simple present vs present continuous

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What is the Simple Present tense?

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The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions. Example: 'I eat breakfast every day.'

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What is the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now. Example: 'I am eating breakfast.'

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How do you form the Simple Present tense for most verbs?

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For most verbs, use the base form. For he, she, it, add 's' or 'es'. Example: 'He plays soccer.'

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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Use 'am', 'is', or 'are' + the verb ending in '-ing'. Example: 'She is playing soccer.'

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When do we use 'is' in a sentence?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects (he, she, it). Example: 'She is happy.'

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When do we use 'are' in a sentence?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects (they, we) and with 'you'. Example: 'They are friends.'

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What is the negative form of the Simple Present tense?

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Use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base verb. Example: 'I do not like apples.'

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What is the negative form of the Present Continuous tense?

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Use 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not' before the verb ending in '-ing'. Example: 'He is not playing.'

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What is an example of a question in the Simple Present tense?

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An example is: 'Do you like ice cream?'.

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What is an example of a question in the Present Continuous tense?

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An example is: 'Are you playing outside?'.