Simple Present is also called Present Simple and
Present Progressive is also called Present Continuous
- the infinite verb (play) with the personal pronouns I, you, we and they (or with the plural form of nouns)
- the verb + s (plays) with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)
| affirmative | negative | question | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I/you/we/they | I play. | I do not play. | Do I play? |
| he/she/it | He plays. | He does not play. | Does he play? |
Tips on how to form negative sentences and questions
Negative sentences and questions are formed with the auxiliary verb 'do'.
Animation on negative sentences and questions
The 3rd person singular of 'do' is 'does'. This means that in negative sentences and questions the 's' of the main verb is placed behind 'do'.
Present Progressive
Present Progressive is also known as Present
Continuous.
Continuous.
Use:
- am with the personal pronoun I
- is with the personal pronouns he, she or it (or the singular form of nouns)
- are with the personal pronouns you, we, they (or the plural form of nouns)
| affirmative | negative | question | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I am playing. | I am not playing. | Am I playing? |
| he, she, it | He is playing. | He is not playing. | Is he playing? |
| you, we, they | You are playing. | You are not playing. | Are you playing? |
Tips on how to form negative sentences and questions
In negative sentences, we put not between the form of be and the verb.
In questions, we simply swop the places of subject and the form of be.
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Present continuous in the affirmative, negative and
question forms.
question forms.
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