Present simple and present continuous

Present simple and present continuous

1. PC use

   • we use the present continuous to talk about
     • an action you can see
       • Example:
         • In the photo, Rajo Laurel is talking to a group of designers.
     • an action happening now.
       • Example:
         • A: What are you doing? B: I'm getting ready for the party.
       • an action happening around the time of speaking.
         • Example:
           • Sara's looking for a new job.
         • a chancing siuation
           • Example:
             • Environmentally friendly clothes are becoming more popular.
   • Form
     • verb be + the-ing
     • Rules
       • verb BE/ ING
         • Affirmative
           • Subject + A form of BE + verb ING
             • He is cleaning her room
         • Negative
           • Add the word NOT after the verb BE
             • They are NOT talking a Spanish class
         • Interrogative
           • A form of BE + subject + verb ING
             • Is she working?
     • Time expressions
       • this week/month/ year/ today/at the moment/or this morning
         • Example:
           • I'm wearing my new dress today.
       • We use the PC
         • To describe an action now or around the time of speaking.
           • Example:
             • Anne is wearing a pink suit today.

2. PS use

   • we use the talk about routines and situations in the present
     • Example:
       • -I go to work by car (rountine) -Seven million people live in St. Petersburg.(situation)
   • Form
     • Affirmative Sentences
       • We put the verb after the subject
         • Example:
           • I live in Corea
             • I (subject) live (MAIN VERB)
       • Questions (I/you/we/they)
         • We add the auxiliary verb do before the subject.
           • Example:
             • Do you live downtown?
               • Do (AUXILIARY VERB). you(subject) live(MAIN VERB)
           • we use the auxiliary verb do or don't short answer. We don't repeat the main verb.
             • Example:
               • Do you like this restaurant? Yes, I do.
             • We can also ask questions with wh- words (who, what, where, etc).We put the wh-word at the beginninig of the sentence
               • Example:
                 • Where do you work? / what do you want? / what time do they arrive?
         • (he/she/it)
           • Affirmative
             • we use a form of the verb ending with -s.
               • I love Paris. - She loves Paris
           • Negative
             • we use doesn't, not don't. The main verb doesn't change.
               • Example:
                 • I don't like this park. - He doesn't like this park.
           • Spelling rules
             • With most verbs, we add -s for the third person (he/she/it) form.
               • Example:
                 • like - likes
               • But with some verbs, we change the spelling.
                 • with verbs ending in consonant + y, we use -ies.
                   • Example:
                     • study-studies
                   • Some verbs are irregular after he/she/it.
                     • Example:
                       • have - has
                 • with verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -s, -ss, and -x, we add -es.
                   • Example:
                     • watch - watches
     • Negative Sentences
       • We use two verbs- the negative auxiliary verb don't (=do not) and a main verb
         • Example:
           • I don't live in Corea
             • don't (AUXILIARY VERB) live (MAIN VERB)
   • We use the PS
     • we use the PS to talk about facts and routines.
       • Example.
         • The company gives workers a good salary. (fact)

3. BE vs. HAVE

   • we use be with an adjective to describe qualities that are inherent.
     • Example:
       • I'm tall / He's well-built / The bag is pink.
   • we use have with an adjectives and a noun to describe specific attributes.
     • Example:
       • I have long arms. / He has large hands.