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ENGL 1010
Basic English I
Assignment 2.1: Simple Present vs. Present Progressive
(Points: 100 points)
Giovanni Castro Trujillo
January/22/2024
The simple present
tense
is used to express actions that are repeated (routines) or facts. The present progressive tense
expresses actions that are not yet finished or are continuous. This assignment is designed to help you understand the difference between these two grammatical structures.
Instructions:
Before completing this assignment, you must read and review all the required learning resources for this module. For parts I and II, write each sentence in the following structures: affirmative, negative, yes/no question, short answer, and informational question, in both the simple present and present progressive tenses. PART I: Complete the table titled “Simple Present” by writing the following sentences in the simple present tense.
EXAMPLE
Grammatical
Structures
Simple Present
Don Manuel __________ (to play) many instruments.
1.
Affirmative
Don Manuel plays
many instruments.
Negative
Don Manuel does not play
many instruments.
Yes/No Question Does
Don Manuel play
many instruments?
Short Answer
Yes, he does
. or (No, he does not
.)
Open-Ended Question
What does
Don Manuel play
?
Use the following sentences:
Ex#
Grammatical
Structures
Simple Present
Sentence 1: The man __________ (to analyze) the information.
1.
Affirmative
The man analyzes the information.
Negative
The man does not analyze the information.
Yes/No Question Does The Man analyze the information?
Short Answer
Yes, he does. / No, he does not.
Open-Ended Question
What does The Man analyze?
Sentence 2: Sandra __________ (to save) the documents.
2.
Affirmative
Sandra saves the documents.
Negative
Sandra does not save the documents.
Yes/No Question Does Sandra save the documents?
Short Answer
Yes, she does. / No, she does not.
Open-Ended Question
What does Sandra save?
Sentence 3: You _________ (to have) access to those files.
3.
Affirmative
You have access to those files.
Negative
You do not have access to those files.
Yes/No Question Do you have access to those files?
Short Answer
Yes, I do. / No, I do not.
Open-Ended Question
Why do you have access to those files?
PART II: Complete the table titled “Present Progressive” by writing the following sentences in the present progressive tense.
EXAMPLE
Grammatical
Structures
Present Progressive
They__________ (to ask) for help.
1.
Affirmative
They are asking
for help.
Negative
They are not asking
for help.
Yes/No Question Are
they asking
for help?
Short Answer
Yes, they are
. or (No, they are not
.)
Open-Ended Question
When are
they asking
for help?
Use the following sentences:
Ex#
Grammatical
Structures
Present Progressive
Sentence 1: This company __________ (to provide) great service.
1.
Affirmative
This company is providing great service.
Negative
This company is not providing great service.
Yes/No Question Is this company providing great service?
Short Answer
Yes, it is. / No, it is not.
Open-Ended Question
What is this company providing?
Sentence 2: Our neighbors __________ (to cancel) their subscription.
2.
Affirmative
Our neighbors are canceling their subscription.
Negative
Our neighbors are not canceling their subscription.
Yes/No Question Are our neighbors canceling their subscription?
Short Answer
Yes, they are. / No, they are not.
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