L’EXPRESION DU PRESENTPRESENT SIMPLE

PRESENT BE+ING

PRESENT PERFECT BE+ING

LE PRESENT SIMPLE

V / V-s Do / Does – Don’t /

Doesn’t Mettre en avant

l’information, les faits qui sont rapportés pour…

Exprimer des vérités générales

The river Thames flows through London Exprimer des propriétés, des

habitudes du sujet

This hotel offers great amenities

I don’t work on Fridays Les verbes de perception (see,

hear…) et ceux exprimant une activité mentale (think, like, remember…)

I don’t like sushi

This wine tastes really good

LE PRESENT BE+ING

am / are / is + V-ing Commenter, signaler,

prendre position pour…

Décrire une situation précise

Look! It’s raining outside

The receptionist is looking at us

The hotel is developing a new software program Réagir, donner un point de vue

I am just saying that we should hire a new assistant

Some guests are complaining about the noise

PRESENT SIMPLE OU PRESENT BE+ING? What does he do? You always complain. Tell me. What language

does he speak?

I think this is a very good idea.

She looks ill.

What is he doing? You’re always

complaining! Tell me. What language is

he speaking?

I am thinking of going to Rome.

She’s looking at us.

PRESENT PERFECT BE+ING

Have/has be-en + V-ing Situation déjà connue sur

laquelle celui qui parle émet un commentaire, un point de vue

He has been working on the night shift.

The general manager has been talking for more than an hour.

How long have you been studying hospitality management?

I have been working on this project since last summer.