PrM Present Simple x Continuous

We use the present simple for ...

• things that are generally true

• actions in progress

• verbs that have 'change' as part of their meaning

• with stative verbs

• stative verbs describing temporary states

We use the present continuous for

• things that are generally true

• actions in progress

• verbs that have 'change' as part of their meaning

• with stative verbs

• verbs describing temporary states

The planet ________ noticeably warmer. (get, +)

Birds ___________ at night, generally. (sing, - )

Jenny's cough ______ terrible. She should see a doctor. (sound, +)

Tom: What are you doing?

Fiona: I _______ breakfast and reading the morning news. (eat, +)

The new student _____ to be very eager to learn. (seem, +)

• does seem

• is seeming

• is seemming

• seem

• seems

____ this pen _____ to you? (belong, ?)

• Is this pen belonging to you?

• Does this pen belong to you?

• This pen is belonging to you?

• This pen belongs to you?

____ you ____ a ticket or have you already bought one?

• Will you be need a ticket ...

• Will you needs a ticket ...

• Are you be needing a ticket ...

• Will you be needing a ticket ...

It ____ a lot recently. (rain, +)