ADV week 10 present time.notebook
August 11, 2015
Simple Present
• • • •
habitual actions schedules routines facts
often used with adverbs of frequency ‐ always never usually frequently sometimes seldom rarely
Examples: Minji is rarely late to class. Class starts at 8:30 AM. I seldom eat breakfast before work. Cats are awesome!
ADV week 10 present time.notebook
August 11, 2015
Present Progressive • actions in progress • occurring now • not used with non‐action verbs
form: am/is/are + verb + ing
Examples: You are learning grammar. Shayna is talking right now. I am wanting you! NO!!! I'm lovin' it! ‐‐‐ NO!!! Shame on you McDonald's ‐ SHAME ON YOU!!
ADV week 10 present time.notebook
August 11, 2015
Present Perfect
Present Perfect Progressive
form: have/has + past participle
form: have/has + been + verb + ing
• action completed at an unspecified time before now. • experiences • change over time • accomplishments • an uncompleted action you are expecting to be completed.
*** an action that started in the past and has continued into the future. ‐‐‐ ONLY FOR NON‐ACTION VERBS!!!!!!
• actions that started in the past and has continued into the present.
Examples: I've eaten lunch. how I've never been to Asia. ma ny? You've lost a lot of weight. Man has walked on the moon. Have you finished your homework yet? **I've known Jessie for three years. I've been living in DC since 2006. ong?
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ADV week 10 present time.notebook
August 11, 2015
Non‐action verbs When dealing with non‐action verbs, it isn't usually appropriate to use adverbs. ‐‐‐ Instead, use adjectives. adjective
I feel bad about lying to homeless people when they ask me for money.
non‐action verb