Wednesday 15 February 2012

today,Elya's group will present about  Simple Present Tense while  Dinie's group will present about present continuous tense.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

The simple present tense in English is used to describe an action that is regular, true or normal.

We use the present tense:

1. For repeated or regular actions in the present time period.
I take the train to the office.
The train to Berlin leaves every hour.
John sleeps eight hours every night during the week.

2. For facts.
The President of The USA lives in The White House.
A dog has four legs.
We come from Switzerland.

3. For habits.
I get up early every day.
Carol brushes her teeth twice a day.
They travel to their country house every weekend.

4. For things that are always / generally true.
It rains a lot in winter.
The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.
They speak English at work.

for more information, you can visit this website http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present.htm

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

WHEN TO USE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities happening now.
Examples
The kids are watching TV.
I am sitting down, because I am tired.
I am not learning German, because this is an English class.
Who are you writing to?


We can also use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities happening around now, and not necessarily this very moment.

Examples
Sally is studying really hard for her exams this week.
I am reading a really interesting book now.
How are you brushing up on your English for the trip?
We aren't working hard these days.


The Present Continuous Tense is also used to talk about activities happening in the near future, especially for planned future events.

Examples
I am seeing my dentist on Wednesday.
Polly is coming for dinner tomorrow.
Are you doing anything tonight?
We aren't going on holiday next week.

	subject	auxiliary verb		main verb
+	I	am		speaking	to you.
+	You	are		reading	this.
-	She	is	not	staying	in London.
-	We	are	not	playing	football.
?	Is	he		watching	TV?
?	Are	they		waiting	for John?

You also can try some quiz in this link http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present-continuous_quiz.htm