English and culture I Present simple and Present Continuous. Curso: 8º A Subsector: Inglés
For what do we use the Present Simple?
Present simple We use the present simple to talk about things in general Ex. Bees make honey.
Present simple We use it to say that something happens all the time or repeatedly (routines) Ex. I get up at 6 o'clock everyday
Present simple Or we use it for permanent situations Ex. John isn't lazy. He works hard most of the time.
Affirmative sentences I / we / you / they + drive / work /do, etc. He / she / it + drives / works / does, etc.* *Note the ending of the verbs in S, this is a rule you always have to follow to construct a good sentence when the subject is he/she or it. *the ending -S only happens in the affirmative form and sometimes depending on the last letter it has to be an –es. (do--- does).
Nurses look after patients in hospitals. : This is an example of an affirmative sentence
Negative sentences I / we / you /theyDo not (don't) Dance Work Drive Do, etc he /she/ itDoes not (doesn't)
Example Julie doesn't drink tea very often.
Interrogative sentences doI / we / you / theyDrive? Work? Do? Dance? doesHe / she / it
Example What do you do? I'm a teacher.
Present continuous
we use the continuous for things happening at or around the time of speaking. Ex. I am getting hungry. Let's go and eat.
Present continuous We use it when the action is not complete. Ex. They are speaking other languages
Present continuous Or we use the continuous for temporary situations: Ex. I am living with some friends until I find a place of my own.
IAm (=I'm)Driving Working Doing Dancing He / she/ itIs (=he's, …) We / you/ theyAre (=we're, …) Affirmative sentences
Example they are dancing salsa
Negative sentences I am not (I'm not) Driving Working Doing Dancing He/ she / it is not (he isn't) We / you / they are not (we aren't)
Example They are not studying.
Interrogative sentences Am I Driving? Working? Doing? Dancing? IsHe/she/it AreWe/you/they
Example Are you reading a book? Yes, I am.
Verbs Learn these verbs. You are going to use them later. verbPastParticipleMeaning beWas/werebeen Ser o estar BlessBlessedblessedBendecir BringBrought traer CarryCarriedcarriedllevar FindFound Encontrar GiveGaveGivendar
haveHad Tener HelpHelpedhelpedayudar LoveLoved amar MakeMade Hacer Seesawseever TouchTouched Tocar