This document provides a review of the simple present and present progressive tenses in English. It lists examples of affirmative and negative statements as well as yes/no and wh- questions using these tenses. It also outlines when to use the simple present (for routines, facts, and permanent situations) versus the present progressive (for actions happening now or over a period of time, as well as temporary situations). The document concludes with notes about combining actions and avoiding using "do/does" in questions when the subject is who or what.
This document provides a review of the simple present and present progressive tenses in English. It lists examples of affirmative and negative statements as well as yes/no and wh- questions using these tenses. It also outlines when to use the simple present (for routines, facts, and permanent situations) versus the present progressive (for actions happening now or over a period of time, as well as temporary situations). The document concludes with notes about combining actions and avoiding using "do/does" in questions when the subject is who or what.
This document provides a review of the simple present and present progressive tenses in English. It lists examples of affirmative and negative statements as well as yes/no and wh- questions using these tenses. It also outlines when to use the simple present (for routines, facts, and permanent situations) versus the present progressive (for actions happening now or over a period of time, as well as temporary situations). The document concludes with notes about combining actions and avoiding using "do/does" in questions when the subject is who or what.
Simple Present Present Progressive I eat a healthy diet. I’m eating an apple now. Affirmative Statements Ana eats only vegetables. She’s eating a salad. We don’t work on Saturdays. We’re not working today. Negative Statements Ali doesn’t work in a hospital. Jim’s not working now. Do you eat breakfast every day? Are the children eating lunch now? Yes/No Questions Does Jana study at the library? Is Jana studying now? Where do you read the news? What are you studying this semester? Wh- Questions How long does the train take? Why is he staying in a hotel this week? Who or What as Who lives in this house? Who is taking math this semester? Subject What helps a headache? What is cooking in the oven?
1. Use the simple present for:
a. routines and habits a. I drink coffee every day. b. facts and general truths b. The sky often looks blue. c. permanent actions or situations c. Tomo’s parents live in a big house. 2. Use the present progressive for actions that are: a. happening now, at the moment of speaking a. I can’t talk now. I’m eating dinner. b. happening over a current time period b. She’s visiting her grandmother this week. (today, this week, this month, this year) c. temporary c. Jared is living in a dorm this semester. 3. Do not repeat the verb be when the same Youssef is singing and playing the guitar in subject is doing two actions. the video. 4. Be careful! Do not use do/does in questions ✓ Who reads the newspaper? when Who or What is the subject. ✗ Who does read the newspaper?