ENGL 1010
Basic English I
Assignment 2.1: Simple Present vs. Present Progressive
(Points: 100 points)
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.
PART I: Complete the table titled “Simple Present” by writing the following sentences in the simple present tense.
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.
Open-Ended Question
Where does the man analyze the information?
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.
Open-Ended Question
Why does Sandra save the documents?
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, you do.
Open-Ended Question
Why do you have access to those files?
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