Present Simple and Present Continuous
Present Simple and Present Continuous
Present Simple and Present Continuous
In t r o d u c t i o n ............................................................................................. 3
Pr e s e n t S i m p l e .................................................................................... 4
The Structures of Simple Present Tense ............................. 4
Pr e s e n t C o n t i n u o u s ....................................................................... 7
The Structure of The Present Continuous: .......................... 7
W e b R e f e r e n c e s ................................................................................ 10
2
In t r o d u c t i o n
3
3
Present Simple
The Present Simple tense is the most basic tense in English and uses the
base form of the verb (except for the verb be). The only change from the
base is the addition of s for third person singular.
• S + am/is/are + predicate…
Example:
• He is a doctor.
4
4
Examples:
Examples:
Examples:
ATTENTION:
1. In Simple Present Tense, we add the suffix -s at the end of the verbs
for the third singular subjects (He, She, It) . On the other hand, we use
first forms of the verbs for other subjects (I, You, We, You, They).
5
5
2. Although we add the suffix -s at the end of the verb for the third
singular subjects in positive sentences, we remove the suffix -s at the
end of the verb in questions and negative sentences because of being
used ‘does’ or ‘doesn’t’ as an auxiliary verb.
I I am I am not Am i?
6
6
Present Continuous
The present continuous is one of the most used verbal tenses of the
present in English, the others are the present simple and the present
perfect, all of which can be used in both the indicative and subjunctive
moods.
The Present Continuous is the “here and now”. Unlike other conjugations
and types of present in English, this is the easiest. It is often confused with
the present simple. However, there are differences between the present
simple and continuous.
Subject + am/are/is (verb to be) + verb ending in –ing. As we can see, here
the auxiliary verb does not receive any transformation, since the one that
changes is the main verb.
7
7
Examples:
• They are talking about what they will do for the holidays
• I am making a cake for his birthday
In negative sentences, the formula we use is Subject + auxiliary verb ‘to be’
+ NOT + Verb + ING.
Examples:
• I am not talking to Karen. I am angry.
• I am not feeling well.
Singular Plural
1st Person I am talking We are talking
2nd Person You are talking You are talking
3rd Person He / She / It is talking They are talking
8
8
Singular Plural
1st Person I am not talking We are not talking
2nd Person You are not talking You are not talking
3rd Person He / She / It is not talking They are not talking
Singular Plural
1st Person Am I talking? Are we talking?
2nd Person Are you talking? Are you talking?
3rd Person Is He / She / It talking? Are they talking?
9
9
Web References
• https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presente_continuo
• https://global-exam.com/blog/es/gramatica-en-ingles-presente-
continuo-reglas-de-uso-y-ejemplos-de-
frases/#:~:text=La%20f%C3%B3rmula%20(estructura)%20del%20prese
nte,%2B%20verbo%20acabado%20en%20%2Ding.
• https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/english-grammar-
verb-be-present-simple-1351069730
• https://trucoslondres.com/aprender-ingles/gramatica/presente-
simple-
ingles/#:~:text=El%20presente%20simple%2C%20junto%20con,singular
%20it%2C%20she%20y%20he.
• https://www.inglessencillo.com/presente-simple
10
10