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and Present
Continuous
Module
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PRESENT SIMPLE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(+) I play
He plays
REMEMBER
When we use, he, she and it in the
Present Simple we have to put s at
the end of the verb
REMEMBER
I am + (verb + -ing)
He / She / It is + (verb + -ing)
You / They / We are + (verb + -ing)
TIME EXPRESSIONS
Always, usually, often, occasionally, rarely,
never, hardly ever
Every day/week, etc.
Once/twice/three times a day/month
On Sundays, in the morning, in winter, etc.
TIME EXPRESSIONS
now, at present, at the moment, today, these
days, this week/year, etc.
tonight, tomorrow, next week, etc.
Attention:
The adverbs of frequency:
always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never
Are usually placed before the main verb:
e.g. Susan always watches TV in the evening.
Attention:
The verbs that express states are not usually
used in the Present Continuous:
Senses: feel, hear, smell, sound, look (= seem).
Emotions: love, hate, like, dislike, prefer, want, fear,
wish, need, admire.
Thought,
knowledge,
perception:
believe,
imagine, hope, know, mean, understand, expect,
remember, forget, etc.