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Unit Goals   Grammar Notes     Warm-up

Unit Goals In this unit you will learn about:
  1. The Stative Verbs
    "I hate going to the movies alone."

  2. Uses of the Present Tense
    "I'm always late for appointments."

  3. Drawing Conclusions
    "Look at yourself! You must be ill."




Grammar Notes
  1. The simple present tense is often used to describe habits--things you do again and again--and routines and schedules.

  2. The simple present tense is used to state a general fact e.g. Raisins come from grapes.

  3. The present continuous describes an activity in progress or a situation we expect to change.

  4. Modal auxiliaries such as may, may not, must, must not, can't, etc. can be used to draw conclusions.


Warm-up Click the answer button to see the answer.

  1. Susan hates traffic.
    a. habit
    b. opinion

  2. The sun rises in the east.
    a. opinion
    b. fact

  3. There______many people in the party.
    a. is
    b. are

  4. Nick can draw very well, but he______ride a bike.
    a. can
    b. can't

  5. Peter has been absent for three days at work.
    a. He must be ill.
    b. He could not be ill.


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