English Grammar in Use - 5th Edition

#Unit-1 Present Continuous

⚡️Further uses of the Present Continuous Tense.⚡️

The Present Continuous is used when we talk about something which is happening now (or around now).

🌟 1. actions happening at the moment of speaking (now, at the moment)
♦️Peter is reading a book now
♦️She's listening to the radio.


🌟 2. fixed plans or arrangements in the near future
♦️She is going to Basel on Saturday.


🌟 3. temporary actions
♦️His father is working in Rome this month.

► Verbs that express states are normally not used with the Present Progressive. If they are used, watch the difference in meaning.

♦️They love being together. (They are not together now.)
♦️They are loving being together. (They are together now.)


🌟 4. actions happening around the moment of speaking (longer actions)
♦️My friend is preparing for his exams.


🌟 5. trends
♦️More and more people are using their computers to listen to music.


🌟 6. repeated actions which are irritating to the speaker (especially with always, constantly, forever)
♦️Andrew is always coming late. (I don't like this.)


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#Unit-2 Present Simple

⚡️Further reading on the uses of the Simple Present Tense⚡️

🌟 1. repeated actions (every day, always, often, sometimes, never)
♦️My friend often draws nice posters.
♦️I never drink orange juice.


🌟 2. things in general
♦️Honey is sweet.
♦️Cats drink milk.

🌟 3. fixed timetables, scheduled events
♦️The plane flies to London every Monday.
♦️We have English lessons on Tuesdays and Fridays.

🌟 4. sequence of actions in the present (first – then, after that) ♦️First I get up, then I have breakfast.
♦️After school I switch on my computer, then I check my emails and after that I play my favourite game.

🌟 5. instructions
♦️Open your books at page 34.
♦️Don't shout at me!

🌟 6. with special verbs – which are normally not used with the Present Progressive (These verbs express states, possessions, feelings etc.) be, believe, belong, hate, hear, like, love, mean, prefer, remain, realize, see, seem, smell, think, understand, want, wish
♦️He doesn't like fish.
♦️She believes in life after death.


🌟 7. In exclamatory sentences beginning with "here" and "there"
♦️Here goes your husband!
♦️Here comes the bus!

🌟 8. in broadcast commentaries
In broadcast commentaries on sporting events, the simple present tense is used instead of the present continuous tense to talk about activities in progress.
♦️He catches the ball.


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#Unit-3 Present Continuous and Present Simple 1

⚡️Further reading on the uses of the Simple Present Tense⚡️

🌟We use the Present Simple Tense when we want to talk about fixed habits or routines – things that don’t change. (permenent situation)
♦️I live in the countryside. (Permanently / in general / all the time / this action/fact won't change or finish).

🌟We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about actions which are happening at (or around) the present moment, but will soon finish. (temporary situation)
♦️I am living in the city. (Temporarily / currently / only for a period of time / this action/fact will change or finish soon).

⚡️Further reading on using adverbs of frequency with the Present Continuous⚡️
We can use "always / constantly / continuously / continually / forever and other similar adverbs" with the Present Continuous to show our ANNOYANCE / ANGER / COMPLAINING because of something that happens regularly.

♦️She always comes late. (we are just stating a fact about her without telling what we feel about that habit)

♦️She is always coming late. (we are stating a fact about her and expressing our annoyance of this habit)


♦️Christina always leaves her dirty clothes on the floor. (this a fact about her / we have no emotions about that)

♦️Christina is always leaving her dirty clothes on the floor for me to pick up! Who does she think I am? Her maid? (We are very annoyed)

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#Unit-4 Present Continuous and Present Simple 2

♦️Non-continuous Verbs♦️
Non-continuous verbs are verbs that we do not normally use with continuous tenses. These "stative" verbs are about state, not action, and they cannot express the continuous or progressive aspect. Here are some of the most common non-continuous verbs:


♦️Mental and Emotional States♦️
Believe - I believe what you say.
Dislike - She dislikes eating pizza.
Doubt - I doubt what you say is true.
Imagine - He imagines he needs some time off work.
Know - I know Tom very well.
Like - I like watching TV in the evening.
Love - They love to visit friends.
Hate - I hate to see him suffer.
Prefer - They prefer to take tests on Monday.
Realize - She realizes that it was her mistake.
Recognize - Peter recognizes his mistake.
Remember - I remember that day very well.
Suppose - I suppose you are right.
Understand - Tim understands the situation.
Want - I want to wish you well.
Wish - I wish life were easier.


♦️Sense♦️
Appear - It appears to be finished.
Feel - I feel cold now.
Hear - I hear what you are saying.
See - I see that it's difficult.
Seem - It seems rather simple to me.
Smell - It smells like a rat.
Sound - It sounds like a good idea.
Taste - It tastes like almonds.



♦️Communication♦️
Agree - I agree we need to finish the project.
Astonish - He astonishes me every time.
Deny - The criminal denies any wrong doing.
Disagree - I disagree with what you say.
Impress - He impresses his teachers at school.
Mean - I mean that very honestly.
Please - She pleases her students every day in class.
Promise - I promise I'm not telling a lie.
Satisfy - She satisfies all the requirements.
Surprise - It surprises me every time.


♦️Other States♦️
Be - I'm a teacher.
Belong - It belongs to Tom.
Concern - It concerns all of us.
Consist - It consists of chocolate, cream and cookies.
Contain - The letter contains a threat.
Cost - The jeans cost $100.
Depend - It depends on how you look at it.
Deserve - You deserve much better.
Fit - That doesn't fit my schedule.
Include - The vacation includes all meals.
Involve - The job involves lots of travel.
Lack - It lacks any meaning.
Matter - It doesn't matter what you think.
Need - I need some time off.
Owe - He owes you a lot of money.
Own - I own a Porsche.
Possess - Jack possesses all the right skills.

Dual Meaning Verbs

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