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Present Tense Grammar

The document discusses the present continuous tense and present simple tense in English. The present continuous tense uses "be + ing" and expresses unfinished or temporary actions happening now. Examples include "I'm working" or "She is studying these days." The present simple tense uses "do/does" and expresses habits, schedules, or general truths, with time expressions like "always" or "every day." It provides tables of the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of both tenses.

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Present Tense Grammar

The document discusses the present continuous tense and present simple tense in English. The present continuous tense uses "be + ing" and expresses unfinished or temporary actions happening now. Examples include "I'm working" or "She is studying these days." The present simple tense uses "do/does" and expresses habits, schedules, or general truths, with time expressions like "always" or "every day." It provides tables of the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of both tenses.

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THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

AM/IS/ARE + ING
Affirmative (+) Negative (-) Interrogative (?)
I am sleeping. I am not sleeping. Am I sleeping?
He is sleeping. He isn't sleeping. Is he sleeping?
She is sleeping. She isn't sleeping. Is she sleeping?
It is sleeping. It isn't sleeping. Is it sleeping?
You are sleeping. You aren't sleeping. Are you sleeping?
We are sleeping. We aren't sleeping. Are we sleeping?
They are sleeping. They aren't sleeping. Are they sleeping?

LANGUAGE IN USE

Unfinished actions now: "I'm working on the project right now."


Temporary situations: "I'm living in New York currently."
Temporary habits: "She is studying a lot these days."
Annoying habits: "You are always sleeping!"
Definite future plans: "We are going to vacation this morning."

TIME EXPRESSIONS

now still this time


right now these days this morning
at the moment nowadays currently
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
DO
Affirmative (+) Negative (-) Interrogative (?)
I sleep early. I don't sleep early. Do I sleep early?
You sleep early. You don't sleep early. Do you sleep early?
We sleep early. We don't sleep early. Do we sleep early?
They sleep early. They don't sleep early. Do they sleep early?

DOES
Affirmative (+) Negative (-) Interrogative (?)
She sleeps early. She doesn't sleep early. Does she sleep early?
He sleeps early. He doesn't sleep early. Does he sleep early?
It sleeps early. It doesn't sleep early. Does it sleep early?

TIME LANGUAGE
EXPRESSIONS IN USE
always General truth
usually
Habits
often
sometimes Timetables/Scheduled events
seldom/rarely Permanent situations
never Newspaper headlines
Telling stories
everyday
every year Giving directions
once/twice a weak Opinions

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