1. PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS X

2. Form Subject + Infinitive of the verb. In the 3rd person Singular (he, she, it - or a name) we put the verb in the plural form in (+) sentences. (+) Form I/we/you/they play football. He/she/it plays football. (-) Form Use of the auxiliary do (and its plural form: does) I/we/you/they don't play football. He/she/it doesn't play football (?) Form Do I/we/you/they play football? Does he/she/it play football? PRESENT SIMPLE

3. Uses PRESENT SIMPLE Facts I speak Portuguese

4. Uses PRESENT SIMPLE Habits (Routine) He brushes his teeth everyday

5. Uses PRESENT SIMPLE Hobby I play the guitar twice a week

6. Uses PRESENT SIMPLE Routine I do the housework on Saturdays

7. Form To be (am, is, are) + Infinitive of the verb (+ing) (+) Form I am playing volleyball. He/she/it is playing volleyball. We/you/they are playing volleyball. (-) Form I am not playing volleyball. He/she/it isn't playing volleyball. We/you/they aren't playing volleyball. (?) Form Am I playing volleyball? Is he/she/it playing volleyball? Are we/you/they playing volleyball? PRESENT CONTINUOUS

8. Uses PRESENT CONTINUOUS Actions happening at the moment of speaking The teacher is talking to us now

9. Uses PRESENT CONTINUOUS Fixed plans in near future She is travelling on Saturday

10. Uses PRESENT CONTINUOUS Temporary actions His father is working at night this month

11. Uses PRESENT CONTINUOUS Actions happening around the moment of speaking (longer actions) I am studying for the final exams