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The Present Simple Tense The Present Continuous Tense Настоящее простое (действие происходит обычно, регулярно) V, V-s We use the Present Simple to talk about habits and routines ( never, hardly ever, sometimes, often, usually, always, every day,etc ). Adverbs of frequency go before most verbs. They go after the verb be. I often listen to rock music. My brother is never late for school. Настоящее длительное (действие происходит сейчас, в момент речи) be + V-ing am,is,are+V-ing We use the Present Progressive to describe what is happening at the moment (now, today, etc). I am listening to rock music at the moment. My brother is going to school now.
Affirmative sentences The Present Simple Tense I/Youwatch TV He/ She/ Itwatches TV in the evenings. We/ You/ Theywatch TV He plays the guitar twice a week. The Present Continuous Tense Iam Youare He/ She/ It iswatching TV now. We/ You/ They are He is playing the guitar at the moment.
Affirmative sentences The Present Simple Tense I/You do He/ She/ It doesnot watch TV in the evenings. We/ You/ They do He does not play the guitar twice a week. The Present Continuous Tense I am You are He/ She/ It isnot watching TVnow. We/ You/ They are He is not playing the guitar at the moment.
Questions sentences questions Do I/you Does he/ she/ itwatch TV in the evenings? Do we/ you/ they Does he play the guitar twice a week? questions Am I Are you Is he/ she/ it watching TVnow? Are we/ you/ they Is he playing the guitar at the moment?
What does he/she do every day?
What is he/she doing at the mo- ment?
What is he/she doing now?
Look at the picture! What are they doing now?
Write sentences. Use the present simple or the present continuous. 1.He (write) letters every day. 2. He (write) a letter to his friend now. 3. Alex (play) games at the weekend. 4. She (speak) English at the moment. 5. My sister (want) to be musician.6. His father (think) that testing games is difficult. 7. Goodbye! We (go) now. 8. Where is he? He (meet) his friends at the airport.