Unit 4. Present continuous and present simple 2 (I am doing and I do).

Unit 4; Part A

We use continuous forms for actions and happenings that have started but not finished (they are eating / it is raining etc.). Some verbs (for example, know and like) are not normally used in this way. We don't say 'I am knowing' or 'they are liking'; we say 'I know', 'they like'.

The following verbs are not normally used in the present continuous:

like love hate want need prefer

know realise suppose mean understand believe remember

belong fit contain consist seem

• I'm hungry. I want something to eat. (not I'm wanting)
• Do you understand what I mean?
• Ann doesn't seem very happy at the moment.

Unit 4; Part B

Think

When think means 'believe' or 'have an opinion', we do not use the continuous:
• I think Mary is Canadian, but I'm not sure. (not I'm thinking)
• What do you think about my plan? (= What is your opinion?)

When think means 'consider', the continuous is possible:
• I'm thinking about what happened. I often think about it.
• Nicky is thinking of giving up her job. (= she is considering it)

Unit 4; Part C

He is selfish and He is being selfish
He's being = He's behaving / He's acting. Compare:
• I can't understand why he's being so selfish. He isn't usually like that.
(being selfish = behaving selfishly at the moment)
• He never thinks about other people. He is very selfish. (not He is being)
(= He is selfish generally, not only at the moment)

We use am/is/are being to say how somebody is behaving. It is not usually possible in other sentences:
• It's hot today. (not It is being hot)
• Sarah is very tired. (not is being tired)

Unit 4; Part D

See hear smell taste
We normally use the present simple (not continuous) with these verbs:
• Do you see that man over there? (not Are you seeing)
• This room smells. Let's open a window.

We often use can + see/hear/smell/taste:
• I can hear a strange noise. Can you hear it?

Unit 4; Part E

Look    feel
You can use the present simple or continuous to say how somebody looks or feels now:
• You look well today.    or   You're looking well today.
• How do you feel now?    or   How are you feeling now?

but
• I usually feel tired in the morning. (not I'm usually feeling)

Exercises

1 Are the underlined verbs right or wrong?

Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.

1    Nicky is thinking of giving up her job.
2    Are you believing in God?
3    I'm feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat?
4    This sauce is great. It's tasting really good.
5    I'm thinking this is your key. Am I right?

2 Use the words in brackets to make sentences.

Use the words in brackets to make sentences. (You should also study Unit 3 before you do this exercise.)
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3 Put the verb into the correct form.

Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.

1    Are you hungry? Do you want (you / want) something to eat?
2    Don't put the dictionary away. I _____________ (use) it.
3    Don't put the dictionary away. I _____________ (need) it.
4    Who is that man? What _____________ (he / want)?
5    Who is that man? Why _____________ (he / look) at us?
6    Alan says he's 80 years old, but nobody _____________ (believe) him.
7    She told me her name, but I _____________ (not/ remember) it now.
8    I _____________ (think) of selling my car. Would you be interested in buying it?
9    I _____________ (think) you should sell your car. You _____________ (not / use) it very often.
10 Air _____________ (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.

4 Complete the sentences using the most suitable form of be.

Complete the sentences using the most suitable form of be. Sometimes you must use the simple (am/is/are) and sometimes the continuous is more suitable (am/is/are being).

1    I can't understand why   he's being so selfish. He isn't usually like that.
2    Sarah _____________ very nice to me ar the moment. I wonder why.
3    You'll like Debbie when you meet her. She _____________ very nice.
4    You're usually very patient, so why _____________ so unreasonable about waiting ten more minutes?
5    Why isn't Steve at work todav? _____________ ill?

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