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    Present Tense Grammar

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    The document discusses the present continuous tense and present simple tense in English. The present continuous tense uses "be + ing" and expresses unfinished or temporary actions happening now. Examples include "I'm working" or "She is studying these days." The present simple tense uses "do/does" and expresses habits, schedules, or general truths, with time expressions like "always" or "every day." It provides tables of the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of both tenses.

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    The document discusses the present continuous tense and present simple tense in English. The present continuous tense uses "be + ing" and expresses unfinished or temporary actions happening now. Examples include "I'm working" or "She is studying these days." The present simple tense uses "do/does" and expresses habits, schedules, or general truths, with time expressions like "always" or "every day." It provides tables of the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of both tenses.

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    The document discusses the present continuous tense and present simple tense in English. The present continuous tense uses "be + ing" and expresses unfinished or temporary actions happening now. Examples include "I'm working" or "She is studying these days." The present simple tense uses "do/does" and expresses habits, schedules, or general truths, with time expressions like "always" or "every day." It provides tables of the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of both tenses.

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    Present Tense Grammar

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    The document discusses the present continuous tense and present simple tense in English. The present continuous tense uses "be + ing" and expresses unfinished or temporary actions happening now. Examples include "I'm working" or "She is studying these days." The present simple tense uses "do/does" and expresses habits, schedules, or general truths, with time expressions like "always" or "every day." It provides tables of the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of both tenses.

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    THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

    AM/IS/ARE + ING
    Affirmative (+) Negative (-) Interrogative (?)
    I am sleeping. I am not sleeping. Am I sleeping?
    He is sleeping. He isn't sleeping. Is he sleeping?
    She is sleeping. She isn't sleeping. Is she sleeping?
    It is sleeping. It isn't sleeping. Is it sleeping?
    You are sleeping. You aren't sleeping. Are you sleeping?
    We are sleeping. We aren't sleeping. Are we sleeping?
    They are sleeping. They aren't sleeping. Are they sleeping?

    LANGUAGE IN USE

    Unfinished actions now: "I'm working on the project right now."


    Temporary situations: "I'm living in New York currently."
    Temporary habits: "She is studying a lot these days."
    Annoying habits: "You are always sleeping!"
    Definite future plans: "We are going to vacation this morning."

    TIME EXPRESSIONS

    now still this time


    right now these days this morning
    at the moment nowadays currently
    THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
    DO
    Affirmative (+) Negative (-) Interrogative (?)
    I sleep early. I don't sleep early. Do I sleep early?
    You sleep early. You don't sleep early. Do you sleep early?
    We sleep early. We don't sleep early. Do we sleep early?
    They sleep early. They don't sleep early. Do they sleep early?

    DOES
    Affirmative (+) Negative (-) Interrogative (?)
    She sleeps early. She doesn't sleep early. Does she sleep early?
    He sleeps early. He doesn't sleep early. Does he sleep early?
    It sleeps early. It doesn't sleep early. Does it sleep early?

    TIME LANGUAGE
    EXPRESSIONS IN USE
    always General truth
    usually
    Habits
    often
    sometimes Timetables/Scheduled events
    seldom/rarely Permanent situations
    never Newspaper headlines
    Telling stories
    everyday
    every year Giving directions
    once/twice a weak Opinions

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