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Present Simple and Present Continuous - Grammar - Point

The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English grammar. [1] The present simple is used to talk about habitual or repeated actions, facts, systems/processes, and states like opinions. [2] It forms regularly according to the subject with verbs like "do/does" and "don't/doesn't". [3] The present continuous is used to talk about actions happening now or planned future arrangements. [4] It forms using the present form of "be" verbs like "am/is/are" plus the verb with "-ing".

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Present Simple and Present Continuous - Grammar - Point

The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English grammar. [1] The present simple is used to talk about habitual or repeated actions, facts, systems/processes, and states like opinions. [2] It forms regularly according to the subject with verbs like "do/does" and "don't/doesn't". [3] The present continuous is used to talk about actions happening now or planned future arrangements. [4] It forms using the present form of "be" verbs like "am/is/are" plus the verb with "-ing".

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GRAMMAR POINT
PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Present Simple: Function
We use present SIMPLE:

1. To talk about something we do regularly, or things that usually happen:


○ Most evenings, we play video games after dinner.
○ My sister doesn't get home from school till 4 o'clock.
○ What time do you start school?
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2. To talk about a fact or things which are generally true. en t en c
e
○ My brother doesn't live near us.
○ Swimming helps you keep fit

3. To talk about systems and processes


○ The Earth goes around the Sun.
○ Water freezes when it gets cold.

4. With state verbs (verbs that describe what we like, think and feel)
○ My auntie loves playing chess.
○ Some people think the worst of the pandemic is now over.
Present Simple: Form
PUT THE WORDS IN THE BOX IN THE
CORRECT BOX
DOES / DO / DON’T IN THE
/ DOESN’T / PLAY /CHART
PLAYS/ PLAY / PLAY / PLAY / PLAY

I, You, We, They, He, She, It


Positive
PLAY ……...

I, You, We, They, He, She, It


Negative
……… ……... ……… ……...

……. I, You, We, They ……...He, She, It


Questions
……………….? ……………….?
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Present CONTINUOUS: Function wn t o
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We use present CONTINUOUS:

● To talk about things that are happening now:


○ We are sitting at the restaurant at the moment. (=now)

● For future plans and arrangements that we are sure about


○ I´m meeting some friends after school.(= I arranged it in the past)
Present cONTINUOUS: FORM
I‘M (AM) RUNNING
You, We, They ‘RE (ARE) RUNNING
Positive He, She, It’S (IS) RUNNING

SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + VERB + ING

I, ‘M NOT(AM NOT) RUNNING


You, We, They AREN'T (ARE NOT) RUNNING
Negative He, She, It’ ISN’T (IS NOT) RUNNING

SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + NOT + VERB + ING

AM I RUNNING?
ARE You, We, They RUNNING?
Questions IS He, She, It RUNNING?

VERB TO BE + SUBJECT + VERB + ING

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