
What’s going on? I hope you don’t touch my things!
What’s going on? I hope you aren’t touching my things!
3
It’s a small business, so each person is doing lots of different jobs.
It’s a small business, so each person does lots of different jobs.
4
Does Christine listen to the radio, or is that the TV I can hear?
Is Christine listening to the radio, or is that the TV I can hear?
5
I am usually buying a special ticket each week for the bus because it’s cheaper.
I usually buy a special ticket each week for the bus because it’s cheaper.
6
Our washing machine is starting when you press this button.
Our washing machine starts when you press this button.
7
How’s the match going? Does our team win?
How’s the match going? Is our team winning?
8
Many people are enjoying spending time on the beach on holiday.
Many people enjoy spending time on the beach on holiday.
Exercise D
D Score: 0/10
Circle the correct word or phrase.
1
I __________ at the local library for the summer.
am working
2
We __________ to the theatre very often.
don’t go
3
Stacy __________ ready for school, so she can’t come to the phone.
is getting
4
__________ about his expedition to the Amazon jungle?
Does Gary ever talk
5
In squash, you __________ a ball against a wall.
hit
6
I __________ a newspaper at least once a week.
read
7
__________ the piano for two hours every day?
Do you practise
8
Nadine and Claire __________ quite well at school at the moment.
are doing
9
A good friend __________ when you’re upset about something.
knows
10
__________ your name?
How do you spell
Exercise E
E Score: 0/8
Complete using the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.
belong
do
have
help
hold
move
use
watch
1
In Monopoly, you __________ around the board, buying houses and hotels.
move
2
__________ you __________ this programme or can I turn the TV off?
Are you watching
3
Regular exercise __________ you to stay healthy.
helps
4
I __________ my brother’s guitar until I get a new one.
am using
5
__________ Simon always __________ the washing-up after lunch?
Does … do
6
__________ you __________ any sweaters in a larger size?
Do … have
7
You __________ the kite right. Let me show you.
aren’t holding / are not holding
8
Dad __________ to the local astronomy club.
belongs
Exercise F
F Score: 0/10
Underline ten verbs in the wrong tense and rewrite them correctly.
One game I am loving is backgammon.You are throwing the dice and then you move your pieces around the board. It is seeming quite easy, but in fact you are needing to be quite careful. When your piece lands on one of the other person’s pieces, you are taking it off the board and you send it back to the beginning.You are winning by getting all your pieces to the end and off the board. Some people are preferring chess, but I am not understanding that game. Right now, I wait to have a game with my brother. He does his homework. I usually win, so I think he doesn’t want to play a game with me!
Write the corrected verbs/phrases (1–10):
1
Correct verb/phrase
love
2
Correct verb/phrase
throw
3
Correct verb/phrase
seems
4
Correct verb/phrase
need
5
Correct verb/phrase
take
6
Correct verb/phrase
win
7
Correct verb/phrase
prefer
8
Correct verb/phrase
don’t understand / do not understand
9
Correct verb/phrase
am waiting / I’m waiting
10
Correct verb/phrase
is doing / he’s doing
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