THE SIMPLE PRESENT THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Advance course

THE SIMPLE PRESENT

We form it as follows:

subject + base verb

subject + base verb + s or es

I like soccer.

Tom Likes soccer.

QUESTIONS

do or does + subject + base verb

Do you like soccer?Yes, I do./ No, I don’t.

Does Sue like tennis?Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.

Wh- words (what, where, when, how, which, why, who or whom)

Wh-word + do or does + the subject + the base verb

Who wants to play basketball?

Why do you like basketball?

What does the catcher do inBasketball?

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Formula:

Subject + present of be + base verb + ing

Formula for negative statements:

Subject + present of be + not + base verb + ing

Example:

The players are trying to score.

They aren’t succeeding.

YES / NO QUESTIONS

FORMULA:

Present of be + a subject + a base verb + ing

Is our team winning?

FORMULA for answer

Pronoun subject + present of be

Yes, it is.

No, it isn’t.

WH - QUESTIONS

Who is winning?

Why is that player running now?

FUNCTION

The Simple Present The Present Progressive

Repeated actions or habitsI get up at five every morning

In progress when speakingIt is raining right now.

Always generally trueThe sun sets in the west.It snow a lot here.

In progress around presentTom is looking for a new job.

Permanent situationThey live in Mexico City.

Changing, developing or temporary situationsComputers are becoming important in our lives.