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Present Continuous
vs
Present Simple

Lets revise the difference!

Present Continuous

Present Simple

1. for permanent situations

John works in a bank.

They love coffee.

They have two children.

I don't like swimming.

2. for habits and routines with the adverbs:

always, often, usually, sometimes, never
I often play hockey .

They usually watch TV in the evening.

I sometimes go to work by car.

I never do morning exercises. And you?

3. with the adverbs: every day, once a week,

every year, four times a month, at the weekend
She goes swimming at the weekends.

Sam takes a shower every day.

I blow out candles once a year.

4. for facts and things that are generally true.

It snows in winter.

Water boils at 100C.

Plants die without water.

5. for programs and timetables

Our lessons start at 9 oclock.

The football match starts at 8 p.m.

The train leaves at 7.30.

Lets review.
Use the Present Simple for:

1. for permanent situations

2. for habits and routines with the adverbs:
always, often, usually, sometimes, never
3. with the adverbs: every day, once a week,
every year, four times a month, at the weekend
4. for facts and things that are generally true.

5. for programs and timetables

Give the correct form of the Present Simple of the verb in brackets
1.My Dad in Saudi Arabia. (work)
1.My Dad works in Saudi Arabia.
2. The Bible .love of money is the root of evil. (say)
2. The Bible says love of money is the root of evil.
3. She never up very early. (get)
3. She never gets up very early.
4. The concert at 6 this evening. (begin)
4. The concert begins at 6 this evening.
5. He .to Moscow once a week. (drive)
5. He drives to Moscow once a week.

Give the correct form of the Present Simple of the verb in brackets
6. In the film he ..the central character of David Copperfield. (play)
6. In the film he plays the central character of David Copperfield.
7. She a very good sister. (is) We her. (love)
7. She is a very good sister. We love her.
8. The children .a lot of ice-cream. (eat)
8. The children eat a lot of ice-cream.
9. Babies normally ..weight in the beginning. (lose)
9. Babies normally lose weight in the beginning.
10. It seldom here. (rain)
10. It seldom rains here.

And you? Answer the questions about your day.

1.What time do you usually wake up?
2.What do you normally have for breakfast?
3.Do you usually have lunch at home?
4.What do you do after school?
5.What do you usually do in the evenings?

1: for things that are happening at the moment of speaking.

Im working at the moment.

Please call back we are eating dinner.

Julie is sleeping.

2. for temporary situations, when we feel

something won't continue for a long time.
Shes staying with her friend these days.

Im reading a really great book.

Johns working in a bar until he finds a job in his field.

3. with always and constantly to show our annoyance,

anger and criticism
He is always losing his keys!

You are always telling the lies.

He is constantly using my computer when I need it!.

Theyre always being late.

4. for definite future arrangements (with a future time word).

We have already made a plan and we are sure that the event will happen in
the future.

He is flying to Jamaica tomorrow.

Were going to the beach at the weekend.

Theyre coming to the party in three days.

Lets review.
Use the Present Continuous for:

1: for things that are happening at the moment of speaking.

2. for temporary situations, when we feel something

won't continue for a long time.

3. with always and constantly to show our annoyance,

anger and criticism
4. for definite future arrangements (with a future time word).
We have already made a plan and we are sure that the event will
happen in the future.

Choose Present Simple or Present Continuous

You (come) ________ tonight.

You are coming tonight.

(He / eat) _______ rice every day?

Does he eat rice every day?

I (work) _______ at the moment.

I am working at the moment.

They (not / come) __ to the party

tomorrow.

They arent coming to the party

tomorrow.

She (not / go) _____ to the cinema very

often.
He normally (eat) ____ dinner at home.
You (not / like) _______ chocolate.
I (clean)_____ the kitchen every day.

She doesnt go to the cinema very

often.
He normally eats dinner at home.
You dont like chocolate.
I clean the kitchen every day.

Thank you for your

attention

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