Simple Present

​Present Progressive and Simple Present

By Gabriel Pozo

Simple Present Tense

Usage

We use simple present for many things!

• General truth

• Routines or habits

• Permanent situations
  
  
  

DON'T FORGET! It is common to use Frequency Adverbs with this tense, such as Always, Usually, Never, Often, etc.

Other Verbs

Verb Be

How we form it?

Always remember!

Some common mistakes we make

1. We only use one type of verb in the sentence. We use Verb Be or Action Verb, but not both of them.

2. We answer questions with the same verb that starts the question!

We are know many things

We are know many things

Q. Do we understand?

A: Yes, we do. / No, we don't

Verb Be in Simple Present

The verb Be is mainly use with Adjectives. We use them to describe things, people or animals.

​Ex.: Sarah is an excellent teacher.

For questions, we need to put the verb Be at the start and put the question mark at the end.

1. Is she a good player?

2. Are we lawyers here?

Questions

For negative sentences, we just need to add Not after the verb Be

Ex.:

1. She is not a good player

2. We are not lawyers here.

Negative

Different forms: Negative and Questions

Other Verbs: Simple Present

Action Verbs!

These other verbs are used to talk about actions, not about states.

Ex.: Run, Go, Do, Think

Ex.: Martha loves vegetables

Remember!

We use a different conjugation for third person singular

HE / SHE / IT

For questions, we need to put the verb Do/Does at the start and put the question mark at the end.

1. Does she play basketball?

2. Do you speak English?

Questions

For negative sentences, we just need to add Don't or Doesn't after the verb.
Ex.:
1. She doesn't know how to drive
2. We don't eat at 12 P.M.

Negative

Different forms: Negative and Questions

REMEMBER!

We use Don't with
I / You / We / They

We use Doesn't with

He / She / It

For questions, we need to put the verb Be at the start and put the question mark at the end.

1. Is she working now?

2. Are we you speak English?

Questions

For negative sentences, we just need to add Be + Not and then the verb in ING.
Ex.:
1. She's not working now.
2. We aren't talking to him.

Negative

Different forms: Negative and Questions

For questions, we need to put the verb Do/Does at the start and put the question mark at the end.

1. Does she play basketball?

2. Do you speak English?

Questions

For negative sentences, we just need to put the verb Be in negative form.
Ex.:
1. We're not cleaning the house right now.
2. I'm not doing yoga at the moment.

Negative

Different forms: Negative and Questions

REMEMBER!

We use Don't with
I / You / We / They

We use Doesn't with

He / She / It

Now, let's make you some questions!

Multiple Choice

What is this?

I wake up everyday at 6 o'clock

• Routine

• General truth

• Permanent situation

Multiple Choice

What's the negative form of this sentence?

A: She likes to play volleyball

• She don't like to play volleyball

• She no like to play volleyball

• She like to play volleyball

• She doesn't like to play volleyball

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

I am watch a movie every week with my dad

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What type of Simple Present is this?

It is sunny today

• Routine or Habit

• Fact or General Truth

• Permanent situation

Present Continuous

Usage

Unlike Simple Present, Present Continuous, we use to talk about actions that they happen in this very moment. Also for:

• Extended time

• Temporary actions

• Near future or plans

  For this, we use verb Be in present + verb in ING

Ex.: The doctor is evaluating the patient

Aux. Verb: Be

Remember!

Adding -ING to the verbs has its rules!