Sixth reflection

January 26th, 2017.

Carolina´s Reflections: Journal of my Remedial III Course H1003

Reflection: VI
Topic: Present Simple and Continuous

In this class, I learned about the difference between prensen simple and continuous. 

• Difference between the two  structure

1. The present simple is used to describe habits and facts, it doesn't use the verb to be. Add the auxiliary do or does by the negative and interrogative form. 

Example:

• You run in the morning every day.
• Do you run in the morning every day?
• You don't run in the morning every day.

When using the present simple is the form of the verb with the 3rd person singular and if the verb ends in s, or a similar sound such as sh, ch or x add es:

1.  She swims in the pool every week.
2. Does she swim in the pool every week? 
3. She doesn't swim in the pool every week. 

       2. The present continuous is used to describe actions in progress now or temporals.              The verb to be is its auxiliary in all its forms.And it is added to the end of the                    verb.

Example:

•  We are staying in Seul for three weeks.
• We aren't staying in Seul for three weeks. 
• Are they staying in Seul for three weeks? 

• New vocabulary that you didn't know

1. Schedule
2. Budget
3. Abroad 

• Why is important to know the difference between these two structures?

It is important to know the difference between these two structures so that when speaking with other people in English can be understood.