1.

Present Tense (be):

o Usage: The present tense of the verb "to be" is used to describe the current
state or condition of something or someone in the present. It is also used to
talk about habitual actions or permanent states.
o Structure:
 Affirmative Form:
 I am
 You are
 He/She/It is
 We are
 They are
 Negative Form: "Not" is added after "am", "are", or "is".
 I am not
 You are not (You aren't)
 He/She/It is not (He/She/It isn't)
 We are not (We aren't)
 They are not (They aren't)
 Interrogative Form: Subject and the verb "to be" are inverted.
 Am I?
 Are you?
 Is he/she/it?
 Are we?
 Are they?
o Example:
 Affirmative: She is happy.
 Negative: They are not here.
 Interrogative: Are you coming?
2. Present Simple (Base Form):
o Usage: The present simple is used to express habitual actions, universal
truths, permanent states, schedules, and timetables.
o Structure:
 Affirmative Form:
 I/You/We/They + base form of the verb
 He/She/It + base form of the verb + "-s" or "-es" (in the third
person singular)
 Negative Form: "Do not" or "Does not" is added before the base
form of the verb.
 I/You/We/They do not (don't) + base form
 He/She/It does not (doesn't) + base form
 Interrogative Form: Subject and "do" or "does" are inverted.
 Do I/you/we/they + base form?
 Does he/she/it + base form?
o Example:
 Affirmative: She works in a bank.
 Negative: They do not (don't) eat meat.
  Interrogative: Does he like chocolate?
3. Present Continuous (Be + V-ing):
o Usage: The present continuous is used to talk about actions that are
happening at the moment of speaking, temporary actions, or temporary
changes.
o Structure:
 Affirmative Form:
 Subject + conjugated form of "to be" (am/is/are) + verb in
gerund ("-ing")
 Negative Form: "Not" is added after the conjugated form of "to be".
 Subject + am/is/are + not + verb in gerund ("-ing")
 Interrogative Form: Verb "to be" comes before the subject and the
verb in gerund ("-ing").
 Verb "to be" + subject + verb in gerund ("-ing")?
o Example:
 Affirmative: She is reading a book.
 Negative: They are not (aren't) watching TV right now.
 Interrogative: Are you listening to music?
I hope this explanation helps you understand the differences and usage of each of these
English verb tenses. If you need further clarification, feel free to ask.

Of course, here's a didactic explanation of the differences between the three mentioned verb
tenses:
1. Present Tense of "to be" (Present Tense of "be"):
o This tense is primarily used to describe the current state or condition of
something or someone in the present. For example, "I am happy" indicates
that at this moment, the person feels happy. It is also used to talk about
habitual actions or permanent states. For example, "She is a doctor"
indicates that her profession is a doctor and it's a permanent characteristic of
her.
2. Present Simple (Present Simple):
o The present simple is used to express habitual actions, universal truths,
permanent states, schedules, and timetables. For example, "He works in an
office" indicates that this is his habitual occupation. "The sun rises in the
east" is a universal truth. "I go to school every day" shows a habitual action.
3. Present Continuous (Present Continuous):
o This tense is used to talk about actions that are happening at the moment of
speaking, temporary actions, or temporary changes. For example, "She is
studying right now" indicates that at this moment, she is in the process of
studying. "They are playing football" shows a temporary ongoing action.
"The weather is getting colder" points out a temporary change in the
weather.
In summary, the present tense of "to be" describes current states or conditions, the present
simple is used to express habitual actions or universal truths, and the present continuous is
employed to talk about temporary actions happening at the moment of speaking or
temporary changes. Each serves its own purpose and is used in different situations to
convey specific information about the present time.