3. THE PRESENT SIMPLE THE PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
SENTENCE
STRUCTURES
• Affirmative sentences:
Subject + verb + O + A
In 3rd person singular you add -(e)s
• Negative sentences:
Subject + do(es) + not + verb + O + A
• Questions:
(Wh-word) + do(es) + Subject + verb + O + A
Except: when we ask for the subject -
Who (What) lives here?
• Affirmative sentences:
Subject + be + verb-ing O + A
'be': am/is/are
• Negative sentences:
Subject + be + not + verb-ing + O + A
• Questions:
(Wh-word) + be + Subject + v-ing + O + A
Except: when we ask for the subject -
Who is playing?
4. • Regular actions
• Habits and routines
• Permanent situations and facts
• Timetable and calendar events
• Activities happening while we speak
• Temporary situations
• Irritating things that often happen
• Definite intention for the future
PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS
Present
Simple
Present
Continuous
Time
expressions
• Frequency adverbs
(never, always,
sometimes)
• Every (Tuesday etc)
Time
expressions
• Now, at the
moment
• This (week etc)
5. THINK AND DO
Look around you. What is happening and
what do people usually do around you?
Write or think of examples using the rules
and time expressions mentioned.
e.g.: Everybody is listening to the teacher.
We have English class every day.
6. PRESENT PERFECT AND PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Present Perfect Simple:
• Affirmative:
Subject + have / has
+ verb past participle
+ O + A
• Negative:
Subject + haven't /
hasn't + verb past
participle
• Question:
(Wh-word) + have /
has + subject + verb3
Present Perfect
Continuous:
• Affirmative:
Subject + have /has
+ been + verb-ing
• Negative:
Subject + haven't /
hasn't + been +
v-ing
• Question:
(Wh-word) + have
has + subject +
been + v-ing
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7. PRESENT PERFECT AND PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
When do we use it:
• the exact time
doesn't matter/ is
not known
• the action might
happen again
• the action has just
finished
Time expressions:
• just, already,
yet
• since, for
• how long...?
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8. EXERCISE
Have you been to a foreign country?
How long have you been learning English?
How long have you known your best friend?
Write or think of examples using the rules and
time expressions mentioned.
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9. YOU´VE DONE IT!
Now you know, how to use the present tenses in
English!
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