L’EXPRESION DU PRESENT PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT BE+ING PRESENT PERFECT BE+ING

LE PRESENT SIMPLE  V / V-s  Do / Does – Don’t / Doesn’t  Mettre en avant l’information, les faits qui sont rapportés pour…  Exprimer des vérités générales The river Thames flows through London  Exprimer des propriétés, des habitudes du sujet This hotel offers great amenities I don’t work on Fridays  Les verbes de perception (see, hear…) et ceux exprimant une activité mentale (think, like, remember…) I don’t like sushi This wine tastes really good

LE PRESENT BE+ING  am / are / is + V-ing  Commenter, signaler, prendre position pour…  Décrire une situation précise Look! It’s raining outside The receptionist is looking at us The hotel is developing a new software program  Réagir, donner un point de vue I am just saying that we should hire a new assistant Some guests are complaining about the noise

PRESENT SIMPLE OU PRESENT BE+ING?  What does he do?  You always complain.  Tell me. What language does he speak?  I think this is a very good idea.  She looks ill.  What is he doing?  You’re always complaining!  Tell me. What language is he speaking?  I am thinking of going to Rome.  She’s looking at us.

PRESENT PERFECT BE+ING  Have/has be-en + V-ing  Situation déjà connue sur laquelle celui qui parle émet un commentaire, un point de vue  He has been working on the night shift.  The general manager has been talking for more than an hour.  How long have you been studying hospitality management?  I have been working on this project since last summer.