Present simple vs Present continuous
Paola Forero Salaman
Created on July 6, 2024
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M. ED. Paola Forero Salamanca
M. ED. Paola Forero Salamanca
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Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Present Simple
- To talk about pernament situations: We live in Colombia.
- To talk about habits and things we do regularly: Tomek plays computer games every day.
- To talk about timetables: Alexa's party starts at 9 p.m
- 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
- To talk about things that are happening at the moment. example: We are sitting.
- To talk about temporary situations: Jennifer is living in France for few months.
- To talk situations that are changing: They're getting better and better in speaking English.
- To talk about pictures:
- To talk about near future.
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,
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