Simple Present and Present Continuos

​Simple Present

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Present Continuous​

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In questions we use the words DO and DOES

In affirmative sentences they are toghether with the verb (do not use DO or DOES)

In negative sentences they come ​before the verb as DON'T and DOESN'T

​Use

ONLY MEANING in the sentence is the tense (time) present

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Indicate that the verb (the action) and the complete sentence happens on a present time​

Do and Does

Simple Present

Used with:

He

She

It​

Does

Used with:

I

You

We

They​

​Do

Simple Present

(+) He plays with his dog every day.

(-) The pet doesn't like to bath.

(?) Does she study?

Does examples

(+) I drink coffee in the morning.

(-) We don't have classes on weekends.

(?)​ Do they wash their hands before they eat?

Do examples

Simple Present

verbs with he, she or it in affirmative-present: regular: add -S - like - likes /

verbs ending in X, O, Z, CH, SH, or S: add -ES - go - goes / SPECIAL CASE: have - has

Multiple Choice

Put in the correct order:

you/like/do/vegetables?

• You do like vegetables?

• Do you like vegetables?

• You like vegetables?

Fill in the Blank

Complete:

... she play the piano?

Fill in the Blank

My friends ... their cellphones in class.

Multiple Choice

I ... a dog, his name is Tom. It ... ball with me and my friends.

• has / likes plays

• have / likes to play

• has / like play

• have / like to play

Present Continuos

(+) We are going to the mall.

(-) She isn't crying because she's sad.

​(?) Are they coming by bus or by car?

To be - present

Am - I

Are - You, we, they

Is - He, she, it​

​To be (pre) + v-ing

Specific momentaneous actions in the present time

ING: ​regular - read - reading / last letter E - come - coming / ending in IE - lie - lying / ending in CVC - shop - shopping​

Fill in the Blank

Answer: Are you studying English?

Multiple Choice

Put in the correct order: aren't / eating / they / pizza.

• Aren't they eating pizza.

• Pizza aren't they eating.

• They aren't eating pizza.

Multiple Select

Choose all the grammatically correct sentences:

• We is shopping for clothes.

• They are chooseing the best for you.

• It is raining now, we can't go to the park.

• He is sit on the floor.

• You are working hard, congratulations!

Fill in the Blank

Write the question using: we / travel / beach / now.

Simple Present and Present Continuous

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use: moment actions

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(+) We are wearing sunglasses.

(-) She isn't coming because she's sick.

(?) Are you using your cellphone?​

Present Continuous

use: routine actions / facts / things that are true in the present

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(+) I go to school from Monday to Friday.

(-) People don't use discman anymore.

(?)​ Which fruit do you like best?

Simple Present

Fill in the Blank

It is correct to use simple present tense when we talk about: facts, moment actions, routine actions.

Fill in the Blank

It is correct to use present continuous tense when we talk about: facts, moment actions, routine actions.

Open Ended

complete the sentence: She ... because she's watching a romantic movie.

Open Ended

complete the sentence: Every summer I ... .

Multiple Choice

Choose a sentence that is wrong grammatically

• They are playing soccer.

• She likes peanut butter on the toast for breakfast.

• He are sleeping on the couch.

• You don't go to school by bus.

Open Ended

complete the sentence: Who ... going to the movies with?