REVISIONPresent Simple – Present Continuous

PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM

Simple means that it is NOT a compound tense.

Simple means that it only needs an auxiliary in the negative and in the interrogative forms, NOT in the affirmative. In the negative and in the interrogative forms THE AUXILIARY IS NEEDED.

Simple means that the auxiliary to be used is the verb TO DO.

The Simple Present is in all persons the same EXCEPT IN THE 3rd PERSON SINGULAR!!

AUXILIARY VERBS

What are auxiliary verbs? Auxiliary verbs are verbs that are used to assist

the main verb (I am dancing; You have written). Auxiliary verbs can not be used without a main

verb. Auxiliary verbs can not be used with modal verbs

(I am canning swim; I have musted study). Auxiliary verbs are used to make sentences

negative (I don’t dance; You didn’t write). Auxiliary verbs are used to ask questions (Do you

dance?; What did he say?). Auxiliary verbs are used to build different tenses (I

am dancing; I have written; He has been talking).

PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM

Affirmative formverbs TO DANCE, TO LEARN and TO STUDY:

I dance learn study You dance learn study

He/She/It dances learnsstudies

We dance learn study You dance learn study They dance learn study

PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM

Affirmative form verb TO DO (Auxiliary):

I do You do

He/She/It does

We do You do They do

PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM

Negative verb TO DANCE:Subject + aux. (TO DO) + not + INFINITIVE -to

I don’t (do+not)dance

You don’t (do+not) dance

He/She/It doesn’t (does+not)dance

We don’t (do+not) dance You don’t (do+not) dance They don’t (do+not) dance

PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM

Interrogative verb TO DANCE:Yes/no questions: Wh- questions:

Aux. (TO DO) + Subject + INFINITIVE -to?

Do I dance ?Do you dance ?

Does he/she/it dance ?

Do we dance ?Do you dance ?Do they dance ?

•Where•When

•Why

•How

•Where

•When

•Wh-+

PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM

Short answers to Yes/no questions:Auxiliary verb: TO DO.

Yes, I do. No, I don’t.

Yes, you do. No, you don’t.

Yes, he/she/it does. No, he/she/it

doesn’t.

Yes, we do. No, we don’t.

Yes, you do. No, you don’t.

Yes, they do. No, they don’t.

PRESENT SIMPLE - USE

The Present Simple is used for general truths: Water boils at 100ºC. Fish don’t walk. Does the earth go round the sun?

The Present Simple is used for repeated or usual actions: I play tennis at the weekend. He doesn’t eat pizza every day. Do you usually come to school by bus?

AUXILIARY VERBS

What are auxiliary verbs? – Let’s see that again

Auxiliary verbs are verbs that are used to assist the main verb (I am dancing; You have written).

Auxiliary verbs can not be used without a main verb. Auxiliary verbs can not be used with modal verbs (I

am canning swim; I have musted study). Auxiliary verbs are used to make sentences negative

(I don’t dance; You didn’t write). Auxiliary verbs are used to ask questions (Do you

dance?; What did he say?). Auxiliary verbs are used to build different tenses (I

am dancing; I have written; He has been talking).

PRESENT SIMPLE - USE

Words that are used with the Present Simple: Always Sometimes Every week Never Mondays At the weekend Usually Etc.

That is to say, frequency adverbs and expressions.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FORM

It isn’t called SIMPLE. This means that IT IS a compound tense. Therefore we will need an auxiliary and the main verb will be a verbal (non-personal verb).

Continuous means that the auxiliary needed is the verb TO BE.

Continuous means that the main verb is a gerund verbal. Gerunds are –ing forms.

Present means that the auxiliary (TO BE) is conjugated in the present tense.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FORM

- ing form1. +ing

watch watch +ingwatching

see see +ing seeingwalk walk +ing walkingplay play +ing playingread read +ing readingwear wear +ing wearingbuy buy +ing buying

PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FORM

- ing form

2. -e +ing

dance danc -e+ingdancing

type typ -e+ing typing

write writ -e+ing writing

drive driv -e+ing driving

have hav -e+ing having

take tak -e+ing taking

give giv -e+ing giving

PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FORM

- ing form3. CVC +double consonant+ing

a) 1 syllablerun run +n+ing runningswim swim +m+ing swimmingget get +t+ing gettingdig dig +g+ing diggingcut cut +t+ing cuttingstop stop +p+ing stoppingsit sit +t+ing sitting

PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FORM

- ing form3. CVC +double consonant+ing

b) 2 syllables, 2nd syllable stressed

begin begin +n+ing beginningprefer prefer +r+ingpreferringcontrol control+l+ing controlling

PRESENT CONTINUOUS- FORM

Affirmative form verb TO BE (Auxiliary):

I am dancing.

You are dancing.

He/She/It is dancing.

We are dancing. You are dancing. They are dancing.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS- FORM

Negative form verb TO BE (Auxiliary):

I am not (‘m not)dancing.

You are not (aren’t) dancing.

He/She/It is not (isn’t) dancing.

We are not (aren’t) dancing. You are not (aren’t) dancing. They are not (aren’t) dancing.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS- FORM

Interrogative form verb TO BE (Auxiliary):Yes/no questions: Wh- questions:

Aux. (TO DO) + Subject + INFINITIVE -to?

Am I dancing ?

Are you dancing ?

Is he/she/it dancing ?

Are we dancing ?Are you dancing ?Are they dancing ?

•Where

•When

•Why

•How

•Where•When

•Wh-+

PRESENT CONTINUOUS- FORM

Short answers to Yes/no questions:Auxiliary verb: TO BE.

Yes, I am. No, I ‘m not.

Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.

Yes, he/she/it is. No, he/she/it isn’t.

Yes, we are. No, we aren’t.

Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.

Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.

AUXILIARY VERBS

What are auxiliary verbs? – Let’s see that again

Auxiliary verbs are verbs that are used to assist the main verb (I am dancing; You have written).

Auxiliary verbs can not be used without a main verb. Auxiliary verbs can not be used with modal verbs (I

am canning swim; I have musted study). Auxiliary verbs are used to make sentences negative

(I don’t dance; You didn’t write). Auxiliary verbs are used to ask questions (Do you

dance?; What did he say?). Auxiliary verbs are used to build different tenses (I

am dancing; I have written; He has been talking).

PRESENT CONTINUOUS - USE

We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities happening now. Examples 

   The kids are watching TV.    We are studying the Present Continuous.    I am not learning German, because this is an English class.    Who are you writing to?

We can also use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities happening around now, and not necessarily this very moment. Examples 

   Sally is studying really hard for her exams this week.    I am reading a really interesting book now.    How hard are you rehearsing for the “mostra”?    We aren't working hard these days.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS - USE

Words that are used with the Present Continuous:

Now Right now Today At the moment This morning (if it is morning now) This afternoon (if it is afternoon now) Etc.

That is to say, adverbs and expressions that express the idea of NOW.

PRESENT SIMPLEAND PRESENT CONTINUOUS - EXAMPLES

Where are you going? I’m going to the library. Wednesdays I always

go to the library.

Are you sleeping? No, I’m not sleeping now. I never sleep until

so late.

What are you doing? I’m learning the Present Simple and the

Present Continuous. They’re difficult!

PRESENT SIMPLEAND PRESENT CONTINUOUS - VIDEOS

Now you’re going to watch two videos. Note as many verbs as possible from what you hear.

What’s Bert doing? What’s Ernie doing? What happens?

What’s the coyote doing? And the road runner? What happens always with the coyote?

PRESENT SIMPLEAND PRESENT CONTINUOUS - VIDEOS

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

SIMPLE PRESENTAND PRESENT CONTINUOUS - EXERCISES

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

IF YOU’VE STILL GOT QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!!