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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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Forms(+) FormI/we/you/they play football. Subject + Infinitive of the verb.
He/she/it plays football. In the 3rd person Singular (he, she, it - or a name) we add “s” to the verb in (+) sentences.
(-) FormUse of the auxiliary do (and does for “he-she-it)
I/we/you/they don't play football.
He/she/it doesn't play football
(?) FormDo I/we/you/they play football?
Does he/she/it play football?
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Uses
PRESENT SIMPLE
Facts
I speak Portuguese
Uses
PRESENT SIMPLE Habits (Routine)
He brushes his teeth everyday
Uses
PRESENT SIMPLE Hobbies
I play the guitar twice a week
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PRESENT SIMPLE Routine
I do the housework on Saturdays
FormTo be (am, is, are) + Infinitive of the verb (+ing)
(+) FormI am playing volleyball.
He/she/it is playing volleyball.
We/you/they are playing volleyball.
(-) FormI am not playing volleyball.
He/she/it isn't playing volleyball.
We/you/they aren't playing volleyball.
(?) FormAm I playing volleyball?
Is he/she/it playing volleyball?
Are we/you/they playing volleyball?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Uses
PRESENT CONTINUOUS Actions happening at the moment of speaking
Our teacher is running now
Uses
PRESENT CONTINUOUS Fixed plans in near future
The Smiths are leaving on Saturday
Uses
PRESENT CONTINUOUS Temporary actions
His father is working at night this month
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS Actions happening around the moment of speaking (longer actions)
I am working in a pizza shop this semester.