Present simple
Why do we use the present simple?
To express: routine, facts, habits, permanent actions, etc
What is the characteristic of present continous?
The "ing" ending
I'm liking pizza.
Wrong
I like pizza
I'm knowing her very well.
I know her very well.
Javier gosta de pizza.
a) Javier like pizza.
b) Javier does like pizza.
c) Javier likes pizza.
c)
What is the characteristic of the third person in singular, in present simple tenses?
The ending "s"
Say an example using present continous.
I'm reading an interesting book at the moment.
She play football on Mondays.
Wrong
she plays football on Mondays
She jump very high
She jumps very high
Ela está pulando.
a) She's jumping.
b) She's jumps.
c) She jumping.
a)
How do we form the negative of present simple?
With auxiliary verb do not or does not. For example: I don't work or She doesn't work.
Describe what you are doing right now.
We are writting, listening, reading, etc
She don't like him.
Wrong
She doesn't like him
I go to the cinema right now.
I'm going to the cinema right now.
Maria está jogando xadrez agora.
a) Maria's playng chess now.
b) Maria are playing chess now.
c) Maria is playing chess now.
c)
How do we form questions, using present simple?
Do/ Does we put in the beginning of the sentece
What is the difference between present continous and present simple?
Present simple - routine, frequency adverbs, facts, somthing that is permament / true.
Present continous - something that is happening right now, at the moment we are speaking.
He works in a bank.
Correct
She read three books every month.
She reads three books every month.
Ele gosta de pizza?
a) He likes pizza ?
b) Does he likes pizza?
c) Does he like pizza?
d) Do he likes pizza?
c)
Say an example where present simple expresses a fact or permanent action.
For example: I'm a teacher
Make a question, using present continous.
Are you listening to me?
Why are you writing a letter?
We are watching a very good movie.
Correct
Do he speak the english?
Does he speak the english?
Elas jogam futebol nas terças e quintas.
a) They're playing football on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
b) They play football on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
c) They plays football on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
b)