1. PRESENT SIMPLE
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
X

2. Forms
(+) Form
I/we/you/they play football. Subject + Infinitive of the verb.
He/she/it plays football. In the 3rd person Singular (he, she, it - or a name) we add “s” to the
verb in (+) sentences.
(-) Form
Use of the auxiliary do (and does for “he-she-it)
I/we/you/they don't play football.
He/she/it doesn't play football
(?) Form
Do I/we/you/they play football?
Does he/she/it play football?
PRESENT SIMPLE

3. Uses
PRESENT SIMPLE
Facts
I speak Portuguese

4. Uses
PRESENT SIMPLE
Habits (Routine)
He brushes his teeth everyday

5. Uses
PRESENT SIMPLE
Hobbies
I play the guitar twice a week

6. Uses
PRESENT SIMPLE
Routine
I do the housework on Saturdays

7. Form
To be (am, is, are) + Infinitive of the verb (+ing)
(+) Form
I am playing volleyball.
He/she/it is playing volleyball.
We/you/they are playing volleyball.
(-) Form
I am not playing volleyball.
He/she/it isn't playing volleyball.
We/you/they aren't playing volleyball.
(?) Form
Am I playing volleyball?
Is he/she/it playing volleyball?
Are we/you/they playing volleyball?
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS

8. Uses
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
Actions happening at the moment of
speaking
Our teacher is running now

9. Uses
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
Fixed plans in near future
The Smiths are leaving on Saturday

10. Uses
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
Temporary actions
His father is working at night
this month

11. Uses
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
Actions happening around the moment of
speaking (longer actions)
I am working in a pizza
shop this semester.