Present Simple x Present Continuous

Simple Present

O Present Simple, descreve uma ação habitual e atual ocorrida no presente.

As frases negativas e interrogativas são construídas com os verbos auxiliares do e does.

Affirmative form Negative form Interrogative form

I love I do not love Do I love?
You love You do not love Do you love?
He/she/it loves He/she/it does not love Does he/she/it love?
We love We do not love Do we love?
You love You do not love Do you love?
They love They do not love Do they love?
Nas frases afirmativas, esses auxiliares só são utilizados em respostas curtas.

Exemplo:

"Do you have a brother?" "Yes, I do."

Present Continuous

Descreve uma ação que está ocorrendo no presente, ou seja, quando se fala. É formado com o
verbo auxiliar to be e um verbo principal.

Affirmative Form Negative Form Interrogative Form

I am loving I am not loving Am I loving?
You are loving You are not loving Are you loving?
He/she/it is loving He/she/it is not loving Is he/she/it loving?
We are loving We are not loving Are we loving?
You are loving You are not loving Are you loving?
They are loving They are not loving Are they loving?