Simple Present

First Conditional
If + present simple, ... will + infinitive
It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of
course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this
describes possible things, which could easily come true.
Example: If I have time I will visit my cousins.

Zero Conditional

If + present simple, .... present simple.

This conditional is used when the result will always happen. So, if
water reaches 100 degrees, it always boils. It's a fact.
Example: If you stop breathing you will die.

Uses of Simple Present

1) Simple present tense is used to talk about things that happen in
your life with certain frequency or things that never happen.
Example: I usually play computer games in my free time.

2) It can be used for consecutive actions too.

Example: When the class begins the teacher enters the
classroom, greets his students,
opens the book
and then check that all of them are present

3) Future activities with a particular planning, a defined schedule.

Example: The school ends at 2:20 everyday.
4) Simple Present can be used to talk about facts too, for example:
Example: The moon is the earths satellite

Affirmative (Basic structure)

The Simple Present has a basic structure or formula that can be
modified depending on the sentence.

Example: I feed my cat everyday

(You have to add s or es when the subject is he, she or it)

Negative Structure
Simple Present sentences can be negative too, but the basic structure
has to be modified to add the dont/doesnt:

Example: I dont like studying maths.

Question Structure
To make question sentences in simple past we have to use this
structure:
Do/Does

Subject

Verb

The Rest of the sentence

Do

I / you / we/ they

cereal for breakfast?

Does

he / she / it

have / buy
eat / like etc.

Example: Do the students learn English?

REMEMBER: You can use Wh- questions too in simple present
questions (like who, why, where, etc).

Structure: Verb to be (for negative and

questions)

am not

you, we, they

Are not/ arent

she, he, it

Is not/ isnt

Examples
I am not sad
They are not clever
She is not careful
Am I stupid?

?+

Am

Are

you, we, they

Are we good at
math?
Is she friendly?

Is

she, he, it

Present Continuous
For most verbs we add -ing to the base form to make the -ing form:

For other verbs the spelling changes are:

Uses of Present Continuous

1) Present Continuous tense is used to talk about things that are
happening right now (at the moment).
Example: Mike is doing math homework.

2) Things happening actually, but not at the moment.

Example: My sister is studying psychology at the university.

3) Predetermined plans or appointments that have already been

agreed for the near future.
Example: Shes leaving from Rancagua in five hours.

Affirmative (Basic structure)

Subject
I

Auxiliary
Verb
am

you / we/ they

Are

he / she / it

Is

Verb + ing

The Rest of the sentence

having / buying
eating / liking etc.

cereal for breakfast.

Negative Structure
Subject

not

Verb + ing

Auxiliary
Verb
am

not

you / we/ they

are

Not

having / buying
eating / liking etc.

he / she / it

is

Not

The Rest of the

sentence
cereal for breakfast.

Question Structure
Auxiliary
Verb
Am

Subject

Are

you / we/ they

Is

he / she / it

Verb + ing
having / buying
eating / liking
etc.

The Rest of the

sentence
cereal for breakfast?

REMEMBER: You can use Wh- questions too in Present

Continuous questions (like who, why, where, etc).

Bibliography:
http://www.grammar.cl/Present/Simple.htm
https://english.lingolia.com/es/gramatica/tiempos-verbales/presentprogressive
https://english.lingolia.com/es/gramatica/tiempos-verbales/simplepresent
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/gramatica/gramaticabritanica/present-continuous-i-am-working
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/zero-conditional.html