SimplePresentPresentProgressive(CLB3-4)EO.pptx

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SimplePresentvs.
PresentProgressive
CLBlevel 3-4
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Talking about the present
What do these sentences have in common?
1. He is hungry.
2. They like pizza.
3. She knows a lot of people.
4. Leaves fall off the trees in autumn.
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These sentences use the simple present tense.
1. He is hungry.
2. They like pizza.
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simple present tense:
- base form of the verb
- add “s” for she, he, it
1. He is hungry.
2. They like pizza.
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What about these sentences?
1. What are you doing now?
2. The teacher is talking at the moment.
3. Music is playing somewhere.
4. I am watching the snow fall.
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These sentences are using the present progressive tense.
3. Music is playing somewhere.
4. I am watching the snow fall.
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present progressive tense:
- form of “be” verb (am, are, is) + ing
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Present Tenses
There are 2 ways (2 verb tenses) to talk about the present
in English:
• Simple present
• Present progressive (or present continuous)
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Simple Present – Uses
1. With non action verbs (verbs with no movement):
a) state: be, seem, appear, exist
b) possession: have, own, possess
c) feelings & needs: like, love, hate, feel, want, need, wish
d) thought: think, believe, know, imagine, understand
e) the senses: see, hear, taste, smell
**Non action verbs don’t make the present progressive
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Simple Present: Uses
a) state: be, seem, appear, exist
I am in my office.
He seems happy today.
Those tourists appear (to be) lost.
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Simple Present - Uses
b) possession: have, own, possess
I have $20.00 in my wallet.
He owns a new car.
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c) feelings & needs: like, love, hate, feel, want, need, wish
I hate winter in Canada.
He likes hamburgers.
They want ice cream.
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d) thought: think, believe, know, imagine, understand
I think fall is the best season.
He believes in Santa Claus.
They understand Portugese.
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e) the senses: see, hear, taste, smell
I see you.
He hears sirens outside.
Those cookies smell delicious.
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2. For facts and true statements:
• It snows here in the winter.
• Water boils at 100 degrees celsius.
• Plants grow in the spring and summer months.
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3. For schedules and things that happen regularly.
• The # 10 bus leaves at 12:15 pm.
• Classes begin next week.
• The post office opens at 9:00 am.
• I play pickle ball every Saturday.
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Simple Present
Non action verbs:
CORRECT: My sister wants a new car.
INCORRECT: My sister is wanting a new car.
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Simple Present
Non action verbs:
CORRECT: I am a student.
INCORRECT: I am being a student.
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Simple Present
Non action verbs:
CORRECT: He has a dog.
INCORRECT: He is having a dog.
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Simple Present
Non action verbs:
CORRECT: The children like pizza.
INCORRECT: The children are liking pizza.
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Present Progressive - Uses
1. For present ongoing actions:
• The students are reading at the moment.
• It is raining outside.
• Are you listening to me?
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Present Progressive - Uses
2. To talk about future planned events or intentions:
• Sam is leaving in the morning.
• After lunch, I am going shopping.
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Time Markers – SIMPLE PRESENT
TIP: When you see these time markers, use
simple present:
• Every (week, day, year)
• Once, twice (a day, a month)
• Adverbs of frequency (always, usually, never,
sometimes)
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Time Markers – PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
TIP: When you see these time markers, use
present progressive:
• now, right now
• at the moment, currently
• nowadays
• these days
• today
• currently
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Simple Present vs. Present Progressive
Examples:
She watches Netflix every evening. (simple present)
I am watching Netflix right now. (present progressive).
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Simple Present & Present Progressive
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Review:
Use Simple Present for:
• non action verbs
• facts
• schedules and things that happen regularly.

Simple Present & Present Progressive
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Review:
Use Present Progressive for:
• Present ongoing actions.
• for future plans and intentions.

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Let’spractice!

Simple Present or Present Progressive
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Find the correct answer:
1. Listen! Someone __________ at the door.
a) knock
b) knocks
c) is knocking
d) are knocking

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1. Listen! Someone is knocking at the door.
a) knock
b) knocks
c) is knocking
d) are knocking
present progressive – ongoing action

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2. It always ______________ in our city in April.
a) rain
b) rains
c) is raining
d) are raining

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2. It always rains in our city in April.
a) rain
b) rains
c) is raining
d) are raining
simple present – facts/regular events

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3. They _____ each other now.
a) text
b) texts
c) is texting
d) are texting

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3. They are texting each other now.
a) text
b) texts
c) is texting
d) are texting

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4. The telephone __________. Please answer it.
a) ring
b) rings
c) is ringing
d) are ringing

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4. The telephone is ringing. Please answer it.
a) ring
b) rings
c) is ringing
d) are ringing

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5. My baby ___________ from 2:00 to 4:00 every day.
a) sleep
b) sleeps
c) is sleeping
d) are sleeping

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5. My baby sleeps from 2:00 to 4:00 every day.
a) sleep
b) sleeps
c) is sleeping
d) are sleeping
simple present – regular event

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6. Mr. Jones _____________ in his office at the moment.
a) sleeps
b) sleep
c) is sleeping
d) are sleeping

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6. Mr. Jones is sleeping in his office at the moment.
a) sleeps
b) sleep
c) is sleeping
d) are sleeping

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7. My neighbor ____________ his garden daily.
a) water
b) waters
c) is watering
d) are watering

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7. My neighbor waters his garden daily.
a) water
b) waters
c) is watering
d) are watering
simple present – regular event

More Practice

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Complete the sentences using simple present or present
progressive tenses:
Example:
My team usually _____________ (practice) in the gym, but now we
__________________ (practice) outside.
My team usually practices in the gym, but now we are practicing
outside.

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Complete the sentences using simple present or present progressive
tenses:
1. They usually _____________ (read) the newspaper, but they
__________________ (read) a novel at the moment.

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tenses:
1. They usually read the newspaper, but they are reading a novel at
the moment.

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tenses:
2. I ______________(eat) eggs for breakfast today, but I usually
_____________ (eat) cereal.

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tenses:
2. I am eating eggs for breakfast today, but I usually eat cereal.

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tenses:
3. David always __________(walk) to work, and he ________ (walk) in the
rain at the moment.

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tenses:
3. David always walks to work, and he is walking in the rain at the
moment.

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tenses:
4. I ___________(take) a shower now, but I usually ___________(take) a
bath.

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tenses:
4. I am taking a shower now, but I usually take a bath.

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tenses:
5. Isabella __________ (study) English every day. She _________ (study)
the simple present right now.

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tenses:
5. Isabella studies English every day. She is studying the simple
present right now.

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tenses:
6. Sayid never ____________(wear) a tie to work, but he
__________(wear) one today for his meeting.

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tenses:
6. Sayid never wears a tie to work, but he is wearing one today for
his meeting.

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tenses:
7. Jin sometimes ____________ (leave) work late, but he ____________
(leave) work early today for the party.

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tenses:
7. Jin sometimes leaves work late, but he is leaving work early today
for the party.

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tenses:
8. We always ___________(shop) at the Superstore and right now we
_________________(shop) for groceries.

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tenses:
8. We always shop at the Superstore and right now we are shopping
for groceries.

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tenses:
9. Lee _____________(make) a cake for his wife’s birthday but he almost
never ______________(make) cakes.

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tenses:
9. Lee is making a cake for his wife’s birthday but he almost never
makes cakes.

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tenses:
10. Fred and Rita never __________(drink) coffee, and they ____________
(drink) tea right now.

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tenses:
10. Fred and Rita never drink coffee, and they are drinking tea right
now.

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Use the correct form of each verb in brackets.
Next week, my friends and I _______________(go) camping in the
woods.
I ________________(bring) the food because I ____________(like) cooking.
Dave ______________ (bring) the tent because he camps every year and
_____________ (have) the best gear.
My friend ____________(think) I’m crazy because she ____________(like)
hotels instead. She ___________(take) a trip to Paris in the Spring.

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Use the correct form of each verb in brackets.
Next week, my friends and I are going camping in the woods.
I am bringing the food because I like cooking.
Dave is bringing the tent because he camps every year and has the
best gear.
My friend thinks I’m crazy because she likes hotels instead. She is
taking a trip to Paris in the Spring.

Practice Discussion
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Fill in the blanks by sharing something about yourself.
I’ll start:
1. I ____________ right now. (present progressive)
I am teaching English right now.
2. I _______________ every day. (simple present)
I drink coffee every day.

Practice Discussion
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Fill in the blanks by sharing something about yourself.
1. I _________________ right now. (present progressive)
2. I ___________________ every day. (simple present)

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More Practice:
https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/gramm
ar/simcon1/

Questions?
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HOMEWORK:
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Choose the correct form of the verb (simple present or present progressive) in each
sentence below:
1. Please be quiet. I __________(work) at the moment.
2. This store _________________ (open) every day at 9:00 am.
3. Mark ______________ (watch) football on Saturdays.
4. I __________________(go) to Mexico for Christmas.
5. It always ________________ (snow) is Manitoba in January.
6. He _____________ (like) chocolate.

HOMEWORK: The details:
1. Submit your homework to Lori on Skype: live:loramoren
2. After class, you have until the 11:59 pm the next day to complete the assignment.
3. I will correct the homework and offer feedback. 

Sources:
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https://app.ellii.com/lesson/2372-simple-present-vs-present-progressive
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-
practice/present-simple-present-continuous
https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/simcon2
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-continuous-meaning.php

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