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Present simple and Present continuous

The present simple and present continuous tenses are essential in English grammar, used for different purposes. Present simple is frequently employed for habits, routines, facts, and general truths.

Present simple and Present continuous

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Present simple and Present continuous

Use

plans in the future
actions that are hapening
around now
at the time

Verbs

(short) consonant + vowel + consonant double final and add ing
running
ending ie change it to ying
studying
ending in e remove it and add ing
taking
add ing
talking

Questions and short answers: Are, Is + subject + verb ing + complement + ?

am

example (drink):Am i drinking enough water?

yes i'm, no i'm not

they, we, you
are

example (sweat): Are they sweating?

yes they are , no they aren't

is

example (talk): Is she still talking with her friend?

Yes, she is, No, she is not

Negative: subject + is not (isn't), are not (aren't) + verb ing + complement

am not ('m not)

i'm not singing well

are not (aren't)

example (walk): They aren't walking fast

is not (isn't)

example (run): the squirrel isn't running

Afirmative: subject + is,are + verb ing + complement

i
am and verb ing

example (do): I'm doing the dishes

we, they, you
are and verb in ing

example (cry): The children are crying because they are hungry

is and verb in ing

example (play): She is playing videogames

USE 1. Habits and everyday routines 2. Facts and general tuths 3. Verbs that describe states

Questions and short answers: Do, Does + subject + verb in base form + complement + ?

i, you. we, they
Do and verb in base form

example (want): Do you want chicken nuggets?

Does and verb in base form

example (read): Does he read everyday?

Negative: subject + do not (don't). does not (doesn't) + verb in base form + complement

we, they, you, i
do not (don't)

example (need): I don't need you anymore

she, he , it
does not (doesn't) add verb in base form

example (cook): She doesn't cook well

Afirmative: subject + verb in base form + complement

we, you, they, i
verb in base form

example (eat): They eat twice a day

she, he, it
verbs ending in consonant y change y ti +ies

example (study): She studies a lot

verbs ending in s, sh, ch, o, x just add +es

example (do): He does his homework

most verbs add +s

example (like): She likes watermelon