L’EXPRESION DU PRESENTPRESENT 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.