This document compares and contrasts the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. It provides examples of their typical usages, including habits and routines for the simple present versus ongoing actions for the present continuous. Key time expressions that indicate each tense are also outlined, such as "usually" for simple present and "now" or "at the moment" for present continuous. The overall goal is to help readers identify, differentiate, and understand when to apply these two common verb tenses in English.

1. SIMPLE PRESENT X
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS

2. SIMPLE PRESENT X
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS

3. Simple Present x Present Continuous.
Objetivos: Identificar e diferenciar os dois
tempos verbais;
Conectar os advérbios próprios de cada
tempo verbal;
Conectar os usos aos significados de cada
tempo verbal.

4. SIMPLE PRESENT

5. USAGE
• ROUTINE, HABITS
– Do you usually pick up grocery on
your way home?
• PRESENT SITUATION
– I live in Rio de Janeiro.
• FACTS
– Unilever makes a wide variety of
consumer goods.
• ACTIONS AND SITUATIONS =
GENERALLY TRUE
– Many consumers prefer well-
known brands.
• TIMETABLE AND SCHEDULED
EVENTS
– My plane leaves at 9:00 tomorrow.
• TO EXPRESS
– OPINION
• I think you are right.
– FEELINGS
• I'm really happy for you.
– DESIRE
• I hope we can meet again.
– PREFERENCE
• She prefers her coffee black.
– LIKES/DISLIKES
• They love green tea.

6. TIME EXPRESSIONS
• USUALLY
• OFTEN
• EVERY DAY
• ONCE A MONTH
• CURRENTLY
• AT THE MOMENT
• THESE DAYS
• ALWAYS

7. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

8. USAGE
• ACTION TAKING PLACE AT THE TIME OF SPEAKING
– Shh! The baby is sleeping.
• ONGOING SITUATIONS AND PROJECTS
– We're developing a completely new image for the brand.
• TEMPORARY SITUATIONS
– Are they offering a good discount during the launch period?
• TRENDS
– The number of people shopping online is growing.
• PERSONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND PLANS
– I'm meeting the President on January 15.
• CHANGES HAPPENING AROUND NOW
– Is your English getting better?

9. TIME EXPRESSIONS
• CURRENTLY
• THIS YEAR
• NOWADAYS
• AT THE MOMENT
• THESE DAYS
• NOW
• ALWAYS
– MORE OFTEN THAN NORMAL

10. TIME EXPRESSIONS
• CURRENTLY
• THIS YEAR
• NOWADAYS
• AT THE MOMENT
• THESE DAYS
• NOW
• ALWAYS
– MORE OFTEN THAN NORMAL