26. Present Simple
Factual information
MG belongs to the Rover group.
We sell products in overseas markets.
High taxation discourages investment.
Competition brings out the worst in people.
27. Present Simple
Factual information
Company mission statement:
"Our mission is to provide a wide range of quality dairy products
reflecting current and future consumer demand."
28. Present Simple
Factual information
Company mission statement:
"Our mission is to provide a wide range of quality dairy products
reflecting current and future consumer demand."
33. Present Simple
Factual information
Abstracts and initial summaries
This report assesses the level of compliance.
We provide insight on the state of the art.
Personal aesthetics
37. Present Simple
Habits
I get to work at 8:15.
I never smoke at work.
When she arrives at work, she checks her email.
38. Present Simple
Habits
I get to work at 8:15.
I never smoke at work.
When she arrives at work, she checks her email.
When the total reaches $1,000, an invoice is sent.
39. Present Simple
Habits
I get to work at 8:15.
I never smoke at work.
When she arrives at work, she checks her email.
When the total reaches $1,000, an invoice is sent.
(Present simple passive)
40. Present Simple
Habits
I get to work at 8:15.
I never smoke at work.
When she arrives at work, she checks her email.
When the total reaches $1,000, an invoice is sent.
(Present simple passive)
46. Present Simple
Instructions
How do I get to your office?
(You) turn right at the light and cross the bridge.
Rules
We use the present simple to talk about the rules of
grammar.
78. Present Simple
Certain verbs
Likes
Mental states
Perception
Possession
Appearance
Being
*Never say never!!!
Be Consist of Depend Exist
Appear Look like Resemble Seem
Have Include Own Possess Belong to
Hear See Feel
Think Forget Know Realize Understand
LoveLike Hate Want Wish Admire
95. Present Continuous
Current situation or ongoing project
The company is developing a new system.
The manager is dealing with complaints, but the
process is slow.
Now
Ongoing Action
98. Present Continuous
Current situation or ongoing project (temporary)
The employees are working on a fixed term.
The company is offering a 20% rebate for new clients
this month.
Now
Ongoing Action
99. Present Continuous
1) Event in progress
2) Current situation
3) Changing situations
4) Repeated actions
5) Future plans
Now
Ongoing Action
102. Present Continuous
Changing or developing situations
Our target market is growing.
Consumers are increasingly becoming more interested in
sustainable products.
Now
Ongoing Action
103. Present Continuous
1) Event in progress
2) Current situation
3) Changing situations
4) Repeated actions
5) Future plans
Now
Ongoing Action
108. Present Continuous
Repeated actions
I am taking Spanish lessons.
His wife is always nagging him.
We are monitoring for quality control.
Now
Ongoing Action
109. Present Continuous
Repeated actions
I am taking Spanish lessons.
His wife is always nagging him.
We are monitoring for quality control.
Note: No numbers!
Now
Ongoing Action
111. Present Continuous
Repeated actions
I always meet Mary in the park. (Planned habit)
I'm always meeting Mary in the park. (By chance)
Now
Ongoing Action
112. Present Continuous
1) Event in progress
2) Current situation
3) Changing situations
4) Repeated actions
5) Future plans
Now
Ongoing Action
115. Present Continuous
Future plans
Expressing future plans with present continuous
The manager is attending a conference next weekend.
I am leaving the company in December.
132. Future
Present continuous
He's doing.
Be going to
He's going to do.
Will
He will do.
Present simple
It does.
Future perfect
He will have done.
He will be doing.
133. Future
Present continuous
He's doing.
Be going to
He's going to do.
Will
He will do.
Present simple
It does.
Future perfect
He will have done.
He will be doing.
Be + infinitive
134. Future
Present continuous
He's doing.
Be going to
He's going to do.
Will
He will do.
Present simple
It does.
Future perfect
He will have done.
He will be doing.
Be + infinitive
You are to do.
135. Future
Present continuous
He's doing.
Be going to
He's going to do.
Will
He will do.
Present simple
It does.
Future perfect
He will have done.
He will be doing.
Be + infinitive
You are to do.
138. Future
Present continuous
He's doing.
Be going to
He's going to do.
Will
He will do.
Present simple
It does.
Future perfect
He will have done.
He will be doing.
Be + infinitive
You are to do.
139. Future
Be going to
Talk about plans
I'm meeting him
tomorrow.
I'm going to meet him
tomorrow.
140. Future
Present continuous
He's doing.
Be going to
He's going to do.
Will
He will do.
Present simple
It does.
Future perfect
He will have done.
He will be doing.
Be + infinitive
You are to do.
152. Future
Predictions
Be going to – external evidence
Look at the clouds.
It's going to rain.
Will – internal intuition
I expect he'll stay at the
nicest hotel.
157. Future
Present continuous
He's doing.
Be going to
He's going to do.
Will
He will do.
Present simple
It does.
Future perfect
He will have done.
He will be doing.
Be + infinitive
You are to do.
160. Future
Present continuous
He's doing.
Be going to
He's going to do.
Will
He will do.
Present simple
It does.
Future perfect
He will have done.
He will be doing.
Be + infinitive
You are to do.
162. Future
Future perfect
Events completed by a future time
By the time we arrive, they will have left.
Now ThenBefore Then
(After Now)
We arriveThey leave
163. Future
Future perfect
Events completed by a future time
By the time we arrive, they will have left.
At the end of the year, we will have recovered our investment.
Now ThenBefore Then
(After Now)
We arriveThey leave
170. Future
Future perfect continuous
Events in the future if predictions are correct
The unions will be asking for more money.
She will be retiring at the end of the year.
171. Future
Present continuous
He's doing.
Be going to
He's going to do.
Will
He will do.
Present simple
It does.
Future perfect
He will have done.
He will be doing.
Be + infinitive
You are to do.