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Simplexcontinuous

The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe facts, habits, hobbies, and routines. It takes the base form of the verb. The present continuous emphasizes actions happening at the moment of speaking, planned events in the near future, temporary actions, and ongoing actions around the time of speaking. It uses the verb "to be" plus the "-ing" form of the main verb. Examples are provided for the positive, negative, and interrogative forms of both tenses.

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Simplexcontinuous

The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe facts, habits, hobbies, and routines. It takes the base form of the verb. The present continuous emphasizes actions happening at the moment of speaking, planned events in the near future, temporary actions, and ongoing actions around the time of speaking. It uses the verb "to be" plus the "-ing" form of the main verb. Examples are provided for the positive, negative, and interrogative forms of both tenses.

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PRESENT SIMPLE

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Form

PRESENT SIMPLE

Subject + Infinitive of the verb.- (I, YOU,HE etc) +


In the 3rd person Singular (he, she, it - or a name) we put -s, -es or -ies to the verb
(he, she, it - or a name) -s, -es
-ies
(+) Form
I/we/you/they play football.
He/she/it plays football.
(-) Form
Use of the auxiliary do (and its plural form: does)
I/we/you/they don't play football.
He/she/it doesn't play football
(?) Form
Do I/we/you/they play football?
Does he/she/it play football?

PRESENT SIMPLE
Uses

Facts -

I speak Portuguese

PRESENT SIMPLE
Uses

Habits (Routine) ()

He brushes his teeth everyday

PRESENT SIMPLE
Uses

Hobby -

I play the guitar twice a week

PRESENT SIMPLE
Uses

Routine -

I do the housework on Saturdays

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Form

To be (am, is, are) + Infinitive of the verb (+ing) to be + -ing


(+) Form
I am playing volleyball.
He/she/it is playing volleyball.
We/you/they are playing volleyball.
(-) Form
I am not playing volleyball.
He/she/it isn't playing volleyball.
We/you/they aren't playing volleyball.
(?) Form
Am I playing volleyball?
Is he/she/it playing volleyball?
Are we/you/they playing volleyball?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Uses

Actions happening at the moment of


speaking

The teacher is talking to us now

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Uses

Fixed plans in near future


She is travelling on Saturday

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Uses

Temporary actions

His father is working at night


this month

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Uses

Actions happening around the moment of


speaking (longer actions)
(
)

I am studying for the final


exams

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