The document compares and contrasts the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe habitual actions and permanent situations, as well as general truths and timetables. It is formed using the base verb form. The present continuous is used to describe actions happening now or temporary situations. It is formed using the verb "be" plus the "-ing" form of the main verb. Examples are provided for how to form positive and negative sentences in both tenses. Common time expressions that indicate each tense are also listed.

1. Presente simple
vs presente
continuo
By Miss Camille Opazo

2. Usos del presente simple
 I usually get to school by bus.
 I have tennis lessons on
Thursdays.
1. For habits.
Time expressions:
Always, usually, often,
sometimes, rarely, never

3.  My dad works in an office.
2. Permanent situations

4.  The sun rises in the east and
sets in the west.
3. General truths

5.  The bus leaves from Larissa at 8 o’clock and arrives in
Thessaloniki at 10 o’clock.
4. Itineraries and timetables

6. Present simple
estructura
+ Sujeto + verbo (s) + complemento
Callie goes to sleep at 7
- Sujeto + do/ does + not + verbo + complemento
Callie does not go to sleep at 7
? Do /does + sujeto + verbo + complemento
Does Callie go to sleep at 7?
✓ Yes, sujeto + do / does
X No, sujeto + do / does + not

7. Remember!
Do  I – you – we – they
Does  she – he - it

8. Usos del presente continuo
● Look! The dog is chasing the cat!
1. For actions happening NOW
Time
expressions:
now, right now,
at the moment

9.  Angela is not going ice-
skating, because she has
broken her leg.
2. For temporary situations
Time expressions:
this week/month/year/
tonight/these days

10.  We are flying to New
York next week.
3. For plans and future arrangements.
Time expressions:
Next week/ month/year/
today/tonight/tomorrow

11. Presente continuo
estructura
+ Sujeto + am/is/are + verbo(ing) + Complemento
Charles is watering the plants
- Sujeto + am/is/are + not + verbo(ing) + complemento
Charles is not watering the plants
? am/is/are + sujeto + verbo(ing) + complemento
Is charles watering the plants?
✓ Yes, sujeto + am/is/are
X No, sujeto + am/is/are + not

12. Remember!
Am  I
Are  You – we – they
Is  she – he - it