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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:

- I get up at 7:30 everyday. - My brother smokes too much.

A HABITA HABIT

- Vegetarians don’t eat meat. - Nurses take care of patients in hospitals.

A FACT WHICH IS ALWAYS TRUE

- Rita works in a bank. - I live in New York.

A FACT WHICH IS TRUE FOR A LONG TIME

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FORMS

IWeYouThey

workdon’t work

at the hospital.HeSheIt

worksdoesn’t work

QUESTION FORMS

Where

do

I YouWe They

work?

does SheHe It

Do you like pizza? Yes, I do / No, I don’t

Does he speak Chinese? Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t

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:

An activity happening nowAn activity happening now

• They are playing football in the garden.

• She can’t talk now because she is washing her hair.

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.

A planned future arrangementA planned future arrangement

• I’m visiting my parents this weekend.

• Bill is meeting Diana tomorrow night.

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

Stative Verbs

like love need hate

know realize mean want

belong contain depend suppose

prefer understand seem believe

remember see* hear smell

think* have *

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.

• You can say

I’m seeing Luis tomorrow at 12pm.

when the meaning is

The case of see

having a meeting.

• 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.

The case of have

Positive and Negative Forms

I amam not

watching TV.He She It

isisn’t

WeYouThey

arearen’t

QUESTION FORMS

What

am I

doing?is

HeSheIt

are WeYou They

Are you paying attention? Yes, we are / No, we aren’tIs Ana studying? Yes, she is / No, she isn’t

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.