1. We will commence working on a short story. 2. If you wish to shed pounds, you should cease consuming sugar and
2. If you wish to shed pounds, you should cease consuming sugar and abstain from drinking beer.
3. I confess to indulging in butter cookies for breakfast this week. Hence, it’s improbable that I’ll lose much weight.
4. I’m composing this letter to express my dissatisfaction with the service at your restaurant. The food was cold, and the waiter neglected to bring the water I had requested. I did not have an enjoyable dining experience at your establishment.
B. Place the verbs in the infinitive or gerund form:
1. If you aim to lose weight, you must develop the habit of engaging in physical activity.
2. It’s essential to visit a nutritionist before initiating a diet.
3. Eating fruit and vegetables is always a healthy choice.
4. Remember to drink 2 liters of water daily.
5. I recall walking a lot when I was young. That aided me in losing weight.
6. I can’t tolerate drinking green tea! I only derive enjoyment from having mate.
C. Multiple Choice:
1. I was reading a book when the phone started ringing. I had to stop answering it.
2. Marty’s worried about putting on weight.
3. Eat a kiwi fruit immediately after having lunch or dinner. It’s a good way of burning calories.
4. I don’t mind drinking water.
Разъяснение: The present simple tense is used to talk about actions that are habitual or regular, general truths, and facts. It is formed by using the base form of the verb, or the infinitive, except for the third-person singular form where ‘-s’ or ‘-es’ is added.
The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening now, actions happening around the present time, planned future actions, and annoyances with repeated actions. It is formed by using the present participle form of the verb, or the verb with ‘-ing’ added.
Дополнительный материал:
1. We will commence working on a short story. — Мы начнем работать над коротким рассказом.
2. If you wish to shed pounds, you should cease consuming sugar and abstain from drinking beer. — Если вы хотите сбросить лишний вес, вы должны прекратить потребление сахара и воздержаться от питья пива.
3. I confess to indulging in butter cookies for breakfast this week. Hence, it’s improbable that I’ll lose much weight. — Признаюсь, я порадовал себя печеньками с маслом на завтрак на этой неделе. Следовательно, маловероятно, что я похудею.
4. I’m composing this letter to express my dissatisfaction with the service at your restaurant. The food was cold, and the waiter neglected to bring the water I had requested. I did not have an enjoyable dining experience at your establishment. — Я пишу это письмо, чтобы выразить свое недовольство обслуживанием в вашем ресторане. Еда была холодной, и официант забыл принести воду, которую я просил. Я не получил приятного ресторанного опыта в вашем заведении.
Совет: To understand the difference between the present simple and present continuous tenses, it is important to remember that the present simple tense is used for general or habitual actions, while the present continuous tense is used for actions happening now or around the present time. Pay attention to the time expressions used in the sentence to determine which tense to use.
Упражнение: B. Place the verbs in the infinitive or gerund form:
1. If you aim to lose weight, you must (stop) consuming sugar and (avoid) drinking beer. — Если вы стремитесь похудеть, вы должны прекратить потребление сахара и избегать питья пива.