1ESO2ESO4ESOPresent Simple vs. Present Continuous

PRESENT SIMPLE VS. pRESENT CONTINUOUS

INTRODUCTION

Look at the two sentences. Describe the differences between them. Identify the tenses.

I drink a cup of coffee every morning before going to work.

I am drinking a cup of tea right now before going to work.

USAGE

Analyse the differences between the Present Simple and the Present Continuous and fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.

The Thames _____ (flow) through London.

General truth/fact

Present Simple

Action in progress at the moment of speaking

Oh no! It _____ (rain).

Present Continuous

Usage

Analyse the differences between the Present Simple and the Present Continuous and fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.

Mia _____ (work out) at the gym twice a week. John ___ (live) in London.

Regular actions Permanent actions

Present Simple

Temporary actions or situations over a long period

They _____ (build) a new hotel near the beach.

Present Continuous

USAGE

Analyse the differences between the Present Simple and the Present Continuous and fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.

The train _____ (leave) at 10 a.m..

Future timetable

Present Simple

Arrangement or plan in the future

She _____ (dance) in a show tonight.

Present Continuous

USAGE

Analyse the differences between the Present Simple and the Present Continuous and fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.

Telling a story in a dramatic way Describing a sports event

Exercise

Present Simple

Exercise

Describing an annoying habit (with "always", "forever" and "constantly")Current changes or trends

He ____ (always/complain) about school.

Present Continuous

More and more schools____ (use) technology.

ONLY WITH "PRESENT SIMPLE"

structure

How do we form the Present Simple and the Present Continuous?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

time expressions

Write down the time expressions that are used in the Present Simple and the Present Continuous.

Present Simple

Present Continuous

LET'S PLAY!

ANY QUESTIONS?

Usually use to indicate imediacy, in action scenes or stories for children

• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.
• Consectetur adipiscing elit.
• Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit

Affirmative sentences: I/you/we/they play football on Sundays. He/she/it plays football on Sundays. He/she/it watches TV every day. (watch-watches) He/she/it tries new food every night. (try- tries) Negative sentences: I/you/we/they don't play football on Sundays. He/she/it doesn't play football on Sundays. Questions: Do I/you/we/they play football on Sundays? Does he/she/it play football on Sundays?

Affirmative sentences: I am playing football right now. You/we/they are playing football right now. He/she/it is playing football right now. Negative sentences: I am not playing football right now. You/we/they are not (aren't) playing football right now. He/she/it is not (isn't) playing football right now. Questions: Am I playing football right now? Are you/we/they playing football right now? Is he/she/it playing football right now?