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SIMPLE
Prof. Pablo Oxandabarat
PRESENT SIMPLE
When we talk about permanent
situations, or things that happen
regularly or all the time (not just around
now), we usually use the simple present.
Simple present: permanent situations
Simple present: things that happen repeatedly
Alice works for an insurance company.
I play tennis every Wednesday.
PAST
Now
FUTURE
PAST
Now
FUTURE
PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative
Negative
Question
I work
I dont work
Do I work?
You work
Do you work?
He/She/It works
He/She/It doesnt
work
Does He/She/It
work?
We work
We dont work
Do we work?
They work
Do they work?
PRESENT SIMPLE
Forms
Spelling rules (3rd person
singular)
Verbs
Exceptions
PRESENT SIMPLE
Examples
PRESENT SIMPLE
Examples
PRESENT SIMPLE
Examples
FREQUENCY
ADVERBS
Prof. Pablo Oxandabarat
FREQUENCY ADVERBS
FREQUENCY ADVERBS
PRESENT
CONTINUO
US
Prof. Pablo Oxandabarat
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We use the present continuous to
talk about temporary actions and
situations that are going on now or
around now: before, during and
after the moment of speaking.
Present continuous: temporary actions
We are waiting for you
PAST
Now
FUTURE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Forms
Affirmative
Negative
Question
I am waiting
I am not waiting
Am I working?
He/She/It is waiting
Is He/She/It waiting?
Were waiting
Are we waiting?
Long forms
Short forms
Negative forms
am
am not
is
isnt
are
re
arent
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS