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SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT VSVS. . PRESENT PRESENT
PROGRESSIVEPROGRESSIVE
SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT VSVS. . PRESENT PRESENT
PROGRESSIVEPROGRESSIVE
SIMPLE PRESENT• Use simple present to talk about things
in general. We use it to say that something happens all the time or repeatedly or that something is true in general.
- I usually leave for work at 8:00AM - The Earth goes around the sun.
• Use the simple present to express:
- I get up at 7:30 everyday. - My brother smokes too much.
A HABITA HABIT
- Vegetarians don’t eat meat. - Nurses take care of patients in hospitals.
A FACT WHICH IS ALWAYS TRUE
- Rita works in a bank. - I live in New York.
A FACT WHICH IS TRUE FOR A LONG TIME
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FORMS
IWeYouThey
workdon’t work
at the hospital.HeSheIt
worksdoesn’t work
QUESTION FORMS
Where
do
I YouWe They
work?
does SheHe It
Do you like pizza? Yes, I do / No, I don’t
Does he speak Chinese? Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
• Use the present continuous to talk about unfinished actions that are happening at the moment of speaking.
- The teacher is explaining a grammar lesson.
• Use the present continuous to express:
An activity happening nowAn activity happening now
• They are playing football in the garden.
• She can’t talk now because she is washing her hair.
An activity happening around now, but perhaps not at the moment of
speaking
An activity happening around now, but perhaps not at the moment of
speaking
• She is studying math at university.
• I’m reading a book by García Márquez.
A planned future arrangementA planned future arrangement
• I’m visiting my parents this weekend.
• Bill is meeting Diana tomorrow night.
Check this out • We can use present continuous
only for actions or happenings. Some verbs are not action verbs.
• Example: I know vs I’m knowing
Stative Verbs
like love need hate
know realize mean want
belong contain depend suppose
prefer understand seem believe
remember see* hear smell
think* have *
The case of think
• When think means “believe,” don’t use the continuous.
- What do you think will hapen?
- What are you thinking? You look worried.
• You can say
I’m seeing Luis tomorrow at 12pm.
when the meaning is
The case of see
having a meeting.
• When have means “possess,” don´t use the continuous.
I’m having a new car.
I’m having lunch. We’re having a great time.
The case of have
Positive and Negative Forms
I amam not
watching TV.He She It
isisn’t
WeYouThey
arearen’t
QUESTION FORMS
What
am I
doing?is
HeSheIt
are WeYou They
Are you paying attention? Yes, we are / No, we aren’tIs Ana studying? Yes, she is / No, she isn’t
Present Continuous
Simple Present
The water is boiling. Could you turn it off?
Listen to those people. What language are they speaking?
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Excuse me, do you speak English?
Temporary Situations
Permanent Situations
I’m living with some friends until I find an apartment.
My parents live in Boston. They have lived there all their lives.
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