1. Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
• He watches TV (every day)
• He’s watching TV (now)
• The present simple is used for permanent/long-
term situations and the present continuous for
temporary/short-term or immediate situations e.g.
• I think that everyone should learn another language.
(think, believe, know… permanent)
• I’m thinking of learning another language. (planning,
organising, arranging)
• Your house looks really nice. (permanent)
• You’re looking well. (today)

2. PRESENT SIMPLE
• We use the Present Simple to describe:
• a) a permanent state or situation:
• I work as a waiter.
• He comes from England.
• We live in Tenerife.
• b) a fact or something which is always true:
• The earth goes around the sun.
• This cakes tastes good.
• English people drive on the left.
• c) An activity which happens regularly or occasionally:
• He gets up at six o’clock every day.
• They always do the shopping on Saturdays.
• We sometimes go to the cinema.

3. Present Simple forms
• Positive form
• Subject + verb
• I / you / we / they work/live/study/watch
• He / she / it works/lives/studies/ watches (3rd person “s”)
• Negative form
• Subject + negative auxiliary + verb (base form)
• I / you / we /they don’t work /live/study He / she / it doesn’t work
• Question form
• Auxiliary + subject + verb (base form)
• Do I / you / we / they work/live/study?
• Does he / she / it work/live/study? (3rd person )
• Short answers
• Yes, I / you / we / they do. He / she / it does.
• No, I / you / we / they don’t. He / she / it doesn’t.

4. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
• We use the Present Continuous to describe:
• a) A temporary situation:
• I’m living with my grandmother while they are painting my house.
• She’s studying in Paris for 3 months.
• We’re doing a short course in English.
• b) An activity happening at the present moment:
• I’m sorry you can’t talk to her at the moment. She is having a shower.
• It’s raining ,so let’s wait before going out.
• Be quiet! I’m listening to the news.
• c) A situation which is changing or developing:
• Lots of people are coming to live in the Canary Islands because of the wonderful weather.
• It’s getting colder now we are in November.
• Living in London is becoming more and more expensive.
• D) Things the speaker finds strange or annoying, with always (a way of complaining):
• My neighbour’s dog is always barking (ladrando) at night! I hate it!
• They are always talking in class and they never listen to the teacher.
• e) Future plans that are definite (in your diary)
• I’m flying to London next Friday.
• They’re getting married in June.

5. Present Continuous
• Positive form
• Subject + verb to be + verb – ing
• I’m/ am working/living/studying You / we / they ‘re/ are working/living/studying
• He / she / it’s/ is working/living/studying in ….
• Negative form
• Subject + negative form of the verb to be + verb –ing
• I’m not working You / we /they are not working He / she / it’s not working
• Question form
• Verb to be + subject + verb –ing?
• Am I working? Are you / we / they working? Is he / she / it working?
• Short answers
• Yes, I am You / we / they are. He / she / it is.
• No, I’m not / you aren’t / he, she, it isn't.

6. Present Continuous
• Positive form
• Subject + verb to be + verb – ing
• I’m/ am working/living/studying You / we / they ‘re/ are working/living/studying
• He / she / it’s/ is working/living/studying in ….
• Negative form
• Subject + negative form of the verb to be + verb –ing
• I’m not working You / we /they are not working He / she / it’s not working
• Question form
• Verb to be + subject + verb –ing?
• Am I working? Are you / we / they working? Is he / she / it working?
• Short answers
• Yes, I am You / we / they are. He / she / it is.
• No, I’m not / you aren’t / he, she, it isn't.