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    This document contains notes from an English grammar and conversation course for college students on using the present tenses. It discusses 10 phrases for expressing opinions, such as "I reckon..." and "In my humble opinion...". It also provides an example conversation about a family taking a train trip and examples of verbs that are generally not used in the present progressive tense, such as "know", "like", and "see".

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    This document contains notes from an English grammar and conversation course for college students on using the present tenses. It discusses 10 phrases for expressing opinions, such as "I reckon..." and "In my humble opinion...". It also provides an example conversation about a family taking a train trip and examples of verbs that are generally not used in the present progressive tense, such as "know", "like", and "see".

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    English Foundation
    Grammar & Conversation Course
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    Session 6: The Present Tenses 1
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    It is very important to show people when How To Use These Phrases In Your English:
    you are giving an opinion and to show Phrases 1 - 3 are really quite informal. You can use these phrases when
    that it is not a fact. 10 expressions to you are discussing something with friends or people who you know well.
    Use In Speaking And Writing:
    1.I reckon... Phrases 5, 6 and 7 are all quite polite and show clearly that the
    2.I'd say... statement is only an opinion.
    3.Personally, I think...
    4.What I reckon is... Phrase 8 is more polite because it says to the other speaker that they
    might not agree with what you are saying.
    5.If you ask me...
    6.The way I see it... Phrase 9 shows a very strong opinion. The speaker has no doubt at all
    7.As far as I'm concerned... that it is true.
    8.If you don't mind me saying...
    9.I'm utterly convinced that... Phrase 10 is the most polite expression of the ten. It is often written on
    10.In my humble opinion... the Internet as the abbreviatoin 'IMHO' or 'imho'.
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    • I reckon... Claver Dcosta
    • I'd say...
    • Personally, I think...
    • What I reckon is...
    • If you ask me...
    • The way I see it...
    • As far as I'm concerned...
    • If you don't mind me
    saying...
    • I'm utterly convinced that...
    • In my humble opinion...
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    The Smiths are going on holiday. They usually go on holiday by train. They take a
    taxi to the station, check the timetable and get on the train.
    At the moment, they are standing in front of the timetable. The train departs at
    15:12 and arrives in Brighton at 16:45.
    At 6 pm the Smiths are meeting Ben’s aunt in Brighton. She studies law in a
    London, but she is working as a waitress in Brighton during the summer holiday.
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    Verbs that are not used in the Present Progressive Claver Dcosta
    The following verbs are not generally used in a progressive form.

    stative verbs
    be*, cost, fit, mean, remain, suit
    Example:
    They are on holiday.

    verbs that show possession/belonging


    belong, have*
    Example:
    The luggage belongs to the family.

    verbs of sensation
    feel*, hear, see*, smell*, taste*, touch
    Example:
    They hear the loudspeaker announcement.
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    Verbs that are not used in the Present Progressive Claver Dcosta
    The following verbs are not generally used in a progressive form.

    verbs that express emotions


    hate, hope, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wish
    Example:
    Ben loves going by train.

    verbs of thought and recognition


    believe, know, realise, recognise, seem, think*, understand
    Example:
    He knows where they have to get off the train.

    clauses accompanying direct speech


    answer, ask, reply, say
    Example:
    “We must hurry to get the train”, Ben’s father says.
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