08/01/2025
Etudes francais module : Englich
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Here's a comprehensive PDF-style guide to
English Simple Present and Present Continuous tenses:
Simple Present Tense
1. *Usage*: Habitual actions, general truths, routines.
2. *Formation*: Base verb (1st form) + s/es/ies for singular subjects.
3. *Examples*:
4. *Affirmative*
5. I speak English.
6. You eat breakfast daily.
7. He/She/It writes novels.
8. We study every day.
9. They live in Paris.
10. *Negative*
11. I do not (don't) speak French.
12. You do not (don't) like coffee.
13. He/She/It does not (doesn't) play guitar.
14. We do not (don't) work weekends.
15. They do not (don't) understand.
16. *Interrogative*
17. Do I speak clearly?
18. Do you like tea?
19. Does he/she/it play tennis?
20. Do we have homework?
21. Do they travel often?
Present Continuous Tense
1. *Usage*: Actions happening now, temporary situations, future plans.
2. *Formation*: am/is/are + base verb (-ing).
3. *Examples*:
4. *Affirmative*
5. I am studying now.
6. You are watching TV.
7. He/She/It is cooking dinner.
8. We are attending a conference.
9. They are traveling to Japan.
10. *Negative*
11. I am not (amn't) eating breakfast.
12. You are not (aren't) listening.
13. He/She/It is not (isn't) working.
14. We are not (aren't) playing.
15. They are not (aren't) coming.
16. *Interrogative*
17. Am I speaking loudly?
18. Are you enjoying the party?
19. Is he/she/it sleeping?
20. Are we meeting tomorrow?
21. Are they arriving tonight?
Common Verbs and Their Forms
1. *Base Verb*: go, take, make, give, tell
2. *Simple Present*: goes, takes, makes, gives, tells
3. *Present Continuous*: going, taking, making, giving, telling
Tips and Reminders
1. Use Simple Present for habits, routines and general truths.
2. Use Present Continuous for actions happening now or temporary situations.
3. Add -s/-es/-ies for singular subjects in Simple Present.
4. Use am/is/are + -ing for Present Continuous.
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