Definition

1) Use
Simple Present
repeated actions
fixed arrangements, scheduled events
(e.g. timetable)
actions in the present - one follows
after the other (first - then, after that)
instructions
things in general

Present Progressive/Continuous
actions happening at the moment of
speaking or around the moment of
speaking
fixed plan in the near future
temporary actions
trends
repeated actions which are irritating to
the speaker (with always, constantly,
forever)

after special verbs

2) Signal words
Simple Present
Present Progressive/Continuous
always, often, usually, sometimes,
seldom, never, every day, every week, now, at the moment, Look!, Listen!
every year, on Mondays
3) Form
Simple Present
infinitive
3rd person singular (he, she, it)
infinitive + -s

Present Progressive/Continuous
to be (am, are, is) + infinitive + -ing

4) Examples
Simple Present
Present Progressive/Continuous
4-1 Affirmative sentences
I play football.
I am playing football.

You play football.

He plays football.

You are playing football.

He is playing football.

Simple Present

Present Progressive/Continuous
4-2 Negative sentences
I do not play football.
I am not playing football.
You do not play football.
You are not playing football.
He does not play football.
He is not playing football.
Simple Present
Do I play football?
Do you play football?
Does he play football?

Present Progressive/Continuous
4-3 Questions
Am I playing football?
Are you playing football?
Is he playing football?

5) Spelling
Simple Present
watches (-es after sibilant)
goes (-es after -o)
hurries (-y to -ie after consonant)

Present Progressive/Continuous
sitting (double consonant after short
vowel)
writing (leave out one -e at the end)
lying (change -ie to -y)

The Present Continuous Tense When to use

1. We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities happening
now.
Examples
The kids are watching TV.
I am sitting down, because I am tired.
I am not learning German, because this is an English class.
Who are you writing to?

2. We can also use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities
happening around now, and not necessarily this very moment.
Examples
Sally is studying really hard for her exams this week.
I am reading a really interesting book now.
How are you brushing up on your English for the trip?
We aren't working hard these days.
3. The Present Continuous Tense is also used to talk about activities happening
in the near future, especially for planned future events.
Examples
I am seeing my dentist on Wednesday.
Polly is coming for dinner tomorrow.
Are you doing anything tonight?
We aren't going on holiday next wee

Simple Present Tense

subject

auxiliary verb

+
do

main verb
base

There are three important exceptions:

1. For positive sentences, we do not normally use the auxiliary.
2. For the 3rd person singular (he, she, it), we add s to the main verb or es to
the auxiliary.
3. For the verb to be, we do not use an auxiliary, even for questions and
negatives.

Look at these examples with the main verb like:

subject

auxiliary verb

main verb

I, you, we, they

like

coffee.

He, she, it

likes

coffee.

+
I, you, we, they

do

not

like

coffee.

He, she, it

does

not

like

coffee.

Do

I, you, we, they

like

coffee?

Does

he, she, it

like

coffee?

Look at these examples with the main verb be. Notice that there is no auxiliary:

subject

main verb

am

French.

You, we, they

are

French.

He, she, it

is

French.

am

not

old.

You, we, they

are

not

old.

He, she, it

is

not

old.

Am

late?

Are

you, we, they

late?

Is

he, she, it

late?

How do we use the Simple Present Tense?

We use the simple present tense when:
the action is general

 the action happens all the time, or habitually, in the past, present and
future
the action is not only happening now
the statement is always true
John drives a taxi.
past

present

future

It is John's job to drive a taxi. He does it every day. Past, present and future.

Look at these examples:

I live in New York.
The Moon goes round the Earth.
John drives a taxi.
He does not drive a bus.
We meet every Thursday.
We do not work at night.
Do you play football?
Note that with the verb to be, we can also use the simple present tense for
situations that are not general. We can use the simple present tense to talk about
now. Look at these examples of the verb "to be" in the simple present tense some of them are general, some of them are now:
Am I right?
Tara is not at home.
You are happy.
past

present

future

The situation is now.

I am not fat.
Why are you so beautiful?
Ram is tall.
past

present

future

The situation is general. Past, present and future.

Form
a. Form of the Simple Present
We use the infinitive of the verb. In the 3rd person Singular (he, she, it - or a
name) we put an -s at the end of the infinitive.
infinitive - 3rd person Singular (he, she, it) infinitive + -s

Affirmative sentences:
I/we/you/they play football.
He/she/it plays football.
NOTE: he, she, it - Do not forget the -s.

Negative sentences:
We use the auxiliary do.
I/we/you/they do not play football.
He/she/it does not play football.

NOTE: We often use short forms in negative sentences in the Simple Present:
I/we/you/they don't play football.
He/she/it doesn't play football.

Questions:
Do I/we/you/they play football?
Does he/she/it play football?
Positive Negative Question
I am speaking.
You are speaking.
We are speaking.
They are speaking.
He is speaking.
She is speaking.
It is speaking.
I am not speaking.
You are not speaking.
We are not speaking.
They are not speaking.
He is not speaking.
She is not speaking.
It is not speaking.
Am I speaking?

 Are you speaking?

Are we speaking?
Are they speaking?
Is he speaking?
Is she speaking?
Is it speaking?

Dialog simple present

Mark: Hello, Can I ask you some questions for an interview?
Jennifer: Yes, I can answer some questions.
Mark: Thank you for taking the time. Now, first question: What
do you do?
Jennifer: I work in a library. I'm a librarian.
Mark: Are you married?
Jennifer: Yes, I am.
Mark: What does your husband do?
Jennifer: He works as a policeman.
Mark: Do you usually have dinner together?
Jennifer: Yes, we do.
Mark: How often does your husband exercise?
Jennifer: He sometimes exercises four times a week. But, he
usually exercises only twice a week.
Mark: Where do you like going on holiday?
Jennifer: We rarely go on holiday. However, we like going to the
mountains if we can.
Mark: What type of books do you read?
Jennifer: I often read horror stories.

Mark: Thank you very much for answering my questions.

Jennifer: You're welcome!

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