Present simple vs Present continuous
Marina Orfila
Created on September 27, 2024
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Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Present Simple
- To talk about permanent situations: We live in Kraków.
- 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 is green.
When do we use Present Simple?
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 Kraków. Jagoda doesn'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
- To talk about things that are happening at the moment We are sitting.
- To talk about temporary situations: Jennifer is living in France for few months.
- To talk about situations that are changing: They're getting better and better in speaking English.
- To talk about pictures:
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!
SIGNAL WORDS
What is happening in the picture?
What do you do every Saturday?
At what time do you usually get up?
Present Simple
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TRUE OR FALSE?