Estrutura:

• Afirmativa: Sujeito + verbo (na forma base, adicionando "s" ou "es" para he/she/it)

  • Ex: I play soccer every Saturday.

  • Ex: She works at a hospital.

• Negativa: Sujeito + do/does not + verbo

  • Ex: They do not (don’t) like chocolate.

  • Ex: He does not (doesn't) play basketball.

• Interrogativa: Do/Does + sujeito + verbo

  • Ex: Do you live in Brazil?

  • Ex: Does she study French?

Usos comuns:

• Hábitos:

  • I go to the gym every morning.

  • She drinks coffee every day.

• Verdades universais:

  • The sun rises in the east.

  • Water boils at 100°C.

• Fatos permanentes:

  • He works as a teacher.

  • They live in New York.

Estrutura:

• Afirmativa: Sujeito + am/is/are + verbo com “-ing”

  • Ex: I am reading a book right now.

  • Ex: They are playing soccer at the moment.

• Negativa: Sujeito + am/is/are not + verbo com “-ing”

  • Ex: She is not (isn't) studying at the moment.

  • Ex: We are not (aren't) watching TV.

• Interrogativa: Am/Is/Are + sujeito + verbo com “-ing”

  • Ex: Are you watching the game?

  • Ex: Is he working today?

Usos comuns:

• Ações que estão acontecendo agora:

  • I am talking to you right now.

  • He is eating lunch at the moment.

• Ações temporárias:

  • They are staying at a hotel for a few days.

  • She is studying for her exams this week.

• Mudanças e tendências:

  • The climate is getting warmer.

  • More people are using smartphones nowadays.

Diferença entre Simple Present e Present Continuous

• Simple Present:

  • Refere-se a hábitos ou ações que acontecem regularmente.

  • Ex: She walks to school every day. (Isso é uma rotina.)

• Present Continuous:

  • Refere-se a ações que estão ocorrendo neste exato momento ou a ações temporárias.

  • Ex: She is walking to school right now. (Ela está fazendo isso neste momento.)

Exemplos comparativos:

• Simple Present: I read books. (Leio livros regularmente, como um hábito.)

• Present Continuous: I am reading a book. (Estou lendo um livro neste momento.)