PRESENT

SIMPLE

PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

In this session you will learn abouttwo tenses:

• Present Simple

• Present Progressive

What are their functions?

How are they formed?

PRESENT SIMPLE

The Present Simple is used to

express the idea that an action is

repeated or usual.

The action can be a habit, a hobby,

a daily event, a routine, a scheduled

event or something that often

happens.

PRESENT SIMPLE

It is formed with the following elements:

• Subject (noun or pronoun)

• Verb in its basic form

Add an “s” if the subject corresponds

to a third person of the singular

• Complement

Examples:

Sonia is a teacher

Gina cooks every Friday

My friends go to parties every weekend

I drink cold milk in the morning

You look beautiful today

My father and I walk in the park in the

afteroon

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

The present progressive is used to

express actions that are happening

now.

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

It is formed by combining the following

elements:

• Subject (noun or pronoun)

• Verb “to be”

• Main verb in present participle (“ing”

ending)

• Complement

Examples:

Eva is training hard in this moment

Tony and his girlfriend are dancing now

The cat is running in the garden

I am doing my Power Point presentation

You are singing very loud