Simple Present | Present Coninuous |
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infinitive
(3rd person singular: infinitive + 's')
I speak
you speak
he / she / it speaks
we speak
they speak
|
form of 'be' and verb + ing
I am speaking
you are speaking
he / she / it is speaking
we are speaking
they are speaking
|
- I play tennis.
- She does not play tennis.
- Does he play tennis?
- The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.
- The train does not leave at 9 AM.
- When does the train usually leave?
- She always forgets her purse.
- He never forgets his wallet.
- Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun.
- Does the Sun circle the Earth?
Here are some examples of Simple Continuos:
- We are having lunch.
- We are not having lunch right now.
- Are you having lunch right now?
- They are singing very nicely.
- The kids are sleeping.
- Why are the kids sleeping?
- Bella is playing the guitar and Andrew is listening to her.
- What are Bella and Andrew doing?
- Bella and Andrew are not playing golf.
- He is studying to become a dentist.