Present Simple vs Present Continuous

For actions happening at the moment of speaking, we use

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous

For actions set by a schedule or timetable, we use

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous

For arrangements for the near future, we use

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous

Which tense do you have to use with the following signal words: sometimes, never, every day?

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous

Which tense do you have to use with the following signal words: Listen!, Look!, right now?

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous

“I live in Brighton.”

This sentence is …

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous

“This weekend, I am visiting my friends, Maria, in London.”

This sentence is …

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous

“Maria wants to improve her English.”

This sentence is …

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous

“She is doing a language course in London at the moment.”

This sentence is …

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous

“The train to London leaves Brighton at 6.45 in the morning.”

This sentence is …

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous