TENSES

present simple is used to express daily routines and habits.

Simple present tense

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

• Adverbs of frequency such as 'usually', 'sometimes', 'rarely', etc. • are often used with the present simple.

• This tense is often used with the following time expressions:

always, usually, sometimes, etc.

... every day

... on Sundays, Tuesdays, etc.

PositiveStatement

• Subject + Present Tense + object(s) + time Expression

Frank usually takes a bus to work.

Negative

• Subject + do / does + not (don't / doesn't) + verb + object(s) + time Expression

They don't often go to Chicago.

Question

• (Question Word) + do / does + subject + verb + object(s) + time Expression

How often do you play golf?

Test your skills

• She ______ get up early on Saturdays. not doesn'tdon't• My father _____ at a bank. works work do work

• Where _____ live? do your uncle does your uncle your uncle

• They _____ play golf. not doesn't don't

Present Continuous

• One use of the present continuous tense is for action that is occurring at the moment of speaking.

• Remember that only action verbs can take the continuous form.

• This tense is often used with the following time expressions:

• ... at the moment ... now ... today ... this morning / afternoon / evening

• Positive Sentence • Subject + I

• auxiliary verb + am• main verb-ing (Present participle) + playing• Object cricket

Examples I am playing cricket. He is driving a car They are reading their lessons.