tense explanation

CRR explains the Present Continuous
FORM
[am/is/are + present participle] present participle has as equivalent the ando end terminations of Spanish.
Auxiliary to always be used: to be
Examples:
· You are watching TV. Tù estàs mirando televisión.
· Are you watching TV? Estàs tu mirando television?
· You are not watching TV. Tù no estàs mirando television.
USE 1 Now
Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
Examples:
· You are learning English now.
· You are not swimming now.
· Are you sleeping?
· I am sitting.
· I am not standing.
· Is he sitting or standing?
· They are reading their books.
· They are not watching television.
· What are you doing?
· Why aren't you doing your homework?
USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now
In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.
Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)
· I am studying to become a doctor.
· I am not studying to become a dentist.
· I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
· I am not reading any books right now.
· Are you working on any special projects at work?
· Aren't you teaching at the university now?
USE 3 Near Future
Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.
Examples:
· I am meeting some friends after work.
· I am not going to the party tonight.
· Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
· Isn't he coming with us tonight?
USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"
The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."
Examples:
· She is always coming to class late.
· He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.
· I don't like them because they are always complaining.
REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs
It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Present
Examples:
· She is loving this chocolate ice cream. Not Correct
· She loves this chocolate ice cream. Correct
ADVERB PLACEMENT
The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.
Examples:
· You are still watching TV.
· Are you still watching TV?
ACTIVE / PASSIVE
Examples:
· Right now, Tom is writing the letter. Active
· Right now, the letter is being written by Tom. Passive

practica elemental de pasado

EL SIMPLE PASADO EN INGLES.
CUAL DE ESTAS ORACIONES ESTÀN BIEN ESCRITAS? Las que no lo estèn,coprrìjalas en el espacio que queda abajo.


1. Justine had a baby last week. (Justine tuvo un hijo la semana pasada)
2. Were Joseph angry at me? (Estuvo Joseph enojado conmigo?)
3. Was the ladies affected by the changes? (Estuvieron las damas afectadas por los cambios?)
4. Why did Mario get sick?(por què se enfermò Mario?)
5. Did Karen was sad?(Estaba triste Karen)
6. Jonathan did`nt call me.(Jonatha no me llamò).
7. Yuri and Lila did not fought.(Yuri y Lila no pelearon).
8. My sister did not written the report.(Mi hermana no escribiò el reporte)
9. 9 kids camed to the party.(9 chicos vinieron a la fiesta)
10. Teresa writed a letter to her mother.(Teresa escribiò una carta a su madre.)
11. Did Cecilia talk to the priest? (Es que Cecilia hablò con el sacerdote?)
12. Juana didn`t understood the question.(Juana no entendiò la pregunta).
13. Rafael and Kris wasn`t at home.(Rafael y Kris no estaban en casa).
14. Were your husband at the office?(Estaba tu marido en la oficina?)
15. Jannot didn`t sayded anything.(Jannot no dijo cosa alguna.)
16. Azarìas ate a lot of fish.(Azarias comiò bastante pescado.)
17. Tania did travelled to Honduras.(Tania viajò a Honduras).
18. My two black bitches quarrelled today.(Mis dos perras negras riñeron hoy).
19. I callied Jamie.(Yo llamè a Jamie).
20. Sarahmarìa cryed over her uncle`s death.(Saramaria llorò a causa de la muerte de su tìo.)