PRESENT SIMPLE VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT SIMPLE ANDPRESENT CONTINUOUS

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DIFFERENCES

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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

How are the two tenses different? Do you remember? Talk about it with your friends and the teacher. You can make a small mind map to illustrate the differences.

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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Fill in the worksheet.

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PRESENT SIMPLE(+) I / You / We / They .................................................................. He / She / It .............................................................................. (-) I / You / We / They .................................................................. He / She / It .............................................................................. (?) ........ I /you / we / they ............................................................ ? ........ he / she / it ....................................................................... ?

What are the two tenses formed? Revise the structure with the teacher and glue the worksheet to your notebooks.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS(+) I ................................................................................................... You / We / They ...................................................................... He / She / It ............................................................................. (-) I ................................................................................................... You / We / They ...................................................................... He / She / It ............................................................................. (?) ........ I ........................................................................................ ? ........ you / we / they .............................................................. ? ........ he / she / it .................................................................... ?

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What are the two tenses formed? Revise the structure with the teacher and glue the worksheet to your notebooks.

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Glue the worksheet to your notebooks.

Present Simple Present Continuous

group work

In your notebooks draw a table and divide it into 2 columns (like the one on the right side). Form pair or groups of 3 people. Your task is to study the worksheet on the right (interactive element) and prepare the table. Write down the uses of Present Simple and Present Continuous. Under every explanation add some example to illustrate the use. Share your ideas with the teacher and other students.

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Compare the answers with your friends. Add some time expressions as well.

Present Continuous

Present Simple

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