Present simple vs present continuous

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THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE(Affirmative)

She works on her basket after dinner every day.

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSEAFFIRMATIVE: WORK

I

YOUWORK

SHE

HE

IT

WORKS

WE

YOU

THEY

WORK

3rd person singular - spelling 1. In general, the third person singular is formed by adding an s to

the base verb. work He works

2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third person singular.

dress She dresses fix He fixes watch She watches T.V. wash She washes go It goes !

3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add “es” Consonant + y i + es: cry – cries, fly – flies, terrify - terrifies

What’s the 3rd person singular?

1. push

2. sneeze

3. glorify

4. annoy

5 . kiss

6. deny

7. marry

pushes sneezes glorifies annoys kisses denies marries

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE(Interrogative)

DODOESES HEHE WORK WORK AS A DOCTOR?

YES, HE DOES

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

INTERROGATIVE: WORK

DO I

YOU

WORK?

DOES

SHE

HE

ITWORK?

DO

WE

YOU

THEY

WORK?

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE(Negative)

HE DOESN’T WORK AS A DOCTOR, HE WORKS AS A TAXI DRIVER

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

NEGATIVE: WORK

I

YOUDO NOT

DON’T

WORK

SHE

HE

IT

DOES NOT

DOESN’T

WORK

WE

YOU

THEY

DO NOT

DON’T

WORK

The Present Simple Tenseis used to describe:

1. Facts which are always true – general truths, e.g. facts in science and geographical descriptions.

Water freezes at 0 degrees. 0º

The Present Simple Tenseis used to describe:

2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual actions). A frequency adverb is often used.

They usually take a walk with their son

The Present Simple Tenseis used to describe:

3. Opinions, likes and feelings.

She likes making snowmen

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

TIME EXPRESSIONS:FREQUENCY ADVERBS:

ALWAYS, OFTEN, GENERALLY, USUALLY, NORMALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER.

HE NORMALLY COOKS PASTA

OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS:

EVERY DAY, EVERY MONTH, EVERY YEAR, ON SUNDAYS, AT THE WEEKENDS ETC.

MUSICIANS SOMETIMES WORK ON SUNDAYS

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

At the moment I’m playing football.

play

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

I am

‘m

playing

You

We

They

are

‘re

He

She

It

is

‘s

AFFIRMATIVE: Play

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Is he playing football at the moment? No, he isn’t. He is running.

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSEINTERROGATIVE: Play NEGATIVE: Play

Am I

playing?

Are

you

we

they

Is

he

she

it

I

am not

‘m not

playing

You

We

They

are not

aren’t

He

She

It

is not

isn’t

WHAT IS SHE DOING?

draw

She is drawing a picture at the moment

WHAT IS TWEETY DOING?

IT’S FLYING

VERB + ing (spelling rules)

listen + ing = listening

die (-iey) + ing = dying

write + ing = writing

hop + p + ing = hopping

travel + l + ing = travelling

Make –ing forms of each verb given.

begin

rub

listen

lie

swim

study

happen

get

use

admit

try

decide

come

put

–ing forms

beginningrubbinglisteninglyingswimmingstudyinghappening

gettingusingadmittingtryingdecidingcomingputting

The Present Continuous Tense is used for

1. Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking.

• Now I’m doing the washing up.• She is working very hard

nowadays.2. Temporary situations.

• I’m staying with a friend at the moment.

ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENINGAT PRESENT (1)

They are dancing right now.

TEMPORARY SITUATIONS (2)

They normally play tennis.

But this week they are skating.

The Present Continuous Tense is used for

3. Changing or developing situations.

• His English is getting better.

• It’s getting colder.

4. Fixed arrangements in the near future.

• They are getting married next week.

CHANGING SITUATIONS (3)

Yesterday it was very sunny.

Today it’s raining more and more.

FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS (4)

They are celebrating a party next weekend.

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

TIME EXPRESSIONS:

Now, at the moment, today, nowdays, this week.

They are throwing snowballs now