Present Simple and Present Continuous

Present Simple and Present Continuous

1. To talk about habits and routines

   • Examples
     • She usually works at home. They always walk to school. I never eat meat.
       • Clues to identify Present Simple
         • The use of words such as:
           • Often, always, never, usually, seldom, every weekend/day/Sunday etc
             • I always go to school. I clean my room every Sunday.

2. To talk about something that is happening at the moment, now

   • Examples
     • I am paying attention to the teacher. I am talking to my classmate.
       • Clues to identify Present Continuous
         • The use of words such as:
           • at the moment, now, right now, today, etc.
             • I am studying English now.

3. Grammar Structure:

   • Simple Present: The most important thing to remember about this tense is
     • I, You, We, They
       • Work
     • But for 3rd person singular, we say
       • He, She, It
         • Works
     • The verb BE
       • I
         • He, She, It
           • They, We, You
             • ARE
           • IS
         • AM
       • Simple Present Negative
         • For all verbs (except be), use:
           • Doesn't
             • don't
               • Simple form or VERB
                 • Example: Sam takes classes at night
                   • Sam doesn't take classes at night.
                 • I have a lot of free time.
                   • I don't have a lot of free time

4. Grammar Structure:

   • Don’t forget that VERB BE is part of this structure.
     • I AM
       • You, We, They ARE
         • He, She, It Is
           • + verb ING
             • Examples:
               • They are celebrating their 40th annicersary today.
               • I am cleaning my house this week.
     • Present Continuous (negative)
       • For this tense, simply ADD the word NOT after the verb BE.
         • They are working today. They are NOT working today.
         • She is taking a Math class. She is NOT taking a Math class.

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