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Present Simple & Present Progressive

Present Simple

past present futureXX X

Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduledevent or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.

How to make a sentence:

Subject + Verb + Object S. V. O.

With: I , You , We , They

Ex:

I travel to Makkah.

They play football.

How to make a sentence:

Subject + Verb + s + Object S. V. O.

With: He , She , it

Ex:

He studies English for the exam.

She cooks Kabsa.

How to make a sentence negative:

With: I , You , We , They

Ex:

I do not eat fast food.

We use DO + not

With: He , She , it

Ex:

He does not eat fast food.

We use DOES + not

adding s:

ending with y:

study study iesstudies

ending with s , x , sh , ch , o + es

cross cross + escrosses

** Note: not if vowel letters

play plays

The present simple is used for:

* For general truths.

* For future actions related to timetable and programmes.

* To refer to the plot of a book, etc

* In sports commentaries.

* In exclamatory sentences with Here…. and There….

Water freezes at 0˚ Centigrade.

The train to Bristol departs at 4:55 a.m

In Chapter seven, Sandra meets her mother again

Robinson passes to Neil

Here comes the train

Present Progressive

past present future

The present progressive is used for actions going on in the moment of speaking and for actions taking place. It is also used to express development and actions that are arranged for the near future.

Present progressive is also known as present continuous

How to make a sentence:

Subject + Be + Verb +ing Object S. V. O.

Ex:

I am reading a book.

They are drawing on the wall.

Beam

is

are

How to make a sentence negative:

Ex:

I am not feeling well.

We add not after Be

She is not watching T.V

adding ing:

ending with e:

write write ingwriting

The present Progressive is used for:

* For temporary states

* For situations which are changing or developing around the present time.

* With always, constantly and continually to express annoyance.

My brother is working as a lifeguard this summer.

Tourism is becoming an important industry in many developing countries.

You are always leaving your books on the floor.

The following groups of verbs express states not actionso we don’t use them with Present Progressive

* Verbs of the senses:( see – hear – feel - ………. )

* Verbs of emotions:( like – hate – want - ………. )

* Verbs of belief and knowledge:( know – believe – remember - ………. )

* Verbs of ownership:( have – possess – remember - ………. )

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