Present simple

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The Simple Present TenseThe Simple Present Tense Expresses a habit or often repeated action. Adverbs of frequency such as,

often, seldom, sometimes, never, etc. are used with this tense.

She goes to work everyday.

They always eat lunch together.

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I go to the gym every day of the week.

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The Simple Present TenseThe Simple Present Tense This tense also expresses general truths or

facts that are timeless.

Snow falls in December in Minnesota.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

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Present Simple: POSITIVE

• I get up at 6 o’clock every day.• You have a shower every evening.• We write a test once a month.• They go to the shops twice a week.• He plays hockey every afternoon.• She watches TV every evening.• It sleeps by day.

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Present Simple Spelling 3rd person

• Words ending with Ch, sh, o, ss, x: add es• Watches, washes, goes, misses, boxes

• Words ending in y preceded by a consonant:

• Change to “ies” carry > carries• Words ending in y preceded by a vowel:

• add “s” play > playsRob Novis 2013

QASI Open questions(Question word) Auxiliary Subject Infinitive

How oftenQuanto spesso

Which sport Quale sport

Whatcosa

Where / whenDove/ quando

Who chi

Why perchè

What kind of music che tipo di musica

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He, she, it

Go to the store?

Live?

Like?

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Examples

Question word

Auxiliary subject infinitive

What does it (the company)/

produce?

What products

does the company specialize in

How many employees

does It Have?

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ASI closed questions

Short answers

Auxiliary subject infinitive

Do I,You, we, they

Live in Parma?

Does He, she It Live in Reggio

Yes, I do.Yes , we do.Yes, they do.Yes, you do.

No, I don’t.No, we they don’t.No, they don’t.No, you don’t.

Rob Novis 2013 No, he doesn’t.No, she doesn’t.No, it doesn’t.

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SANI NegativesSubject auxiliary negative Infinitive

I

you

He/She/It

We

You (voi)

They

Do

Do

Does

Do

Do

do

Not Live in rome.

SANI ContractionsSubject Auxiliary

negativeinfinitive

I, you, we, they don’t live in Rome

He she it doesn’t live in Rome

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The Present ProgressiveThe Present Progressive

This tense is used to describe an action that is occurring right now (at this moment, today, this year, etc.). The action has begun and is still in progress.

She is eating a burger.

He can’t talk. He is fixing the sink right now.

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The Present ProgressiveThe Present Progressive The present progressive can also be used to describe an action that is

occurring in the present, but is temporary.

John is living in Modesto, but he might move soon.

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Present Continuous: POSITIVE ! now, at the moment !

• I am teaching.• You are listening.• We are studying.• They are sitting.• He is writing.• She is dancing.• It is swimming.

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Present Continuous: NEGATIVE

• I am not teaching.• You aren’t listening.• We aren’t studying.• They aren’t sitting.• He isn’t writing.• She isn’t dancing.• It isn’t swimming.

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QASing Open questions

(Question word)

Auxiliary Subject Verb + ing

What Where

Why

am

Are

is

I

You, we, they

He she it

Doing?

Eating?

Going?

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Examples

Question word

Auxiliary Subject Verb + ing

What is it (the company)/

Producing this week?

What products

is the company Making in this period?

What time Are The people coming?

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ASing Closed questions

Short answers

Auxiliary Subject Verb + ing

Am I Making sense?

Are You, we, they Learning English?

is He, she, it Working on a project?

Yes, I am No I’m not

Yes , we are.Yes, they are.Yes, you are.

No, we aren’tNo, they aren’t.No, you aren’t.

Yes, he is.Yes, she is.Yes, it is.

No, he isn’t.No, she isn’t.No, it isn’t.

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Present simple/continuous

Spelling 3° person s• sit

• Sits• Carry• carries• Play• Plays• Lie• Lies• Ch, sh, ss, o, x, add es

Spelling p. continuous• sit

• Sitting• Carry• carrying• Play• Playing• Lie• Lying

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Meaning

PRESENT SIMPLE

• LONG TERM SITUATIONS

• I work in Reggio Emilia

• ROUTINES

• I usually go to the gym on Mondays.

• STATE VERBS• I Believe in God• I want an ice cream

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

• TEMPORARY SITUATIONS

• I’m working in Reggio for two weeks.

• ACTIONS IN PROGRESS

• I’m working out at the gym now.

• ACTION VERBS• I’m going to church.• I’m dying of hunger.

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State Verbs

• Some verbs are not normally used in their continuous form. They describe states that stay the same rather than actions or events that change.

• MENTAL PROCESSES.• believe, feel, remember, realize,

understand, know, suspect.• I understand pres. Simple.• EMOTIONAL STATES• love, want, prefer, doubt, • I want a dog.• SENSES• smell, hear, see, taste• This wine tastes good• POSSESSIONS• Have, own, belong• I have a Vespa

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exceptions

• I love going to the cinema

• Feeling

• I'm loving it (Mc Donald's slogan

• Emphasis

• I think you should see a doctor

• Opinion

• I'm thinking of changing my flat

• trying to reach a decision

• I smell something burning• Sense

• My baby was smelling a flower

• Activity• I have a Vespa

(possession)• I’m having a party next

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