SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS

The present simple expresses....

• habits and routines.

• plans and intentions.

• experiences.

• facts and true information.

Alan don't works at Siemens.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

You don't study Chinese.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

What is the auxiliary for the present?

Which combination do you use to form the present continuous?

• be + gerund

• be + past participle

• be + past

• be + present

I'm always running out of time!

• PRESENT SIMPLE

• PRESENT CONTINUOUS

• PAST

• PAST CONTINUOUS

The present continuous expresses...

• finished actions

• experiences

• habits and routines

• actions in progress

Peter _____ TV last night. (not watch)

What is the auxiliary for the past?

Sonia ____ 20 emails yesterday.

• WRITES

• WROTE

• WAS WRITING

• WAS WROTE