EXAMPLE
GRAMMAR EXPERTS
PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS
LET'S START
1.5. PS Short Answers
1.3. PS Negative
1.4. PS Questions
1.6. PS Uses
1.7. PS AoF & Time Expressions
1. Present Simple
1.1. PS Affirmative
1.2. PS Spelling Rules
CONTENT
2.5. PC Short Answers
2.6. PC Uses
2.3. PC Negative
2.4. PC Questions
2.2. PC Spelling Rules
2. Present Continuous
2.1. PC Affirmative
2.7. PC Time Expressions
3. Present Simple Vs. Present Continuous (Contrast)
4. Webgraphy
PRESENT SIMPLE
AFFIRMATIVE
PRESENT SIMPLE
AFFIRMATIVE: SHORT EXPLANATION
The Present Simple is a verb tense used to show repetition, habit or generalization. To form the AFFIRMATIVE of present simple, we just use the base form of the verb.
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AFFIRMATIVE: GRAMMAR CHART
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
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AFFIRMATIVE: EXAMPLES
We visit a new city every summer. Your cat loves sleeping on the sofa. I always forget your birthday.
SPELLING RULES: 3rd PERSON SINGULAR
We add -s to the end of most verbs: start --> starts play --> plays
We add -es if the verb ends in -ch, -ss, -sh, -x or -o: teach --> teaches miss --> misses do --> does mix --> mixes
If the verb ends in a consonant + -y, we change -y to -i and add -ies: study --> studies carry --> carries
Base form + -s
Base form + -es
Base form in consonant + y --> -ies
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SPELLING RULES
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NEGATIVE
PRESENT SIMPLE
NEGATIVE: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form the NEGATIVE of present simple, we place the auxiliary DO / DOES and the adverb NOT before the base form of the verb. In 3rd person singular, we use the auxiliary DOES and do not add -s to the base form of the verb.
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NEGATIVE: GRAMMAR CHART
NEGATIVE FORM
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NEGATIVE: EXAMPLES
You don't travel to the USA in winter. My brother doesn't study French. They don't usually speak English.
QUESTIONS
PRESENT SIMPLE
QUESTIONS: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form QUESTIONS in the present simple, we place the auxiliary DO / DOES before the subject. In 3rd person singular, we use the auxiliary DOES and do not add -s to the base form of the verb.
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QUESTIONS: GRAMMAR CHART
INTERROGATIVE FORM
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QUESTIONS: EXAMPLES
Do you live in Berlin? Does her sister sometimes watch TV series? Do his parents come from Japan?
Yes/No
SHORT ANSWERS
PRESENT SIMPLE
SHORT ANSWERS: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form SHORT ANSWERS in the present simple, we place the auxiliary DO / DOES after interjections Yes, / No,. In Short Answers, we do not add the base form of the verb after the auxiliary Do / Does. We always place a comma after Yes / No.
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SHORT ANSWERS: GRAMMAR CHART
SHORT ANSWERS FORM
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SHORT QUESTIONS: EXAMPLES
Yes, I do. No, I don't. Yes, she does. No, she doesn't. Yes, they do. No, they don't.
Do you live in Berlin? Does her sister sometimes watch TV series? Do his parents come from Japan?
1. 2. 3.
USES
PRESENT SIMPLE
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PRESENT USES: SHORT EXPLANATION
3. to talk about a situation that we think is more or less permanent: -My dad works in a bank. -I don't like fish.
Use 2
4. to talk about short actions that are happening now. The actions are so short that they are finished almost as soon as you've said the sentence (often used with sports commentary.): He takes the ball, he runs down the wing, and he scores!
1. to talk about true facts and generalizations about people or things: -California is in the USA. -Cows eat grass. -Two and two don't make five.
2. to talk about habits, hobbies, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens: -Laura plays tennis every Tuesday. -I don't travel very often.
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Use 3
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Use 1
Use 4
FUTURE USES: SHORT EXPLANATION
5. To talk about a timetable or a fixed plan, or scheduled events in the near future: -The train leaves at 8 o'clock in the evening. -Does class begin at 9 tomorrow?
6. to talk about the future after words like ' 'when', 'until', 'after', 'before' and 'as soon as' -I will call you when I have time. -I won't go to training until it stops raining.
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Use 6
Use 5
CONDITIONAL USES: SHORT EXPLANATION
7. in the first and the zero conditionals. -If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils. -I won't go to the party if I don't feel well.
Use 7
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STATIVE VERBS: SHORT EXPLANATION
8. with stative verbs. These are verbs which often describe states that last for some time. For example: like, love, hate, need, know, want, prefer, agree, remember, belong -Her brother wants the latest iphone model. -They don't like coffee.
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Use 8
USES: GRAMMAR CHART
PRESENT USES: We use the Present Simple to talk about:
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
FUTURE USES: We use the Present Simple to talk about:
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
CONDITIONAL USES: We use the Present Simple:
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
STATIVE VERBS. We use the Present Simple:
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How often?
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY AND TIME EXPRESSIONS
PRESENT SIMPLE
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY: SHORT EXPLANATION
We use adverbs of frequency to say how often we do things, or how often things happen. We place the adverb before the verb in the affirmative and between the auxiliary and the verb in negative and interrogative sentences. If the verb is to be, we place the adverb after the verb. To ask a question, we use how often.
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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY: EXAMPLES
We sometimes go to the cinema on Sundays. My uncle doesn't usually drink coffee. How often do their friends visit her?
TIME EXPRESSIONS: SHORT EXPLANATION
We use time expressions to say how often we do things, or how often things happen. We place the time expressions at the beginning or the end of a sentence and usually at the end of questions. To ask a question, we use how often.
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TIME EXPRESSIONS: GRAMMAR CHART
TIME EXPRESSIONS
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TIME EXPRESSIONS: EXAMPLES
My friends and I relax on Saturdays. I don't visit my British family every summer. Does Max play tennis in the evening?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
AFFIRMATIVE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
AFFIRMATIVE: SHORT EXPLANATION
The Present Continuous is a verb tense used to indicate that an action is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future. To form the AFFIRMATIVE of present continuous, we use the verb to be and we add -ing to the base form of the verb.
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AFFIRMATIVE: GRAMMAR CHART
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
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AFFIRMATIVE: EXAMPLES
We're visiting a new city next summer. Your cat is sleeping on the sofa. I am writing an email to my friend.
SPELLING RULES: VERB + -ING
For verbs ending in -e, we remove the -e and add -ing: move --> moving ride --> riding
For verbs that end in -ie, we change -ie to -y and add -ing: lie --> lying die --> dying
We add -ing to the end of most verbs: start --> starting play --> playing
Base form in -ie --> -ying
Base form in -e --> no -e + -ing
Base form + -ing
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SPELLING RULES: VERB + -ING
In one-syllable verbs ending in consonant-vowel-consonant, we double the last consonant and add -ing: swim --> swimming get --> getting
For verbs ending in consonant + vowel + -l, we double the -l and add -ing: travel --> travelling label--> labelling
Verb CVC --> double last C+ -ing
Base form in -e --> no -e + -ing
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NEGATIVE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
NEGATIVE: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form the NEGATIVE of present continuous, we use the adverb NOT after the verb to be and add -ing to the base form of the verb.
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NEGATIVE: GRAMMAR CHART
NEGATIVE FORM
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NEGATIVE: EXAMPLES
You aren't travelling to the USA next winter. My brother isn't studying French. They aren't speaking English right now.
QUESTIONS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
QUESTIONS: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form QUESTIONS in the present continuous, we place the verb to be before the subject and add -ing to the base form of the verb.
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QUESTIONS: GRAMMAR CHART
INTERROGATIVE FORM
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QUESTIONS: EXAMPLES
Are you living in Berlin? Is her sister watching TV series right now? Are his parents visitng Japan?
Yes/No
SHORT ANSWERS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SHORT ANSWERS: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form SHORT ANSWERS in the present continuous, we place the verb to be after interjections Yes, / No,. In Short Answers, we do not add the base form of the verb after the verb to be. In the affirmative answers, we always use the full form of to be. In the negative answers, we usually use the short form of to be. We always place a comma after Yes / No.
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SHORT ANSWERS: GRAMMAR CHART
SHORT ANSWERS FORM
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SHORT QUESTIONS: EXAMPLES
Yes, I am No, I'm not. Yes, she is. No, she isn't. Yes, they are. No, they aren't.
Are you living in Berlin? Is her sister watching TV series now? Are his parents visiting Japan?
1. 2. 3.
USES
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT USES: SHORT EXPLANATION
3. to talk about temporary or new habits. We often use this with expressions like 'these days' or 'at the moment'. -My dad's swimming every morning these days.
Use 2
4. to talk about habits that are not regular, but that happen very often. In this case we usually use an adverb like 'always', 'forever' or 'constantly'. You are forever losing your keys!
1. to talk about actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. These actions are usually not finished when we are talking about them: -I'm working at the moment. -Mary isn't sleeping.
2. to talk about temporary situations, even if the action isn't happening at this moment: -Laura is reading a really great book. every Tuesday. -She isn't staying with her parents for a week.
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Use 3
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Use 1
Use 4
FUTURE USES: SHORT EXPLANATION
5. To talk about definite future arrangements (with a future time word). In this case we have already made a plan and we are pretty sure that the event will happen in the future. -We're going to the brach at the weekend. -Lola isn't meeting her parents tomorrow. -Are they visiting you next summer?
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Use 5
STATIVE VERBS: SHORT EXPLANATION
6. We do not use the Present Continuous with stative verbs. These are verbs which often describe states that last for some time. -Her brother is wanting the latest iphone model. -They aren't liking coffee.
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
PRESENT USES: We use the Present Continuous to talk about:
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
FUTURE USES: We use the Present Continuous to talk about:
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
STATIVE VERBS. We DO NOT use the Present Continuous:
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When?
TIME EXPRESSIONS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TIME EXPRESSIONS: SHORT EXPLANATION
We use time expressions to say when we are doing things at present or in the future. We place the time expressions at the beginning or the end of a sentence and usually at the end of questions.
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TIME EXPRESSIONS: GRAMMAR CHART
TIME EXPRESSIONS
TIME EXPRESSIONS: EXAMPLES
My friends and I are relaxing next Saturday. I'm not visiting my British family this summer. Is Max playing tennis at the moment?
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PRESENT SIMPLE VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT TENSES CONTRAST
Present Simple
Present Continuous
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PRESENT TENSES CONTRAST
Things which are happening at the moment of speaking: The water is boiling now, so you can put in the pasta.
PRESENT SIMPLE
Things which are always true: Water boils at 100 degrees.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT TENSES CONTRAST
Temporary situations: My aunt is living in Washington for a few months (she usually lives in New York.)
PRESENT SIMPLE
Permanent situations: My aunt lives in New York.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT TENSES CONTRAST
Temporary or new habits: My aunt is drinking some much coffee these days (she doesn't usually drink coffee.)
PRESENT SIMPLE
Habits, hobbies, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens.: My aunt drinks coffee every morning.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT TENSES CONTRAST
PRESENT SIMPLE
Definite future plans: I am meeting my aunt tonight.
Future events which are part of a timetable: My plane leaves at eight tonight.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT TENSES CONTRAST
PRESENT SIMPLE
Talk about in pictures and photos: In this photo, my mother is sitting next to my brother.
Talk about what happens in sports, books, films: At the end of the book, the detective catches the killer.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT TENSES CONTRAST
Used with time expressions that express current actions and future arrangements and plans: My parents are going to the cinema this evening.
PRESENT SIMPLE
Used with adverbs of frequency and time expressions that express frequency: My little sister goes to the park every afternoon.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT TENSES CONTRAST
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PRESENT SIMPLE
Not used with stative verbs: *I am wanting a cup of tea.
Used with stative verbs: I love drinking coffee.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
WEBGRAPHY
BBC. com [Online]. Retrieved on 8th October 2021 from https://www.bbc.com/learningenglish/spanish/course/intermediate/unit-1/tab/grammar
HOW TOT MAKE A WEBGRAPHY? Author if known (year). Title of the resource in italics [Online]. Retrieved from: full URL path. [Accessed on dd/mm/yy]. An example would be: Elisava. (2021). TFM: What is it and how should it be done?. Retrieved 31 June 2021, from https://www.elisava.net/en/news/tfm-what-it-and-how-should-it-be-done
englishpage.com [Online]. Retrieved on 9th October 2021 from https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html
Perfect English Grammar [Online]. Retrieved on 8th October 2021, from https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/
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EXAMPLE
GRAMMAR EXPERTS
PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS
LET'S START
1.5. PS Short Answers
1.3. PS Negative
1.4. PS Questions
1.6. PS Uses
1.7. PS AoF & Time Expressions
1. Present Simple
1.1. PS Affirmative
1.2. PS Spelling Rules
CONTENT
2.5. PC Short Answers
2.6. PC Uses
2.3. PC Negative
2.4. PC Questions
2.2. PC Spelling Rules
2. Present Continuous
2.1. PC Affirmative
2.7. PC Time Expressions
3. Present Simple Vs. Present Continuous (Contrast)
4. Webgraphy
PRESENT SIMPLE
AFFIRMATIVE
PRESENT SIMPLE
AFFIRMATIVE: SHORT EXPLANATION
The Present Simple is a verb tense used to show repetition, habit or generalization. To form the AFFIRMATIVE of present simple, we just use the base form of the verb.
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AFFIRMATIVE: GRAMMAR CHART
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
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AFFIRMATIVE: EXAMPLES
We visit a new city every summer. Your cat loves sleeping on the sofa. I always forget your birthday.
SPELLING RULES: 3rd PERSON SINGULAR
We add -s to the end of most verbs: start --> starts play --> plays
We add -es if the verb ends in -ch, -ss, -sh, -x or -o: teach --> teaches miss --> misses do --> does mix --> mixes
If the verb ends in a consonant + -y, we change -y to -i and add -ies: study --> studies carry --> carries
Base form + -s
Base form + -es
Base form in consonant + y --> -ies
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SPELLING RULES: GRAMMAR CHART
SPELLING RULES
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NEGATIVE
PRESENT SIMPLE
NEGATIVE: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form the NEGATIVE of present simple, we place the auxiliary DO / DOES and the adverb NOT before the base form of the verb. In 3rd person singular, we use the auxiliary DOES and do not add -s to the base form of the verb.
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NEGATIVE: GRAMMAR CHART
NEGATIVE FORM
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NEGATIVE: EXAMPLES
You don't travel to the USA in winter. My brother doesn't study French. They don't usually speak English.
QUESTIONS
PRESENT SIMPLE
QUESTIONS: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form QUESTIONS in the present simple, we place the auxiliary DO / DOES before the subject. In 3rd person singular, we use the auxiliary DOES and do not add -s to the base form of the verb.
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QUESTIONS: GRAMMAR CHART
INTERROGATIVE FORM
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QUESTIONS: EXAMPLES
Do you live in Berlin? Does her sister sometimes watch TV series? Do his parents come from Japan?
Yes/No
SHORT ANSWERS
PRESENT SIMPLE
SHORT ANSWERS: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form SHORT ANSWERS in the present simple, we place the auxiliary DO / DOES after interjections Yes, / No,. In Short Answers, we do not add the base form of the verb after the auxiliary Do / Does. We always place a comma after Yes / No.
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SHORT ANSWERS: GRAMMAR CHART
SHORT ANSWERS FORM
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SHORT QUESTIONS: EXAMPLES
Yes, I do. No, I don't. Yes, she does. No, she doesn't. Yes, they do. No, they don't.
Do you live in Berlin? Does her sister sometimes watch TV series? Do his parents come from Japan?
1. 2. 3.
USES
PRESENT SIMPLE
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PRESENT USES: SHORT EXPLANATION
3. to talk about a situation that we think is more or less permanent: -My dad works in a bank. -I don't like fish.
Use 2
4. to talk about short actions that are happening now. The actions are so short that they are finished almost as soon as you've said the sentence (often used with sports commentary.): He takes the ball, he runs down the wing, and he scores!
1. to talk about true facts and generalizations about people or things: -California is in the USA. -Cows eat grass. -Two and two don't make five.
2. to talk about habits, hobbies, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens: -Laura plays tennis every Tuesday. -I don't travel very often.
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Use 3
+ ifo
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Use 1
Use 4
FUTURE USES: SHORT EXPLANATION
5. To talk about a timetable or a fixed plan, or scheduled events in the near future: -The train leaves at 8 o'clock in the evening. -Does class begin at 9 tomorrow?
6. to talk about the future after words like ' 'when', 'until', 'after', 'before' and 'as soon as' -I will call you when I have time. -I won't go to training until it stops raining.
+ info
+ ifo
+ info
Use 6
Use 5
CONDITIONAL USES: SHORT EXPLANATION
7. in the first and the zero conditionals. -If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils. -I won't go to the party if I don't feel well.
Use 7
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+ ifo
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STATIVE VERBS: SHORT EXPLANATION
8. with stative verbs. These are verbs which often describe states that last for some time. For example: like, love, hate, need, know, want, prefer, agree, remember, belong -Her brother wants the latest iphone model. -They don't like coffee.
+ info
+ ifo
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Use 8
USES: GRAMMAR CHART
PRESENT USES: We use the Present Simple to talk about:
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
FUTURE USES: We use the Present Simple to talk about:
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
CONDITIONAL USES: We use the Present Simple:
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
STATIVE VERBS. We use the Present Simple:
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How often?
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY AND TIME EXPRESSIONS
PRESENT SIMPLE
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY: SHORT EXPLANATION
We use adverbs of frequency to say how often we do things, or how often things happen. We place the adverb before the verb in the affirmative and between the auxiliary and the verb in negative and interrogative sentences. If the verb is to be, we place the adverb after the verb. To ask a question, we use how often.
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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY: GRAMMAR CHART
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY: EXAMPLES
We sometimes go to the cinema on Sundays. My uncle doesn't usually drink coffee. How often do their friends visit her?
TIME EXPRESSIONS: SHORT EXPLANATION
We use time expressions to say how often we do things, or how often things happen. We place the time expressions at the beginning or the end of a sentence and usually at the end of questions. To ask a question, we use how often.
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TIME EXPRESSIONS: GRAMMAR CHART
TIME EXPRESSIONS
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TIME EXPRESSIONS: EXAMPLES
My friends and I relax on Saturdays. I don't visit my British family every summer. Does Max play tennis in the evening?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
AFFIRMATIVE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
AFFIRMATIVE: SHORT EXPLANATION
The Present Continuous is a verb tense used to indicate that an action is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future. To form the AFFIRMATIVE of present continuous, we use the verb to be and we add -ing to the base form of the verb.
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AFFIRMATIVE: GRAMMAR CHART
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
BACK TO CONTENT
AFFIRMATIVE: EXAMPLES
We're visiting a new city next summer. Your cat is sleeping on the sofa. I am writing an email to my friend.
SPELLING RULES: VERB + -ING
For verbs ending in -e, we remove the -e and add -ing: move --> moving ride --> riding
For verbs that end in -ie, we change -ie to -y and add -ing: lie --> lying die --> dying
We add -ing to the end of most verbs: start --> starting play --> playing
Base form in -ie --> -ying
Base form in -e --> no -e + -ing
Base form + -ing
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SPELLING RULES: VERB + -ING
In one-syllable verbs ending in consonant-vowel-consonant, we double the last consonant and add -ing: swim --> swimming get --> getting
For verbs ending in consonant + vowel + -l, we double the -l and add -ing: travel --> travelling label--> labelling
Verb CVC --> double last C+ -ing
Base form in -e --> no -e + -ing
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NEGATIVE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
NEGATIVE: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form the NEGATIVE of present continuous, we use the adverb NOT after the verb to be and add -ing to the base form of the verb.
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NEGATIVE: GRAMMAR CHART
NEGATIVE FORM
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NEGATIVE: EXAMPLES
You aren't travelling to the USA next winter. My brother isn't studying French. They aren't speaking English right now.
QUESTIONS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
QUESTIONS: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form QUESTIONS in the present continuous, we place the verb to be before the subject and add -ing to the base form of the verb.
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QUESTIONS: GRAMMAR CHART
INTERROGATIVE FORM
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QUESTIONS: EXAMPLES
Are you living in Berlin? Is her sister watching TV series right now? Are his parents visitng Japan?
Yes/No
SHORT ANSWERS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SHORT ANSWERS: SHORT EXPLANATION
To form SHORT ANSWERS in the present continuous, we place the verb to be after interjections Yes, / No,. In Short Answers, we do not add the base form of the verb after the verb to be. In the affirmative answers, we always use the full form of to be. In the negative answers, we usually use the short form of to be. We always place a comma after Yes / No.
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SHORT ANSWERS: GRAMMAR CHART
SHORT ANSWERS FORM
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SHORT QUESTIONS: EXAMPLES
Yes, I am No, I'm not. Yes, she is. No, she isn't. Yes, they are. No, they aren't.
Are you living in Berlin? Is her sister watching TV series now? Are his parents visiting Japan?
1. 2. 3.
USES
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT USES: SHORT EXPLANATION
3. to talk about temporary or new habits. We often use this with expressions like 'these days' or 'at the moment'. -My dad's swimming every morning these days.
Use 2
4. to talk about habits that are not regular, but that happen very often. In this case we usually use an adverb like 'always', 'forever' or 'constantly'. You are forever losing your keys!
1. to talk about actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. These actions are usually not finished when we are talking about them: -I'm working at the moment. -Mary isn't sleeping.
2. to talk about temporary situations, even if the action isn't happening at this moment: -Laura is reading a really great book. every Tuesday. -She isn't staying with her parents for a week.
+ info
Use 3
+ ifo
+ info
Use 1
Use 4
FUTURE USES: SHORT EXPLANATION
5. To talk about definite future arrangements (with a future time word). In this case we have already made a plan and we are pretty sure that the event will happen in the future. -We're going to the brach at the weekend. -Lola isn't meeting her parents tomorrow. -Are they visiting you next summer?
+ info
+ info
Use 5
STATIVE VERBS: SHORT EXPLANATION
6. We do not use the Present Continuous with stative verbs. These are verbs which often describe states that last for some time. -Her brother is wanting the latest iphone model. -They aren't liking coffee.
+ info
+ ifo
+ info
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Use 6
USES: GRAMMAR CHART
PRESENT USES: We use the Present Continuous to talk about:
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
FUTURE USES: We use the Present Continuous to talk about:
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USES: GRAMMAR CHART
STATIVE VERBS. We DO NOT use the Present Continuous:
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When?
TIME EXPRESSIONS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TIME EXPRESSIONS: SHORT EXPLANATION
We use time expressions to say when we are doing things at present or in the future. We place the time expressions at the beginning or the end of a sentence and usually at the end of questions.
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TIME EXPRESSIONS: GRAMMAR CHART
TIME EXPRESSIONS
TIME EXPRESSIONS: EXAMPLES
My friends and I are relaxing next Saturday. I'm not visiting my British family this summer. Is Max playing tennis at the moment?
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PRESENT SIMPLE VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT TENSES CONTRAST
Present Simple
Present Continuous
vs
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PRESENT TENSES CONTRAST
Things which are happening at the moment of speaking: The water is boiling now, so you can put in the pasta.
PRESENT SIMPLE
Things which are always true: Water boils at 100 degrees.
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Temporary situations: My aunt is living in Washington for a few months (she usually lives in New York.)
PRESENT SIMPLE
Permanent situations: My aunt lives in New York.
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Temporary or new habits: My aunt is drinking some much coffee these days (she doesn't usually drink coffee.)
PRESENT SIMPLE
Habits, hobbies, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens.: My aunt drinks coffee every morning.
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PRESENT SIMPLE
Definite future plans: I am meeting my aunt tonight.
Future events which are part of a timetable: My plane leaves at eight tonight.
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Talk about in pictures and photos: In this photo, my mother is sitting next to my brother.
Talk about what happens in sports, books, films: At the end of the book, the detective catches the killer.
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Used with time expressions that express current actions and future arrangements and plans: My parents are going to the cinema this evening.
PRESENT SIMPLE
Used with adverbs of frequency and time expressions that express frequency: My little sister goes to the park every afternoon.
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PRESENT SIMPLE
Not used with stative verbs: *I am wanting a cup of tea.
Used with stative verbs: I love drinking coffee.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
WEBGRAPHY
BBC. com [Online]. Retrieved on 8th October 2021 from https://www.bbc.com/learningenglish/spanish/course/intermediate/unit-1/tab/grammar
HOW TOT MAKE A WEBGRAPHY? Author if known (year). Title of the resource in italics [Online]. Retrieved from: full URL path. [Accessed on dd/mm/yy]. An example would be: Elisava. (2021). TFM: What is it and how should it be done?. Retrieved 31 June 2021, from https://www.elisava.net/en/news/tfm-what-it-and-how-should-it-be-done
englishpage.com [Online]. Retrieved on 9th October 2021 from https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html
Perfect English Grammar [Online]. Retrieved on 8th October 2021, from https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/
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