| The Simple Present expresses
(a)daily habits or usual activities:
1. Ann takes shower every day.
2. I usually eat lunch at the cafeteria
(b) general statements of factorevents and situations that always exist:
1. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
2. A square has four equal sides
| The Simple Present Active
Statement:
{I-you-we-they} listen
{he-she-it} listens
Negative:
{I-you-we-they} do not listen
{he-she-it} does not listen
Question:
Do {I-you-we-they} listen?
Does {he-she-it} listen?
| The Simple Present Passive
Statement:
I am listened (to)
{ you-we-they} are listened (to)
{he-she-it} is listened (to)
Negative:
I am not listened (to)
{you-we-they} are not listened (to)
{he-she-it} is not listened (to)
Question:
Am I listened (to)?
Are {you-we-they} listened (to)?
Is {he-she-it} listened (to)?
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| The Present Progressive expresses
(a) an activity that is in progress right now:
1. Ann can’t come to the phone right now because she is having a bath
2. I am at the cafeteria now. I am eating lunch.
(b) an action that is planned for future:
1.We are going to Spain next year.
2. I am taking lots of credits this term.
| Present Progressive Active
Statement:
I am listening
{you-we-they} are listening
{he-she-it} is listening
Negative:
I am not listening
{you-we-they} are not listening
{he-she-it} is not listening
Question:
Am I listening?
Are {you-we-they} listening?
Is {he-she-it} listening?
| The Present Progressive Passive
Statement:
I am being listened (to)
{you-we-they} are being listened (to)
{he-she-it} is being listened (to)
Negative:
I am not being listened (to) {you/we/they} are not being listened (to)
{he-she-it} is not being listened (to)
Question:
Am I being listened (to)?
Are {you-we-they} being listened (to)?
Is {he-she-it} being listened (to)?
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