Simple present vs. p resent progressiv eppt
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The document discusses the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. It explains that the simple present is used to describe habitual or repeated actions and general truths, while the present continuous describes actions happening now or planned for the near future. It provides examples for expressing habits, facts, and arrangements using these tenses. It also notes some exceptions involving stative verbs like "know" and "have", which are not used in the present continuous.
Simple present vs. p resent progressiv eppt
- 1. SSIIMMPPLLEE PPRREESSEENNTT VVSS.. PPRREESSEENNTT PPRROOGGRREESSSSIIVVEE
- 2. SIMPLE PRESENT • Use simple present to talk about things in general. We use it to say that something happens all the time or repeatedly or that something is true in general. - I usually leave for work at 8:00AM - The Earth goes around the sun. • Use the simple present to express:
- 3. AA HHAABBIITT - I get up at 7:30 everyday. - My brother smokes too much.
- 4. A FACT WHICH IS ALWAYS TRUE - Vegetarians don’t eat meat. - Nurses take care of patients in hospitals.
- 5. A FACT WHICH IS TRUE FOR A LONG TIME - Rita works in a bank. - I live in New York.
- 6. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FORMS I We You They work don’t work He works at the hospital. She doesn’t work It
- 7. QUESTION FORMS Where do I You We They work? does She He It Do you like pizza? Yes, I do / No, I don’t Does he speak Chinese? Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t
- 8. PRESENT CONTINUOUS • Use the present continuous to talk about unfinished actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. - The teacher is explaining a grammar lesson. • Use the present continuous to express:
- 9. AAnn aaccttiivviittyy hhaappppeenniinngg nnooww • They are playing football in the garden. • She can’t talk now because she is washing her hair.
- 10. An activity happening around now, but perhaps not at the moment of speaking An activity happening around now, but perhaps not at the moment of speaking • She is studying math at university. • I’m reading a book by García Márquez.
- 11. A planned ffuuttuurree aarrrraannggeemmeenntt • I’m visiting my parents this weekend. • Bill is meeting Diana tomorrow night.
- 12. Check this out • We can use present continuous only for actions or happenings. Some verbs are not action verbs. • Example: I know vs I’m knowing
- 13. Stative Verbs like love need hate know realize mean want belong contain depend suppose prefer understand seem believe remember see* hear smell think* have *
- 14. The case of think • When think means “believe,” don’t use the continuous. - What do you think will hapen? - What are you thinking? You look worried.
- 15. The case of see • You can say I’m seeing Luis tomorrow at 12pm. when the meaning is having a meeting.
- 16. The case of have • When have means “possess,” don´t use the continuous. I’m having a new car. I’m having lunch. We’re having a great time.
- 17. Positive and Negative Forms I am am not watching TV. He She It is isn’t We You They are aren’t
- 18. QUESTION FORMS What am I doing? is He She It are We You They Are you paying attention? Yes, we are / No, we aren’t Is Ana studying? Yes, she is / No, she isn’t
- 19. Present Continuous Simple Present · The water is boiling. Could you turn it off? · Listen to those people. What language are they speaking? · Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. · Excuse me, do you speak English? Temporary Situations Permanent Situations · I’m living with some friends until I find an apartment. · My parents live in Boston. They have lived there all their lives.