A memory refresh (1)

Simple Present

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Present progressive

Simple Present

• The simple present expresses an action in the present taking place once, never or several times. It is also used for actions that take place one after another and for actions that are set by a timetable or schedule. The simple present also expresses facts in the present.

Present progressive

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

• Present progressive is also known as present continuous

Simple Present

Present progressive

• With the present simple we say:

• I play tennis

• You play tennis

• We play tennis

• They play tennis

• He/she/ it plays tennis.

• With the present continuous we say:With the present continuous we say:

• I am playing tennis

• You are playing tennis

• We are playing tennis

• He/she/it is playing tennis

• With the present simple we use these frequency With the present simple we use these frequency adverbsadverbs::

• (Notice that the adverb comes before the main verb in the sentence.)

• Always: ‘I always read before I go to bed.’• Often: ‘Her sister often comes shopping with us.’• Frequently:‘Michael frequently visits his family.’• Sometimes:‘You sometimes go to the gym, don’t you?’• Occasionally:‘It occasionally rains in summer.’• Seldom:‘They seldom ask for help.’• Rarely: ‘He rarely goes out without his wallet.’• Hardly ever:‘I hardly ever eat pizza.’• Never: ‘Japanese people never wear shoes inside.’

present simple

We use:

• senses: feel, hear, see, smell, taste, touch.Example: He feels the cold.

• feelings: hate, hope, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wish.Example: Jane loves pizza.

• brain work: believe, know, think, understand. Example: I believe you.

• With the present continuous we use these time expressions:

• (Notice that the time expression can come at the start or at the end of the sentence.)

• At the moment: ‘I’m watching TV, at the moment.’• These days: ‘Paul’s living in Cardiff, these days.’• Now: ‘What are you doing, now?’• Nowadays: ‘I think you are smoking too much,

nowadays.’

• Complete these sentences below using either the present simple or present continuous.

• (Play) I ……………golf every weekend.• (Play) The children …………..outside at the moment.• (Work) Najat ………………today. • (Work) You can’t borrow my motorcycle because it

doesn’t ………………• (Make) Smells good! What are you ……………?• (Make) My husband never …………. me breakfast.• (Live) Pauline is …………….. in Hong Kong.• (Live)Do you still ………………in fez?

• It ________ quite hard — perhaps we shouldn't go out tonight. (snow)

• I ________ to Toronto next Thursday. Do you want to come? ( go)• I ________ lunch in the cafeteria every day. (have)• I ________ you're crazy! (think)• They ___ (usually/travel) to the mountains, but this summer they

___ (travel) to the beach.• How often _____ (you/eat out)? Not very often. Once a month. • Would you like some chocolate? No, thanks. I ___ (hate) chocolate. • Why ___ (you/believe/neg) him? He ___ (tell) you the truth. • Sara (feed) ……….her dog at the moment.• After this lesson, I (see)………… a friend at McDonald's for a burger

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