This document provides an overview of the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. The simple present is used to show repeated or habitual actions, while the present continuous is used to show actions that are happening now. Examples are given of verbs in both tenses, and there are exercises for learners to practice forming sentences using the two tenses.

1. Simple Present Vs. Present
Continuous
English Teacher: E. Enkhtsetseg

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!