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Present Continuous
Remember:
Grammar has meaning!
For example . . .
Use the simple Use the present
present for: continuous for:
1) action that happens 1) Something that is
repeatedly (habitual action) happening now or close
to the time of speaking
2) general or permanent
situations 2) A temporary
situation
3) facts
EXAMPLES
Simple Present (Examples)
1) Habitual Action:
Tom goes fishing every week.
3) Facts:
The Earth is round.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
Present Continuous (Examples)
2) Temporary situations:
Martha and her husband are traveling around Europe
for two weeks.
Lisa is living with friends until she finds an apartment.
Present Continuous . . .
We often use the present continuous (and not simple
present) when action continues over a period of time.
this week, this semester, this year
I
You
We
They
Simple Present:
But for 3rd person singular, we say . . .
He
She
It
The verb BE
Remember the forms of verb BE for the
simple present tense:
I AM
He, She, It IS
We, You, They ARE
Simple Present (Negative)
For all verbs (EXCEPT be), use:
1) Sara works on Sunday.
Sara doesnt work on Sunday.