Simple Present vs Present progressive

Simple Present – Present Progressive Form Simple Present Present Progressive infinitive (3rd person singular: infinitive + s ) I speak you speak he / she / it speaks we speak they speak form of be and verb + ing I am speaking you are speaking he / she /... More

Simple Present – Present Progressive Form Simple Present Present Progressive infinitive (3rd person singular: infinitive + s ) I speak you speak he / she / it speaks we speak they speak form of be and verb + ing I am speaking you are speaking he / she / it is speaking we are speaking they are speaking Exceptions Exceptions when adding s : • For can, may, might, must, do not add s. Example: he can, she may, it must • After o, ch, sh or s, add es. Example: do - he does, wash - she washes • After a consonant, the final consonant y becomes ie. (but: not after a vowel) Example: worry - he worries but: play - he plays Exceptions when adding ing : • Silent e is dropped. (but: does not apply for -ee) Example: come - coming but: agree - agreeing • After a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled. Example: sit - sitting • After a vowel, the final consonant l is doubled in British English (but not in American English). Example: travel - travelling (British English) but: Less