present simple vs cont chart
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Present simple
USE: - Routines. Ex: I get up every day at eight o’clock- Universal truths. Ex: Water boils at 100ºC- Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, hardly ever, never- Expressions: on Mondays, every day, etc.
TO BE
I amyou arehe isshe isit iswe areyou arethey are
+ S + am/is/are + …
Ex: My sister is at home.
- S + ‘m not/ isn’t/ aren’t +…
Ex: My sister isn’t at home.
? Am/Is/Are + S + … ?
Ex: Is my sister at home?
Yes, she is /// No, she isn't
OTHER VERBS
+ S + VERB (he, she, it + S) + …
Ex: My sister plays football.
- S + DON’T/DOESN’T + V …
Ex: My sister doesn’t play football.
? DO/DOES + S + VERB + … ?
Ex: Does my sister play football?
Yes, she does /// No, she doesn’t
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
After TO BE: Ex: I’m always happy
Before OTHER VERBS:
Ex: I usually go cycling.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
+ S + am/is/are + Ving…
Ex: My sister is doing her homework now.
- S + ‘m not/ isn’t/ aren’t + Ving…
Ex: My sister isn’t doing her homework
now.
? Am/Is/Are + S + Ving … ?
Ex: Is my sister doing her homework now?
Yes, she is /// No, she isn't
SPELLING
watches (-es after sibilant)
Present Continuous
USE: - Immediate future. Ex: I’m flying to NYC
(I’ve got the tickets)- Expressions: at the moment, now, this week, tomorrow, today, tonight
goes (-es after -o)hurries (-y to -ie after consonant)sitting (CVCx2)writing (leave out one -e at the end)lying (change -ie to -y)