Present Simple - Present Progressive
Present Simple - Present Progressive
SIMPLE
FORM
For conjugate the present simple we use the infinitive for the
subject I, You, We, They y for the third persons
He, She and It, add a -s at the end of the verb.
SUBJECT
I, You, We, They
He, She, It
CONJUGATION
talk, eat, learn, do, go,
talks, eats, learns, does,
goes,
STRUCTURE
AFFIRMATI
VE
SUBJEC
T
VERB
For example
The trainleavestonight at 6
PM.
SUBJE
CT
COMPLEME
VER
B
NT
VER
B
COMPLEME
NT
COMPLE
MENT
NEGATIVE
SUBJE
CT
TO
DO
NO
T
VE
RB
COMPLE
MENT
For example
VER COMPLEME
B
NT
Note:
not
AUX
:
VER
B
NT
- Don't=Do not
- Doesn't=Does
QUESTIONS
V. A.
(TO
DO)
For example
SUBJE
CT
VERB
COMPLE
MENT
Doyouhaveyour passport
with you?
AUX.SUBJE VER
CT
B
COMPLEME
NT
DoesDarrenlikecomputer?
AUX.
SUBJE
CT
VER COMPLEME
B
NT
USES
1.- It is used with the present simple with
adverbs of time.
- Ialwaystalkto my mother on
Sunday.
Exception:
Henevereatsveget
ables.
Time adverbs go before the verb, except the verb "to be" (ser /
estar). When used "to be" the verb goes before the adverb.
Imalwayshappy.
Dochildrenlikeanim
als?
-The trainleavesat
10:00.
- Doesthe
festivalstarttomorrow?
- Eatthe
vegetables.
- Doyour
homework.
Subject
Verb
The Rest of
the sentence
I / you / we /
they
speak / learn
English at home
speaks/ learns
English at
home
he / she / it
goes
wash
washe
s
For
example:
COMPLEME
NT
tries
cry
cries
For example:
SUBJE VER
CT
B
NT
enjo
y
enjoy
s
stay
stays
For
example:
COMPLEME
NT
has
do
does
go
goes
For example:
SUBJE VER
CT
B
NT
TIME EXPRESSIONS
Usually, always,
often, etc.
Every day /
week, etc.
In the morning /
spring, etc.
At the
weekend ,
etc.
Once / twice /
three times ,
etc.
On Mondays /
Monday morning ,
etc.
A week /
day, etc.
PRESENT
PROGRESSIV
E
FORM
To form the present continuous is use the auxiliary verb
"to be" and the gerund (infinitive + "-ing") the verb.
SUBJECT
I
he, she, it
AUXILIAR
(TO BE)
GERUND
am
is
STRUCTURE
AFFIRMATI
VE
SUBJEC
T
VERB +
ING
TO BE
For example
Jaime is
music.
listening
SUBJEAUX. VERB
CT
COMPLEME
NT
to
COMPLE
MENT
You are
hard.
working
SUBJEAUX. VERB
CT
Im having
lesson.
SUBJECT VERB
+ AUX.
my
dance
COMPLEME
NT
very
COMPLEME
NT
NEGATIVE
SUBJE
CT
TO
DO
NO
T
VERB
+ ING
COMPLE
MENT
For example
GERU
ND
COMPLEME
NT
Note:
not
Isn't=Is not
Arent = Are
VERB
COMPLEME
NT
I amnt fixing
machine.
S A. +
NOT
VERB
the
COMPLEME
NT
QUESTIONS
V. A.
(TO DO)
VERB
+ ING
SUBJE
CT
COMPLE
MENT
For example
Areyouworkingmuch
lately?
AUX.SUBJE
CT
VER
B
COMPLEME
NT
Isshecleaningthe
room now?
AU S.
X.
VER
B
COMPLE
MENT
AmIreadingthe
newspaper?
AUX. S
VER
B
COMPLE
MENT
USES
1.- The present progressive is used to talk about
something that is happening at the moment we
speak..
- Im
studyingnow.
- Theyre
learningEnglish.
Shescurrentlylookingfor
a job.
- Im goingto the
partytonight.
Subject
I
he / she /
it
you / we /
they
Auxiliar
To Be
Verb
am
working
The Rest
of the
sentence
my office.
is
working
my office.
are
working
my office.
makin
g
take
taking
stop
stopping
sit
sitting
raining
Its raining
outside.
visiting
open
opening
playing
study
studyin
g
- Verbs ending in "-ie" change this vocal group by "and" before the die
dying
TIME EXPRESSIONS
This week /
year, etc.
Now, at the moment,
today, these days, etc.
Tonight ,
tomorrow, etc.
Next week /
year, etc.