1. Simple Present Tense and Present Progressive

2. Simple Present I You We work and go to school. They He
She works and goes to school.
(It)

3. When to use the Simple Present Tense?

4. Habits: activities that you do again and again
Habits: activities that you do again and again. Tony always has cereal for breakfast Every summer, we go to the beach Alan cleans his house once a week.

5. 2. Schedule Events: This ESL class starts at 8:00 and finishes at 11: The club meets every Friday My train leaves at noon.

6. 3. General Truth: ESL classes are free at Mt. SAC
3. General Truth: ESL classes are free at Mt. SAC It rains a lot in Seattle A hurricane causes destruction when it reaches land.

7. 4. Scientific Facts: Iceland has more than 100 volcanoes
4. Scientific Facts: Iceland has more than 100 volcanoes Some trees lose their leaves in winter Bees gather nectar from flowers.

8. 5. Definitions: What does witty mean? “Witty” means humorous.

9. 6. Non-action Verbs: I understand English grammar
6. Non-action Verbs: I understand English grammar Steven adores his family We need to review non-action verbs See appendix A-4 in your book for the list of non-action verbs.

10. 7. Frequency Adverbs: Peter seldom comes late
7. Frequency Adverbs: Peter seldom comes late It hardly ever rains in southern California during the summer always, almost always, usually, often, frequently, generally, sometimes, occasionally, seldom, rarely, hardly ever, almost never, never

11. Time Markers always almost always usually often frequently generally
sometimes
occasionally
seldom
rarely
hardly ever
almost never
never
every (hour,day, week, summer, semester, year)
once a (day, week, month, semester,year)

12. am is + Present Participle (working, studying, eating, sitting) are
Present Progressive am
is Present Participle
(working, studying, eating, sitting)
are

13. When to use the Present Progressive?

14. For activities that are happening at the exact time the speaker is talking: Look! It’s raining We are reviewing the present progressive.

15. 2. For activities that are in progress, but not happening at the exact moment the speaker is talking: Jane is looking for a cheap car They are thinking of moving.

16. 3. Some non-action verbs can be used in the present progressive: We are having a great time Mark is looking for his car keys Tony is seeing Carol. (dating) The chef is tasting the soup She is thinking about her family.

17. Time Markers now right now at this moment at the moment at the present
these days
nowadays
constantly
this (week, month, winter, semester, year)
always (for repeated actions)

18. Some non-action verbs that refer to physical condition can be used in the simple present or present progressive with no difference in meaning.
I don’t feel well.
My leg hurts.
My head aches.
I’m not feeling well.
My leg is hurting.
My head is aching.

19. Present Tenses Simple Present Tense: 1. Habits Present Progressive:
2. Schedule Events
3. General Truth
4. Scientific Facts
5. Definitions
6. Non-action Verbs
7. Frequency Adverbs
8. Physical Condition
Present Progressive:
1. Activities in progress
at the exact moment
the speaker is talking
2. Activities in progress
but are not happening
at the exact time the
speaker is talking
3. Physical Condition