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The document provides an overview of the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses, including their definitions, rules for forming positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, and examples of usage. It also includes exercises for practice and highlights the differences between the two tenses. Additionally, there are sections on adverbs of frequency and imperative sentences.

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DAY 7. Present Simple - Present Continuous.pptx

The document provides an overview of the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses, including their definitions, rules for forming positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, and examples of usage. It also includes exercises for practice and highlights the differences between the two tenses. Additionally, there are sections on adverbs of frequency and imperative sentences.

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DAY 7

PRESENT SIMPLE
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PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
PRESENT SIMPLE
Present Simple

Present Simple is a tense used to talk about habitual actions and


general truth. Look at the examples below:

▪ She always watches a movie on weekend. (habitual action)

▪ The sun rises from the east. (general truth)

...................... ...................... ......................


1. The Rules of Present Simple (Verbal Sentences)
a. Verbal Sentences

Positive Sentences: Negative Sentences: Interrogative Sentences:


I take a bath every day. I do not take a bath every day. Do I take a bath every day?

You take a bath every day. You do not take a bath every day. Do you take a bath every day?

They take a bath every day. They do not take a bath every day. Do they take a bath every day?

We take a bath every day. We do not take a bath every day. Do we take a bath every day?

He takes a bath every day. He does not take a bath every day. Does he take a bath every day?

She takes a bath every day. She does not take a bath every day. Does she take a bath every day?

It takes a long time. It does not take a long time. Does it take a long time?
b. Nominal Sentences

Positive Sentences: Negative Sentences: Interrogative Sentences:

I am here. I am not here. Am I here?

You are in the class. You are not in the class. Are you in the class?

They are diligent. They are not diligent. Are they diligent?

We are smart. We are not smart. Are we smart?

He is handsome. He is not handsome. Is he handsome?

She is a student. She is not a student. Is she a student?

It is a book. It is not a book. Is it a book?


2. Adverb of Frequency
always (selalu) I always go to school.
usually (biasanya) Geo usually wakes up late.
often (sering) She often plays truant.
sometimes (kadang-kadang) I sometimes visit my grandmother
seldom (jarang) We seldom go to mall.
never (tidak pernah) I never lie.
3 days a week (3 hari per minggu) I swim three days a week.
twice a month (dua kali sebulan) He washes the car twice a month.
8 hours a day (8 jam per hari) I study eight hours a day.
every day (setiap hari) Angel takes a bath every day.
every month (setiap bulan) She buys some vegetables every month.
three times a week (tiga kali seminggu) They visit LC three times a week.
3. Imperative Sentences in Present Simple

An imperative sentence is a sentence that gives order. This sentence uses Verb I,
and the verb appears in the beginning of the sentence. Look at the examples below:

a. Close the door, please!


b. Hurry up!
c. Don’t be late!
d. Do not litter!
e. Give this book to your friend!
f. Keep the bathroom clean!
4. Exercise
Choose the Best Answer to Complete the Sentences!
1) She _____ French every Sunday.
a. taught b. teach c. teaches d. teaching

2) Anton goes to Bali _____.


a. now b. every year c. yesterday d. tomorrow

3) Andra _____ understand what I say.


a. do not b. does not c. is not d. not

4) _____ Grammar and Pronunciation easy?


a. is b. arec. do d. does

5) He does not _____ English every week.


a. speak b. speaks c. speaking d. spoke
6) Eddy _____ the people very well.
a. do not know b. not know c. not knowing d. does not know

7) My friend sings an English song _____.


a. every morning b. right now c. just now d. this morning

8) _____ do not study at midnight.


a. Ann and Tio b. he c. Fino d. she

9) You wake up early _____.


a. this morning b. every Monday c. just now d. now

10) _____ Lala and Lili go to school every morning?


a. do b. doesc. is d. are
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Present Continuous

Present Continuous is a tense used to talk about something that is


happening now. Look at the examples below:

Is/am/are + Ving
❑ She is watching a movie now. (it is happening now)
❑ We are studying grammar at this time.
…………………………

…………………………
…………………………

…………………………
1. Verbal sentence

Positive Sentences: Negative Sentences: Interrogative Sentences:

I am eating now. I am not eating now. Am I eating now?

You are eating now. You are noteating now. Are you eating now?

They are eating now. They are not eating now. Are they eating now?

We are eating now. We are not eating now. Are we eating now?

He is eating now. He is not eating now. Is he eating now?

She is eating now. She is not eating now. Is she eating now?

It is happening now. It is not happening now. Is it happening now?


2. The Time Signals of Present Continuous
✔ Right now
✔ Now

3. Present Simple vs. Present Continuous


Here are some differences between present simple and present continuous.

Present Simple Present Continuous


Not use to be Use to be (is, am, and are)
Use Verb 1 (I, you, they, we) Use Verb-ing (all subjects)

Use Verb s/es (he, she, it) Not use Verb s/es

Talking about habitual action


Talking about something that is
happening right now.
Talking about general truth
4. Exercise
Indicate if the following sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I)
a. I am listening to music now. _C_
b. He and she is talking about me. _I_
c. They are not stayed in Kediri. ___
d. Is Andi and his friend doing homework?
e. We are preparing for the exam right now. ___
f. The teachers is explaining the materials. ___
g. The people are standing in front of the building. ___
h. They are understand the materials. ___
i. My children is praying for Kanjuruhan. ___
j. Josep is riding a motorcycle right now. ___
k. They are buying a new car. ___
l. He is repair his laptop now. ___
Fill in the blanks with
PRESENT CONTINUOUS or
SIMPLE PRESENT:
1. The children …………….. (play) outside now.
2. She usually ………………………. (read) the newspaper in the morning.
3. I ………………… (do) my homework now.
4. I ……………… (eat) my dinner now.
5. ………………. (you / want) a pizza?
6. They ………….. (watch) TV now.
7. I ………. (not / like) spaghetti.
8. The baby ………...………. (sleep) now.
9. My mother usually ……………. (cook) dinner in the evening.
10. He …………….. (write) a letter to his pen-friend every month.
11. She ………. (not / like) football.
12. Mary …………….. (listen) to music now.
13. Tom usually …………(drink) coffee, but he …………. (drink) tea now.
14. We ………. (go) to the disco tonight.
15. …………… (he / go) to work by bus every day.
Students Corner

Thank you for joining


today’s class.
Use this space for announcements, homework, or ways
students can approach the teacher if they have
questions.

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