Use of present simple We use the present simple for: 1. Permanent situations Marion speaks two languages 2. Routines or habitual actions I usually take the bus to work 3. General Truths The earth goes round the sun
Jun 23, 2015
Use of present simpleWe use the present simple for:
1. Permanent situations Marion speaks two languages2. Routines or habitual actionsI usually take the bus to work
3. General TruthsThe earth goes round the sun
PRESENT SIMPLE
• Affirmative:
• Negative:
• Questions
I DON’T WORKSHE/HE /IT DOESN’T WORKWE/ YOU/ THEY DON’T WORK
I WORKSHE/ HE/ IT WORS
WE/ YOU/ THEY WORK
DO I WORK?DOES SHE/ HE/ IT/ WORK?DO WE/ YOU/ THEY WORK?
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
We use the present progressive for:
Actions happening at the moment of speaking Ej:
Angela is watching a film on t.v. now
Temporary Situations Ej
I’m staying at the Gloria hotel for a week
Future Plans Ej:
We’re going on holiday to Italy next to month.
Present Progressive.
AFFIRMATIVE:
I AM WORKING
SHE/HE/ IT/ IS WORKING
WE/ YOU/ THEY ARE WORKING
Present Progressive
NEGATIVE
I am not working
She/He/It isn’t working
We/ You/ They/ aren’t working
QUESTIONS
Present Progressive
AM I WORKING?
IS She/he/it WORKING?
ARE we/you/they WORKING?
EXERCICESWHAT THE BOYS DO?
What the girls do?
Are they Doing?