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1 Being Socıable

Grammar 1

Present simple/present continuous/
stative verbs

A. Complete the text with the present simple or
present continuous form of the verbs given.

do drink have x 2 live

love not like read row

shine sit stay x 2 take

Dear Simon,
You know, I 1 in Oslo, but I 2 in Athens this week. It is a school trip, and
I 3 a great time in Athens. My friend, Katrin, and I 4 in a small hotel by the
sea. At the moment, the sun 5 , and I 6 in the garden. I 7
a cup of coffee and 8 a magazine.
The sea is clean and very blue. A man 9 a boat, and some people 10
photos. Katrin 11 spending time at the hotel, so she 12 shopping with
some of our friends.
The owner of the hotel 13 a puppy called Funky. He 14 playing with
people in the hotel. In short, I like being here. Athens is a wonderful place to relax.
Love from,

Carla

B. Match the rules with the example sentences. C. Tick the correct sentences.

Use the present simple: 1. I am agreeing with you.
1. For things that are usually true in the present. I agree with you.
2. To talk about our current habits and routines. 2. I’m doing my homework now.
I do my homework now.
3. To talk about timetabled events.
3. It is tasting good.
Use the present continuous:
It tastes good.
4. For actions happening at the time of speaking.
4. He’s knowing the answer.
5. For changes happening around the time of speaking.
He knows the answer.
5. My sister is having blue eyes.
a. I get up at 7:00 every day. My sister has blue eyes.

b. I’m doing my homework at the moment. 6. It’s raining, take an umbrella.
c. The train leaves at 11:30. It rains, take an umbrella.
d. The population of my town is growing very quickly.
e. Water boils at 100 degrees.

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