The document contains examples of sentences using present simple and present continuous tenses. It discusses when to use each tense, provides exercises for learners to practice, and addresses spelling changes when adding an 's' to verbs in the third person singular present simple form. Key rules covered include using present simple for habitual actions and present continuous for temporary actions happening now.

1. 1. John is talking to Mary now.
2. I watch television every night.
3. The children usually go to bed at nine o'clock.
4. Is Richard reading a book at the moment?
5. They don't go to the theatre very often.
6. I'm not studying at the moment.
7. I don't speak English, although I'm studying it at the moment.
8. I live in Valencia, though I'm staying in Madrid at the moment.
9. I'm staying in a hotel at the moment, although I have my own apartment.
10. She comes from Chile, though she is living in New York just now.
1. I (go) to work by train, and my wife (take) the car.
2. I (not smoke) because it's bad for my health.
3. He (be not) from Spain, he (be) from England, but his wife (be) Spanish.
4. you (like) chocolate?. Yes, I do.
5. What time the banks (open)?
6. What you (do) every morning?
7. What you (do) now?
1. He (study) at home every day.
2. They (study) at home now.
3. My brother and me always (not study) at home.
4. The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.
 The train does not leave at 9 AM.
 When does the train usually leave?
 She always forgets her purse.
 He never forgets his wallet.
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Present Simple or Present Continuous? Exercise 1
Choose the present simple or present continuous:
1. (You / come) _________ tonight?
2.(He / eat) ___________ rice every day?
3.I (work) _____________ at the moment.
4.(He / come) __________ to London often.
5.He (play) ___________tennis now.
6.(You / come) _______to the cinema later?
7.They (not / come) ___to the party tomorrow.
8.He (not / play) ______ golf now.
9.(You / play) ________ tennis this Sunday?
10.She (not / go) ________ to a restaurant every Saturday.
11.they (go) ____ to the cinema very often.
12.You usually (arrive) ___late.
13.He normally (eat) _____dinner at home.
14.(You / study) _________ every night?
15.(They / work) _______ late usually?

2. 16.You (not / go) ______ out later.
17.I (not / work) ________ tonight.
18.(She / work) ________ at the moment?
19.I (not / drink) _______coffee very often.
20.Julie (sleep) ________ now
.
Answers:
1.Are you coming tonight?
2.Does he eat rice every day?
3.I am working at the moment.
4.Does he come to London often?
5.He is playing tennis now.
6.Are you coming to the cinema later?
7.They aren't coming to the party tomorrow.
8.He isn't playing golf now.
9.Are you playing tennis this Sunday?
10They go to a restaurant every Saturday.
11.She doesn't go to the cinema very often.
12.You usually arrive late.
13.He normally eats dinner at home.
14.Do you study every night?
15.Do they work late usually?
16.You aren't going out later.
17.I'm not working tonight.
18.Is she working at the moment?
19.I don't drink coffee very often.
20.Julie is sleeping now.
Present Simple or Present Continuous? Exercise 2
Make the present simple or present continuous:
1.You (not / like) _______chocolate.
2.She (not / study) ______at the moment.
3.We often (go) ________to the cinema.
4.He usually (not / do) ____ his homework.
5.They (not / eat) _______ rice every day.
6.We (not / study) ____ every night.
7.(You / like) ________ spicy food?
8.(She / go) ______ to Scotland often?
9.(He / eat) _____ now?
10.We (go) _____ to the cinema this weekend.
11.They (study) _ now.
12.I (clean) ____ the kitchen every day.

3. 13.She (work) _____ every Sunday.
14.We (not / sleep) ___ now.
15.He (not / go) ____to the park very often.
16.It (rain) _____ a lot here.
17.I (go) _____ on holidaytomorrow.
18.How long (she / stay) ____ in London?
19.I often (read) _____ at night.
20.We (not / drink) ____ much wine.
Answers:
1.You don't like chocolate.
2.She isn't studying at the moment.
3.We often go to the cinema.
4.He doesn't usually do his homework.
5.They don't eat rice every day.
6.We don't study every night.
7.Do you like spicy food?
8.Does she go to Scotland often?
9.Is he eating now?
10 We are going to the cinema this weekend.
11.They are studying now.
12.I clean the kitchen every day.
13.She works every Sunday.
14.We aren't sleeping now.
15.He doesn't go to the park very often.
16.It rains a lot here.
17.I’m going on holiday tomorrow.
18.How long is she staying in London?
19.I often read at night.
20.We don’t drink much wine.
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Spelling Changes with Present Simple ‘S’
Put the verb into the present simple. Be sure you s
pell it correctly!
1.She ____ (play) tennis every Sunday.
2.He ____ (buy) a cup of coffee every morning.
3.Julie __ (study) French at school.
4.Luke ___ (try) hard to be polite.
5.She ___ (enjoy) going swimming.
6.Lucy __ (wash) her hair every day.
7.John never ___ (cry).
8.My mother always ___ (say) that love is more important than money.
9.I hope Julie___ (pass) the exam.
10The plane ___ (fly) low over the airport.
Answers:

4. 1.plays
2.buys
3.studies
4.tries
5.enjoys
6.washes
7.cries
8.says
9.passes
10.flies
1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.
2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) French at a language
school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) .
4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) .
5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) .
6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly.
7. Justin (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good
publisher when he is finished.
8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some friends.
9. The business cards (be, normally ) printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be)
inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.
10. This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.
A Trekking Journal
November 12, 1997
Today (be) the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my legs
(shake) ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill, really) me and my toes (bleed) ,
but I (want, still) to continue.
Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) so different, and I
(try) to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn) a little bit of the language to make
communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) foreign languages quickly. Although I
(understand, not) much yet, I believe that I (improve, gradually) .
I (travel, currently) with Liam, a student from Leeds University in England. He (be) a nice guy, but

5. impatient. He (walk, always) ahead of me and (complain) that I am too slow. I (do) my best to keep
up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself
because I am getting old.
Right now, Liam (sit) with the owner of the inn. They (discuss) the differences between life in
England and life in Nepal. I (know, not) the real name of the owner, but everybody (call, just) him
Tam. Tam (speak) English very well and he (try) to teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time
Tam (say) a new word, Liam (try) to repeat it. Unfortunately, Liam (seem, also) to have difficulty
learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions.
4.- Adverbios de frequencia
Ejemplos:
-always-siempre
-never- nunca
-often- frecuentemente
-frequently- frecuentemente
-twice- dos veces
-seldom- rara vez
- once- una vez
-sometimes- a veces
-usually- generalmente
Aquí tenemos que aprendernos una regla importantisima que nunca ya vamos a olvidar.
Sabemos que el verbo "to be" es un verbo especial, por eso:
a) Con verbos simples:
a.1) Verbo "to be": detrás del verbo:
-I am always at home. Siempre estoy en casa.
a.2) Otros verbos: delante del verbo:
-I never answer the phone. Yo nunca contesto el teléfono.
b) Con verbos compuestos: detrás del auxiliar:
-He has often travelled to France. Él ha viajado frecuentemente a Francia.
c) Con oraciones interrogativas: auxiliar+sujeto+adverbio
-Do you play football often? ¿Juegas frecuentemente al fútbol?
d) Con oraciones negativas: detrás del auxiliar:
-We haven't ever danced Rock & Roll. Nunca hemos bailado Rock & Roll.

6. 1) They hockey at school. (to play)
2) She e-mails. (not/to write)
3) you English? (to speak)
4) My parents fish. (not/to like)
5) Anne any hobbies? (to have)
6) Andy's brother in an office. (to work)
7) Leroy very fast. (can/not/to read)
8) Jim and Joe the flowers every week? (to water)
9) Yvonne's mother a motorbike. (not/to ride)
10) Elisabeth cola? (to drink)