Fundamentals of english grammar third edition part 5 docx

ILKIF verbs are called "non-action verbs." They express a situation that exists, not an action in progress.. In f:When h a w means "own" or expresses possession, it is not used in the

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INCORRECT: I am knowing Ms Chen

(b) I'm hungry I want a sandwich

INCORRECT: I am wanting a sandwich

(c) This book belaps to Mikhail

INCORRECT: This book ir belomirp w Mikhail

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verbs are called "non-action verbs." They express a

situation that exists, not an action in progress

NON-ACTTON VERBS*

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belong

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(d) I think that grammar is easy

(e) I a m thinking about grammar right now

(f) Tom has a car

(g) I'm having a good time

Think and have can be used in the progressive

In (d):When think means "believe," it is nonprogressive

In (e): When think expresses thoughts that are going through a person's mind, it can be progressive

In (f):When h a w means "own" or expresses possession, it is not used in the progressive

(g): In expressions where hak does not mean

"own* (e.g., have a good rime, have a bad rime, have trouble, have a ploblern, have company, have an opera&), haw can be used in the progressive I

*Nan-ncdon verbs are also called "stative vubs" or "nonpmgrcssive verbs?'

EXERCISE 19 Progressive verbs vs non-actlon verbs (Chart 1-6)

Direcrions: Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses Use the simple present

or the present progressive

1 Right now I (look) a w \ o o h s at the board I (see)

some words on the board

B: Yes, thank you That's very kind of you

! , B: That's Mr Martinez

4 A: (you, believe) in flying saucers?

A: You know, spaceships from outer space with alien creatures aboard

imaginations

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5 Right now the children (be) at the beach They (have)

to play catch Their parents (sunbathe)

the sound of seagulls and the sound of the waves

excitement

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8 A: Does the earth turn around and around?

on its axis as it circles the sun The earth &in)

rapidly at this very moment

A: Of course not! (you, think, really)

that the earth isn't moving?

B: I guess so Yes I can't see it move Yes It isn't moving

Look at the trees out the window All of them (grow)

at this very moment, but you can't see the growth They (ger)

bigger and bigger with every second that passes You can't see the trees grow, and you can't feel the earth spin, but both events (rake)

place at this moment while you and I B: Really? How do you know?

QUESTIONS

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Q u E S l T O N S m LW~DOES Does Bob like tea? Yes, he does Yes, he likes tea

No, he doeata't No, he doesn't like tea

Do you like tea? Yes, I do Yes, I l i e tea

No, I don't No, I don't like tea

QUESTTONS WITH BE Are you srudytng? Yes, I am.* Yes, I am (I'm) studying

No, I'm not No, I'm not studying

IsYoko a student? Yes, she is.* Yes, she is (she's) a student

No, she's not OR No, she's not a student OR

No, she isn't No, she isn't a student

Aro they srudyt'ng? Yes, they are.* Yes, they are (they're) studying

No, they're not OR No, they're not studying OR

*Am, is, and are are not wnmctcd with pronouns in short answers

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0 EXERCISE 20 Short answers to yeslno questions (Chart 1-7)

Directions: Complete the following dialogues by using the words in parentheses Also give short answers to the questions as necessary Use the simple present or the present

progressive

1 A: (Mary, have) Does M a w have a bicycle?

3 A: (your ftimds, write) a lot of e-mails?

4 A: (the students, take) a test in class right now?

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5 A: (the weather, affect*) your mood?

6 A: (Jean, study) at the library this evening?

She (pkfy) pool with her friend

(Jean, Play) pool every evening?

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(she, be)

good player?

Yes,

(Play)

(YOU, Play)

Yes,

very good

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EXERCISE 21 Short answers to yeslno questions (Chart 1-7)

Directions: Answer the questions with books closed Give both a short and a long answer Work in pairs or as a class

Example: Is Texas south of the equator?

+ No, it isn't Texas kn't south of the equator O R I don't know

1 Do you wear a wristwatch every day?

2 Is ( ) sitting next to ( ) today?*

3 Does ( ) usually sit in the same place every day?

4 Are ( ) and ( ) standing up?

5 Are you interested in politics?

6 IsToronto in western Canada?

(Switch mles if working in pairs.)

7 Do whales lay eggs?

8 Does your country have bears in the wild?

9 Are dogs intelligent?

10 Is ( ) from Cambodia?

11 Is the earth turning on its axis and rotating around the sun at the same time?

12 Do all mosquitoes carry malaria?

EXERCISE 22 Review: present verbs (Chapter 1)

Directions: Complete the sentences by using the words in parentheses Use the simple present or the present progressive Supply the short answer to a question if necessary

1 A: My sister (have) has a new car She bought it last month

2 A: Where are the children?

B: In the living room

B: Yes, I I wonder what it is

B: Of course I am, Mom You (want) me to take out the

garbage Right?

A: Right! And right now!

*The symbol ( ) means "supply the name of a person."

5 A: Knock, knock! Anybody home? Hey, Bill! Hi! It's me I'm here with Tom Where are you?

about anything else right now

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8 A: (you, see) that man over there?

B: Which man? The man in the brown jacket?

the blue shirt

B: Oh, that man

A: (you, know) him?

9 A: (you, know) any tongue-twisters?

'*I ' A : That (be) hard to say! Can you say this: Sharon wears Sue's shoes

to zoos to look at cheap sheep?

A: I (know)

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