Present simple
Why do we use the present simple?
To express: 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.
What is the characteristic of the third person in singular?
The ending "s"
Take an example with present continous
I'm reading
she play football on Mondays
Wrong
she plays football on Mondays
She jump very high
She jumps very high
Take an example where present simple express a fact or permanent action
For example: I'm a teacher
Make a question, using present continous
Are you listening?
We are watching a very good movie.
Correct
Do he speak the english?
Does he speak the english?
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
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.
How do we form questions, using present simple?
Do/ Does we put in the beginning of the sentece
Where is the difference between present continous and present simple?
Present simple - facts, somthing that is permament
Present continous - something that is happening right now, at the moment we speak
He works in bank.
Correct
She read three books every month.
She reads three books every month.