Present Simple and Present Continuous
3.- Rules/Spelling
5.- Example (two)
4.- Time Expressions /Signal Words
Present Continuous
1.- Use
2.- Grammar Structure
Present Simple
1.- Use
2.- Grammar Structure
3.- Rules/Spelling
4.- Time Expressions /Signal Words
5.- Example (two)
(+) Subject + verb (tobe) + complement
Facts
Habitual actions
Describing yourself
He-she-it
(-) Suject + do/does + not + complement
(¿?) Do /does+ subject + infinitive verb + complement?
Verb ends in
sh, ch, x, ss, es.ex
is added ES
kiss → kisses
Verb ends in
a consonant + y
The y is removed and ies
-study → studies.
verb ends in
a vowel + and s
-play → play
Adverbs of frequency
Generally
Frequently
Nowadays
Every week
(+) I go to the library every week.
(-) I don't go to the library every week.
(?) Do I go to the library every week?
(+) We practice our English lessons.
(-) We don't practice our English lessons.
(¿) Do we practice our English lessons?
Yes, you are / No, you aren't
Yes, you are / No, you aren't
Temporary actions
Things that will change
Things happening now
Describing a current action
(+) Subject + verb (tobe) + verb (ing) + complement.
(¿) Verb (tobe) + subject + verb(ing) + complement + ?
(-) Subject + verb (tobe) + not + verb (ing) + complement.
Adding the ending
"-ing" to the verb
Verbs that end in
Look- Looking
the letter "-e"
remove letter and add the ending "-ing"
drive - driving
Verbs that end in
consonant
Double the consonant and add "ing"
Swim - Swimming
Right now
Currently
At the moment
Now
Today
(+) I am working in a proyect at the moment.
(-) I am not working in a proyect at the moment
(?) Am I working in a proyect in at the moment ?
Yes, you are / No you aren't
(+) She is walking in the park.
(-)She is not walking in the park.
(?) Is she walking in the park?
Yes, she is / No, she isn't