Simple Present and Present Progressive by adrian montoya

Instructions

montoyaadrian980 — 2025-07-01 17:07:52 UTC

The class must work together to create one collaborative Padlet that presents a concept map explaining the Simple Present and Present Progressive tenses.

Simple Present

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1.1 Grammatical Structure

Sentence Type Structure Example

Affirmative: Subject + base verb (+s/es) He works in a bank.

Negative: Subject + do/does + not + base verb She doesn’t like chocolate.

Interrogative: Do/Does + subject + base verb? Do you speak French?

Main Uses

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🔹 1.2 Main Uses

1. ✅ Routines or Habits

I brush my teeth every morning.

2. 🌍 Facts or General Truths

Water boils at 100°C.

3. 🏠 Permanent Situations

They live in Panama.

Important Rules

montoyaadrian980 — 2025-07-01 17:07:52 UTC

➕ Add -s / -es / -ies in the third person singular:

play → plays

go → goes

study → studies

⚠️ Use do/does for negatives and questions:

Do you like pizza?

He doesn’t

play guitar.

Example Sentences

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I always wake up at 6 a.m.

He never eats meat.

Do they arrive on time?

Keywords & Time Expressions

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Frequency adverbs:

Always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never

Time expressions:

Every day, on Mondays, once a week, in the morning

Present progressive Tense

montoyaadrian980 — 2025-07-01 17:07:52 UTC

2.1 Grammatical Structure.

The grammatical of is based on a specific word order and the use of tenses,auxiliaries, pronouns.

Affirmative:

Subject + Verb+ Complements

WE are studying English

Negative:

Subject+ Auxiliary+ not+ verb

I/ do/ does/ did

I am not going to the party

Interrogative:

Auxiliary+ subject + verb

Am/ Is/ are

Is he playing soccer?

Uses

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2.2 Uses

Actions happening right now

I am eating.

You are listening.

Temporary actions or situations

I am studying for the exam.

She is working on an impotant project this week.

Current changes or developments

The weather is getting warmer.

My son is learning to ride a bike.

Difference from simple Present

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2.3 Difference from simple Present

Simple present

Habitual or permanent actions

She studies English

It is used with adverbs such as: always, usually, often

Present progressive

Actions that happen right now

She is studying English now.

se usa con now, at the moment, currently

2.4. Example Sentences

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I am studying English.

She is not listening to music.

Are they playing soccer?

He is learning to drive.

We are having lunch now.

2.5. Key Words

golizgabriel — 2025-07-02 15:55:24 UTC

now

right now

at the moment

at present

currently

this week

this month

this year

today

tonight

these days

still

for the time being

at this very moment

while

as we speak

just now

look

listen

montoyaadrian980 — 2025-07-03 02:34:11 UTC

Students:

Adrián Montoya 8-1034-310

Faustina Campos 8-740-1900

Gabriel Goliz 8-1021-1638

Delivery date:

Wednesday, 02 july 2025

Affirmative Sentences

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These show regular actions or facts:

I play soccer every weekend.

She drinks coffee in the morning.

They go to school by bus.

He reads a book every night.

We study English on Mondays.