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Structure: ‘Conjugating the present simple’

How to conjugate the present simple

There is a way to conjugate all of our normal verbs and a different way for the verb ‘be’, which is irregular.

Conjugating normal verbs

Normal verbs have two forms in the present simple.

  • I / you / we / they fly…
  • he / she / it flies…

Tip: The ‘he / she / it’ form in the present simple positive is always different and usually has an ‘s’ at the end.

  • I / you / we / they work…
  • he / she / it works…

Conjugating normal verbs in negatives

To conjugate normal verb in the present simple negative we need to use the auxiliary verb ‘do’. Think of an auxiliary verb as an extra verb we use for certain things. In this situation we use ‘do’ to indicate a negative and a question.

  • I / you / we / they don’t work…
  • he / she / it doesn’t work…
    • (we use ‘do’ in the correct form and ‘work’ as an infinitive without ‘to’.

Conjugating normal verbs as questions

Again we need to use the auxiliary verb ‘do’. Because this isn’t a negative we don’t use a negative form. Also be careful with the position of the verb do. We use it before the subject (I / you / we / they / he / she / it)

  • Do I / you / we / they work…?
  • Does he / she / it work…?

Conjugating the verb ‘be’

The verb ‘be’ is very common but it is different than our normal verbs when we conjugate it.

  • I am…
  • You are…
  • He / she / it is…
  • We / you / they are…

Conjugating the verb ‘be’ in negatives

  • I’m not…
  • You aren’t…
  • He / she / it isn’t…
  • We / you / they aren’t…

Conjugating the verb ‘be’ as questions

To conjugate the verb ‘be’ as a question we change the order of a positive statement.

  • Am I…?
  • Are you…?
  • Is he / she / it…?
  • Are we / you / they…?

Look at our diagram below for a summary and then practice some more sentences yourself.

Diagram showing how to conjugating the present simple.
Conjugating the present simple.

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Video answers: ‘737 Max makes first flight’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It was from the manufacturer’s base in Seattle.
  2. Southwest Airlines is going to receive the first 737 MAX after certification is completed.
  3. It’ll be 14% more fuel efficient.
  4. They’ll come from the new CFM Leap-1B engines it’ll have.
  5. It made its first flight in 1967.

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Video: ‘737 Max makes first flight’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the first flight of the 737 MAX.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Where was this first flight?
  2. Who’s going to receive the first 737 after it’s certified?
  3. How much more efficient will the 737 MAX be compared to the current 737NG?
  4. Where will the majority of these efficiencies come from?
  5. When did the original 737 make its first flight?

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Boeing 737 MAX 8 Airliner Makes First Flight – AINtv

Boeing’s new 737 MAX 8 airliner recently made its first flight from the manufacturer’s base in Seattle. The event marked the start of a nine-month flight test program.

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Video answers: ‘Iran buys Airbus’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They ordered 118 aircraft and they’ll be delivered between 2016 and 2023.
  2. It was historic because it was the first official order from Iranian airlines to western companies.
  3. The next step is to draw up a purchase order which finalises the details of the order.
  4. They’re buying planes for both types of operations, but two thirds of their order is for widebody planes.
  5. It’s significant because Iran will need 400 – 500 new aircraft in the next 15 years and Airbus could establish a bigger market share in the region with more orders from Iran.

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Video: ‘Iran buys Airbus’

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Here’s a video that reports on the deal between Airbus and Iran Air to help modernise their fleet after the recent removal of sanctions against the country.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How many aircraft did Iran Air order and when are these orders going to be delivered?
  2. Why was this order historic, according to the video?
  3. What’s the next step in the process?
  4. Is Iran Air buying planes for short-haul or long-haul operations?
  5. Why is this a ‘significant’ step for Airbus?

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Iran selects Airbus for its civil aviation renewal

In a significant step for modernising Iran’s commercial aviation sector, Iranian officials have signed two agreements with Airbus at the Elysée Palace during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France. One agreement covers Iran Air’s acquisition of 118 Airbus jetliners – 73 widebodies and 45 single-aisle aircraft – and includes pilot and maintenance training and support services.

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Structure: ‘Present continuous’

Using the present continuous

Form: subject + ‘be’ (in the present) + verb-ing (You are reading… He is living etc…)

Use: To talk about something in progress now, around now or something temporary.

eg You’re (you are) reading English (now). (something in progress now)

eg I’m reading a good book about the history of aviation. (perhaps not at this moment but around now)

eg He’s living close to the airport. (suggests a temporary action)

Advanced Use: We can use the present continuous to talk about organised future plans.

eg I’m flying on Sunday. (organised future plan – it’s organised by the airline)

eg I’m eating in that new restaurant tomorrow night. (you have a reservation so it’s organised)

Tip: For future plans we can also use ‘will‘ and ‘going to‘ so be sure you know the difference between these thee ways to talk about future plans.

Check the diagram below for its form and two situations when we need to use it.

Diagram of the form and use of the present continuous.
The form and use of the present continuous.

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