Use of present simpleWe use the present simple for:

1. Permanent situations Marion speaks two languages2. Routines or habitual actionsI usually take the bus to work

3. General TruthsThe earth goes round the sun

PRESENT SIMPLE

• Affirmative:

• Negative:

• Questions

I DON’T WORKSHE/HE /IT DOESN’T WORKWE/ YOU/ THEY DON’T WORK

I WORKSHE/ HE/ IT WORS

WE/ YOU/ THEY WORK

DO I WORK?DOES SHE/ HE/ IT/ WORK?DO WE/ YOU/ THEY WORK?

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

We use the present progressive for:

Actions happening at the moment of speaking Ej:

Angela is watching a film on t.v. now

Temporary Situations Ej

I’m staying at the Gloria hotel for a week

Future Plans Ej:

We’re going on holiday to Italy next to month.

Present Progressive.

AFFIRMATIVE:

I AM WORKING

SHE/HE/ IT/ IS WORKING

WE/ YOU/ THEY ARE WORKING

Present Progressive

NEGATIVE

I am not working

She/He/It isn’t working

We/ You/ They/ aren’t working

QUESTIONS

Present Progressive

AM I WORKING?

IS She/he/it WORKING?

ARE we/you/they WORKING?

EXERCICESWHAT THE BOYS DO?

What the girls do?

Are they Doing?