Present Simple

Present Simple

1. The Present Simple expresses a fact which is always true.

He comes from Taiwan.

She works in a bank.

2. It also expresses a habit.

She likes playing tennis.

He has no free time.

3. Or a fact which is true for a long time (a state).

Affirmative

I

You

We

They

Start

At 6:30.

He

She

It

Starts

Negative

I

You

We

They

Don't

Start

At 6:30.

He

She

It

Doesn´t

Question

When

Do

I

You

We

They

Start?

Does

He

She

It

Yes/No questions

Do

You

They

Have

A camera?

Does

He

She

It

Like

Chinese food?

Spelling of he/she/it forms

1. Most verbs add -s in the third person singular.

Wear = wears

Speak = speaks

Live = Lives

But go and do are different. They add -es.

Go = Goes

Do = Does

2. If the verb ends in -s, -sh, or -ch, add -es.

Finish = Finishes

Watch = watches

3. If the verb ends in a consonant + -y, the -y changes to -ies-

Fly = Flies

Watch = Watches

4. Have is irregular.

Have = Has

Present Continuous

1. The Present Continuous describes an activity that is happening now.

They're playing soccer in the backyard.

I´m studying English.

She's wearing jeans.

2. An activity happening around now, but perhaps not at the moment of speaking.

She's studying math at the university.

I'm reading a good book by Henry J.

3. A planned future arrangement // An an activity in the near future.

I'm meeting Jane at 10:00 tomorrow.

Jane's going to a party tonight.

I'm playing tennis this afternoon

4. A planned future arrangement.

I´m having lunch whit Glenda tomorrow.

We´re meeting at 1:00 outside the restaurant.

Affirmative and negative

I

'm (am)

'm not

Working.

He

she

It

's (is)

Isn't

We

You

They

're (are)

Aren't

Question

What

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