It rains a lot in London, but it isn't raining now.
Present Continuous: Review
Positive & Negative Sentences
| I |
am / 'm am not / 'm not |
eating. |
| You We They |
are / 're are not / aren't / 're not |
|
| He She It |
is / 's is not / isn't / 's not |
Yes / No Questions
| Am | I | eating? |
| Are | you we they |
|
| Is | he she it |
Short Answers
| Yes, | I am. |
| No, | I'm not. |
Examples
- Is it snowing?
- Yes, it is.
- No, it isn't.
- Are you watching a movie?
- Yes, I am.
- No, I'm not.
Wh Questions
|
What Where Who Why How |
am | I | verb ~ing? |
| are | you we they |
||
| is | he she it |
Examples
- Who are you talking to?
- I'm talking to you.
- Where is Mike studying?
- He's studying at home.
Present Simple: Review
| I You We They |
go work speak drive watch sleep have |
| He She It |
goes works speaks drives watches sleeps has |
| I You We They |
do not don't |
go work speak drive watch sleep have |
| He She It |
does not doesn't |
Yes / No Questions
| Do | I you we they |
go? work? speak? drive? watch? sleep? have? |
| Does | he she it |
Short Answers
| Yes, | I do. |
| No, | I don't. |
Examples
- Do you like tea?
- Yes, I do.
- No, I don't.
- Does it snow in your country?
- Yes, it does.
- No, it doesn't.
Wh Questions
|
What Where When Who Why How How often |
do | I you we they |
go? work? speak? drive? watch? sleep? have? |
| does | he she it |
Examples
- Where do you work?
- I work downtown.
- How often does it rain in your city?
- It rains 1 or 2 days a week.
Use
We use the Present Continuous to talk about actions happening now:
It's snowing right now.
You're driving fast.
I'm listening to music.
We use the Present Simple to talk about usual actions, habits, routines, etc.:
She always cooks really delicious food.
I work at the high school.
Turtles don't walk fast.
Always use the Present Simple with have + things / family members:
- She is having an expensive cell phone.
- She has an expensive cell phone.
- I am having new clothes.
- I have new clothes.
Exercise
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