1. The document provides information about the present simple and present progressive tenses in English. It gives examples of how each is used and includes activities to practice using verbs in these tenses. 2. The present simple is used for permanent or ongoing actions, while the present progressive describes temporary actions that are happening now. 3. Examples and time words that typically accompany the present progressive tense are provided to illustrate its use.

1. Present Simple and Present Progressive Module 1

2. Simple Present For an action that is ongoing and permanent. For example: They finish their course today.

3. Simple Present Example: Hi! My name is Rob, I am 15 years old. I study high school in Washintong DC; I like to play soccer, listen the music on my ipod; I have a brother and a sister.

4. Simple Present Written activity: Complete the sentences with these verbs: Study, read, play, run, have, do, like, go 1. He _________ soccer in the afternoon. 2. They _______ to Cancun. 3. She ________ to buy candies. 4. You _______ the interesting book. 5. I ________ at the park with friends. 6. We _________ for the exam. 7. Bob ________ a pet in his home. 8. My sister ________ her homework.

5. Present Progressive For an action that is ongoing and temporary, exists now, but will change in the future. Example: TO BE + Verb +ing They are playing soccer right now.

6. Present Progressive Example: Currently, I am working to get my English course certification. Also, I am taking classes online to improve my use of English. I am trying to get rid of simple grammar mistakes so that I can communicate with my friends more effectively. I am taking a grammar course and a speech course at the College of San Mateo.

7. Present Progressive time words Observe Look for these time words as "companions" to the present progressive tense. Present Progressive Adverbs for now * this morning currently * this week at the moment * this month just now * this semester as we speak * this year presently * for a little while today

8. Present Progressive Activity: My name _____ (be) George . I ______ (be) from Greece. I _______ (be) in the U. S. to improve my English. I ____ ______ (study) at a community college this semester. For now, I ___ ________ (take) three classes. I ____ _________ (plan) to add one more class. Currently, in my English class, we ____ ________ (learn) how to "blog" on the Internet. At the same time, I ______ _________ (improve) my typing skills!

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