Present Simple and Present Progressive Module 1

Simple Present For an action that is ongoing and permanent. For example: They finish their course today.

For an action that is ongoing and permanent.

For example:

They finish their course

today.

Simple Present Example: Hi! My name is Rob, I am 15 years old. I study high school in Washintong DC; I like to play soccer, listen the music on my ipod; I have a brother and a sister.

Example:

Hi! My name is Rob, I am 15 years old. I study high school in Washintong DC; I like to play soccer, listen the music on my ipod; I have a brother and a sister.

Simple Present Written activity: Complete the sentences with these verbs: Study, read, play, run, have, do, like, go 1. He _________ soccer in the afternoon. 2. They _______ to Cancun. 3. She ________ to buy candies. 4. You _______ the interesting book. 5. I ________ at the park with friends. 6. We _________ for the exam. 7. Bob ________ a pet in his home. 8. My sister ________ her homework.

Written activity:

Complete the sentences with these verbs:

Study, read, play, run, have, do, like, go

1. He _________ soccer in the afternoon.

2. They _______ to Cancun.

3. She ________ to buy candies.

4. You _______ the interesting book.

5. I ________ at the park with friends.

6. We _________ for the exam.

7. Bob ________ a pet in his home.

8. My sister ________ her homework.

Present Progressive For an action that is ongoing and temporary, exists now, but will change in the future. Example: TO BE + Verb +ing They are playing soccer right now.

For an action that is ongoing and temporary, exists now, but will change in the future.

Example: TO BE + Verb +ing

They are playing soccer

right now.

Present Progressive Example: Currently, I am working to get my English course certification. Also, I am taking classes online to improve my use of English. I am trying to get rid of simple grammar mistakes so that I can communicate with my friends more effectively. I am taking a grammar course and a speech course at the College of San Mateo.

Example:

Currently, I am working to get my English course certification. Also, I am taking classes online to improve my use of English. I am trying to get rid of simple grammar mistakes so that I can communicate with my friends more effectively. I am taking a grammar course and a speech course at the College of San Mateo.

Present Progressive time words Observe Look for these time words as "companions" to the present progressive tense. Present Progressive Adverbs for now * this morning currently * this week at the moment * this month just now * this semester as we speak * this year presently * for a little while today

Observe Look for these time words as "companions" to the present progressive tense. Present Progressive Adverbs

for now * this morning

currently * this week

at the moment * this month

just now * this semester

as we speak * this year

presently * for a little while

today

Present Progressive Activity: My name _____ (be) George . I ______ (be) from Greece. I _______ (be) in the U. S. to improve my English. I ____ ______ (study) at a community college this semester. For now, I ___ ________ (take) three classes. I ____ _________ (plan) to add one more class. Currently, in my English class, we ____ ________ (learn) how to "blog" on the Internet. At the same time, I ______ _________ (improve) my typing skills!

Activity:

My name _____ (be) George . I ______ (be) from Greece. I _______ (be) in the U. S. to improve my English. I ____ ______ (study) at a community college this semester. For now, I ___ ________ (take) three classes. I ____ _________ (plan) to add one more class. Currently, in my English class, we ____ ________ (learn) how to "blog" on the Internet. At the same time, I ______ _________ (improve) my typing skills!

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