2. Simple Present
Used to show that an action is repeated
past present future
Ex. I walk to school.
Ex. Jane likes to play soccer.
Ex. We want to play baseball.
***Remember*** Verb + “s” or “es”
3. Present Continuous
Used to show that an action is happening now
past present future
Ex. I am walking to school.
Ex. They are swimming.
Ex. I am eating ice-cream.
***Remember*** am/is/are + Verb + “ing”
4. What tense is it and why?
She is running home.
They are attacking the car.
Rob and Ellen enjoy playing soccer.
The school is closed.
The office staff is eating lunch.
I like skiing.
The printer is broken.
They are playing badminton.
5. Now you try!
To the right are several
action verbs. Try making a Kick Jum p Run
sentence in simple present
and a sentence in present
continuous!
Swim Catch Throw
Attack Sleep study
6. What is happening in the picture? Use
both simple present and present
continuous!
7. What is happening in the picture? Use
both simple present and present
continuous!
8. What is happening in the picture? Use
both simple present and present
continuous!
9. What is happening in the picture? Use
both simple present and present
continuous!
10. What is happening in the picture? Use
both simple present and present
continuous!
