The document provides an overview of the differences between the present continuous and present simple tenses in English. It explains that the present continuous is used for actions happening now or temporary situations, while the present simple is used for permanent situations, habits, routines, facts, programs and timetables. Examples are given for the usage of each tense. Learners are then prompted to practice forming sentences using both tenses correctly.
This presentation contains explanations and excursuses to all tenses of the English language. A very useful resource for any teacher. It contains information about Present, Past and Future tenses.
In this presentation you will find vocabulary related with daily routines, the functions of the present simple tense,grammar structure for affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences, exercises to practice with the correspondign feedback and a final game.
3. How do we make the Tenses
Present Continuous Present Simple
4.
5. Why are you working today, Stew.
People don’t usually work on Sundays.
I know that Tom but I’m flying to
Africa next week, so I want to get more
money.
6. 1. for permanent situations
John works in a bank.
They love coffee.
They have two children.
I don't like swimming.
7. 2. for habits and routines with the adverbs:
always, often, usually, sometimes, never
I often play hockey .
They usually watch TV in the evening.
I sometimes go to work by car.
I never do morning exercises. And you?
8. 3. with the adverbs: every day, once a week,
every year, four times a month, at the weekend
She goes swimming at the weekends.
Sam takes a shower every day.
I blow out candles once a year.
9. 4. for facts and things that are generally true.
It snows in winter.
Water boils at 100 C.
Plants die without water.
10. 5. for programs and timetables
Our lessons start at 9 o’clock.
The football match starts at 8 p.m.
The train leaves at 7.30.
12. 1. for permanent situations
2. for habits and routines with the adverbs:
always, often, usually, sometimes, never
3. with the adverbs: every day, once a week,
every year, four times a month, at the weekend
4. for facts and things that are generally true.
5. for programs and timetables
13. Give the correct form of the Present Simple of the verb in brackets
1.My Dad …………in Saudi Arabia. (work)
1.My Dad works in Saudi Arabia.
2. The Bible …….love of money is the root of evil. (say)
2. The Bible says love of money is the root of evil.
3. She never ……up very early. (get)
3. She never gets up very early.
4. The concert ………at 6 this evening. (begin)
4. The concert begins at 6 this evening.
5. He …….to Moscow once a week. (drive)
5. He drives to Moscow once a week.
14. Give the correct form of the Present Simple of the verb in brackets
6. In the film he …..the central character of David Copperfield. (play)
6. In the film he plays the central character of David Copperfield.
7. She …a very good sister. (is) We ……her. (love)
7. She is a very good sister. We love her.
8. The children ……….a lot of ice-cream. (eat)
8. The children eat a lot of ice-cream.
9. Babies normally ……..weight in the beginning. (lose)
9. Babies normally lose weight in the beginning.
10. It seldom ……here. (rain)
10. It seldom rains here.
15. And you? Answer the questions about your day.
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1. What time do you usually wake up?
2. What do you normally have for breakfast?
3. Do you usually have lunch at home?
4. What do you do after school?
5. What do you usually do in the evenings?
17. 1: for things that are happening at the moment of speaking.
I’m working at the moment.
Please call back – we are eating dinner.
Julie is sleeping.
18. 2. for temporary situations, when we feel
something won't continue for a long time.
She’s staying with her friend these days.
I’m reading a really great book.
John’s working in a bar until he finds a job in his field.
19. 3. with always and constantly to show our annoyance,
anger and criticism
He is always losing his keys!
You are always telling the lies.
He is constantly using my computer when I need it!.
They’re always being late.
20. 4. for definite future arrangements (with a future time word).
We have already made a plan and we are sure that the event will happen in
the future.
He is flying to Jamaica tomorrow.
We’re going to the beach at the weekend.
They’re coming to the party in three days.
22. 1: for things that are happening at the moment of speaking.
2. for temporary situations, when we feel something
won't continue for a long time.
3. with always and constantly to show our
annoyance, anger and criticism
4. for definite future arrangements (with a future time word).
We have already made a plan and we are sure that the event will
happen in the future.
23. Choose Present Simple or Present Continuous
You (come) ________ tonight. You are coming tonight.
(He / eat) _______ rice every day? Does he eat rice every day?
I (work) _______ at the moment. I am working at the moment.
They (not / come) __ to the party They aren’t coming to the party
tomorrow. tomorrow.
She (not / go) _____ to the cinema very She doesn’t go to the cinema very
often. often.
He normally (eat) ____ dinner at home. He normally eats dinner at home.
You (not / like) _______ chocolate. You don’t like chocolate.
I (clean)_____ the kitchen every day. I clean the kitchen every day.
