Present simple
L'utilitzem per a parlar sobre estats, rutines i hàbits. En altres paraules, per a parlar de les coses que fem normalment. Per exemple:
John lives in Australia. He is a policeman.
I go to the countryside every Sunday.
I like swimming.
I go to bed at ten o'clock in the evening.
Formació:
Present simple afirmatiu (Present simple affirmative)
I go
You go
He goes
She goes
It goes
We go
You go
They go
Present simple negatiu (Present simple negative)
I don't go
You don't go
He doesn't go
She doesn't go
It doesn't go
We don't go
You don't go
They don't go
Present simple interrogatiu (Present simple questions)
Do I go?
Do you go?
Does he go?
Does she go?
Does it go?
Do we go?
Do you go?
Do they go?
Present simple respostes curtes (Present simple short answers)
Yes, I do No, I don't
Yes, you do No, you don't
Yes, he does No, he doesn't
Yes, she does No, she doesn't
Yes, it does No, it doesn't
Yes, we do No, we don't
Yes, you do No, you don't
Yes, they do No, they don't
Present continu (Present continuous)
L'utilitzem per a parlar de coses que estem fent en aquest moment. Per exemple:
I'm having a shower.
She's watching TV.
You're not doing your homework!
They're playing basketball.
Formació:
Pronom personal + verb to be + verb infinitiu
Present continu afirmatiu (Present continuous affirmative)
I'm singing / I am singing
You're singing / You are singing
He's singing / He is singing
She's singing / She is singing
It's singing / It is singing
We're singing / We are singing
You're singing / You are singing
They're singing / You are singing
*Sempre utilitzarem la forma contreta (I'm, he's...), excepte en llenguatge molt formal.
Present continu negatiu (Present continuous negative)
I'm not singing
You aren't singing / You're not singing
He isn't singing / He's not singing
She isn't singing / She's not singing
It isn't singing / She's not singing
We aren't singing / We're not singing
You aren't singing / You're not singing
They aren't singing / They're not singing
Present continu interrogatiu (Present continuous questions)
Am I singing?
Are you singing?
Is he singing?
Is she singing?
Is it singing?
Are we singing?
Are you singing?
Are they singing?
Present continu respostes curtes (Present continuous short answers)
Yes, I am No, I'm not.
Yes, you are No, you aren't
Yes, he is No, he isn't
Yes, she is No, she isn't
Yes, it is No, it isn't
Yes, we are No, we aren't
Yes, you are No, you aren't
Yes, they are No, they aren't
*Per a les respostes afirmatives no podem utilitzar la forma contreta (I'm, you're...).