Here are the answers with simple present or present continuous verbs: 1) She has a bath every evening. 2) My husband is always tasting the food while I'm cooking! It's very annoying. 3) Luke is seeing the doctor now. 4) He is having a party next weekend. 5) This coffee doesn't taste right. 6) We are going to see John and Susie next month. 7) What do you think about the war ? 8) She has a headache. 9) It is cold today. 10) They don't have a car. 11) I can't see anything, I can't work the telescope? 12) The wa

1. SIMPLE PRESENT
VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
the battle begins….

2. ΚΑΤΑΦΑΣΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ ΑΡΝΗΣH
I run (=τρέχω) Do I run? No,I don’t run
You run Do you run? No,You don’t run
He runs Does he run? No, He doesn’ t run
She runs Does she run? No, She doesn’t run
It runs Does it run? No, It doesn’t run
We run Do we run? We don’t run
You run Do you run? You don’t run
They run Do they run? They don’t run

3. Use the Simple Present to express the
idea that an action is repeated or usual.
The action can be a habit, a hobby, a
daily event, a scheduled event or
something that often happens. It can
also be something a person often forgets or
usually does not do.
Examples:
 Does he play tennis?
 The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.
 She always forgets her purse.
 Every twelve months, the Earth circles the
Sun.

4. Facts or Generalizations
The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker
believes that a fact was true before, is true now,
and will be true in the future. It is also used to
make generalizations about people or things.
Examples:
 Cats like milk.
 Birds do not like milk.
 Do pigs like milk?
 California is in America.
 California is not in the United Kingdom.
 Windows are made of glass.
 Windows are not made of wood.

5. Scheduled Events in the Near Future
Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk
about scheduled events in the near future. This is
most commonly done when talking about public
transportation, but it can be used with other
scheduled events as well.
Examples:
 The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.
 The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at
11 PM.
 When do we board the plane?
 The party starts at 8 o'clock.
 When does class begin tomorrow?

6. ADVERB PLACEMENT
The examples below show the placement for
grammar adverbs such as: always,
usually, often, sometimes, rarely, only,
never, ever,every day/month/year
Examples:
 You often speak English.
 Do you often speak English?
 She never goes fishing.
 Does she ever go fishing?
 I rarely see him.
 She doesn’t usually speak like that…
…So, what’s the rule?

7. But…
I am always happy.
 Mary is usually curious .
 They are never at home.
 Are you always sad like that?
 Is Mike ever here?
Now what happens to the rule?...

8. Some practice for you…
 Why ……….……….. (you run)?
 Nick ……………… (drive) a Fiat.
 She ………………. (work) in N.Ionia
 We …………………(not/live) in England
 ……………………..(they/live) in Athens?
 ……………………(you/speak) English?
 Where ………………………… (you/go)?
 When ………………………..(they/leave)?
 What time …………………(he/come back)?

9. Present continuous
Use the Present Continuous to express the idea that
something is happening now, at this very moment. It can
also be used to show that something is not happening now.
Examples:
 You are learning English now.
 You are not swimming now.
 Are you sleeping?
 I am sitting.
 I am not standing.
 Is he sitting or standing?
 They are reading their books.
 They are not watching television.
 What are you doing?
 Why aren't you doing your homework?

10. ΚΑΤΑΦΑΣΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ ΑΡΝΗΣΗ
I am fixing Am I fixing ? I’m not fixing
You are fixing Are you fixing ? You aren’t fixing
He is fixing Is he fixing ? He isn’t fixing
She is fixing Is she fixing? She isn’t fixing
It is fixing Is it fixing ? It isn’t fixing
We are fixing Are we fixing? We aren’t fixing
You are fixing Are you fixing? You aren’t fixing
They are fixing Are they fixing? They aren’t fixing

11. Longer Actions in Progress Now
In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month,
this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the
Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of
doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we
might not be doing it at this exact second.
Examples: (Attention: all of these sentences can be said while
eating dinner in a restaurant…)
 I am studying to become a doctor.
 I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
 I am not reading any books right now.
 Are you working on any special projects at work?
 Aren't you teaching at the university now?

12. Near Future
Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to
indicate that something will or will not happen in
the near future.
Examples:
 I am meeting some friends after work.
 I am not going to the party tonight.
 Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
 Isn't he coming with us tonight?

13. Repetition and Irritation with "Always"
The Present Continuous with words such as
"always" or "constantly" expresses the
idea that something irritating or shocking
often happens. Notice that the meaning is
like Simple Present, but with negative
emotion.  Remember to put the words "always" or
"constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."
Examples:
 She is always coming to class late.
 He is constantly talking. I wish he would
shut up.
 I don't like them because they are
always complaining.

14. Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs
It is important to remember that Non-
Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any
continuous tenses. Instead of using
Present Continuous with these verbs, you
must use Simple Present.
Examples:
 She is loving this chocolate ice cream. Not
Correct
 She loves this chocolate ice cream. Correct

15. ADVERB PLACEMENT
The examples below show the
placement for grammar adverbs such
as: always, constantly, only, still,
just, etc.
Examples:
 You are still watching TV.
 Are you still watching TV?
 She is only sleeping…

16. Get some practice on Pr. Continuous…
 Go! You …………………… (stand) in my way!
 Right now, I …………………… (write) a letter.
 What …………………………… (you/do)?
 Why ………………………..(she/leave)?
 Now, they………………………(watch) T.V.
 Maria …………………… (come)!
 ………..Mr. Smith…………… (smoke)?
 Why ……………………(you/hit) the carpet?
 Right now, I ………..………(speak) on the
phone!

17. Fill in the blanks with Simple Present or P.
Continuous
 Today I ……………………….(go) to the dentist!
 Look! She ………………………..(drive) her dad’s car
 Every day she ……………………(brush) her teeth.
 The police …………………….(not/look) for the thief.
 Listen! They ………………………(announce) the delay.
 Women …………………………..(not/wear) hats in
Spain.
 In the evenings he …………………….(watch) T.V.
 Tom …………………………..(have) a bath right now.
 In winter all lakes in Canada ……………………..
(freeze).
 Ann …………………..(talk) on the phone at the
moment.

18. STATIVE VERBS
 Some English verbs, which we call
state, non-continuous or stative
verbs, aren’t used in continuous
tenses (like the present continuous,
or the future continuous). These
verbs often describe states that last
for some time.

19.  Like know belong love realise fit
hate suppose contain want mean
consist need understand seem prefer
believe depend agree remember matter
mind recognise see own appear look
sound taste smell hear astonish deny
disagree please impress satisfy promise
surprise doubt think (=have an
opinion)feel (=have an opinion)wish
imagine concern dislike behave deserve
involve include lack measure (=have
length etc) possess owe weigh (=have
weight)

20. Be
be is usually a stative verb, but when
it is used in the continuous it means
‘behaving’ or ‘acting’
 you are stupid = it’s part of your
personality
 you are being stupid = only now, not
usually

21. Think
 think (stative) = have an opinion
I think that coffee is great
 think (dynamic) = consider, have in
my head
what are you thinking about? I’m
thinking about my next holiday

22. Have
 have (stative) = own
I have a car
 have (dynamic) = part of an
expression
I’m having a party / a picnic / a bath
/ a good time / a break

23. See
 see (stative) = see with your eyes /
understand
I see what you mean
I see her now, she’s just coming
along the road
 see (dynamic) = meet / have a
relationship with
I’ve been seeing my boyfriend for
three years
I’m seeing Robert tomorrow

24.  Taste
 taste (stative) = has a certain taste
This soup tastes great
The coffee tastes really bitter
 taste (dynamic) = the action of
tasting
The chef is tasting the soup
('taste' is the same as other similar
verbs such as 'smell')

25. Weigh
 Weigh (stative) = Has a certain
weight
It weighs 3 kilos
 Weigh (dynamic)= I am doing the
act of weighong
I am weighing the flour

26.  1) She................ (have) a bath every
evening.
 2) My husband .............(always/taste)
the food while I'm cooking! It's very
annoying. .
 3) Luke ..............(see) the doctor now. .
 4) He ..........(have) a party next
weekend.
 5) This coffee .............(not/taste) right.
 6) We ..........(see) John and Susie next
month. .
 7) What ..............(you/think) about the
war ? .
 8) She ..............(have) a headache. .
 9) It .................... (be) cold today. .

27.  10) They ................(not/have) a car.
 11) I ................(not/see) anything, I can't work
the telescope?
 12) The waiter ...............(taste) the wine now.
 13) She................ (not/be) a doctor.
 14) (want)............. a sandwich?
 15) I ....................(have) fun today.
 .16) I .................(think) too much about my ex-
boyfriend.
 .17) They often ...............(see) a film on
Fridays.
 .18) This cake .............(taste) funny.
 .19) ......................(have) a good time at the
moment??
 .20) The chef always ....................(tastes) the
food before he serves it. .