The text often uses the students' own life experiences as context and regularly introduces topics of interest to stimulate the free expression of ideas in structured as well as open discussions. | EXERCISE 23. Error analysis present verbs. Chapter 1 Directions Correct the errors in verb tense usage. 1 My friend Omar ia owning his own car now. It s brand new. Today he driving to a small town north of the city to visit his aunt. He love to listen to music so the CD player is play one of his favorite CDs loudly. Omar is very happy he is drive his own car and listen to loud music. He s look forward to his visit with his aunt. 2 Omar is visiting his aunt once a week. She s elderly and live alone. She is thinking Omar a wonderful nephew. She love his visits. He try to be helpful and considerate in every way. His aunt don t hearing well so Omar is speaks loudly and clearly when he s with her. 3 When he s there he fix things for her around her apartment and help her with her shopping. He isn t staying with her overnight. He usually is staying for a few hours and then is heading back to the city. He kiss his aunt good-bye and give her a hug before he is leaving. Omar is a very good nephew. Brand new means compietely new. Present Time 23 CONTENTS 2-1 Expressing past time the simple past 2-6 The principal parts of a verb 2-2 Forms of the simple past regular 2-7 Irregular verbs a reference list verbs 2-8 The simple past and the past progressive 2-3 Forms of the simple past be 2-9 Forms of the past progressive 2-4 Regular verbs pronunciation of -ed 2-10 Expressing past time using time clauses 2-5 endings Spelling of -ing and -ed forms 2-11 Expressing past habit used to EXERCISE 1. Review of present verbs and preview of past verbs. Chapters 1 and 2 Directions Discuss the italicized verbs. Do they express present time or past time Do the verbs describe an activity or situation that . . . a. is in progress right now b. is usual or is a general statement of fact c. began and ended in the past d. was in progress at a time in the past 1. Jennifer works for an insurance company. 2. When people weed help with their automobile insurance they call her. 3. Right now it is 9 05 .
