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Unit 1
Part 1 Present Tenses
STATIVE VERBS WITH DOUBLE MEANING
Some stative verbs may be used in progressive
tenses, with a change in their meaning.
He appears (= looks) very nervous and upset. The onion soup tastes (= has the flavour) salty.
BUT: He’s appearing (= performing) in a film BUT: I’m tasting (= trying the flavour) the onion
tonight soup.
DOUBLE MEANINGS
It feels cold/soft. (= has the temperature/texture) — I’m feeling the velvet. (= touching)
He looks a bit disappointed. (= has the appearance) — I’m looking but I can't see anything.(= using my eyes)
She thinks she’s clever. (= has the opinion) — She’s thinking about the party. (= using her mind)
I weigh 73 kilos. (= how heavy I am) — He’s weighing the fruit. (= finding out how heavy it is)
The meat smells terrible! (= has the aroma) B — She’s smelling the basil. (= testing the aroma)
Lucy has beautiful long hair. (= possesses) U — We’re having lunch at the moment. (= eating)
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This bottle holds two pints of milk. (= has room for) — He's holding my CDs. (= has in his hands)
Cindy sees a film every week. (= watches) — I'm seeing George tomorrow. (= meeting)
He expects to be here next week. (= thinks, anticipates) — She's expecting an important letter. (= waiting for)
Her shirt doesn't fit you. (= is not the right size) — We’re fitting central heating in our flat. (= installing)
TG: Feel can be used in either tense when referring to internal sensations. I don’t feel well./I’m not feeling well.
A. PRESENT SIMPLE/PROGRESSIVE
EXPRESSIONS
don’t like is always making
1. I ............................... (not like) Michelle. She ............................................... make up stories (= invent stories)
(always/make) up stories about people. lose one’s temper (= become
constantly lose/am constantly losing
2. I .......................................................... (constantly/lose) my temper with my angry)
fighting
is always arguing
brother. He .................................... (always/argue) or ........................ (fight). get together (= meet)
talk nonsense (= say stupid things)
imagine
are getting
3. I ........................................... (imagine) they .................................. (get) worry about nothing (= worry for
together again this weekend. no reason)
always feel
4. I ................................................................ (always/feel) embarrassed when tell sb off (= scold, admonish)
talks
he .......................................................... (talk) such nonsense. make fun of (= laugh at, mock)
looks
5. He ............................................................ (look) a bit depressed but in my fall in love (= begin to love)
is worrying
opinion he ................................................................ (worry) about nothing.
dislike
is always telling
6. She ................................................. (always/tell) me off. That’s why I ................................................ (dislike) her.
makes
always forgive
7. I ................................................ (always/forgive) him even when he .......................................... (make) fun of me.
am
is falling
imagining
8. Do you think she ......................................... (fall) in love with Mark, or ................. I .......................... (imagine) it?
TG: also: imagine: I imagine he will be late. (= I think) - Am I imagining things? (= I think I am seeing/hearing/experiencing sth)
Note that want and need can be used in progressive tenses (except present) with no change
B. PRESENT SIMPLE/PROGRESSIVE of meaning: - I’ve been wanting to talk to you. I’ll be needing the car tomorrow.
are you smiling
— Why (1) ...................................................... (you/smile), David?
am looking
— I (2)............................................... (look) at a photo.
look
I (3)................................................ (look) funny.
are you wearing
— Why (4)..................................................... (you/wear) such a big coat?
doesn't fit
It (5)..................................................... (not fit) you.
belongs
— It (6)..................................................... (belong) to my big brother.
Do you think
What’s wrong? (7)..................................................... (you/think)
Do I look I (8)..................................................... (look) better in this photo?
look
funny? seem
— Yes, but you (9)..................................................... (seem) tired.
are you holding
What (10).................................................... (you/hold) in your hand?
don't remember
— I (11)......................................................... (not remember) what I
have
(12).................................................... (have) in my hand.
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