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Grammar/Unit 12: Simple vs Continuous

Vocabulary

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Stative

/stay-tiv/

"Non-action."

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Dynamic

/dy-nam-ik/

"Action."

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Comparison

/kom-par-i-sun/

"Judge difference."

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Usage

/yoo-sij/

"How to use."

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Context

/kon-tekst/

"Situation."

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Frequency

/free-kwen-see/

"How often."

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Usually

/yoo-zhoo-uh-lee/

"Habit."

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Currently

/kur-ent-lee/

"Now."

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Preference

/pref-er-ens/

"Liking."

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Misunderstanding

/mis-un-der-stan-ding/

"Error."

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Which one? 🆚

Comparing the two presents:

  • Simple: Generaly truths, routines. (Always, Usually, Every day).
    • "I play tennis." (It's my hobby).
  • Continuous: Now, Temporary. (Now, Today, At the moment).
    • "I am playing tennis." (I'm on the court now).

Warning: Some verbs are Statice (Non-action) and CANNOT be continuous.

  • Love, Hate, Know, Understand, Believe, Want.
  • RIGHT: I understand.
  • WRONG: I am understanding.

Practice

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1.

I ___ (understand) you.

2.

She ___ (want) a coffee.

3.

He ___ (smoke), but not right now.

4.

Look! He ___ (smoke) outside.

5.

We ___ (live) in London (Permanent).

6.

We ___ (stay) with friends (Temporary).

7.

Which is WRONG?

8.

I ___ (think) its a good idea.

9.

Quiet! I ___ (think).

10.

Every day I ___ (wake) up at 7.

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