Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Contrasting frequent and regular actions vs actions in progress

Objective: Identify and recognise differences in structure and use of verb tenses involved.

Roger Federer

He is Roger Federer. He is 40 years old and one of the most famous and best tennis players of all times. He plays tennis and practices tennis everyday. In this photograph, he is playing in the tournament in France.

Stray Kids - K-pop band

They are Stray Kids, a very famous k-pop band. They usually dance very complex and beautiful choreographies. Lee know is the lead vocalist. He has a wonderfull voice too. In this picture, they are dancing and singing in a concert in Argentina.

Family on holidays.

This is Ramirez family. They often go on holidays to the south of Chile. Every year, they visit different cities in the south. This year is different. In this photograph, we can see they are visiting a beach in the north. They are walking by the sea shore and they're enjoying the beautiful day.

Multiple Select

Which of the following actions represent something is happening now?

• They usually visit.

• They are visiting

Multiple Choice

Considering Roger Federer's information. Is it the same if I say "He plays" and "he is playing"

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Remember the information about the k-pop band "Stray Kids". Which of the following actions, represents a routine in their lives as artists?

• They usually dance

• They are dancing