The present tense: Present simple and present continuous

Question 1

to eat present simple

Form:

I/you/we/they:

He/she/it:

Answer 1

to eat present simple

Form:

I/you/we/they:

He/she/it:

Question 2

Question

present simple: eat

_ I/you/he/she/it/we/they eat?

Answer 2

DO I/you/he/she/it/we/they eat?

Question 3

present simple:eat

negation

I/you/we/they _ _ (_) eat.

he/she/it _ _ (_) eat.

Answer 3

present simple:eat

negation

I/you/we/they do not (don’t) eat.

he/she/it does not (doesn’t) eat.

Question 4

NOTE

the endings with he she and it. If the verb ends in _,_,_ or _, add _:

he wash_

she catch_

Answer 4

the endings with he she and it. If the verb ends in

ss, sh, ch,* or *x* add *es:

he washes

she catches

Question 5

present simple

USE:

• for something that is _ _ :

she comes from Argentina.

• For_ and _ actions:

How often do you go to the gym?

he usually leaves work at 6 o’clock.

Answer 5

present simple

USE:

for something that is permanently true :

she comes from Argentina.

For habits and repeated actions:

How often do you go to the gym?

he usually leaves work at 6 o’clock.

Question 6

Present continuous(progressive)

USE

for an action in _ _

Are you waiting for the bus?

i’m writing a letter to julie

Answer 6

Present continuous

USE

for an action in process now:

Are you waiting for the bus?
i’m writing a letter to julie