Present simple vs continuous

Simple Present Tense

Affirmative form

Negative form

Interrogative form

Write affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences using the verbs in parenthesis.

1. _______ Tom _______ to school by bus? (go)
2. They __________ in Amman. (not live)
3. I ___________ to school. (not go)
4. _______ you _________ some help? (need)
5. _______ he __________ to go home? (want)
6. She _______ her teeth in the morning. (brush)
7. We sometimes ________ tea in the afternoon. (drink)

Speaking Activity: Answer the following questions about your classmate.When does he/she get up? Does he/she have breakfast everyday? What is his/her favourite food? What does he/she like to do in his/her free time? What time does he/she go to bed?

Present Continuous Tense

Say what the people are doing in each picture .

Is he listening to music?

Are they reading a book?

Is he studying?

Answer the questions in full sentences (and say what the people are doing),

Ask what the people in the picture are doing.

Useful verbs:

• read
• play
• grill

• eat
• drink
• lie