Present simple vs present continuous
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THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE (Affirmative) She works on her basket after dinner every day.
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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
