The document discusses the simple present and present progressive tenses in English. It explains that the simple present is used for habitual or repeated actions, while the present progressive describes actions that are happening now or in progress. It provides examples of each tense and how to form statements, questions, and contractions in both tenses. Finally, it includes exercises for readers to practice distinguishing between and forming sentences in the simple present and present progressive tenses.

1. 1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
future
now
past
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
x x x x x x x x x x x
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2. 1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
(a) Jill eats lunch every day.
(b) I usually study English
on Wednesday.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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3. 1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
(a) Jill eats lunch every day.
(b) I usually study English
on Wednesday.
(c) Dogs bark. Lions roar.
SIMPLE PRESENT
daily habits,
usual activities
general
statements of fact
events or situations
(always, usually, habitually)
in the past, present, future
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4. 1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
(d) NEGATIVE:
He doesn’t watch TV on weekends.
(e) QUESTION:
Does that dog bark loudly?
SIMPLE PRESENT
events or situations
(always, usually, habitually)
in the past, present, future
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5. 1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
(f) Magda is feeding her horse right now.
(g) I can’t talk now. I am playing the guitar.
(h) They are eating dinner right now.
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6. 1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
(f) Magda is feeding her horse right now.
(g) I can’t talk now. I am playing the guitar.
(h) They are eating dinner right now.
PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
an activity in progress
(is happening right now)
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7. 1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
(i) NEGATIVE:
It isn’t snowing right now.
(j) QUESTION:
Is it snowing right now?
PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
FORM:
am, is, are + -ing
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8. 1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
start
now
finish?
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
x
x
x
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9. 1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
It swims.
It is swimming.
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10. 1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
STATEMENT
SIMPLE PRESENT
They run.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
They are running.
people in
running clothes –
but not running.
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11. 1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
QUESTION
SIMPLE PRESENT
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Do you run?
Are you running?
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12. 1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
CONTRACTIONS
I + am = I’m running.
you + are = You’re running.
she + is = She’s running.
Pronoun + be
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13. 1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
CONTRACTIONS
does + not = doesn’t
do + not = don’t
She doesn’t run.
They don’t run.
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14. 1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
CONTRACTIONS
is + not = isn’t
are + not = aren’t
He isn’t running.
(am + not = am not)
They aren’t running. running.
I am not
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15. 1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
It’s Monday, and my mom is teaching
math.
?
daily / usual habit
or
happening right now
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16. 1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
She doesn’t usually teach on Monday.
?
daily / usual habit
or
happening right now
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17. 1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
She usually teaches on Tuesday and
Thursday.
?
daily / usual habit
or
M
7
14
21
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T
1
8
15
22
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W
2
9
16
23
30
Th
3
10
17
24
31
F
4
11
18
25
S at
5
12
19
26
S
6
13
20
27
happening right now
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18. 1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
Today is unusual. She is teaching a
class for new students.
?
daily / usual habit
or
happening right now
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19. 1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
listening
1. Are you _______?
listen
are singing
2. The birds __________ right now.
sing
sing
3. They _____ every morning.
sing
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20. 1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
watching
1. Are you ________ TV?
watch
checking email
2. No, I am ____________.
check email
3. I always ___________
check email
before I go to sleep.
check email
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