Present simple vs Present continuous

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Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Present Simple

When do we use Present Simple?

1. To talk about pernament situations: We live in Sant Quirze de Besora.
2. To talk about habits and things we do regularly: Tomek plays computer games every day.
3. To talk about timetables: Alexa's party starts at 9 p.m
4. To talk about facts.: The grass is green.

How to create sentences in Present Simple?

SAMPLE SENTENCES

I don't live in Kraków. Jagoda does't play volleyball every day.

Do you like chocolate? Does he live here? Do you go to school every day?

Yes, I do. / No, I don't. Yes, she does. No she doesn't.

SPELLING RULES

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• Third person of singular ends in -s, but there are some exceptions.
• We add -es in these situations:
• Ending in ss / sh/ x/ ch
• Ending in o
• Ending in Y

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Time 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

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.
3. To talk situations that are changing: They're getting better and better in speaking English.
4. To talk about pictures: In the picture I can see...

How to create sentences in Present Continuous?

SAMPLE SENTENCES

I am not standing. Ania isn't writing at the moment.

Yes, I am. / No, I am not. Yes, she is. No she isn't.

Are you doing exercises? Is he running? Are they in the cinema?

TIME EXPRESSIONS

• right now
• just now
• at the moment
• this morning/this week
• today/ tonight

spelling rules

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• AAdding -ing to some verbs, they have some changes.
• Verbs ending -e
• Verbs with one syllable ending in consonant
• Verbs ending in -ie

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?

TRUE OR FALSE?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Continuous

Present Simple

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Simple

11

10

Present Continuous

12

Present Continuous

Present Simple

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