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

Key words

Fill in the Blanks

Find the key word in the sentence and write in the gap.

I am never later for school.

Fill in the Blanks

Find the key word in the sentence and write in the gap.

I am wearing my favourite t-shirt today.

Fill in the Blanks

Find the key word in the sentence and write in the gap.

We are doing an English exercise at the moment.

Fill in the Blanks

Find the key word in the sentence and write in the gap.

I hardly ever make mistake.