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    REVISION

    Present Simple – Present Continuous


    PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM
     Simple means that it is NOT a compound tense.

     Simple means that it only needs an auxiliary in the


    negative and in the interrogative forms, NOT in the
    affirmative. In the negative and in the interrogative forms
    THE AUXILIARY IS NEEDED.

     Simple means that the auxiliary to be used is the verb


    TO DO.

     The Simple Present is in all persons the same EXCEPT


    IN THE 3rd PERSON SINGULAR!!
    AUXILIARY VERBS
    What are auxiliary verbs?
     Auxiliary verbs are verbs that are used to assist the
    main verb (I am dancing; You have written).
     Auxiliary verbs can not be used without a main verb.
     Auxiliary verbs can not be used with modal verbs (I am
    canning swim; I have musted study).
     Auxiliary verbs are used to make sentences negative (I
    don’t dance; You didn’t write).
     Auxiliary verbs are used to ask questions (Do you
    dance?; What did he say?).
     Auxiliary verbs are used to build different tenses (I am
    dancing; I have written; He has been talking).
    PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM

     Affirmative form
    verbs TO DANCE, TO LEARN and TO STUDY:

     I dance learn study


     You dance learn study

     He/She/It dance s learn s studies

     We dance learn study


     You dance learn study
     They dance learn study
    PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM

     Affirmative form verb TO DO (Auxiliary):

     I do
     You do

     He/She/It does

     We do
     You do
     They do
    PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM

     Negative verb TO DANCE:


    Subject + aux. (TO DO) + not + INFINITIVE -to

     I don’t (do+not) dance


     You don’t (do+not) dance

     He/She/It doesn’t (does+not) dance

     We don’t (do+not) dance


     You don’t (do+not) dance
     They don’t (do+not) dance
    PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM

     Interrogative verb TO DANCE:


    Yes/no questions: Wh- questions:
    •Wh-+
    Aux. (TO DO) + Subject + INFINITIVE -to?

    •Where
    Do I dance ?
    •When
    Do you dance ?

    •Why
    Does he/she/it dance ?

    •How
    Do we dance ?
    •When
    Do you dance ?
    •Where
    Do they dance ?
    PRESENT SIMPLE - FORM
     Short answers to Yes/no questions:
    Auxiliary verb: TO DO.

    Yes, I do. No, I don’t.


    Yes, you do. No, you don’t.
    Yes, he/she/it does. No, he/she/it doesn’t.
    Yes, we do. No, we don’t.
    Yes, you do. No, you don’t.
    Yes, they do. No, they don’t.
    PRESENT SIMPLE - USE
     The Present Simple is used for general truths:
     Water boils at 100ºC.
     Fish don’t walk.
     Does the earth go round the sun?

     The Present Simple is used for repeated or usual


    actions:
     I play tennis at the weekend.
     He doesn’t eat pizza every day.
     Do you usually come to school by bus?
    AUXILIARY VERBS
    What are auxiliary verbs? – Let’s see that again
     Auxiliary verbs are verbs that are used to assist the main
    verb (I am dancing; You have written).
     Auxiliary verbs can not be used without a main verb.
     Auxiliary verbs can not be used with modal verbs (I am
    canning swim; I have musted study).
     Auxiliary verbs are used to make sentences negative (I
    don’t dance; You didn’t write).
     Auxiliary verbs are used to ask questions (Do you
    dance?; What did he say?).
     Auxiliary verbs are used to build different tenses (I am
    dancing; I have written; He has been talking).
    PRESENT SIMPLE - USE

     Words that are used with the Present Simple:


     Always
     Sometimes

     Every week

     Never

     Mondays

     At the weekend

     Usually

     Etc.

    That is to say, frequency adverbs and expressions.


    PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FORM

     It isn’t called SIMPLE. This means that IT IS a


    compound tense. Therefore we will need an auxiliary
    and the main verb will be a verbal (non-personal verb).

     Continuous means that the auxiliary needed is the verb


    TO BE.

     Continuous means that the main verb is a gerund verbal.


    Gerunds are –ing forms.

     Present means that the auxiliary (TO BE) is


    conjugated in the present tense.
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FORM

    - ing form
    1. +ing
    watch watch +ing watching
    see see +ing seeing
    walk walk +ing walking
    play play +ing playing
    read read +ing reading
    wear wear +ing wearing
    buy buy +ing buying
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FORM

    - ing form
    2. -e +ing
    dance danc -e+ing dancing
    type typ -e+ing typing
    write writ -e+ing writing
    drive driv -e+ing driving
    have hav -e+ing having
    take tak -e+ing taking
    give giv -e+ing giving
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FORM

    - ing form
    3. CVC +double consonant+ing
    a) 1 syllable
    run run +n+ing running
    swim swim +m+ing swimming
    get get +t+ing getting
    dig dig +g+ing digging
    cut cut +t+ing cutting
    stop stop +p+ing stopping
    sit sit +t+ing sitting
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FORM

    - ing form
    3. CVC +double consonant+ing
    b) 2 syllables, 2nd syllable stressed

    begin begin +n+ing beginning


    prefer prefer +r+ing preferring
    control control+l+ing controlling
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS- FORM

     Affirmative form verb TO BE (Auxiliary):

     I am dancing.

     You are dancing.

     He/She/It is dancing.

     We are dancing.
     You are dancing.
     They are dancing.
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS- FORM

     Negative form verb TO BE (Auxiliary):

     I am not ( ‘m not) dancing.

     You are not (aren’t) dancing.

     He/She/It is not ( isn’t) dancing.

     We are not (aren’t) dancing.


     You are not (aren’t) dancing.
     They are not (aren’t) dancing.
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS- FORM

     Interrogative form verb TO BE (Auxiliary):


    Yes/no questions: Wh- questions:
    •Wh-+
    Aux. (TO DO) + Subject + INFINITIVE -to?
    Am
    •Where I dancing ?

    •When
    Are you dancing ?

    •WhyIs he/she/it dancing ?

    •How
    Are we dancing ?
    •When
    Are you dancing ?
    •Where
    Are they dancing ?
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS- FORM
     Short answers to Yes/no questions:
    Auxiliary verb: TO BE.

    Yes, I am. No, I ‘m not.


    Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
    Yes, he/she/it is. No, he/she/it isn’t.
    Yes, we are. No, we aren’t.
    Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
    Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
    AUXILIARY VERBS
    What are auxiliary verbs? – Let’s see that again
     Auxiliary verbs are verbs that are used to assist the main
    verb (I am dancing; You have written).
     Auxiliary verbs can not be used without a main verb.
     Auxiliary verbs can not be used with modal verbs (I am
    canning swim; I have musted study).
     Auxiliary verbs are used to make sentences negative (I
    don’t dance; You didn’t write).
     Auxiliary verbs are used to ask questions (Do you
    dance?; What did he say?).
     Auxiliary verbs are used to build different tenses (I am
    dancing; I have written; He has been talking).
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS - USE
     We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about
    activities happening now.
     Examples
    The kids are watching TV.
    We are studying the Present Continuous.
    I am not learning German, because this is an English class.
    Who are you writing to?

     We can also use the Present Continuous Tense to talk


    about activities happening around now, and not necessarily
    this very moment.
     Examples
    Sally is studying really hard for her exams this week.
    I am reading a really interesting book now.
    How hard are you rehearsing for the “mostra”?
    We aren't working hard these days.
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS - USE

     Words that are used with the Present Continuous:


     Now
     Right now

     Today

     At the moment

     This morning (if it is morning now)

     This afternoon (if it is afternoon now)

     Etc.

    That is to say, adverbs and expressions that express


    the idea of NOW.
    PRESENT SIMPLE
    AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS - EXAMPLES

     Where are you going?


     I’m going to the library. Wednesdays I always go to
    the library.

     Are you sleeping?


     No, I’m not sleeping now. I never sleep until so late.

     What are you doing?


     I’m learning the Present Simple and the Present
    Continuous. They’re difficult!
    PRESENT SIMPLE
    AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS - VIDEOS

     Now you’re going to watch two videos. Note as


    many verbs as possible from what you hear.

     What’s Bert doing?


     What’s Ernie doing?
     What happens?

     What’s the coyote doing?


     And the road runner?
     What happens always with the coyote?
    PRESENT SIMPLE
    AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS - VIDEOS

     Video 1

     Video 2

     Video 3
    SIMPLE PRESENT
    AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS - EXERCISES

    Exercise 1

    Exercise 2

    Exercise 3

    Exercise 4
    IF YOU’VE STILL GOT
    QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!!

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