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    Present Simple

    or
    Present Continuous

    Mrs. Elsy Mejia


    The main difference between the
    present simple and present continuous
    is in their use.

    The present continuous indicates


    actions that happen while we speak

    •The present simple is used to


    express habitual actions or
    permanent situations.
    I teach English. I am teaching English.

    This is what I am doing at


    This is my job. the moment. I am
    teaching you English.
    Another difference is
    the formation of both
    verb tenses:
    • for the present simple we use the
    verb in the present
    • while for the present continuous we
    use the auxiliary verb to be (is, am,
    are) plus the gerund (ing) of the
    corresponding verb.
    For example:

    Present simple: They live in the USA.


    They are living in yhe USA.

    Present continuous: I am studying for the


    exams these days.
    I study for the Exams these days.
    What’s the difference?
    They live in the USA.

    means that they live in the USA all the


    time. It is a permanent state.
    What’s the difference?
    I am studying for the exams these
    days.

    means that I am studying only these


    several days. The action is taking
    place only for a short period of time.
    How do we form
    PRESENT SIMPLE?
    Subject + verb + complement/ rest of the
    sentence
    I
    YOU HE
    WE live SHE lives
    THEY IT

    I live in the USA.


    She studies architecture.
    The verb BE
    Remember the forms of the verb BE for
    the Present Simple tense:

    I AM
    HE,SHE, IT IS
    WE, YOU, THEY ARE

    I am a teacher and you are students.


    Negative forms
    For all verbs (EXCEPT BE) use:
    DO/ DO NOT / DOESN’T
    don’t
    + verb
    doesn’t
    I, WE, YOU, THEY- do not; don’t
    HE, SHE, IT- does not; doesn’t|

    I live in the USA.  I don’t live in the USA.


    (do not)
    She studies architecture.  She doesn’t study
    architecture. (does not)
    Negative BE

    For the verb BE simply add the word


    NOT after the verb

    I am tired.  I am not tired.


    She is rich.  She isn’t rich.
    They are here.  They aren’t here.
    Questions and short
    answers
    We form questions by putting auxiliary do or does
    or any form of the verb BE before the subject:
    Do you live in the USA? Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
    Does she study medicine? Yes, she does. / No, she
    doesn’t.
    Are they friends? Yes, they are. /No they aren’t.
    Rixcy doesn’t cook.
    sing
    We use PRESENT
    SIMPLE…

    1. For facts or things that are always


    or generally true.

    It rains a lot in Peru.


    The sky is blue.
    We use PRESENT
    SIMPLE…
    2. For situations that are (more or
    less) permanent.

    I live in New York.


    John works in a bank.
    Lisa studies architecture.
    We use PRESENT
    SIMPLE…
    3. For things we do regularly: hobbies,
    habits and routines.

    Every day I get up at 7:30.


    I have a shower and eat breakfast.
    Then I take the train to work.
    Every Thursday I play basketball.
    We use PRESENT
    SIMPLE…
    4. For actions that are scheduled.

    The train leaves at 9 p.m.


    The lessons start at 8 o’clock in the
    morning.
    Adverbs of frequency
    and time phrases
    Always Once a week
    Often Twice a month
    Usually Every day
    Sometimes Four times a year
    Rarely Every Tuesday
    Never

    I never go to the cinema alone.


    My grandmother sees her doctor twice a month.
    How do we form PRESENT
    CONTINUOUS?
    Negative forms and
    questions
    • Are you eating? I am not eating.
    • Is she singing? She is not singing.
    • Are they reading? They are not
    reading.
    • He – watching TV.
    • He is watching TV
    We use PRESENT
    CONTINUOUS…
    1. For actions happening now, at the
    moment of speaking.

    It is raining outside.
    He can’t pick up the phone. He is having
    a shower now.
    We use PRESENT
    CONTINUOUS…
    2. For temporary actions

    We are looking for a new house at the


    moment.
    They are painting the fence.
    We use PRESENT
    CONTINUOUS…
    3. For fixed plans in the near future.

    I am going out with him tonight.


    We are flying to Paris tomorrow
    morning.
    We use PRESENT
    CONTINUOUS…
    4. For currently changing and
    developing situations.

    The Earth is getting hotter and hotter.


    The prices are increasing all the time.
    Time expressions we use with
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS

    now, at the moment, at present,


    these days, nowadays, today, tonight

    My mother is cooking at the moment.


    I am going dancing tonight.
    Let’s check!

    .
    • Every: day, week, • Now
    month • Right now
    • A : day, week, month
    • At the moment
    • On: Monday,
    • Today, this week,
    Tuesday…
    month
    • In : november, July…
    • Tomorow. Next
    • Always, usually,
    week, month
    sometimes
    Practice
    Choose the correct form Present Simple or Present
    Continuous:

    1. I live/ am living in New York.


    2. She is reading/ reads a book now.
    3. I don’t like / am not liking football.
    4. Every day we go/ are going to school.
    5. It rains/ is raining outside.
    6. Do you ride/ Are you riding a bicycle every morning?
    7. I usually am going/ go to bed late.
    8. He is staying/ stays at the hotel these days.
    9. The Sun rises / is rising in the East.
    10. We are traveling/ travel to London next week.
    • She (work)_________ in a big company.
    (Present continuo/Negative).

    • Larry (go) ______ to the bakery.

    (Present simple/Negative).

    • _____ (be) you a police officer?

    (Present simple/Interrogative)

    • _____ you usually have fast food?

    (Present simple/Interrogative)

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