Present Tenses contrast

Present Tenses contrast

In this lesson we will learn how to combine and use different present tenses.

Speaking time:

What are your plans for the weekend?

let's start with the Present simple

What do you remember about the present simple?

We use the present simple for:

• Science facts or facts that are always true

• Routines and habits we often do or don't

• Schedules and timetables

• Permanent situations

Multiple Choice

I often go to the supermarket on saturdays

• Routine

• Permanent situation

• Science fact

Multiple Choice

My cousin lives in La Union, is his hometown

• Routine

• Permanent situation

• Schedule

Multiple Choice

Jaguars can swim really well

• Routine

• Permanent situation

• Science fact

Multiple Choice

You have to be 18 to get a license

• Routine

• Permament situation

• Science fact

Multiple Choice

Passengers must board the plane at 6:00 a.m.

• Routine

• Science fact

• Permanent situation

• Schedule

Multiple Choice

Bats are the only mammals capable to fly

• Routine

• Science fact

• Schedule

Structure (affirmative form)

Subject + verb (simple present form)

Affirmative form

• Verbs in present simple form change depending on the subject

• For first and second person, use the base form of the verb

Affirmative form

• For third person, consider the following:

• for most verbs add -s at the end.

• for verbs ending in -ch -ss -sh -x and -o add -es

• for verbs ending in consonant+y use -ies instead

Multiple Choice

She _____ at Littleroot school.

• Teach

• Is teach

• Teaches

• Teachs

Multiple Choice

Jack and Jane _____ to Miami every summer; they love the beach

• Travel

• Travels

• Are travel

Multiple Choice

The last train _____ at 7:00 p.m.

• Leave

• Live

• Leaves

• Lives

Multiple Choice

I _____ my new job next monday.

• Start

• Starting

• Starts

• Star

Multiple Choice

My cat _____ a lot

• Sleep

• Sleepes

• Sleeps

Multiple Choice

My siblings _____ the dishes every day

• Wash

• Washes

• Washs

Structure (Negative)

Subject + Don 't or Doesn't + Verb (base form)

Negative form

• use don't with first and second person

• use doesn't with third person

Multiple Choice

Shakira _____ sing rap, she sings pop.

• Don't

• Doesn't

Multiple Choice

My brother and I _____ like to eat beets; they are to squishy.

• Don't

• Doesn't

Multiple Choice

Louise and Stefani _____ live in Italy, they live in the USA

• Don't

• Doesn't

Multiple Choice

My grandmother doesn't _____ help to go out, she is a great driver.

• need

• needes

• needs

Multiple Choice

My team doesn't _____ in the major league, we play in the inter-school league.

• play

• plays

Present progressive

What do you remember about the present progressive?

We use the present progressive for:

• Things and actions happening right now

• Annoying behavior (use always before to be)

• For plans in the near future

Structure (affirmative)

Subject + (is/are)+ verb (ing form)

Multiple Choice

My neighbor is _____ talking too much at midnight, that's so annoying!

• Always

• Never

• Also

Multiple Choice

Teresa _____ watching her favorite series: "POSE"

• Are

• Is

• Was

Multiple Choice

Susana and Tomas _____ travelling to Panama next week.

• Are

• Is

• Was

Multiple Choice

Look, he is _____ at you!

• Smile

• Smileing

• Smiling

Multiple Choice

My extended family _____ coming to visit us the next weekend.

• Is

• Are

Multiple Choice

The Rolling stones are _____ El Salvador to rest.

• Stoping by

• Stope by

• Stopping by

Structure (Negative)

Subject + isn't/aren't + verb (ing form)

Multiple Select

My grandparent _____ to visit me this time, but my cousin _____ instead.

• aren't coming

• aren't come

• isn't coming

• is coming

Multiple Select

We _____ to the beach next saturday; what _____ for vacation?

• are going

• isn't going

• are you doing

• is you doing

Multiple Select

Run! it _____ to rain, please _____ your head with an umbrella

• it starts

• it is strating

• covering

• covers

• cover

Multiple Select

I _____ to eat a pizza now; are _____ pizza on the phone?

• am wanting

• want

• you orderirng

• you wanting

Multiple Select

Where do you usually _____ to _____?

• go

• going

• working out

• work out