Present Simple Vs

Present Continuous.
 How do we make the Tenses
Present Continuous Present Simple
 We use the simple present for things that happens sometimes or all the
time. In this tense we need to add to the verbs the termination “s,
es” in third person (he, she, it)
• I exercise in the mornings. I go to the gym every day.
• The stores open at 9:00 a.m. And close at 7:00 p.m.
• He works very hard. He cooks in a restaurant.
• The Earth goes around the sun.
• She always reads interesting books.
• My mother watches horror movies.

To form the negative form, we use the auxiliar don’t

and doesn’t

• I don’t go cycling on weekends.

• They don’t play video games in their house.
• She doesn’t go fishing every summer.
 THE SIMPLE PRESENT
NEGATIVE:
(a) Jill eats lunch every day. He doesn’t watch TV on weekends.
(b) I usually study English Monday
Tuesday QUESTION:
Wednesday Does that dog bark loudly?
on Wednesday.
Thursday Friday
Saturday SIMPLE events or situations
Sunday (always, usually, habitually)
PRESENT
CASO 2 in the past, present, future
(a) Jill eats lunch every day.
(b) I usually study English on daily habits, usual
Wednesday. activities

(c) Dogs bark Lions roar. general statements of

fact

events or situations (always,

SIMPLE PRESENT usually, habitually) in the past,
present, future
The Present Continuous is used to express the actions we are doing in this
moment or what is happening right now.

• I am playing tennis with my friend.

• She is talking by phone with her mother.

• Martha isn’t using the computer. She is taking a break.

• Javier is doing exercise in the gym.

Questions.-
• Are you taking a bath?

Yes, I am. / No I am not.

• Is Luis studying for the exam?

Yes, he is studying a lot. / No, he is watching T.V.

• What are you doing?

I am reading an interesting book.

• Where are they going?

They’re going hunting with their friends.

 THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(f) Magda is feeding her horse right now.
(g) I can’t talk now. I am playing the guitar.
(h) They are eating dinner right now.

PRESENT an activity in progress (is

CONTINUOUS happening right now)

NEGATIVE:
It isn’t snowing right now.

QUESTION:
Is it snowing right now?
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS FORM: am, is, are + -ing
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