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Secondary Level STUDYING GRAMMAR Professora: Ana Matos
Present simple versus present continuous – form
These verbs are conjugated in the Present Simple
We normally use short forms in spoken English. Present simple – short forms Present continuous – short forms
do not = don’t am not = ‘m not does not = doesn’t is not = isn’t/’s not are not = aren’t/’re not
Present simple use
Habits or situations that happen regularly We use the present simple to talk about actions that we do (o we don’t do) regularly. I wash my hair every day. I never go to the library. I sometimes go to the library.
Adverbs of frequency We often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency : always, frequently = often, usually, sometimes, now and then, rarely = seldom, almost never, never; and expressions of frequency: once every three months, twice a week, every other day, every Monday, etc.
Adverbs of frequency go in mid position (before the main verb or after be ). She doesn’t often eat hamburgers. He usually gets up very early. I am never late.
USE
Expressions of frequency go at the end of the sentence. We go to the cinema once a month. I buy clothes twice a year.
Permanent situations or things that are usually or often true and FACTS. I don’t drink coffee. She ’s very tall. I have two brothers. Water boils at 100 degrees. I like soup.
Future events that are timetabled/scheduled.
We use the present simple to talk about future events that are scheduled or timetabled. The train leaves at 4. Shops close atI have two brothers. Water boils at 100 degrees. I like soup.
Present continuous use
Actions in progress We use the present continuous to talk about things that are happening now or ‘around now’ (a time around this moment, such as these days, weeks or months) I can’t talk know. I’ m brushing my teeth. I finished the Lord of the Rings and now I ’m reading a new book.
Temporary actions The present continuous is used to talk about temporary actions: I’ m going to work by bus this week because my car is at the garage. I’ m living with my cousins until I find a flat.
With expressions meaning ‘now’ or ‘around now’. The present continuous often appears next to expressions such as: now , these days, this week/month, or at the/this moment. He’ s studying a lot this week. I’ m not feeling very well these days.
Situations that are changing or developing The climate is changing very quickly. More and more people are trying to eat more healthily nowadays. Your English is improving.
Future arrangements We use the present continuous to talk or ask about future actions that are already planned or decided. I ‘m meeting John this evening. Do you want to come? We are leaving tomorrow at 7.
