TEMAS

TEMAS

Imperatives

Sequence words

Present continuous

Simple past of regulars verbs

ENGLISH 3

Present Continuous

FORM

[am/is/are + present participle]

Examples:

• You are watching TV.
• Are you watching TV?
• You are not watching TV.

Complete List of Present Continuous Forms

USE 1 Now

Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.

Examples:

• You are learning English now.
• You are not swimming now.
• Are you sleeping?
• I am sitting.
• I am not standing.
• Is he sitting or standing?
• They are reading their books.
• They are not watching television.
• What are you doing?
• Why aren't you doing your homework?

USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.

Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)

• I am studying to become a doctor.
• I am not studying to become a dentist.
• I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
• I am not reading any books right now.
• Are you working on any special projects at work?
• Aren't you teaching at the university now?

USE 3 Near Future

Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.

Examples:

• I am meeting some friends after work.
• I am not going to the party tonight.
• Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
• Isn't he coming with us tonight?

USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."

Examples:

• She is always coming to class late.
• He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.
• I don't like them because they are always complaining.

REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs

It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Present.

Examples:

• She is loving this chocolate ice cream. Not Correct
• She loves this chocolate ice cream. Correct

ADVERB PLACEMENT

The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.

Examples:

• You are still watching TV.
• Are you still watching TV?

ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Examples:

• Right now, Tom is writing the letter. Active

Right now, the letter is being written by Tom. Passive

 

FUENTE:

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ENGLISH 2

Sequencing Words

Let's briefly review the so called sequencing words (or sequence words) - the words that establish the order, or sequence, in which the facts or events happen.
I know many of you have had problems with them! But, no more! Practicing and learning more English with LEP will make things easier!  :-)
Here is the drill:
First (or First of all, or To begin with),  I write the sequencing words in "sequence", of course. What happens first, comes first. It's that easy! And I highlight them in yellow.
Secondly (or Next), you read this. Then you start understanding the sequence.
After that, you will remember that we use "that" after "after" (when we are talking about sequence of facts), because "that" refers to what came before in the sequence. It's like saying: I have A, and B after A = I have A, and B after that ("that" refers" to "A"). So we must use "that"!  Example:
I went to the store and after to the bank. = INCORRECT!
I went to the store, and after that to the bank. PERFECT!
Or, we can use "someone or something" in place of "that". Observe these sentences below:

	After the storm there is calm. ==> "the storm" is the noun that was not mentioned before, so it cannot be replaced my "that". BUT:  The storm came fast, and after that, the calm. Here we use "that" because it's referring to the "storm" that was mentioned before - and we don't want to repeat it!
	After Paul arrived, we left. BUT: Paul arrived, and after that we left.

Finally (or Lastly, or At last,), you might want to do some exercises to be sure you have got it right.
Choose the appropriate highlighted yellow words above to fill in the blanks below:

01) _________ I fed the kids, next I put the garbage out.  _______  ______, we all left.
02) It's easier if you go first to the gas station, _________ go to the market, ________ _____ to the pharmacy, and then to the post office. _________, you pick me up.
03)  ________ I got home, and ________ I started studying. Later _______  _____, I fell asleep.
04) I'm finishing this work, ____  _____!
05) I'll call you first, ok? ____ we decide what to do.

 Answers:

01) First (or First of all, or To begin with),  I fed the kids, next I put the garbage out. After that, we all left.
02) It's easier if you go first to the gas station, secondly (or next) go to the market, after that  to the pharmacy, and then to the post office. Finally (or lastly, or at last), you pick me up.
03)  First I got home, and then I started studying. Later  after that, I fell asleep.
04) I'm finishing this work, at last!
05) I'll call you first, ok? Then we decide what to do.

FUENTE:
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ENGLISH 1

IMPERATIVES

We can use the imperative to give a direct order.

1. Take that chewing gum out of your mouth.
2. Stand up straight.
3. Give me the details.

We can use the imperative to give instructions.

1. Open your book.
2. Take two tablets every evening.
3. Take a left and then a right.

We can use the imperative to make an invitation.

1. Come in and sit down. Make yourself at home.
2. Please start without me. I'll be there shortly.
3. Have a piece of this cake. It's delicious.

We can use the imperative on signs and notices.

1. Push.
2. Do not use.
3. Insert one dollar.

We can use the imperative to give friendly informal advice.

1. Speak to him. Tell him how you feel.
2. Have a quiet word with her about it.
3. Don't go. Stay at home and rest up. Get some sleep and recover.

 We can make the imperative 'more polite' by adding 'do'. 

• Do be quiet.
• Do come.
• Do sit down.

FUENTE:

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