Present Tense

Present Tense
Present Simple
Present Continuous

Present Simple
We use the present simple to talk
about our habits and routines (things
we do regularly) and situations which
last for a long time:
ex: The Earth is spherical .
He plays football at the weekend.
She works for a bank.

Present Simple
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S+V / V (-s/ -es 3rd person plural)

(-s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x -es)

S+ to do + not+ V
S+ does + not +V (3rd person plural)

Do + S+ V
Does + S+ V

Present Simple
axis of time
Past

Present

Future

Examples
I usually get up at 7oclock in the morning.
He smokes more than 10 cigarettes a day.
Water to boils at 100C and meets at 0C.
The Earth turns round the Sun.
The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
I dont work on Saturday.
Do you like coffee or tea?
My grandmother reads newspaper every Morning.

Present Continuous
We use the present continuous tense to
talk about actions which are happening as
we speak and actions taking place around
now:
ex: Someone is ringing the door bell.
She is working in the library.
Can you be quiet, please. I am watching
television.

Present Continuous
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S +To be +V (-ing)

S+ To be + not+ V (-ing)

To be + S+ V (-ing)

Present Continuous
axis of time
Past

Present

Future

Examples

What is John doing now?

He is reading now.
Mary is studding German this year.
Look at the window! It is snowing!!!
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Listen ! Somebody is coming to us!
They are not sleeping now, they are
working at the moment!

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