Present Simple Tense

Forms:

Affirmative: S + V 1

Interogative: Do/Does ( singular III) + S + V1

Negative: S + Do/Does + Not + V1

We use Present Simple Tense for :

->timetables

e.g. The train leaves at 10 pm.

->in sports commentaries

e.g. He hits the ball and passes to Steven.

->for general truths, lowes of nature

e.g. Water boils at 100 ?C.

->permanent situations or states

e.g. She works in a hospital.

->repeated/ habitual actions

e.g. I usually get up at 6 o'clock.

Adverbs:

Every day/week/month/year etc.Usually, often ,always ,rarealy ,never, sometimes etc.In the morning/evening/afternoon etc.

At night, on Mondays etc.

Spelling:

Verbs ending in -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o -> -es :

I watch - he watches;

I go - he goes.

Verbs ending in a consonant + y ( drops the ,,y") -> -ies

I study - he studies.

BUT verbs ending in a vowel (a,e,i,o,u) -> ys

I buy - he buys.

Present Continous Tense

Forms:

Affirmative: S + TO BE( am/are/is) + V-ing

Negative: S+ TO BE + NOT + V-ing

Interogative: TO BE + S + V-ing

We use Present Continous Tense for:

->temporary situations

e.g. They are living with Ann at present.

->actions happening at or around the moment of speaking

e.g. She is looking for a better job.

->repeted actions with ,,always" expressing annoyance or criticism

e.g. You are always interrupting me.

->fixed arrangements in the near future

e.g. We are visiting grandma on Saturday.

->changing or developing actions

e.g. Your English is getting better.

Adverbs:

Now, at the moment

At present, nowadays

Today, these days etc.