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    The document discusses the simple present and present progressive tenses in English. The simple present is used to talk about things in general or habitual actions, while the present progressive expresses ongoing or temporary actions happening now. Some key points: 1) The simple present uses the base verb form, while the present progressive uses the verb "to be" plus the "-ing" form of the main verb. 2) The simple present is used for schedules, general truths, and repeated actions like habits. 3) The present progressive emphasizes actions in progress now and is used with time expressions like "today" or "this week." It can also refer to future plans or arrangements.

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    The document discusses the simple present and present progressive tenses in English. The simple present is used to talk about things in general or habitual actions, while the present progressive expresses ongoing or temporary actions happening now. Some key points: 1) The simple present uses the base verb form, while the present progressive uses the verb "to be" plus the "-ing" form of the main verb. 2) The simple present is used for schedules, general truths, and repeated actions like habits. 3) The present progressive emphasizes actions in progress now and is used with time expressions like "today" or "this week." It can also refer to future plans or arrangements.

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    The document discusses the simple present and present progressive tenses in English. The simple present is used to talk about things in general or habitual actions, while the present progressive expresses ongoing or temporary actions happening now. Some key points: 1) The simple present uses the base verb form, while the present progressive uses the verb "to be" plus the "-ing" form of the main verb. 2) The simple present is used for schedules, general truths, and repeated actions like habits. 3) The present progressive emphasizes actions in progress now and is used with time expressions like "today" or "this week." It can also refer to future plans or arrangements.

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    SIMPLE PRESENT

    We used the simple present to talk about things in general


    The simple present can also be used to refer to a future action or event,
    espcially actions that will take place in the future as part of a plan or
    Schedule.



    Estructure:

    SUBJECT + Verb in Simple Form + Complement
    (Infinitive)

    Example.
    I writte with my right hand
    I usually leave for work at 8.00 A.M
    I always get up early


    We use do/does to make questions and negative sentences


    Example:

    I come from Canada. Where do you come from?
    Would you like a cigarette? No, thanks. I dont smoke.
    What does this word mean? (not What means this word?
    Rice doesnt grow in cold climates

    NOTE:
    Remember that we say he/she/ it . Don`t forget the s :
    I work .. but He works
    They theach but My sister teaches

    Do I/we/you/they work?
    Does he/she/it come?
    do?
    I/we/you/they dont work
    he/she/it doesnt come
    do


    we use the simple present when we say how often we do things:

    I get up at 8.00 every morning
    How often do you go to the dentist?
    Sara doesnt drink coffee very often
    In the summer John usually plays tennis once or twice a week








    PRESENT PROGRESSIVE OR CONTINUOUS

    We use the present progressive to refer to actions or events that are in
    progress at the momen of speaking
    The present progressive may also be ued to refer to future events or actions in
    order to give them an even greater sense of immediacy


    Estructure:

    SUBJECT +Verb TO BE + Verb in Simple Form + ING + Complement
    (Infinitive)

    Example:

    The train is leaving (now)
    Look! Whats that man doing?
    Are you coming tomorrow?
    Im having a dinner with bill this evening


    NOTE:
    The position of always/never/usually etc. (before main the verb):

    Sue always looks happy
    I never drink coffee at night
    What time do you usually get home after work?


    We used the present progressive when we talk about things happening in a period
    around now( for example , today/this week/tonight etc.)

    You are working hard today? Yes, I have a lot to do
    Is Sara working today? No, she`s on vacation




    Review:



    Sumary:

    Simple present I writte with with my right hand (in general)

    Present Progressive Im writing a letter to my friend (now)
    or Continuous


    Present Progressive (I am doing) Simple Present (I do)
    We use the present progressive for
    something that is happening at ora
    round the time of speaking. The
    actions is not finished.

    Im doing

    Past now future
    We use tge simple present for things
    in general or things that happen
    repeatedly.


    I do

    Past now future

    The wter is boiling. Could you
    turn it off?
    Listen to those people. What
    language are they speaking?
    Im going to bed now.
    Maria is in Vancouver now.
    Shes learning English

    Wter boils at 100 degrees
    Celcius.
    Excuse me, do you speak
    English?.
    I always go to bed before
    midnight.
    Most people learn to swim
    when they are children.

    Use the present progressive for
    temporary situations:
    Im leaving with some friends
    until i find a flat
    You are working hard today.
    Yes, Ive got a lot to do.
    Use the simple present for
    permament situations:
    My parents live in Boston.
    John isnt lazy. He works very
    hard most of the time.

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