Present simple

 

I do

Ann plays tennis. I work in a bank.                     Remember! I work         but      she works

                                                                                                  Do you…?     but    Does she…?

     2. Use do/does to make questions

 Do you work?

What do you do?

Ann plays tennis every morning.

 

      5. Timetables

My train leaves at 6.30.

 

      6. promise, suggest, apologise, advise, insist, agree, refuse, etc.

I promise I will not be late.                  Not – I am promising.

  

 

Normally don’t use present continuous with:

Like, love, hate, want, need, prefer

Know, realise, suppose, mean, understand, believe, remember,

Belong, fit, contain, consist, seem

     I want…                                           Not – I’m wanting…

 

Or

Think = believe, have an opinion

What do you think about this car?

 

But

When:

Think = consider   OK!

Nicky is thinking of going to college. She often thinks about it.

 

 

be  or  being

He is selfish. (generally, always)

He is being selfish. (now, usually he’s not like this)

 

But

It’s hot today. Sarah is tired.

 

Present simple with:

See, hear, smell, taste

This room smells. Let’s open a window.

 

Both with:

Look, feel  

You look well today. Or You’re looking well today. OK!

 

But: I usually feel tired in the morning.