Present simple and present continuous

2. Present simple
and Present continuous

3. Present simple - form
• infinitive
(3rd person singular: infinitive + 's')
• I speak
you speak
he / she / it speaks
we speak
they speak

6. When do we use present simple?
• facts and permanent states
(Frank works for an insurance company.)
• General truths and laws of nature
(Oil floats on water.)

7. • Timetables and programmes (in the future)
(His flight arrives at six o´clock tomorrow morning.)
• Sporting commentaries, reviews and narrations
(Beckham wins the ball, crosses and Owen scores.)
• Feelings and emotions
(I love Paris, it´s a beautiful city.)

8. The time expressions we use with the
present simple
• usually, often, always, sometimes, never
• every day/week/month/year
• in the morning/afternoon/evening
• at night/the weekend
• on Fridays...

9. Present continous - form
• form of 'be' and verb + ing
I am speaking
you are speaking
he / she / it is speaking
we are speaking
they are speaking

12. When do we use Present continuous?
• For actions taking place at the moment of
speaking
(The kids are watching a video in the living
room.)
• For temporary situations
(We are decorating the kitchen this week.)

13. • For fixed arrangements in the near future
(I am going to a party at Jack´s house tonight.)
• For currently changing and developing
situations.
(The sea is becoming
more and more polluted.)

14. • With adverbs such as always to express anger
or irritation at a repeated action.
(She is always talking on the phone when I want
to use it.)

15. Time expressions we use with the
present continous
• now
• at the moment
• at present
• these days
• nowadays
• still
• today
• tonight

16. Present simple vs. Present continuous

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