This document provides an overview of the differences between the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. The simple present is used to describe habitual or routine actions and is used with frequency adverbs. The present continuous describes actions that are happening now or at this moment, or are used to discuss future plans. Examples are provided of sentences using routines in the simple present and ongoing or planned actions in the present continuous to illustrate the differences between the two tenses.

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Remember the grammar construction.

3. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Remember the grammar construction.

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SIMPLE PRESENT

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SIMPLE PRESENT
To describe habitual actions or routines.

6. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT
To describe habitual actions or routines.
Use it with frequency adverbs.

7. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT
To describe habitual actions or routines.
Use it with frequency adverbs.

8. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT
To describe habitual actions or routines.
Use it with frequency adverbs.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS

9. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT
To describe habitual actions or routines.
Use it with frequency adverbs.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
To describe actions that happen right
now or at this moment.

10. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT
To describe habitual actions or routines.
Use it with frequency adverbs.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
To describe actions that happen right
now or at this moment.
To describe future plans.

11. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT
To describe habitual actions or routines.
Use it with frequency adverbs.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
To describe actions that happen right
now or at this moment.
To describe future plans.

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Take a look at this…

13. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
This is my weekly school
agenda:

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
This is my weekly school
agenda:

15. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
This is my weekly school
agenda:

16. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I have Computer Club everyday from 3:30 to 6:30
This is my weekly school
agenda:

17. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I have Computer Club everyday from 3:30 to 6:30
This is my weekly school
agenda:
Verb in simple present
=
Sentence in simple present

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I have Computer Club everyday from 3:30 to 6:30
This is my weekly school
agenda:
Verb in simple present
=
Sentence in simple present
“Everyday” (todos los días)
=
This is a routine or habit.

19. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I have Computer Club everyday from 3:30 to 6:30
This is my weekly school
agenda:
Verb in simple present
=
Sentence in simple present
“Everyday” (todos los días)
=
This is a routine or habit.
Simple Present is to express “Habits” or
“Routines”

20. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
This is my weekly school
agenda:

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
This is my weekly school
agenda:

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I have Community Lunch Room every Tuesday from
12:00 to 1:00
This is my weekly school
agenda:

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I have Community Lunch Room every Tuesday from
12:00 to 1:00
This is my weekly school
agenda:
Verb in simple present
=
Sentence in simple present

24. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I have Community Lunch Room every Tuesday from
12:00 to 1:00
This is my weekly school
agenda:
Verb in simple present
=
Sentence in simple present
“Every Tuesday” (todos los martes)
=
This is a routine or habit.

25. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I have Community Lunch Room every Tuesday from
12:00 to 1:00
This is my weekly school
agenda:
Verb in simple present
=
Sentence in simple present
“Every Tuesday” (todos los martes)
=
This is a routine or habit.
Simple Present is to express “Habits” or
“Routines”

26. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…
Right now, I am taking English 1 class.

30. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…
Right now, I am taking English 1 class.
“Right Now” (en este instante)
=
The action happens in this moment.

31. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…
Right now, I am taking English 1 class.
Verb in present
continuous
=
Sentence in present
continuous.
“Right Now” (en este instante)
=
The action happens in this moment.

32. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…
Right now, I am taking English 1 class.
Verb in present
continuous
=
Sentence in present
continuous.
“Right Now” (en este instante)
=
The action happens in this moment.
Present Continuous is to express Actions that
happen in this moment.

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…
On Friday, I am going to ESL Conversation

36. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…
On Friday, I am going to ESL Conversation
Next Friday.

37. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…
On Friday, I am going to ESL Conversation
Verb in present
continuous
=
Sentence in present
continuous.
Next Friday.

38. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TODAY IS MONDAY. IN THIS
MOMENT, IT’S 8:00
O’CLOCK…
On Friday, I am going to ESL Conversation
Verb in present
continuous
=
Sentence in present
continuous.
Next Friday.
Present Continuous is to express plans.

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Remember…

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SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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