Language Focus

Language Focus

1. Simple Present

   • Talk about habits and work routines.
     • I travel on business.
     • We work long hours.
   • Add an -s to the verb for he/she/it.
     • He attends mettings.
     • She works in Tokyo.
   • Use Do and Does in negatives and in the questions.
     • They don't work late.
     • Do you drive to work?
     • She doesn't leave work until 8 pm.
     • Does he travel in his job?
     • DO: I, You, We, They.
     • DOES: He, She, It.
   • We use adverbs of frequency to say how often we do things.
     • Never, Sometimes, Often, Usually, Always.
     • I never go to the theatre.
   • To talk about facts and things that are generally true.
     • They have offices in Seoul.
     • It rains a lot in Manchester.
   • With verbs that describe permanent states.
     • I think he lives in a flat.
     • I know his boss ver well.

2. Present Continuos

   • Talk about temporary situations and actions that are happening now.
     • We can't find an office in the centre of town, so now we are (we're) looking in the business park.
     • "What is Helene doing? She is having lunch with a customer.
   • Talk about developments and changes.
     • The cost of energy is rising quickly.
     • Costs are lower in Vietnam, so we are moving production here.
   • Formed with be and the -ing form of the main verb.
     • Matti isn't in the office today. He is meeting customers all day.
     • We are building s new factory in Spain.
   • Expressions normally used: At the moment, Every day, Now, Today, This time.
     • I am walking to work this week.
   • For verbs ending in -e, take away e ad add -ing.
     • He is making some coffee.
   • For verbs ending in consonant + vowel + consonant, double the final consonant and add -ing.
     • Is anyone sitting here?
     • But we don't double the final consonant if it is an unstresses syllable.
       • Developing, marketing.

3. Authors: Dener Paschoal and Murilo Vasconcellos

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