Simple Present

With Verb To Be No Verb To Be

He is an athlete. He plays soccer.

H
He isn’t an athlete. O He doesn’t play soccer.
W
Is he an athlete? Does he play soccer?
T
Yes, he is. – No, he isn’t. O Yes, he does. – no, he doesn’t.
Where is an athlete? U
Where does he play soccer?
S
In Santa Cruz. E
In Santa Cruz.

 Daily routines – habits

He always plays soccer at night.
They don’t do the laundry every Sunday.
W
 Universal true (facts) H
Perú is in South America. E
 States things that don’t often change N

He is tall and muscular. I live in Santa Cruz. T

 Timetables(event + time)and O
Schedules(activity+time) U
The movie starts at 10:40pm. S
E
Her semester ends in July.
 Feelings, opinions and mental activity verbs
I love Brad Pitt. I like chocolate.
I do not understand the difference!
Present Continuous

He is playing soccer now.

He isn’t playing soccer tomorrow. H
O
W
Is he playing soccer next Sunday?
T
Yes, he is. – No, he isn’t. O

U
When is he playing soccer? S
E
On Sunday.

W To talk about:
H
E  Things that are
N
happening now or
T around now.
O
 The near future.
U
S
 Temporary situation.
E
 Simple Present Present Continuous

 Frequency adverbs  Now, right now,

(Always…….never) At this moment

K  Look! Listen!
Sunday E
Y
 Every day
W  Tomorrow, the day after.
Month O
R
D
S week
 Once  Next month
Twice a week Tuesday
Three times a month

+ S V3P/VBF OPT.
- S -AUX VBF OPT.
YNQ AUX S VBF OPT?
A YES, S AUX. NO, S -AUX.
IQ WH…. AUX S VBF (O)(P)(T)?
A WHAT=O WHERE=P WHEN=T
WHO V3P OPT
A S AUX
+ S VTB VING OPT.
- S -VTB VING OPT.
YNQ VTB S VING OPT?
A YES, S VTB. NO, S -VTB.
IQ WH…. VTB S VING (O)(P)(T)?
A WHAT=O WHERE=P WHEN=T

WHO VTB VING OPT

A S VTB.