This document provides information about and examples of the present simple tense and present continuous tense in English. It discusses how to form the affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms of these tenses. It also explains when to use each tense by describing the types of actions and situations they are used for, such as facts, habitual actions, temporary situations, and future arrangements. Examples are provided to illustrate the different forms and uses of the present simple and present continuous tenses.

1. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Affirmative)
She watches TV after dinner every
day.

2. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE: WORK
I
YOU
WORK
SHE
HE
IT
Lily
WORKS
WE
YOU
THEY
WORK

3. 3rd person singular - spelling
1. In general, the third person singular is formed by adding an s
to the base verb.
work He works
2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third person
singular.
dress She dresses
fix He fixes
watch She watches T.V.
wash She washes
go It goes !
3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add
“es”
Consonant + y  i + es: cry – cries, fly – flies, terrify - terrifies

4. What’s the 3rd person singular?
1. push
 pushes
2. sneeze
 sneezes
3. glorify
 glorifies
4. annoy
 annoys
5 . kiss
 kisses
6. deny
 denies
7. marry
 marries

5. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Interrogative)
DDOOEESS HHEE WWOORRKK AS A DOCTOR?
YES, HE DOES

6. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
INTERROGATIVE: WORK
DO I
YOU
WORK?
DOES
SHE
HE
IT
Damon
WORK?
DO
WE
YOU
THEY
WORK?

7. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Negative)
HE DOESN’T WORK AS A DOCTOR, HE WORKS AS
A TAXI DRIVER

8. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
NEGATIVE: WORK
I
YOU
DO NOT
DON’T
WORK
SHE
HE
IT
DOES NOT
DOESN’T
WORK
WE
YOU
THEY
DO NOT
DON’T
WORK

9. The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
1. Facts which are always true – general truths,
e.g. facts in science and geographical
descriptions.
Water freezes at 0 degrees. 0º

10. The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual
actions). A frequency adverb is often
used.
They usually take a
walk with their son

11. The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
3. Opinions, likes and feelings.
She likes making
snowmen

12. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
TIME EXPRESSIONS:
FREQUENCY ADVERBS:
ALWAYS, OFTEN, GENERALLY, USUALLY, NORMALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER.
HE NORMALLY
COOKS PASTA
OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS:
EVERY DAY, EVERY MONTH, EVERY YEAR, ON
SUNDAYS, AT THE WEEKENDS ETC.
MUSICIANS SOMETIMES
WORK ON SUNDAYS

13. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
play
At the moment I’m playing football.

14. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
I am
‘m
playing
You
We
They
are
‘re
He
She
It
The Teacher
is
‘s
AFFIRMATIVE: Play

15. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Is he playing football at the
moment?
No, he isn’t. He is running.

16. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
INTERROGATIVE: Play NEGATIVE: Play
Am I
playing?
Are
you
we
they
Is
he
she
it
I
am not
‘m not
playing
You
We
They
are not
aren’t
He
She
It
is not
isn’t

17. WHAT IS SHE DOING?
draw
She is drawing a picture at
the moment

18. WHAT IS TWEETY
DOING?
IT’S FLYING

19. VERB + ing (spelling rules)
listen + ing = listening
die (-iey) + ing = dying
write + ing = writing
hop + p + ing = hopping
travel + l + ing = travelling

20. Make –ing forms of each verb given.
begin
get
rub
use
listen
admit
lie
try
swim
decide
study
come
happen
put

21. –ing forms
beginning
rubbing
listening
lying
swimming
studying
happening
getting
using
admitting
trying
deciding
coming
putting

22. The Present Continuous Tense
is used for
1. Actions which are happening at or
around the moment of speaking.
• Now I’m doing the washing up.
• She is working very hard
nowadays.
2. Temporary situations.
• I’m staying with a friend at the
moment.

23. ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING
AT PRESENT (1)
They are dancing right now.

24. TEMPORARY SITUATIONS (2)
They normally play tennis.
But this week they are skating.

25. The Present Continuous Tense
is used for
3. Changing or developing situations.
• His English is getting better.
• It’s getting colder.
4. Fixed arrangements in the near
future.
• They are getting married next week.

26. CHANGING SITUATIONS (3)
Yesterday it was very sunny.
Today it’s raining more and more.

27. FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS (4)
They are celebrating a party next weekend.

28. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
TIME EXPRESSIONS:
Now, at the moment, today, nowdays, this week.
They are throwing snowballs
now

29. Now,
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