Use and Rules
We use it to express routines, habits and general facts
The Present Simple
She ______ (wake up) at 7 a.m. every day
She wakes up at 7 a.m. every day
He goes to school every day.
(Make it negative)- She sings very well
She doesn't sing very well.
What are you doing right now?
We are playing Jeopardy
We use it for actions happening right now
Present Progressive
Look! They _______ (play) soccer in the park.
Look! They are playing soccer in the park
She is study for a test now.
She is studying for a test now.
(Make it a question)- They are running in the park.
Are they running in the park?
Do you like Ice- Cream?
Yes, I do/ No, I don't
Auxiliary for negative sentences in present simple
Do/Does
My mom _______ (not like) coffee
My mom doesn't like coffee
They don't plays soccer on weekends.
They don't play soccer on weekends.
(Make it progressive)- He usually drinks milk in the morning.
He is drinking milk right now
Do you like to read books?
Yes, I do./ No, I don't.
Auxiliary Verb for Present Progressive
Am/ Is/ Are
Right now, he _______ (watch) TV in the living room.
Right now, I watches a movie.
Right now, I am watching a movie.
(Make it present simple)- Right now, we are watching a movie
We watch a movie
What time we use when we talk about repetitive action?
Present Simple
The spelling rule for verbs with a structure of CVC to include the -ing
Double the last consonant
We usually __________ (study) in the afternoon, but today we ________ (go) to the mall.
We usually study in the afternoon, but today we are going to the mall
Does she cooking dinner at the moment?
Is she cooking dinner at the moment?
(Change it to a question)- She likes pizza
Does she like pizza?
Present Progresive talks about actions happening now.
Present Simple talks about habits or routines.