Grammar

1. Unit 01:
Hello
Facilitator: Davit Chea

2. Present Continuous
(to be + verb + ing)

3. Use 1: Action is happening now /at the moment of speaking
I am drinking the water now.
He is learning English right now.
They are reading the book at the moment.

4. Use 2: Future
arrangement
We are having a birthday party
on Saturday.
She is going to London next
month.
They are travelling to
Manchester next September.

5. 1. Positive Form:
• She is sleeping. (She's sleeping.)
• I am listening to music. (I'm listening to music.)
• We are playing baseball. (We're playing baseball.)
Subject + to be (am / is / are) + verb –ing.

6. 2. Negative Form
• She is not / isn't working.
• We are not / aren't playing chess.
• I am not / I'm not telling the story.
Subject + to be (not) + verb –ing.

7. 3. Short Answer Form
To be + subject + verb-ing + ?

8. 4. Wh-question
Form
•Wh-question + to be + subject + verb-ing + ?

9. A. Spelling of verb-ing

10. B. Spelling of Verb-ing

11. C. Spelling of Verb-ing

12. Exercise 01

13. Exercise 02

14. State Verbs

15. State Verbs
Verbs describe feelings and thoughts and are
not used in the continuous form.
1.I don’t think they will win the election. [opinion]
2. She hates working on the weekends. [emotion]
3. The dog smelled really bad after the rain.
[sense]
4. This jacket costs a lot. [cost]
5. This cake smells delicious. [sense]

16. Types of
State Verbs

18. State and
Action Verbs

19. Think

20. Have

22. Exercise
1. I (am wanting / want) a cup of coffee.
2. She (is knowing / knows) the answer.
3. They (are believing / believe) in ghosts.
4. He (is seeming / seems) tired today.
5. I (am thinking, think) that I should look for a new job.
6. It (looks, is looking) as if it might rain.
7. How much (does he weigh, is he weighing)? About 85 kilos
8. The roses (smelled, were smelling) lovely in your garden last summer.

23. Thank you!