Present simple and continuous
- 1. Present Simple and Present Continuous
- 2. We use the simple present : for things that happen REGULARLY . I exercise in the mornings. I go to the gym every day. for timetables The stores open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. for universal truths : The Earth goes around the sun.
- 3. THIRD PERSON SINGULAR SPELLING RULES a) General Rule: Add –s to most verbs stop work read stand stops works reads stands come speak comes speaks
- 4. THIRD PERSON SINGULAR SPELLING RULES Change the – y to – i and add – es when the base form ends in a consonant + y . fly flies cry cries stay play stays plays study tidy studies tidies Do not change the – y when the base form ends in a vowel + y . Add – s
- 5. THIRD PERSON SINGULAR SPELLING RULES We add ‘-es’ to the verbs that end in vowel, – ch , - s , - sh , - x , or – z or . cross lose buzz flash wish tea ch catch crosses loses buzzes flashes wishes teaches catches go goes
- 7. The Present Continuous is used to : express actions we are doing in this moment or what is happening right now. I am play ing tennis with my friend. Martha isn’t us ing the computer. She is tak ing a break. Javier is do ing exercise in the gym. describe pictures In the painting, the two men are going out of the nightclub.
- 8. We can also use the Present Continuos to talk about our plans for the future. I’ m work ing this Saturday. I ’m finish ing a report. My mother is bak ing a cake tomorrow. It’s my birthday. They aren’t go ing to the party tonight. They need to study. James is play ing soccer next week. Would you like to come? Tomorrow I’m meeting Peter at The Drunken Dunk. Questions: Are you go ing cycling tomorrow morging? Yes, I’m go ing . Where are you stay ing in U. S. A? I ’m stay ing at my mother’s house. Are they go ing shopp ing tomorrow? No, they are go ing swimming.