Present Simple and Present Continuous

Present Simple and Present Continuous

1. Present Simple

   • The present simple is a verb tense of the present that is used to talk about facts or truths rules that constitute habits, schedules or programs, customs and routines of daily life.
     • Structure
       • Afirmative
         • Subject+Infinitive(s/es/ies 3ps)+Complements
           • Examples
             • -She reads the newspaper every day
               • -Martin always walks to school.
                 • -We play in the park every day.
       • Negative
         • Subject+Don't/Doesn't+Infinitive+Complements
           • Examples
             • -She doesn't read the newspaper every day
               • -Martin doesn't always walk to school
                 • -We don't play in the park every day
       • Question
         • Do/Does+Subject+Infinitive+Complements+?
           • Examples
             • -Does she read the newspaper every day?
               • -Does Martin always walk to school
                 • -Do we play in the park every day

2. Present Continuous

   • It resembles the use of the gerund in Spanish. It is mainly used to express actions that are taking place at the moment of speech or that have a temporary validity (ing)
     • Structure
       • Afirmative
         • Subject+Auxiliary verb+Principal verb (ing)+Complement
           • Examples
             • -Lucia is cleaning the room now
               • -He’s traveling to Europe
                 • -They’re eating in the restaurant
       • Negative
         • Subject+Auxiliary verb+NotPrincipal Verb (ing)+Complement
           • Examples
             • -Lucia isn't cleaning the room now
               • -He isn't traveling to Europe
                 • -They aren't eating in the reustarant
       • Question
         • Auxiliary Verb+Subject+Principal Verb (ing)+Complement+?
           • Examples
             • -Is Lucia cleaning the room now?
               • -Is he traveling to Europe?
                 • -Are they eating in the reustarant?