The third person singular (he/she/it)

Most verbs add s to the base form of the verb- wants, eats, helps, drives

Add es to verbs that end in ss, -sh, -ch, -x, and o - kisses, washes,
watches, fixes, goes

Verbs that end in a consonant + y change the y to ies - carries, flies,

worries, tries

But verbs that end in a vowel + y, only add s - buys, says

Uses of the Present Simple

Permanent truths (Summer follows spring.)

The present periodsituations which may continue infinitely, a state (My

father wears glasses.)

Habitual actions (I get up at 7.)

Future reference (The concert begins at 8.)

Adverbs of Frequency
We often use adverbs of frequency with the Present Simple.

Uses of the Present Continuous Tense

Actions in progress at the momet of speaking- actions that are happening

now (Someone's knocking on the door.)

Temporary situations (She's studying English at Durham.)

Future reference (We're spending next winter in Australia.)

An activity or situation that is true now, but is not necessarily happening at

the moment of speaking (Don't take that book, Jane's reading it.)

Spelling

Most verbs add ing to the base form of the verb: going, wearing, visiting,
eating

Verbs that end in e lose the e:

smoking, coming, hoping, writing

Verbs of one syllable with one vowel and one consonant, double the
consonant:

stopping, running, planning

If the final syllable is y or w, it is not doubled:

playing, showing
State Verbs
There are certain groups of verbs that are usually only used in the Present
Simple. This is because their meanings are related to states or conditions that are
facts and not activities. This is a feature of the use of the Present Simple.
Verbs of thinking and opinions
believe, think, understand, suppose, expect, agree, doubt, know, remember,
forget, mean, imagine, realize, deserve, prefer
I believe you.
Do you understand?
I know his face, but I forget his name.
Verbs of emotions and feelings
like, love, care, hate, hope, wish, want, admit
I like black coffee.
Do you want to go out?
I dont care.
Verbs of having and being
belong, own, have, possess, contain, cost, seem, appear, need, depend on,
weigh, come from, resemble
This book belongs to Jane.
How much does this cost?
He has a lot of money.

Verbs of the senses

look, hear, taste, smell, feel
The food smells good.
Some of these verbs can be used in the Present Continuous, but with a change
of meaning. In the continuous, the verb expresses an activity, not a state.
Compare:
I think youre right. (opinion)
Im thinking of going to the cinema. (mental activity)
I see what you mean. (understand)
Are you seeing Nigel tomorrow? (activity)
Are these sentences correct or incorrect? (p. 17)
1. What do you want to drink?
2. Im not understanding this word.
3. Im loving you a lot.
4. Do you think Michiko plays golf well?
5. Im sorry. Im not knowing the answer.
6. Were enjoying the lesson very much.
7. Im thinking you speak English very well.
8. The lions are fed once a day. Theyre being fed at the moment.
9. C

13.INC

10.INC

14.C

11.INC

15.INC

12.C

16.C

17.
18.1. Come
19.

Alec and Marie are French. They _____ from Paris.

20.

Theyll be here very soon. They ______ by car.

21.2. Have
22.

Lisa cant come to the phone. She _______ dinner now.

23.

She ______ a beautiful new car.

24.3.

Think

25.

I ______ all politicians tell lies.

26.

I ______ about my girlfriend at the moment. Shes in Australia.

27.4.
28.

Not enjoy
We ______ this party at all. The music is too loud.

29.

We _______ big parties.

30.5.

Watch

31.

Be quiet! I _____ my favorite programme.

32.

I always ______ it on Thursday.

33.6.

See

34.

Joe isnt here. He _____ the doctor at the moment.

35.

I _____, but I cant help you. Sorry!

36.1. Come
37.

Alec and Marie are French. They come from Paris.

38.

Theyll be here very soon. They are coming by car.

39.2. Have
40.

Lisa cant come to the phone. She is having dinner now.

41.

She has a beautiful new car.

42.3.

Think

43.

I think all politicians tell lies.

44.

I am thinking about my girlfriend at the moments. Shes in Australia.

45.4.
46.

Not enjoy
We are not enjoying this party at all. The music is too loud.

47.

We dont enjoy big parties.

48.5.

Watch

49.

Be quiet! I am watching my favorite programme.

50.

I always watch it on Thursday.

51.6.

See

52.

Joe isnt here. He is seeing the doctor at the moment.

53.

I see, but I cant help you. Sorry!

54.

The Passive Voice

55.Form
56.To be + past participle
57.Sam washes the dishes.
58.The dishes are washed by Sam.
59.Sam washed the dishes.
60.The dishes were washed by Sam.
61.Use

Passive sentences move the focus from the subject to the object of the
sentences. Psycho was filmed in 1960.

The passive is not just another way of expressing the same sentence in the
active.

By and the agent are often omitted in passive sentences if the agent

62.

-Is not know Her car was stolen yesterday.

63.

-Is not important The bridge was built in 1886.

64.

-Is obvious. Coffee is grown in Brazil.

The passive is associated with an impersonal, formal style. It is often used

in notices and announcements. Customers are requested to refrain from
smoking.

65.

The Present Simple Passive

The uses are the same in the passive as in the active.

Form: am/is/are + past participle

66.My car is serviced every six months.

67.Computers are used in all areas of life and work.
68.

The Present Continuous Passive

69.Form: am/is/are being + past participle

70.The house is being redecorated at the moment.
71.The car is being repaired.
1. They speak English here.
2. They produce Nokia phones in Finland.
3. They include service in the bill.
4. We are redecorating our kitchen at the moment.
5. They make champagne in France.
6. Another company is taking over our company.
7. The company employs about 1,000 people.
8. We grow all our vegetables on the farm.
9. They are pulling down that block of flats because it is unsafe.
10.They deliver our newspapers before breakfast.
11.English is spoken here.
12.Nokia phones are produced in Finland.
13.Service is included in the bill.
14.Our kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.
15.Champagne is made in France.
16.Our company is being taken over by another company.
17.About 1,000 people are employed by this company.
18.All our vegetables are grown on the farm.
19.That block of flats is being pulled down because it is unsafe.
20.

Our newspapers are delivered before breakfast.

72.Opposite Adjectives Complete the chart. Use a prefix (un-, in-, im-) in the
first column and one of the following words in the second column: sad,

cruel, casual, cheap, arrogant, rude, wrong, strange/rare, boring, stupid,

ugly, out-of-date
73.

A phrasal verb is a phrase that consists of a verb plus an adverbial or

prepositional particle, especially one the meaning of which cannot be
deduced by analysis of the meaning of the constituents.
look up, look
for, look out, look forward, look up, look after, be on, be up, be in,
be up to, be off, be away