Present Simple and Progressive, Past Simple and Progressive!

When do we use the Present Simple?

• To talk about something that happened yesterday.

• To talk about something that will happen next year.

• To talk about something that happens on a regular basis.

David _________ in Texas now.

• lived

• lives

• live

She _____________ on her project now.

We ____________ sleeping now. Mom ___________ helping us with our homework.

• aren't, is

• isn't/are

• will/is

• are/is

When _________ you come home everyday?

_________ she ___________ dinner at the moment?

We use present progressive when we are talking about....

• something that happened in the past.

• something that is happening at the moment

• every day

• sometimes

The baby ____________ all the time.

• eat

• is crying

• cry

• cries

When do we use the Past Progressive?

• to talk about our feelings

• to explain two things that happened in the past at the same time

• to talk about what you are doing now

They ____________ a great dinner last night.