There is a mistake in each sentence below. Find the mistake and correct it.

1. I'm writing to you to tell you how much I'm wanting to see you.

2. Jack is away on business, so now I look after his dog.

3. Nam's often looking untidy.

4. She can't answer the phone now. She cooks dinner.

5. Excuse me, do you read the newspaper? Could I borrow it?

6. What are your family doing in the evenings?

Phương pháp giải:

- Chúng ta sử dụng thì hiện tại đơn để nói về thói quen hoặc những việc chúng ta làm thường xuyên.

Ví dụ: My mother cooks every day.

- Chúng ta sử dụng thì hiện tại tiếp diễn để nói về sự việc đang xảy tại thời điểm nói.

Ví dụ: My mother isn't cooking now. She's working in her office.

Chú ý: Chúng ta không sử dụng thì hiện tại tiếp diễn với những động từ tình thái như like, love, need, want know, agree, etc.

Lời giải chi tiết:

1. I'm wanting => I want

I'm writing to you to tell you how much I want to see you.

2. look => am looking

Jack is away on business, so now I am looking after his dog.

3. Nam's often looking => Nam often looks

Nam often looks untidy.

4. cooks => is cooking

She can't answer the phone now. She is cooking dinner.

5. do you read => are you reading

Excuse me, are you reading the newspaper? Could I borrow it?

6. are your family doing => do your family do

What do your family do in the evenings?

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