Simple and Continuous

(progressive)

The dog barks The dog is

barking

They play basketball They are playing

basketball

Nairo rides a bicycle

Nairo is riding a bicycle

Carlos Santana plays

the guitar Santana is playing the guitar

Messi plays soccer

Messi is earning a

lot of money

James Is a colombian

soccer player James is doing a very good job this

season

The dog barksThey play basketballNairo rides a bikeSantana plays the guitarMessi plays soccerMy grandparents are happyJames is a colombian soccer player

The dog is barkingThey are playing basketballNairo is riding a bikeSantana is playing the guitarMessi is earning a lot of money James is doing a very good job this season

Simple Progressive

Do The dog bark?They play basketball?

Does Nairo ride a bike?Does Santana play the guitar?Does Messi play soccer?

Are my grandparents happy?Is James a colombian soccer player?

Is the dog barking?Are They playing basketball?Is Nairo riding a bike?Is Santana playing the guitar?Is Messi earning a lot of money?Is James doing a good job this season?

DO Am/is/are

Does

Am/is/are

Present SimplePresent SimpleHabits / RoutinesHabits / RoutinesI have classes every day

General thrutsGeneral thrutsIt never rains in the desert

Stative verbsStative verbsFeel – Like – Know – Want…

Time expressionsTime expressionsEvery year – Once a… - How often ? – On Tuesdays -

Adverbs of frequencyAdverbs of frequencyAlways – Sometimes – Usually…

ContinuousContinuousAction happening nowAction happening nowWe are studying English

Temporary actionTemporary actionTatiana is dating with SebasA definite plan for the A definite plan for the futurefutureThey are going to movies this nightTime expressionsTime expressionsAt the moment – Right now - This year – This month – Today - Tomorrow

The present continuous is also used:

For actions that we have decided to do in the future:

Luisa is getting married tomorrow at eight night.

For changing or developing situations:

More and more forests are disappearing because of deforestation

Attention!We do not use these verbs in the present continuous:

Like Love Prefer Hate Want Need Know

Mean Understand Believe Remember

Forget Depend