For hybrid Level 7, MiraCosta College.

1. Present Continuous &
Simple Present Verb
Tenses
Kristi reyes
MiraCosta College

2. Present Continuous Verb Tense
Use to talk about actions that are happening right
now
I am working.
He is carrying the boxes.
They are talking.
We are writing.

3. Form for present continuous
Subject + to be + verb+ing
Example: I am studying.
When speaking and writing informally, make contractions:
I’m studying.
You’re studying.
He’s studying
She’s studying.
It’s working.
We’re working.
They’re working.

4. Questions and Negatives
Question Form for Yes/No
Questions =
To be + subject + verb+ing ?
Question form for Information
Questions =
(WH word) + to be + subject +
verb+ing ?
Negative form =
Subject + to be + not + verb+ing
Am I sleeping? Why am I sleeping? I’m not sleeping.
Are you crying? Why are you crying? You aren’t not crying. / You’re not
crying.
Is he talking? What is he talking about? He isn’t talking. / He’s not talking.
Is she coming? When is she coming? She isn’t coming. / She’s not coming.
Is it working? How is it working? It isn’t working. / It’s not working.
Are we leaving? When are we leaving? We aren’t leaving. / We’re not
leaving.
Are they exercising? Where are they exercising? They aren’t exercising. / They’re not
exercising.

5. Spelling Rules for –ing verbs
(present participles)
For most verbs, simply + ing: painting,
watching, eating
Other verbs follow these rules:
1. get
run
plan
Rule 1:
One-syllable verb with a
consonant + vowel + consonant as final three
letters, double the final consonant + ing
(CVC+C+ing)
getting, running, planning

6. Spelling Rules for –ing verbs
(present participles)
2. come
replace
introduce
Rule 2:
Verbs with final silent e, -e + ing
coming, replacing, introducing

7. Spelling Rules for –ing verbs
(present participles)
3. die
tie
Rule 3:
Verbs ending in ie, change ie to y + ing
dying, tying

8. Spelling Rules for –ing verbs
(present participles)
4. begin listen
admit offerRule #4:
Two syllable verb with final consonant
+ vowel + consonant and the last
syllable is stressed, double final
consonant + ing
beginning, admitting
When in doubt, consult a
dictionary!!

9. Last Spelling Tip
sew
fix
enjoy
Never double w, x, y!
Sewing, fixing, enjoying

10. Non-continuous (static) verbs
These verbs are most commonly used to describe a state, not an action, so they are not typically
used in continuous

11. Some verbs (those with *) can be both
static and continuous
Examples:
If you have a infant child:
I have a baby.
If you are having contractions and are going into
labor:
Get a doctor! I am having a baby!

12. More examples static (simple present)
v. continuous verbs
If you want to compliment the chef:
This cake tastes delicious!
If you are sampling some food and want to comment on it:
I am tasting the ice cream, and it tastes delicious!
If you want to compliment a friend on her appearance:
You look marvelous!
If you lost something and you want to explain:
I am looking for my keys. I lost them!

13. That was present continuous…
Now for simple
present tense…

14. Simple Present Tense: Uses
Everyday activities: What do you do every day?
◦I get up, take a shower, get dressed, drink coffee and eat breakfast, check my
email. Then I drive to work. I work for eight hours, and then I come home. I
exercise or watch TV after dinner. I read a book and then go to bed.
Routines, habits
◦ I do the laundry on Sundays. I go to the gym three days a week. I don’t smoke
or drink alcohol. I pay my bills on time every month.
General truths
◦Birds fly. Babies cry. Teachers teach. Students study.

15. Third Person
He / She / It
Singular subject
(my friend, the boss, a co-worker)
Verb + s
Singular subject + Goes, works, talks, does, speaks

16. Spelling rules:
Third person verbs in simple present tense
1.teach
research
wash
push
pass
fix
wax
buzz

17. Third Person Spelling Rules
2.fly
dry
try
study

18. Third Person Spelling Rules
3.do
go
have
He / she / it…
does
goes
has

19. Pronunciation
The final –s for third person simple present
tense can be pronounced three ways:
1. /s/ - talks, gets,
2. /z/ - sees, goes, complains
3. /Iz/ - watches, judges,

20. Pronunciation - Listening
Listen to the audio recording of the paragraph
in Blackboard, and write the sound /s/, /z/ or
/Iz/ that you hear for each underlined word
(some words are noun plurals, not verbs)

21. Pronunciation – Listening
(see Blackboard – this will be your first Pronunciation Quiz)
Maria gets up early in the morning and prepares breakfast. She makes
sandwiches for her kids’ lunches, puts them in the lunch boxes, and kisses
her kids as they leave for school. She exercises for 20 minutes, showers,
gets dressed, and fixes herself a cup of coffee. She watches the news for
a while before she heads to work. The company she works for sells shoes
and dresses, and Maria supervises in the shipping department preparing
packages. After she finishes work, she goes home and fixes dinner. Then
she washes the dishes and helps her kids with their studies. She goes to
school four nights a week, and she likes talking to the other students, who
speak different languages. She loves California, especially the beaches,
the friends she has made, and the opportunities she has here, but still she
misses her family in her country.

22. Questions in Simple Present Tense
Change these statements to questions. Advance the slide when you
have finished:
1. I work.
2. I like my job.
3. They have benefits.
4. We have a nice boss.
Answers:
1.Do you work?
2.Do you like your job?
3.Do they have benefits?
4.Do you have a nice boss?

23. Questions in Simple Present Tense
Change these statements to questions.
Advance the slide when you have finished.
1. She has a lot of experience.
2. He drives to work.
3. The new employee comes early.
4. Your co-worker talks to you.
Answers:
1. Does she have a lot of
experience?
2. Does he drive to work?
3. Does the new employee come
early?
4. Does your co-worker talk to you?

24. Questions in Simple Present Tense
1.Do + I / you / we / they + verb + ?
2.Does he / she / it (singular subject) + verb + ?

25. Negatives in Simple Present Tense
Change these sentences to negative. Advance the slide when
you have finished.
1. I work.
2. I like my job.
3. They have benefits.
4. We have a nice boss.
Answers:
1.I don’t work.
2.I don’t like my job.
3.They don’t have benefits.
4.We don’t have a nice boss.

26. Negatives in Simple Present Tense
Change these to negative. Advance the slide when
you have finished.
1. She has a lot of experience.
2. He drives to work.
3. The new employee comes early.
4. My co-worker talks to me.
Answers:
1. She doesn’t have a lot of
experience.
2. He doesn’t drive to work.
3. The new employee doesn’t
come early.
4. My co-worker doesn’t talk
to me.

27. Negatives in simple present tense
1. I / you / we / they
Plural subject (the workers, the people)
+ do not (don’t) + verb
3. He / she / it
Singular subject
+ does not (doesn’t) + verb (no –s)

28. Verb “to be” – write the question and negative.
Advance the slide when you have finished.
1. She is a student.
Question:
Negative:
3. We are in class on Fridays.
Question:
Negative:
5. They are at work now.
Question:
Negative:

29. Verb “to be”
1. She is a student.
Question: Is she a student?
Negative: She isn’t a student.
3. We are in class on Fridays.
Question: Are we in class on Fridays?
Negative: We aren’t in class on Fridays.
3. They are at work now.
Question: Are they at work now?
Negative: They aren’t at work now.

30. Present continuous v. simple present
◦What is/are the difference(s)?
1. I work at McDonald’s.
2. I am working at McDonald’s.
1. Every day
2. temporary

31. Use Simple Present for
o States, general truths
He goes to work by bus.
She feels excited about her new job.
o Everyday activities, routines, habits
I usually have dinner at 6 o’clock.
She sometimes drinks coffee.
Simple Present

32. Use the Present Continuous for
o Actions that are happening NOW.
It’s raining today.
o Actions that are happening THESE DAYS.
I am going to school.
I am studying English.
I’m taking two classes.
o Temporary states or situations:
I’m from San Diego but I’m living in Oceanside for now.
Present Continuous

33. to work
He usually works in Los Angeles.
This week he’s working at home.
Present Continuous or Simple Present?

34. to wear
I usually wear jeans to work.
Today he is wearing a suit.
Present Continuous or Simple Present?

35. to rain
It often rains in winter.
It is raining today.
Present Continuous or Simple Present?

36. to speak
He speaks good English.
Today, he is speaking Spanish.
Present Continuous or Simple Present?

37. That’s all, folks!
Bring your completed note-taking form and
any questions you have to class.