Present simple and continuous

1. Present simple and
present continuous

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. He is eating ice-cream.
***Remember*** am/is/are + Verb + “ing”

4. SIMPLE PRESENT Vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I usually work
in the mornings
I am working this
morning
HABITUAL ACTIONS
REPEATED ACTIONS
PERMANENT SITUATIONS
ACTION IN PROGRESS
PARTICULAR ACTION
TEMPORARY SITUATIONS
Every, always, often
usually, rarely, ever, never
On Mondays
Now, at the moment,
today, tonight, on Monday,
this……, next………

5. https://es.slideshare.net/katherlabra/present-simple-vs-present-
continuous-ppt-14626691
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI_rRwRefHo
https://es.slideshare.net/BernadettaU/present-continuous-tense-
25790326