Present simple vs Present continuous

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Present Simple vs Present Continuous

M. ED. Paola Forero Salamanca

M. ED. Paola Forero Salamanca

Present Simple

When do we use 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 is green.

How to create sentences in Present Simple?

Simple tense presentation

SAMPLE SENTENCES

I don't live in Spain. Peter doesn'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.

SIGNAL WORDS

• 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

Present Continuous or Progressive

When do we use Present Continuous?

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 about 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.

How to create sentences in Present Continuous?

SAMPLE SENTENCES

I am not studying now. 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 going to the cinema?

SIGNAL WORDS

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

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE VIDEO EXPLANATION.

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

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

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

Video EXPLANATION: SIMPLE PRESENT VS PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Part 2

Part 1

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

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

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

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.:

What is your best friend doing right now?

What are they doing? Click on the picture and do the activity.

Answer the following questions

What do you do every Saturday? What time do you get up on week-days? Do you like sports? What sports do you practice?

What are you doing now? What are you going to do after class? Where are you travelling next holidays?

Right or wrong? Correct the wrong ones!

Present Continuous

Present Simple

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Continuous

Present Simple

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Simple

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Present Continuous

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