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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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Forms(+) FormI/we/you/they play football. Subject + Infinitive of the verb.

He/she/it plays football. In the 3rd person Singular (he, she, it - or a name) we add “s” to the verb in (+) sentences.

(-) FormUse of the auxiliary do (and does for “he-she-it)

I/we/you/they don't play football.

He/she/it doesn't play football

(?) FormDo I/we/you/they play football?

Does he/she/it play football?

PRESENT SIMPLE

Uses

PRESENT SIMPLE

Facts

I speak Portuguese

Uses

PRESENT SIMPLE Habits (Routine)

He brushes his teeth everyday

Uses

PRESENT SIMPLE Hobbies

I play the guitar twice a week

Uses

PRESENT SIMPLE Routine

I do the housework on Saturdays

FormTo be (am, is, are) + Infinitive of the verb (+ing)

(+) FormI am playing volleyball.

He/she/it is playing volleyball.

We/you/they are playing volleyball.

(-) FormI am not playing volleyball.

He/she/it isn't playing volleyball.

We/you/they aren't playing volleyball.

(?) FormAm I playing volleyball?

Is he/she/it playing volleyball?

Are we/you/they playing volleyball?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Uses

PRESENT CONTINUOUS Actions happening at the moment of speaking

Our teacher is running now

Uses

PRESENT CONTINUOUS Fixed plans in near future

The Smiths are leaving on Saturday

Uses

PRESENT CONTINUOUS Temporary actions

His father is working at night this month

Uses

PRESENT CONTINUOUS Actions happening around the moment of speaking (longer actions)

I am working in a pizza shop this semester.