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    The document provides examples and explanations for using the present simple and present continuous tenses in English grammar. It includes common phrases used with each tense and examples of filling in sentences and conversations with the correct tense. Guidelines are given for using state verbs and the differences between the present simple and continuous.

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    GRAMMAR BANK GB

    1B present simple and continuous


    REFERENCE page 11 PRACTICE
    Present simple 1 Choose the correct words to complete the
    + I live in Greece. sentences.
    Ivan checks his messages every 1 Sam and Julie learn / are learning how to
    in t s dance salsa.
    - We don’t see sist r r o n 2 I don’t eat / ’m not eating meat. I only eat
    vegetables.
    Zahra doesn’t like big cities.
    3 We wait / ’re waiting for Ahmed. He’s late!
    ? When do you get home?
    4 Charlotte doesn’t work / isn’t working this
    ow o n o s it rain here? week. She’s on holiday.
    Do you work together?
    5 I leave / ’m leaving th o c now
    We use the present simple: you soon.
    • for actions that are habits or routines. 6 The supermarket usually has / is usually
    having a lot of fruit.
    I wake up
    7 I develop / ’m developing a new app.
    • for things that are always or generally true.
    Jonas comes from Germany. 8 You should buy that coat. It doesn’t cost /
    isn’t costing very much.
    o n s r nc a r s with th r s nt si l always,
    usually, , sometimes, hardly ever, never. 2 Use the prompts in brackets to complete
    We hardly ever go to the cinema. the questions. Use the present simple or the
    present continuous.
    Present continuous
    1 It’s very hot today. Why a scarf?
    + I ’m cooking at the moment. (you / wear)
    Yuzuru ’s playing tennis right now.
    2 hat sort o coff ? (Diego / want)
    They ’re staying with us this week.
    3 any good books at the moment?
    - I ’m not working this month. (you / read)
    Natasha isn’t feeling very well. 4 How to work usually? (Megan / get)
    We aren’t doing anything right now. 5 Look out of the window. ? (it / snow)
    ? What are you thinking about? 6 very big or very small? (‘tiny’ / mean)
    Why is Emma laughing? 7 Which band the best? (Nathan / like)
    Are you listening? 8 any children? (your sister / have)
    Is Felipe loo ing or a n w at
    3 Complete the conversations with the correct
    For information about the spelling of the -ing form see page 99. form of the verbs in the box. Use the present
    We use the present continuous: simple or the present continuous.
    • for an activity that is happening now or at the moment
    come do dry need
    of speaking.
    not go sit stay work
    I’m talking to Leah. Can I call you back?
    • for a temporary activity that is happening around now. 1 A: Are you ready?
    We’re studying Indian art this month.
    B: I my hair. Just a moment.
    o n s th s ti hras s with th r s nt contin o s A: Hurry up!
    right now, now, at the moment, this week/month/year, these days. B: OK, I now.
    Right now 2 A: What your son ?
    these days. B: He’s an actor.
    State verbs A: Really?
    We don’t usually use the present continuous with state verbs. B: But at the moment, he as a chef.
    State verbs describe feelings or states, not actions or activities. 3 A: When are you going to move into your
    Some state verbs are: cost, like, love, hate, want, understand, know, n w at
    mean, need. B: We to wait for a week.
    NOT . A: So where are you now?
    NOT B: We with Angela’s parents.
    Notice 4 A: Hi, Mike. Where are you?
    = in my opinion (Use the present simple.) B: I in the airport. My plane is late.
    = now (Use the present continuous.) A: Can I ask you a question?
    I have a new car. = a possession (Use the present simple.) B: Sure. I anywhere!
    = an action now (Use the present continuous.)

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