Present progressive and present simple pp presentation
- 2. In this session you will learn about two tenses: • Present Simple • Present Progressive What are their functions? How are they formed?
- 3. PRESENT SIMPLE The Present Simple is used to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a routine, a scheduled event or something that often happens.
- 4. PRESENT SIMPLE It is formed with the following elements: • Subject (noun or pronoun) • Verb in its basic form Add an “s” if the subject corresponds to a third person of the singular • Complement
- 5. Examples: Sonia is a teacher Gina cooks every Friday My friends go to parties every weekend I drink cold milk in the morning You look beautiful today My father and I walk in the park in the afteroon
- 6. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE The present progressive is used to express actions that are happening now.
- 7. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE It is formed by combining the following elements: • Subject (noun or pronoun) • Verb “to be” • Main verb in present participle (“ing” ending) • Complement
- 8. Examples: Eva is training hard in this moment Tony and his girlfriend are dancing now The cat is running in the garden I am doing my Power Point presentation You are singing very loud