Present simple Vs present continuous

How is the negative formed in the simple present?

• to be +verb+not+verb(ing)

• Verb+not+subject

• subject +do/does+not+verb+object

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How is the present simple tense formed?

• subject+verb (s/es)+object

• subject+verb (s/es)+to be

• To be+ subject

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you form questions in the simple tense?

• Do/does+verb

• Do /does+subject+verb+object

• to be+verb+object

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use the Present Simple to talk about:

• • General time (action verbs)

  • Stuations now (stative verbs)

  • General time and situations now (verb be)

• Date

  Things in the past tense

  holidays

• Day of the year

  holiday

  situation now

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

(subject+ am / are / is+verb + ing+

rest of the sentences )is the structure of the present continuous ?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

(subject+ am / are / is+not +verb + ing+

rest of the sentences )is the negative structure of the present continuous ?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you write questions in the present continuous?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Use the present continuous tense with the appropriate “to be” verb and a dynamic verb. A dynamic verb shows action and/or process

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D