Grammar Present simple, present continuous, Permanent situations States General truths every Saturday. Does Dan work at the cinema? | like the new James Bond film. You play chess with 32 pieces. The verbs be and have have irregular present forms. See page 182. statement negative question Vyou/we/they play ... VyouWwe/they do not (don’t) play ... Do /youWw He/she/it plays ... He/she/it does not (doesn’t) play ... Does he/sh Use Example ERAT Present habits Marsha goes to dance lessons The present sin the following we adverbs * always ¢ uSU © sometimes « phrases every Monda, each Monday * once/twice a © three times a Remember that before the verb | often play f [am often la _) statement | am ('m) playing ... He/she/it is (’s) playing ... You/we/they are ('re) playing ... Use negative 1am not ('m not) playing ... He/she/it is not (isn’t / ’s not) playing = Is You/we/they are not (aren't /'re not) playing... Ar Example Cera Actions happening now Temporary situations Annoying habits Jan is watching a DVD upstairs. She is working at the museum until the end of the month, My brother is always borrowing my The present | with the follo © now e rigl « today « th