The document explains the difference between the simple present and present continuous tenses. The simple present is used to show repeated or habitual actions, while the present continuous is used to show actions that are happening now. Examples are provided to illustrate each tense, including questions asking to identify the correct tense based on the context. Readers are then prompted to practice using both tenses to describe a picture.

1. Simple Present Vs. Present
Continuous
What’s the difference?

2. Simple Present
Used to show that an action is repeated
past present future
 Ex. I walk to school.
 Ex. Jane likes to play soccer.
 Ex. We want to play baseball.
***Remember*** Verb + “s” or “es”

3. Present Continuous
• Used to show that an action is happening now
past present future
• Ex. I am walking to school.
• Ex. They are swimming.
• Ex. I am eating ice-cream.
***Remember*** am/is/are + Verb + “ing”

4. What tense is it and why?
She is running home.
They are attacking the car.
Rob and Ellen enjoy playing soccer.
The school is closed.
The office staff is eating lunch.
I like skiing.
The printer is broken.
They are playing badminton.

5. Now you try!
• To the right are
several action verbs. Kick Jump Run
Try making a
sentence in simple
present and a Swim Catch Throw
sentence in present
continuous!
Attack Sleep study

6. What is happening in the picture?
Use both simple present and
present continuous!

7. What is happening in the picture?
Use both simple present and
present continuous!

8. What is happening in the picture?
Use both simple present and
present continuous!

9. What is happening in the picture?
Use both simple present and
present continuous!

10. What is happening in the picture?
Use both simple present and
present continuous!

11. What is happening in the picture?
Use both simple present and
present continuous!

12. What is happening in the picture?
Use both simple present and
present continuous!

13. What is happening in the picture?
Use both simple present and
present continuous!

14. What is happening in the picture?
Use both simple present and
present continuous!

15. What is happening in the picture?
Use both simple present and
present continuous!