Simple Present vs Present Continuous

Simple Present vs Present Continuous

​ by Argyro Kouraginou

• ​Simple Present

  
  We use Simple Present to talk about

• habits, routines, things we do on a regular basis (e.g I go to school every day)

• general truths (e.g The sun rises in the east)

• the future after prepositions like when, until, as soon as, after

  (e.g Don't open the window until you are completely dry)

• fixed arrangements , timetables (The bus leaves for London at 3 p.m every day)
  

Multiple Choice

John ............tennis three times a week.

• play

• is playing

• plays

• will play

• Present Continuous
  We use the Present Continuous to talk about

• what is happening now(e.g Look! The birds are singing!)

• actions that have been arranged to happen (e.g I am going to the dentist at 5 p.m on Monday)

• things that are changing gradually ( The weather is getting colder and colder)

• actions that are happening temporarily (e.g John is working at nights this week)

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Suzie .........................the flowers every week.

• is watering

• waters

• will water

• has watered

Open Ended

What is happening? Describe the picture using Present Continuous.