Present simple Vs Present continuous

​Grammar in context 1.
Simple and Continuous.

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I enjoy drinking coffee in the classroom.

I drink coffee every morning.

Which tense is used here?

Gleb is looking at his screen

I am listening to the lecture.

Which tense is used her?

Action happening now:

To describe something happening at the exact moment of speaking. 

Present continuous.

Habits and routines: Describes actions that happen regularly.

Present simple.

Difference: When do we use them?

Multiple Choice

I drink my coffee every morning in school.

• Present simple.

• Present continuous.

Multiple Select

1. My sister __________ (walk) to school every day.

• Present simple

• Present continuous

• Walks

• Walking

Multiple Select

1. She __________ (watch) a movie on TV.

• Present cont.

• Present simple

• is watching

• watch

Multiple Choice

The sun is shining today.

• Present simple

• Present continuous.

Temporary situations:

To talk about temporary states that are ongoing around the present time. 

Present continuous.

General truths and facts: States things that are always or often true.

Present simple

Difference: Simple Vs Cont.

Multiple Select

We are focusing on reading this week in English lessons.

• Action happening now.

• Present continuous

• Present simple

• Temporary situation.

Multiple Select

1. I __________ (live) in a rental apartment for now.

• Present continuous

• am living

• live

• Present simple.

Multiple Select

1. The speed of light __________ (be) approximately 300,000 kilometers per second.

• Was

• Is

• Present simple

• Present continuous.

Multiple Select

1. The human body __________ (contain) over 60% water.

• contains

• present simple

• Present continuous.

• contain

Multiple Choice

1. Bees __________ (make) honey.

• makes

• make

• making

• made

Multiple Choice

1. Sharks __________ (breathe) underwater using gills.

• breathes

• breathe

Multiple Choice

1. Plants __________ (need) water and sunlight to grow.

• need

• needs

• needing

States things that are always or often true.

General truth and facts

Describes actions that happen regularly.

Habits and Routines

Present simple:

To talk about temporary states that are ongoing around the present time. 

Temporary situations

To describe something happening at the exact moment of speaking. 

Actions happening now

Present continuous:

Multiple Select

We use Present simple for

• Actions happening

• Temporary situations

• Facts and General truth

• Habits and routines.

Multiple Select

We use present continuous

• Actions happening now.

• General truth and facts

• Temporary situations

• Habits and routines

Present simple

Future arrangements: Refers to scheduled events, often in the future.

1. English lesson starts at 9:55am on Monday.

2. The lesson ends at 10:35 am sharp.

Multiple Select

1. The lesson ends at 10:35 am sharp.

   Provide the question and the negative form.

• Do the lesson end at 10:35 am sharp?

• The lesson does not end at 10:35 am sharp.

• Does the lesson end at 10:35am sharp?

• The lesson do not end at 10:35 am sharp.

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1. English lesson starts at 9:55am on Monday.

   Provide the negative sentence. (uncontracted)

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Our next diagnostic exam is on Friday.

Provide the negative form uncontracted!

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Our next diagnostic exam is on Friday.

Provide the question form.

Present continuous.

Future plans: To talk about definite plans for the future.

The present continuous tense is the most common way to talk about definite future arrangements in English—plans that have already been confirmed and organized, usually involving other people or specific times and locations.

Multiple Choice

We are going to have diagnostic test in December.

• Is not present continuous.

• Present continuous.

We are going to have

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• I am working on my final report for the term.

• Provide the negative form.

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We are cleaning the house before our guests arrive.

Provide the interrogative form.