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We use this tense for things we do every day / week / year.
Present Simple
We use this tense for things which are generally true or always happen.
Present Simple
We use "always" with this tense to refer to a repeated action that is annoying.
Present Continuous
Frequency adverbs: Do they go BEFORE or AFTER the main verb?
BEFORE
Frequency adverbs: Do they go BEFORE or AFTER the verb "to be"?
AFTER
Can you say "He doesn't never eat chocolate"? Why?
No, you can't. Double negation is incorrect in English.
Where do expressions of frequency like "every day" or "once a week" usually go?
At the end of the sentence.
We use this tense for temporary things that are happening around this week, this month, this year, etc.
Present Continuous
What's this question referring to?: "What do you do?"
Jobs
What's this question referring to?: "What are you doing?"
Actions that I'm doing at the moment.
We use this tense with verbs which describe states and feelings.
Present Simple
TRUE or FALSE? We use the Present Simple to refer to the future. If you think it's true, give an example.
TRUE. Examples: My train leaves tomorrow at 8.00 am. / I have an exam next week.
TRUE or FALSE? We use the Present Continuous to refer to the future. If you think it's true, give an example.
TRUE. Example: I'm having dinner after this lesson.
Which is correct: writing or writting? Why?
WRITING. "Write" ends in -e.
What's the grammar rule: "play" --> "plays" ; "study" --> "studies"
vowel + -y vs consonant + -y
WHAT'S THE GRAMMAR RULE?: "begin" --> "beginning" ; "listen" --> "listening"
CVC + stress on the last syllable
