Worksheetssimple present y present continuo
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the present simple?
It is the present tense in English. It resembles the present indicative in Spanish and is used to express actions that take place at the time of speech, that are part of a routine and are repeated regularly, actions that follow one after another, that are programmed, or made with Permanent validity
It is as important as the time when the action or event occurs. By using the "present continuous", we are referring to something that has not ended or is incomplete
WHAT IS THE CONTINUOUS PRESENT?
It is the present tense in English. It resembles the present indicative in Spanish and is used to express actions that take place at the time of speech, that are part of a routine and are repeated regularly, actions that follow one after another, that are programmed, or made with Permanent validity
It is used to talk about something that is being done at the time it is being done. It is to talk about actions that have begun to be done but still do not end.
what is the difference between the present simple and present continuous?
it is used to indicate actions that are habitual or actions that occur but not necessarily at the moment in which it is spoken
The present tense in English that we have seen so far is the present simple. The present simple is not used exactly as in Spanish.
How many times are present?
the present continuous, the present perfect and the present perfect continuous.
the present continuos
the present perfect
What are the temporary markers?
always, normally, usually often, sometimes, seldom never every day/week/month/…
always normally, usually ofthen
always, sometimes seldom never
What are your conjugations?
afirmative
affirmative, negative or interrogative
negative
The verb be is irregular in?
in all its forms
difference of meanings
In all its forms. In the negative and interrogative sentences an auxiliary verb is not used.
What is the contraction and what is it for?
in the combination of certain personal pronouns, verbs and the negation particle not.
affirmative, negative or interrogative
In all its forms. In the negative and interrogative sentences an auxiliary verb is not used. difference of meanings
so that the present is used?
to give intructions or directions
to express habits and routines, general facts, repeated actions or permanet situations, emotions and desires
in how many types of structure can this simple be used?
2
7
5
3
what form is used to conjugate the subjects "I, YOU, WE, THEY"?
INFINITIVO
PRESENT
INFINITIVE
Which adds the verb when third parties are used?
ing
prg
s
what are the third parties?
"he","she", y "it"
"she" y "it"
"he" y "she"
Select 3 verbs that conjugate with "I, YOU, WE, THEY"
talk
go
eat
dog
is the present simple used with adverbs of time?
no
yes
select 2 adverbs of time
always
every day
usually
select the translation of the 2 adverbs of time you chose in the previous questions
siempre
normalmente
cada dia
how is the interrogation in the present continuous?
am/are/is + [SUJETO] + [VERBO CON "-ing"]?
[SUJETO] + am/are/is (verbo to be) + [ VERBO CON -ING ( gerundio)]
What are temporary markers of the present continuous?
at the moment
now, just now, right now
Listen!
Look!
James is travelling around Australia.
Brad is working there as a tour guide over the summer.
What is the contraction of the present continuous?
in the combination of certain personal pronouns, verbs and the negation particle not
a verb in present continuous uses the auxiliary verb be and the main verb in gerund, that is, adding the ending -ing to the infinitive.
