PRESENT SIMPLEAffirmative Negative Interrogative

I play I do not play Do I play? You play You do not play Do you play? He He he play?She plays She does not play Does she play? It It it play?We We we play?You play You do not play Do you play? They They they play?

ORTOGRAFÍA

USOS Para referirnos a acciones habituales o rutinas.

I always go to the cinema on Mondays Para expresar hechos, verdades generales y afirmaciones científicamente probadas.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. Con stative verbs.

She thinks that girls are better at science than boys. Con horarios y programas.

The train leaves at 5.00.

Expresiones temporales

Always, frequently, usually, generally, often, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never, once a week/month/year, every day, in the morning/afternoon/evening

PRESENT CONTINUOUSAffirmative Negative Interrogative

I am playing I am not playing Am I playing? You are playing You are not playing Are you playing? He He he She is playing She is not playing Is she playing? It It itWe We weYou are playing You are not playing Are you playing? They They they

REGLAS ORTOGRÁFICAS PARA FORMAR LA FORMA –ING. Si termina en e, ésta desaparece.

Take (coger) taking Si termina en y, la mantiene.

Study (estudiar) studying Los verbos monosílabos terminados en una vocal + una consonante, doblan esta última.

Run (correr) running Los verbos acabados en l también la doblan.

Travel (viajar) travelling Si termina en consonante precedida de vocal acentuada, se dobla esa consonante final.

Begin (empezar) beginning Los acabados en ie cambian estas dos letras por una y antes de añadir –ing.

Lie (mentir) lyingDie (morir) dying

USOS Si la acción está ocurriendo en el momento de hablar.

I am studying hard for my maths exam. Para hablar de situaciones que ocurren en el presente.

Technology is becoming more and more important in education. Para referirnos a planes o acciones fijadas que tendrán lugar en un futuro próximo.

She is going to the concert tomorrow. Para hablar de situaciones temporales.

I am staying at my sister’s this week.

Expresiones temporales

At the moment, this year, at present, now, tonight, tomorrow, next Saturday