1. Travel 5
By: Sulaman Al Mohawes

2. Present Simple & Present Progressive
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Present Simple & Present Progressive

3. Present Simple X X X past present future
Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated
or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled
event or something that often happens. It can also be something
a person often forgets or usually does not do.

4. How to make a sentence: I travel to Makkah. They play football.
With: I , You , We , They
Subject + Verb + Object
S V O.
Ex:
I travel to Makkah.
They play football.

5. How to make a sentence: He studies English for the exam.
With: He , She , it
Subject + Verb + s + Object
S V O.
Ex:
He studies English for the exam.
She cooks Kabsa.

6. How to make a sentence negative:
With: I , You , We , They
We use DO + not
Ex:
I do not eat fast food.
With: He , She , it
We use DOES + not
Ex:
He does not eat fast food.

7. studies plays crosses cross + es
adding s:
ending with y:
study
study
studies
ies
** Note: not if vowel letters
play
plays
ending with s , x , sh , ch , o es
cross
crosses
cross + es

8. The present simple is used for:
* For general truths.
Water freezes at 0˚ Centigrade.
* For future actions related to timetable and programmes.
The train to Bristol departs at 4:55 a.m
* To refer to the plot of a book, etc
In Chapter seven, Sandra meets her mother again
* In sports commentaries.
Robinson passes to Neil
* In exclamatory sentences with Here…. and There….
Here comes the train

9. Present Progressive past present future
The present progressive is used for actions going on in the moment
of speaking and for actions taking place.
It is also used to express development and actions that are arranged
for the near future.
Present progressive is also known as present continuous

10. How to make a sentence: I am reading a book.
Subject + Be + Verb +ing Object
S V O. am Be is
are
Ex:
I am reading a book.
They are drawing on the wall.

11. How to make a sentence negative:
We add not after Be
Ex:
I am not feeling well.
She is not watching T.V

12. adding ing:
ending with e:
write
write
writing
ing

13. The present Progressive is used for:
* For temporary states
My brother is working as a lifeguard this summer.
* For situations which are changing or developing around the
present time.
Tourism is becoming an important industry in many
developing countries.
* With always, constantly and continually to express annoyance.
You are always leaving your books on the floor.

14. The following groups of verbs express states not action
so we don’t use them with Present Progressive
* Verbs of the senses:
( see – hear – feel - ………. )
* Verbs of emotions:
( like – hate – want - ………. )
* Verbs of belief and knowledge:
( know – believe – remember - ………. )
* Verbs of ownership:
( have – possess – remember - ………. )

15. The End
By: Sulaman Al Mohawes