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Present Simple Vs Continuious - Comparative Table

The document outlines the usage of Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses in English. It details when to use each tense, provides formulas for positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, along with examples for clarity. Time expressions associated with each tense are also included.

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Present Simple Vs Continuious - Comparative Table

The document outlines the usage of Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses in English. It details when to use each tense, provides formulas for positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, along with examples for clarity. Time expressions associated with each tense are also included.

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PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

When to use We use this tense to talk about We use this tense to talk about
routine or statements that are continuous actions happening at
always true the moment.

Time expressions - adverbs of Frequency: Always, -now, right now at the moment
usually, often, sometimes, hardly -Look! Listen!
ever, never - today, this week, tonight
- everyday, on Mondays, every
week

Positive Sentences: Formula I/you/we/they – infinitive verbs I – am


He/She/it – is
He/she/it – infinitive verb + s/es You/we/they – are

S + VERB S + verb to be + verb with ing

Positive Sentences: Examples They go to school at 8 o’clock. I am watching tv now.

She goes to school at 8 o’clock She is watching tv now.

They are watching tv now.

I – am not
Negative Sentences: Formula I/you/we/they – don’t + infinitive He/She/it – isn’t
verb You/we/they – aren’t

He/she/it – doesn’t + infinitive S+ negative verb to be + verb with


verb ing

S + don’t/doesn’t + VERB

Negative sentences: Examples They don’t go to school at 8 o’clock I am not watching tv now.

She doesn’t go to school at 8 He isn’t watching tv now.


o’clock
They aren’t watching tv now.

Auxiliary verb for I/you/we/they: I – am


Interrogative sentences: Formula do He/She/it – is
You/we/they – are
Auxiliary verb for he/she/it : does
Verb to be + S + verb with ing
Auxiliary Verb + Subjetct +
Infinitive Verb

Interrogative Sentences: Examples Do they go to school at 8 o’clock? Am I watching tv now?


Yes, they do // No, they don’t Yes, I am // No, I’m not.

Does she go to school at 8 o’clock? Is he watchingt tv now?


Yes, she does// No, she doesn’t Yes, he is// No, he isn’t

Are they watching tv now?


Yes, they are // No, they aren’t

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