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Present ____________ we use for an action we are doing now
Continuous
Present __________ we use for an action we do generally
Simple
Complete the sentence: I ________ (go) to school every week
I go to school every week (Present Simple)
Do we use verb to be for the present simple?
No, we don't use verb to be for the present simple. We use it for the present continuous.
How do we form the present continuous in the positive? Subject + _____ + _______
Subject + verb to be + action with ing
Complete the sentence: He _________ (not/play) football now.
He is not (or isn't) playing football now. (Present Continuous)
Is this sentence correct?: "I am go to school now"
No, we must say "I am going to school now".
Is this sentence correct?: "I study at English Universe"
Yes, it is!
Complete the sentence: He generally _________ (eat) at home.
he generally eats at home (Present Simple)
Complete the sentence: She _________ (not/like) coffee.
She doesn't like coffee (Present Simple)
True or False? : We use the word "do" for he, she and it in present simple sentences.
False! We use "does" for he, she and it in present simple sentences
Complete the sentence: ________ (she/work) at the moment?
Is she working at the moment? (Present Continuous)
True or False? : We use the words "do or does" for negatives and questions in present simple sentences, but not for positive sentences.
True!
How do we form the present simple for he, she and it in the positive? Subject + _____ + _______
Subject + action + s
How do we form the present simple for he, she and it in the negative? Subject + _____ + _______
Subject + don't or doesn't + action
Describe the image using present simple or present continuous.
He is going to the door
