Les deux présents en anglais — Règles & Structures

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1. Le Present Simple

Structure : Sujet + verbe (base) — Ex : I work / She works (+ s à la 3e personne)

FormeStructureExemple
AffirmativeS + V (base) / V+s (3e p.)He reads every day.
NégativeS + don't/doesn't + VShe doesn't work here.
InterrogativeDo/Does + S + V ?Does he speak English?

Emplois principaux :

Signal words : always usually often sometimes rarely never every day on Mondays

2. Le Present Continuous

Structure : Sujet + am/is/are + verbe-ing

FormeStructureExemple
AffirmativeS + am/is/are + V-ingShe is working right now.
NégativeS + am not/isn't/aren't + V-ingHe isn't attending today.
InterrogativeAm/Is/Are + S + V-ing ?Are they coming?

Emplois principaux :

Signal words : now right now at the moment currently today this week still

3. Stative Verbs — jamais au Continuous

CatégorieVerbes
Sentimentslove, hate, like, prefer, want, wish, need
Perceptionsee, hear, smell, taste, feel (involontaire)
Opinionthink (opinion), believe, know, understand, remember
Appartenancehave (possession), own, belong, contain

Correct : I know the answer. (jamais : I am knowing)