Grammatical Tenses and Perfect Continuous
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TENSES 1. Present Simple 1.1. Form: Tense Present Simple (Hiện tại đơn) S + V (s/ es). S + don’t/ doesn’t + V. Do/ Does + S + V? 1.2. Usage: We use present simple: - To refer to something which happens often or for a habit that we have I usually do my homework immediately after school. Form Example The postman always comes at eleven. The postman doesn’t always come at eleven. Does the postman always come at eleven?
- To refer to permanent states They live in England.
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- To talk about general truths or natural laws. Water boils at 1000 Celsius.
- When we refer to programs (cinema, theatre, etc.) or timetables (for ships, trains, etc.) The film starts at 8.00 pm. Our plane leaves at half past six.
- To describe a sports fact or to tell the story of a film or a book. Andy Wilson scores his first goal! Sean Jameson, who plays the part of the detective, dies in a car crash.
1.3. Time markers: Some time markers (dấu hiệu thời gian) which we often use with the present simple are: Adverbs of frequency (trạng từ tần xuất): always, sometimes, often, usually, occasionally, never, rarely, seldom, etc. Other time markers such as everyday/ week/ month, on Mondays, Tuesdays, at the weekend, once a week/ year etc.
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Note: Adverbs of frequency usually go before the main verb. He usually goes to bed early. He doesn’t usually go to bed early. Does he usually go to bed early?
The rest of time markers usually go at the end or at the beginning of the sentence. She goes to bed early every day. In the mornings, we have some cereal for breakfast.
2. Present Continuous 2.1. Form: Tense Present Continuous (Hiện tại tiếp diễn) Form S + am/ is/ are + Ving. S + am/ is/ are not + Ving. Am/ Is/ Are + S + Ving? 2.2. Usage: We use present continuous: - To describe something that is happening now
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TENSES 1. Present Simple 1.1. Form: Tense Present Simple (Hiện tại đơn) S + V (s/ es). S + don’t/ doesn’t + V. Do/ Does + S + V? 1.2. Usage: We use present simple: - To refer to something which happens often or for a habit that we have I usually do my homework immediately after school. Form Example The postman always comes at eleven. The postman doesn’t always come at eleven. Does the postman always come at eleven?
- To refer to permanent states They live in England.
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- To talk about general truths or natural laws. Water boils at 1000 Celsius.
- When we refer to programs (cinema, theatre, etc.) or timetables (for ships, trains, etc.) The film starts at 8.00 pm. Our plane leaves at half past six.
- To describe a sports fact or to tell the story of a film or a book. Andy Wilson scores his first goal! Sean Jameson, who plays the part of the detective, dies in a car crash.
1.3. Time markers: Some time markers (dấu hiệu thời gian) which we often use with the present simple are: Adverbs of frequency (trạng từ tần xuất): always, sometimes, often, usually, occasionally, never, rarely, seldom, etc. Other time markers such as everyday/ week/ month, on Mondays, Tuesdays, at the weekend, once a week/ year etc.
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Note: Adverbs of frequency usually go before the main verb. He usually goes to bed early. He doesn’t usually go to bed early. Does he usually go to bed early?
The rest of time markers usually go at the end or at the beginning of the sentence. She goes to bed early every day. In the mornings, we have some cereal for breakfast.
2. Present Continuous 2.1. Form: Tense Present Continuous (Hiện tại tiếp diễn) Form S + am/ is/ are + Ving. S + am/ is/ are not + Ving. Am/ Is/ Are + S + Ving? 2.2. Usage: We use present continuous: - To describe something that is happening now