Motorcycles-Review-Simple Present And Present Progressive Tense

ESL Helpful Handouts Page 1 of 2 Free handout http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: http://www.morguefile.com. Motorcycles And Other Transportation A Review Of The Simple Present Tense And The Present Progressive Tense Pat rides his motorcycle every Saturday afternoon. Right now, he is standing next to his motorcycle. The Simple Present Tense Pat takes the subway to work every weekday morning. The simple present tense expresses daily habits. He rides his motorcycle every Saturday afternoon. The simple present tense expresses usual activities. Honda and Yamaha are motorcycle manufacturers. The simple present tense expresses general statements of fact. Pat doesn’t ride his motorcycle to work. The negative form of the simple present tense is: Subject + do/does + not + main verb The contracted forms of do are: don’t and doesn’t. Does he wear a motorcycle helmet? The interrogative form of the simple present tense is: Do/Does + subject + main verb The Present Progressive Tense Pat is riding his motorcycle right now. The present progressive tense expresses an action that is in progress right now. It is happening at the same time that the speaker is saying the sentence. He is fixing his motorcycle right now. The affirmative form of the present progressive tense is: Subject + am/is/are + main verb(ing) He isn’t riding the subway right now. The negative form of the present progressive tense is: Subject + am/is/are + not + main verb(ing) Is Pat washing his motorcycle right now? The interrogative form of the present progressive tense is: Am/Is/Are + subject + main verb(ing) ESL Helpful Handouts Page 2 of 2 Free handout http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: http://www.morguefile.com. Motorcycles And Other Transportation A Review Of The Simple Present Tense And The Present Progressive Tense Use the words in the boxes to create 3 sentences in the simple present tense. Example: Jim drives a red sports car. 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Use the words in the boxes to create 3 sentences in the simple present tense. Example: The pilot is flying the helicopter to New York City right now. 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Verbs drive fly sail ride take Forms of Transportation bicycle boat bus car helicopter motorcycle pickup truck snowmobile sports car train jet ski