Present Simple / Present continuous (revision)

Present continuous expresses:

• a future planned action

• an instant action

• a daily routine

• habits

Present simple expresses:

• the moment of speech

• a general truth

• free time activities

• habits

• an instant action

Choose Present continuous - negative form:

• S + am/is/are + vb-ing

• S + don't + vb-ing

• S + am/is/are + not + vb-ing

• S + don't + vb1

Explain how to make the present continuous tense affirmative.

• We use the auxiliary verb 'am' / 'is' / 'are' before the main verb and add -ing.

• We use the auxiliary verb 'was' or 'were' before the main verb.

• We use the auxiliary verb 'do not' or 'does not' before the main verb and add -ing.

• We use the auxiliary verb 'is not' or 'are not' before the main verb and add -ing.

What is the negative form of the present continuous tense?

• I am not run

• I am not ran

• I am running

• I am not running.

How do you form the interrogative of the present continuous tense?

• By using the auxiliary verb 'DO' (do / does) followed by the subject and the main verb + ing

• By using the auxiliary verb 'HAVE' (have / has) followed by the subject and the main verb + ing.

• By using the auxiliary verb 'WILL' followed by the subject and the main verb + ing.

• By using the auxiliary verb 'BE' (am / is / are) followed by the subject and the main verb + ing.

ALWAYS - NOW - AT THE MOMENT - RIGHT THIS SECOND - THESE DAYS

are used with what tense?

USUALLY - ALWAYS - NEVER - SOMETIMES - SELDON - OFTEN

are used with what tense?

Choose Present simple or Present continuous:

She always _____ (brush) my teeth twice a day.

• brush
• is brushing

• brushes

• are brushing

Choose Present simple or Present continuous:

He _____ (play) the violin. The song is so beautiful.

• is playing

• isn't playing

• play

• plays