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    This document summarizes the differences between the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It provides examples and explanations of when to use each tense. The present simple is used to describe general truths, habits, permanent states or scheduled future events. The present continuous emphasizes actions that are in progress now or temporary situations. It lists time expressions commonly used with the present continuous like "now" and "at the moment". It also notes that stative verbs describing states cannot usually be used in the continuous form.

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    This document summarizes the differences between the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It provides examples and explanations of when to use each tense. The present simple is used to describe general truths, habits, permanent states or scheduled future events. The present continuous emphasizes actions that are in progress now or temporary situations. It lists time expressions commonly used with the present continuous like "now" and "at the moment". It also notes that stative verbs describing states cannot usually be used in the continuous form.

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    Present Simple vs

    Present Continuous
    1.1 Present Simple (Simple Present Tense)
    • Affirmative (Positive)
    Quantity Noun/pronoun Form
    Singular He/she/it/Ali plays
    Plural I/you/we/they/Ali and Aisyah play

    • Negative
    Quantity Noun/pronoun Form
    Singular He/she/it/Ali does not (doesn’t)
    plural I/you/we/they/Ali and Aisyah do not (don’t)
    • Questions
    Does he/she/it/Ali play?
    Do I/we/you/they/Ali and Aisyah play?
    *only verb to do changes according to quantity
    *verb remains in the base form
    • Short answers
    Yes, he/she/it/Ali does. / No, he/she/it/Ali does not (doesn’t).
    Yes, I/you/we/they/Ali and Aisyah do. / No, I/you/we/they/Ali and
    Aisyah do not (don’t)
    When to use it?
    • to describe facts/ general truth
    Eg. Sun rises every morning.
    • To describe routines or habits
    Eg. They walk to school together every morning.
    • To describe permanent states
    They stay in an apartment.
    • To describe timetabled events in the future.
    The concert begins at 9.00p.m.
    1.2 Adverbs of frequency (kekerapan)
    Most often
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely/hardly ever/seldom
    never
    Least often
    • Examples:
    • Mom always surprises me on my birthday.
    • My brother rarely listens to my advice.
    • I never go to other countries.
    1.3 Present Continuous
    FORMULA!!!
    Subject + [verb to be+ (verb+ing)]
    ->He is walking.
    • Affirmative
    I am
    He/she/it/Ali is talking
    We/you/they/ Ali and Aisyah are
    • Negative
    I am not
    He/she/it/Ali is not talking
    We/you/they/Ali and Aisyah are not
    • Questions
    Am I talking?
    Is he/she/it/Ali talking?
    Are you/we/they/Ali and Aisyah talking?
    *verb to be+subject+(verb+ing)
    • Short answers
    Yes, I am. / No, I am not.
    Yes, he/she/it/Ali is. / No, he/she/it/Ali is not.
    Yes, we/you/they/Ali and Aisyah are. No, we/you/they/Ali and Aisyah
    are not.
    • Spelling
    • make-making
    • swim-swimming
    • study-studying
    When to use it?
    • To describe actions that are in progress at the time of speaking.
    Eg. I am teaching.
    You are listening.
    • To describe temporary actions
    Eg.my cousin is staying with us this weekend.
    • To describe changing or developing situations in the present.
    Eg. She is growing up day by day.
    • To describe future plans and arrangement.
    Eg. My sister is going to Ukraine next week.
    • Common time expressions
    At the moment
    Now
    For the time being
    This morning/afternoon/evening/week/month/year
    today
    1.4 Stative Verbs
    • Verbs that describe states (keadaan) and not actions
    • They are not usually used in the continuous tenses.
    refer page 161-162 for examples.

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