1. Intensive English Program
The Present
Professor Hwang
Intensive English Program
Youngsan University
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2. Simple Present: Form 1. Simple Presents of Be
2. Simple Presents of other verbs
1st personal
2nd personal
3rd personal
Singular
I am → I’m
You are → You’re
He is → He’s
She is → She’s
It is → It’s
Plural
We are → We’re
They are → They’re
walk
1st personal
2nd personal
3rd personal
Singular
I walk
You walk
He walks
She walks
It walks
Plural
We walk
They walk
⇒ Subject-Verb Agreement : If the subject of a present tense verb is a third-person singular noun
or pronoun (he, she, or it, or any noun these pronouns can substitute for),
the verb must have an -(e)s ending.

3. Simple Present: Meaning & Use
Repeated Activities
Habits or Routines Scheduled Events
I take the bus to work every day School starts at 9:30.
Factual Information
General Truth Scientific Facts
Doctors study for many years Iceland has more than 100 volcanoes.
State or Conditions
He is tall and has dark hair She knows the answer.
She seems angry I don’t understand.
You like sports I believe you.
With Adverbs of Frequency
She always has class from 9: The cafeteria food is usually bad.
My brother and I seldom fight He never cleans his room.

4. Simple Present: Exercise
[Find 11 Errors]
During the summer, my parents enjoy a three-month vacation from
teaching. My father goes fishing every morning while my mother
swim in the neighborhood swimming pool.  Just before lunch, my
mother read the newspaper, does the housework, and call my grandmother, who live in Los Angeles. Usually my parents eats lunch together; then my father does the dishes and work around the house on his projects. He like to garden and build furniture. My mother visits her friends or sometimes she write; she is working on a novel. They shops for groceries together, but my father cook the dinner while my mother play piano. They enjoy a quiet evening, happy to be free from work.
swims
reads
calls
lives
eat
works
likes
writes
shop
cooks
plays

5. AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS
Present Progressive vs. Simple Present
Present Progressive Simple Present
AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS
Subject Be
Base form
of Verb + ~ing
now. I am
traveling
You
are He
She It is We
They
AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS
Subject
often
Verb I
You
travel. He
She It
travels. We
They
NEGATAIVE STATEMENTS
Subject Be
Not + Base form
of Verb + ~ing He is
not traveling
now.
Yes / No Questions
Base from of
Verb + ~ing Is he
traveling
now?
NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
Subject
Do Not / Does Not
+ Base form of Verb He
does not travel
often.
Yes / No Questions
Do / Does
Base form
of Verb
Does he
travel
Often?

6. Present Progressive: Meaning & Use
Activities that are in Progress at the exact moment
Look! It’s snowing! She’s making dinner now.
Activities in Progress, but Not happening at the exact moment.
I’m looking for a cheap car. Do you have any idea?
I’m walking to school this week. It’s very tiring.
Changing Situation
My grade is improving this semester.
Computers are getting cheaper all the time.
Stative verbs in the present continuous
They have a large house. (= own) They’re having a good time. (= experiencing)
I see Lisa. (=look at) I’m seeing Lisa. (=dating)

7. Simple Present vs. Present Progressive
[Find Errors]
Dear Donna,
I love Sunrise Inn. It is having a very restful atmosphere. Right
now I sit under a large tree in the garden. I don’t worrying about
anything. The sun shining, a cool breeze blows, and birds singing. I
have a wonderful vacation!
What do you do these days? Are you work hard? Is Ted still being
angry at you? Are you have good weather?
Write and Tell me your news.
Myles
has
‘m not
‘m sitting
Is shining
is blowing
are singing
‘m having
are you doing
working
having