Лекция: NAME USE EXAMPLE

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Present Simple regular/repeated action I work for IBM.

or situations He travels to work by train.

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Present Continuous present actions taking The phone is ringing.

place now He’s looking for a new job.

future arrangements I’m arriving next Monday.

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Future with will predictions I think he will lose his job.

decisions I think I’ll go home now.

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Past Simple finished past actions I studied Law for two years.

I joined ICL two years ago.

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Present Perfect unfinished past actions I’ve worked here since 1990.

She’s lived here for ten years.

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Exercises

Open the brackets using Present Continuous or Present Indefinite in the following sentences.

1. We (to read) business letters in the evening.

2. I (not to read) magazines and newspapers in the morning.

3. He (to sign) a contract now.

4. I (not to write) application form now.

5. They (to play tennis) in the gym now.

6. We (not to play football) in the gym now.

7. They (to have) negotiation in that room now.

8. Nikolai (to send) you all necessary documents by fax now.

9. Your assistant (to help) you every day?

10. He (not to help) them to translate documents into Russian every day.

11. You (to go) to the office on Sunday?

12. My friend (not to like) to play tennis in the gym.

13. I (not to type) his resume now.

14. He (to write) contract now?

15. She (to receive) a fax now.

16. My mother (to work) at Exsel Incorporated.

17. You (to work) at an office?

18. Your father (to work) at this factory.