PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

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Revise the two tenses and do the exercises

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USE OF PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

Study the theory

We use the Present Simple Tense for: Things which are always true: • Water boils at 100 degrees. Permanent situations • Julie lives in London. Habits or things we do regularly: • I drink coffee every morning. Future events which are part of a timetable: • My plane leaves at eight tonight.

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USE OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE- STUDY THE THEORY

We use the Present Continuous Tense for:Things which are happening at the moment of speaking.

Temporary situations

Situations which are slowly changing

Temporary or new habits

Annoying habits (usually with 'always')

Definite future plans:

I'm meeting John after class today.

To talk about people in pictures and photos

walking beside a lake.

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Multiple Choice

Maria..........................tennis every Friday

• is playing

• play

• plays

• playing

Multiple Choice

He usually goes for a walk at this time, but he …................ for a walk now.

• doesn’t go

• not go

• isn’t going

• aren't going

Multiple Choice

Georgia...................her new trousers today.

• wears

• wearing

• wear

• is wearing