Present simple vs continuous

Present continuous vs present simple

When do we use each tense?

Present simple

Routines

Habits

Likes and dislikes

Things that are true

Let's practice!

Multiple Choice

"I take the bus to go to school every day"

What's this?

• routine

• likes or dislikes

• action at the moment of speaking

• NO IDEA

Multiple Choice

"I am not part of the team anymore. They kicked me out because I missed too many practices" :(

• Something that is true in present

• Routine

• Likes or dislikes

• NO IDEA

Fill in the Blank

She always _________ a lot when she is anxious. Eating a lot just because you have anxiety is not good.

Fill in the Blank

You __________ your bedroom every morning, don't you? It's very good to be clean and tidy and not messy.

Multiple Choice

She doesn't like playing video games. It's not her thing.

• Routine

• Likes or dislikes

• Something that is temporary

• NO IDEA

When do we use present continuous?

Right now (actions at the moment of speaking)

Temporary activities (only for a specific period of time)

Plans in the future

Multiple Choice

"She is visiting her parents next week in Valparaíso"

• Right now (actions at the moment of speaking)

• Temporary activities (only for a specific period of time)

• Plans in the future

• NO IDEA

Multiple Choice

"They are eating sushi, it looks delicious"

• Plans in the future

• Right now

• Temporary

• NO IDEA

Fill in the Blank

James __________ very fast right now. He has always been a fast learner.

Multiple Choice

"My mom is not in Santiago. This week I am staying with my granma"

• Plan

• Temporary

• Right now

• NO IDEA