Present simple vs present continuous

Present simple vs present continuous

By Laurie Bebronne

+ am / is / are + verb-ing

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- am / is / are + not + verb-ing

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? ​M.I. + am / is / are + S + verb-ing + C ?

Present continuous

+ he / she / it : verb-s

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- don't / doesn't

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? ​M.I + do / does + S + verb + C ?

Present simple

Forms

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Multiple Choice

Which tense is used in this sentence?

I'm driving a red car.

• Present simple

• Present continuous

Multiple Choice

Which tense is used in this sentence?

She goes to school by bus.

• Present simple

• Present continuous

Multiple Choice

Which tense is used in this sentence?

She loves drinking sparkling water.

• Present simple

• Present continuous

Actions happening now:

- I am studying English at the moment.​

Temporary actions:

- I am working later this week.

​Positions:

- She is sitting next to me.​

Present continuous

Habits:

- ​I run three times a week.

​​Truth:

- Water boils at 100°C.

Opinions:

- He prefers tea. ​

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​Present simple

Uses

Multiple Choice

Which use is expressed in this sentence?

I hate people who are late.

• Truth or habits

• Opinion

• Action happening now

• Temporary action

• Position

Multiple Choice

Which use is expressed in this sentence?

She is having a shower.

• Truth or habits

• Opinion

• Action happening now

• Temporary action

• Position

Multiple Choice

Which use is expressed in this sentence?

The sun rises in the East.

• Truth or habits

• Opinion

• Action happening now

• Temporary action

• Position

Multiple Choice

Which use is expressed in this sentence?

He is lying on his bed.

• Truth or habits

• Opinion

• Action happening now

• Temporary action

• Position

Multiple Choice

Which use is expressed in this sentence?

During this holiday, I am getting up later.

• Truth or habits

• Opinion

• Action happening now

• Temporary action

• Position

• Now

• At the moment

• Today

• This week

• ...​

Present continuous

• Always

• Usually

• Every day / Twice a week ...

• Never

• ​...

Present simple

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