Present simple vs Present continuous

M. ED. Paola Forero Salamanca

M. ED. Paola Forero Salamanca

Presentation

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Present Simple

1. To talk about pernament situations: We live in Colombia.
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 in green.

When do we use Present Simple?

Simple tense presentation

How to create sentences in Present Simple?

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

I don't live in Spain. Peter does't play volleyball every day.

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

SAMPLE SENTENCES

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

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

SIGNAL WORDS

Present Continuous or Progressive

1. To talk about things that are happening at the moment. example: 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...

1. To talk about near future.

We are visiting my grandparents next holidays.

When do we use Present Continuous?

How to create sentences in Present Continuous?

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

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

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

SAMPLE SENTENCES

• right now
• just now
• at the moment
• Look! Listen!
• These days
• Currently
• nowadays

SIGNAL WORDS

English Grammar in Use Present Continuous. (n.d.). https://youtu.be/vd_Q_DCAvXQ?feature=shared

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE VIDEO EXPLANATION.

In this video, you will find the explanation of present progressive or continuous in an easy way.

The present perfect progressive tense is for a continuous activity that began in the past and continues into the present (or finished very recently).

+info

English Grammar in Use Present Continuous & Present Simple Part 2. (n.d.). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx8pyWB4Uc

English Grammar in Use Present Continuous Present Simple Part 1. (n.d.). https://youtu.be/2YcJdtUhY-Y?feature=shared

Video EXPLANATION: SIMPLE PRESENT VS PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Part 1

Part 2

Stative verbsWe do not normally use the continuous with stative verbs. Stative verbs include:

• verbs of thinking and feelings: believe, dislike, know, like, love, hate, prefer, etc.
• verbs of the senses: appear, feel, look, seem, smell, etc.
• Others: agree, be, belong, disagree, etc.:

Follow the link and check out the presentation about Stative and Dynamic verbs,

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?

Present Simple

12

11

10

Present Continuous

Present Continuous

Present Simple

Present Simple

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Continuous

Present Continuous

Present Simple

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Right or wrong? Correct the wrong ones!

Good Job!!

Exercise 1

Game 2

Board Game

Games 1

Exercise 4

Conversations

Exercise 3

Exercise 2

Extra exercises!

THANKS!

I hope you enjoyed!