Present simple and continuous
Transcript of Present simple and continuous
TOBE VERB
Statement amS + is +… are
S + V(s,es) +…
Negative am not S + isn’t +... aren’t
don’tS+ + V(bare)+… doesn’t
Question AmIs + S +… ?Are
Do + S + V(bare)+.. ? Does
I, Present simpleI, Present simple**FORM:
•USESAGE :USESAGE :
# To talk about a permanent situationExample: She works in local government.
#To talk about something that is always trueExample: The sun sets in the west.
#To talk about things that happen regularlyExample: I get up at 7 o’clock.
Helpful hintsThe present simple is often used with the following words and The present simple is often used with the following words and phrases: phrases:
Adverbs: Always,usually,often,sometimes,rarely,seldom, never…Ex: I often go to the cinema with my friends on Sunday.
Phrases: Every Monday/week/etc Each Monday /week/etc Once /twice/ a week /month/etc Three/four times a week/month/etcEx: Hoa listens to music everyday.
II, Present continuous
**FormStatement : S +am/is/are +Ving +(O)
Negative: S +am not /isn’t /aren’t +Ving +(O)
Question Am/is/are +S +Ving +(O) ?
USESAGE#To talk about an action that is happening now EX: My sister is listening to music now
#To talk about something that is not doing it at the moment when you are talkingEX: She is working at the museum until the end of the month.
#With always, to talk about some thing that happens often ,and that you find annoyingEX: Lan’s always phoning her friends late at night.
#To talk about plans for the futureEX: I am going to Nha Trang with my sister next week.
Helpful hints:
The present continuous is often used with the following words and phrases:
Now ,today At the presentRight now Look !At the moment This week/month/etc
Ex :Look! The boys are playing football on the sidewalk.
Stative verbs Some common stative verbs : Appear seem belong to Be love have Hate understand think
Ex: True : I like reading books in my free time. False : I am liking reading books in my free time. Watch out: Some of these verbs(such as be ,have and think) are used in continuous tenses when they describe actions. Ex: What are you thinking about ?