Present simple vs Present continuous

UNIT 1

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Present Simple

When do we use Present Simple?

1. To talk about permanent situations: Example: We live in Kraków
2. To talk about habits and things we do regularly: Example: Tomek plays computer games every day.
3. To talk about timetables:

Example: Alexa's party starts at 9 p.m 4. To talk about facts.: Example: The leaf is green.

POSITIVE

Verb 'to be'

Example: I am a girl

SUBJECT

I You He/She/It We You They

VERB

am are is are

...

POSITIVE

Other verbs

Example: We live in Madrid

SUBJECT

VERB

...

Example: He lives in Madrid

SUBJECT He/She/It

VERB +s

...

NEGATIVE

Verb 'to be'

Example: I am not a girl

SUBJECT

I You He/She/It We You They

VERB

am are is are

NOT

...

NEGATIVE

Other verbs

Example: We do not live in Madrid

SUBJECT

DON'T

VERB

...

Example: He does not live in Madrid

SUBJECT

DOESN'T

VERB

...

TEMPORAL EXPRESSIONS

• every Saturday/ Friday
• On Mondays/ Thursdays
• onece a week/ month
• in the summertime
• in winter
• three times a year
• twice a day

• always
• usually
• often
• sometimes
• seldom
• rarely
• never

Present Continuous

TEMPORAL EXPRESSIONS

When do we use Present Continuous?

1. To talk about things that are happening at the moment. We are sitting.

2. To talk about temporary situations: Jennifer is living in France for few months.

• at the moment
• right now
• now

STATE VERBS

Present Simple

Present Continuous

What is your best friend doing right now?

What is happening in the picture?

What do you do every Saturday?

What time do you usually get up?

CORRECT OR INCORRECT?

Present Continuous

Present Simple

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Continuous

Present Simple

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Simple

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Continuous

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