Concetti Chiave
- The simple present is used for general present actions and requires an "s" in the third person singular.
- Negative forms in the simple present use "do not" or "does not" before the verb.
- Questions in the simple present begin with "do" or "does" followed by the subject.
- The present continuous describes ongoing actions and uses the present tense of "to be" + verb-ing.
- Present continuous can also indicate future plans or scheduled actions.
Use of the simple present
Traduce il presente italiano. Si usa per azioni presenti generiche e si forma con la base del verbo aggiungendo una “s” alla terza persona del singolare.
I read
You read
He/She/It reads
We read
We don’t read
You read
They read
I don't read - I do not read
you don't read - you do not read
He/She/It doesn't read - he/she/it does not read
We don't read - We do not read
You don't read - You do not read
They don't read - They do not read
Do I read?
Do you read?
Does he/she/it read?
Do we read?
Do you read?
Do they read?
Do you read the newspaper every morning? Yes I do/No I don’t
Does she like chocolate ice cream? Yes she does/ No she does’t
Formation of the present continuous
Il present continuous o present progressive indica un’azione in corso di svolgimento, qualcosa che sta avvenendo nel momento in cui si parla e traduce l’italiano “stare facendo”.
Es.: Where is Margaret? She is having a shower.
Si usa anche con un significato di futuro per indicare un’azione programmata o imminente o qualcosa che si ha intenzione di fare.
Es.: We are leaving for New York for Christmas holidays.
Si usa con espressioni di tempo legate al momento attuale (this morning, this week, tonight).
Es.: They are moving this week/ John is going to the theatre tonight.
Si forma con il presente indicativo di to be + ing form del verbo da usare.
I am reading - I’m reading
You are reading - You’re reading
He/She/It is reading - he/she/it’s reading
We are reading - We’re reading
You are reading - You’re reading
They are reading - They’re reading
I'm not reading - I am not reading
You are not reading
He/she it is not reading
We are not reading
You are not reading
They are not reading
Am I reading?
Are you reading?
Is he/she/it reading?
Are we reading?
Are you reading?
Are they reading?
are you reading a book? Yes I am/ No I ‘m not.
Is she waiting for the bus? Yes she is/ No she isn’t.
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