English Verbs

Gordon? I think he..... (write) a letter at the moment

Yes, the match is on the TV now, but we ...(lose).

Right now, Margaret ...(have) a shower. Do you want to ring later?

Sally ....(stay) with her aunt for a few days.

I... (lie)! It's true! I did see Madonna at the supermarket

Josh.... (always/use) my bike! It's so annoying.

We ...(have) lunch, but I can come round and help you later

.... (you/play) music up there? It's really noisy!

I work/am working at the local library for the summer

We don't go/ aren't going to the theater very often

Stacy gets/ is getting ready for school, she can't come to the phone

I read/ am reading a newspaper at least once a week.

A good friend knows/ is knowing when you're upset with something

Are you…?

To ask someone about his identity. For example, Are you a vegetarian/Jewish/an artist?

To ask someone what he’s doing at the present moment. For example, Are you writing/dreaming/typing?

To ask someone about his identity (adjective). For example, Are you mad/serious/sick?

used for enquiring or asking on a particiular ocassion, progressive actions or not routine activities 

Do you…? is used in the following situations:

To ask someone what he generally does. For example, Do you smoke/drink/dance?

To ask about the ownership/possession. For example, Do you have a cat?/Do you own that house? 

used for enquiring or asking regular or routine activities 

Do you feel okay? Are you okay?

Paul is never late. He’s always starting work on time. 

I must go now. It gets late. 

Rachel is in New York right now. _______(She / stay) at the Park Hotel. 

What.......(your father / do)?’ ‘He’s an architect.’