Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Which tense do we use to talk about facts/things that are always true?

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

The main verb in a present continuous verb is the present continuous.

• true

• false

We can use the present continuous to talk about our future plans.

• False

• True

In order to talk about what we are doing right now, we use...

• present simple

• present continuous

We use the __________ to talk about our daily routines and habits.

• present simple

• present continuous

What auxiliary verb do we use with the present continuous tense?

• do

• be

Reorder the following

• always arguing

• Peter is

• with his brother

• about who gets

• to use the XBox.

Match the following

• I am studying at Manchester university

• Talk about trends/changes

• My train is leaving in 10 minutes.

• Longer actions that are in progress

• I am driving my car. I can't answer.

• Actions happening now

• He is always picking his nose.

• Near future plans

• The weather is getting hotter.

• Refer to repeated actions

Chris __________ (talk) on his cellphone right now.

We ___________ (celebrate, negative) that tradition anymore.