# Explorations 1: Grammar for the Experienced Beginner

- By: Susan Caisee - Author / Jennifer Rueda - Author / Kristee Emens-Hesslink
- Publisher: Open Oregon Educational Resources
- Source: [Open Textbook Library](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/explorations-1-grammar-for-the-experienced-beginner)
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Welcome to Explorations 1: Grammar for the Experienced Beginner. This English grammar textbook was designed for a class of Clackamas Community College (CCC) ESOL students who need only a review of the BE verb and are ready to learn the simple present and present progressive tenses. This textbook has four chapters. Each chapter covers a grammatical point/component/element. Chapter 1 is a review of the BE verb. The BE is special and has its own rules (different from other verbs). Chapter 2 is the Present Progressive tense. This is the tense we use when we are talking about things happening now or near now. Chapter 3 is the Simple Present Tense. We use the Simple Present Tense to talk about facts, routines, and habitual activities. Chapter 4 is a comparison of chapter 3 and 4.