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    The document provides examples and explanations of simple present tense, present progressive tense, and the use of both/neither in grammar. It discusses using simple present for repeated or habitual actions, facts, and generally true statements, while present progressive is used for ongoing actions or temporary situations. Both takes a plural verb and neither takes a singular verb, and both of/neither of precede pronouns like us, you, them. Examples are given for using these tenses and grammar structures correctly.

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    Inglés Nivel Básico 6 - 06-10

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    The document provides examples and explanations of simple present tense, present progressive tense, and the use of both/neither in grammar. It discusses using simple present for repeated or habitual actions, facts, and generally true statements, while present progressive is used for ongoing actions or temporary situations. Both takes a plural verb and neither takes a singular verb, and both of/neither of precede pronouns like us, you, them. Examples are given for using these tenses and grammar structures correctly.

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    Grammar
    › Simple present
    › Present progressive
    › Both and neither
    Simple present
    For repeated or
    For facts
    regular actions
    • Whales live in • I eat breakfast at
    the ocean. the table.
    • The flight from • We work every
    Chile to Australia day of the week.
    is thirteen hours.
    Simple present

    For things that are


    For habits generally true in the
    present time period
    • I brush my teeth • She is my
    three times a day. girlfriend.
    • He only drinks • We study English.
    milk.
    Present progressive

    When something is happening To talk about something that is


    When somebody is doing at this moment. When the happening around the time of
    something at this moment. action has started but hasn’t speaking but not necessarily at
    finished. that exact moment.
    • Susan is changing her • The economy is growing at • I’m reading a great book. (not
    clothes right now. an exponential rate. necessary right at this
    • Her boyfriend is waiting for • It is raining at the moment. moment).
    her. • We are planning a trip to
    Japan.
    Present vs. Progressive

    › A significant difference between these two tenses is we


    use the simple present tense for things that are
    permanent or are in general and the present progressive
    tense for things that may change or are temporary.

    Permanent Temporary
    Simon lives in Birmingham. Simon is living with his friends for now.
    James works at a bank. James is working at home today.
    We walk to work. We're walking in the park.
    I speak English. I am speaking English right now.
    Writing skills
    › I ____ (be) a law student in Milan, but at the moment I ______
    (study) at college in San Francisco. This ___ (b) a fantastic
    opportunity for me, really.

    › I _____ (live) in a nice apartment, my English _____ (improve)


    and I ____ (have) a wonderful boyfriend. His name ____ (be)
    Jason. He _____ (not/look forward) to my return to Europe, but
    who knows – maybe he can go with me!
    Grammar: both and neither/either

    We use both (of), neither (of) and either (of) to talk about two people or
    things:

    •Both means this one AND the other.


    •Neither means NOT this one AND NOT the other.
    •Either means this one OR the other. Either is used mainly in questions
    and negative sentences.
    › Both takes plural verb.
    › Neither takes a singular verb.
    › Neither of and both of go before the pronouns us, you, and
    them.

    › We both agree.
    › Both of us have a motorcycle.
    › Neither of us has a motorcycle.
    › We both enjoy chatting.
    › Neither of us wants to lose!

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