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Present simple - Coggle Diagram
Present simple
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NOT USED
- for temporary situations or actions that are only going on around the present
*Water boils at 100° Celsius. <-> The kettle’s boiling
It usually snows in January. <-> Look - it's snowing!*
But used for situations around the present with stative verbs
I like this wine. (Currently, this wine is what I like)
I believe you. (not in a general sense of believing, but the current utterance)
- for future references
But used for timetabled events and in subordinate future clauses
His train arrives at 11.46. I start my new job tomorrow.
I'll kill anybody who touches my things.
I'll phone you when I get home,
- to say how long a present action or situation has been going on
I've know n her since 1990. (Present Perfect)
Time expressions
always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely and never
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parts of the day: in the morning, afternoon, evening
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Stative vs action verbs
Some verbs are not often used in progressive forms.
I like this music, (not I’m liking this music.)
Many of these non-progressive verbs refer to
- states rather than actions.(e.g. emotional: like, hate, love)
- mental states (e.g. know, think, believe)
- the use of the senses (e.g. feel, see, sound, hear, smell, taste)
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Occasionally 'non-progressive’ verbs are used in progressive forms in order to emphasise the
idea of change or development.
These days, more and more people prefer / are preferring to retire early.
The water tastes / is tasting better today.
As I get older, I remember / I’m remembering less and less.
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