Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

We use the Present Simple to talk about...

• actions happening now

• routines and habits

• past events

• past routines

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use the Present Continuous to talk about...

• actions happening now

• routines and habits

• past events

• past routines

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We often use adverbs of frequency with the ...

• Present simple

• Present continuous

• Past simple

• Past continuous

We often use NOW and AT THE MOMENT with the

• Present simple

• Present continuous

• Past simple

• Past continuous

We use a question word (what, when, where, etc) .... to ask for information.

• at the end of questions

• at the beginning of questions

• in the middle of questions

• in negative sentences

Sarah usually ________ to the cinema on Sundays.

• go

• goes

• is going

• went

They often _________ in the drama club.

• dance

• dances

• are dancing

• danced

I'm listening to music ____________

• always

• often

• every week

• at the moment

My sister _____________ Netflix right now.

• watches

• is watching

• are watching

• watch

Now we ____________ at home.

• study

• is studying

• are studying

• studied