Simple Present and Present Progressive Tense

What is the difference between 'I am eating' and 'I eat'?

• 'I am eating' indicates an action happening now (Present Progressive), while 'I eat' indicates a habitual action (Simple Present).

• 'I am eating' indicates a habitual action (Simple Present), while 'I eat' indicates an action happening now (Present Progressive).

• Both 'I am eating' and 'I eat' indicate actions happening now.

• 'I am eating' is used for future actions, while 'I eat' is used for past actions.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is an example of a sentence in the Present Progressive Tense?

• He is reading a book right now.

• He read a book yesterday.

• He will read a book tomorrow.

• He has read a book before.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When do we use the Present Progressive Tense?

• For actions that happened in the past

• For actions happening right now or for future plans

• For general truths and facts

• For actions that will happen in the distant future

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the negative form of the Present Progressive Tense?

• The negative form is created by adding 'not' after the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'She is not studying').

• The negative form is created by using 'do not' before the main verb (e.g., 'She does not study').

• The negative form is created by adding 'never' before the verb (e.g., 'She never studies').

• The negative form is created by using 'isn't' or 'aren't' before the verb (e.g., 'She isn't studying').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the Present Progressive Tense?

• It describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing, formed using 'to be' + present participle.

• It describes actions that happened in the past, formed using 'to have' + past participle.

• It describes actions that will happen in the future, formed using 'will' + base verb.

• It describes habitual actions, formed using the simple present tense.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you form the Simple Present Tense for third-person singular?

• Add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'he runs', 'she watches')

• Use the base form of the verb without any changes

• Add 'ed' to the base form of the verb

• Use 'do' or 'does' before the base form of the verb

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What are signal words for the Present Progressive Tense?

• yesterday, last week, in the past

• now, right now, at the moment, and currently

• always, usually, sometimes

• tomorrow, next week, in the future

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you ask a question in the Simple Present Tense?

• By using the past tense of the verb

• By inverting the subject and 'do/does'

• By adding 'will' before the subject

• By using 'is' or 'are' before the subject

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the structure of a Present Progressive sentence?

• Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing (e.g., 'She is running')

• Subject + will + verb (e.g., 'She will run')

• Subject + has/have + verb (e.g., 'She has run')

• Subject + verb + ed (e.g., 'She runned')

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the Simple Present Tense?

• A tense used to describe actions happening right now.

• A tense used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

• A tense that only applies to the past.

• A tense used for future predictions.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D