The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present continuous is used for actions happening at the moment or around now, while the present simple is used for daily routines, permanent situations, and state verbs like "be", "want", and "understand". Some examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of the two tenses.

1. Present Simple & Present Continuous

2. We use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS for things that: Are happening at the moment of speaking. Are temporary and happening around now, but maybe not at the moment of speaking. Page 27 activity 4 in your Student’s Book Today he’s doing some gardening for our neighbours . (3) I’m writing to tell you how it feels... (5) I’m applying for every job I can. (6) He’s looking for his first job. (1)

3. We use the PRESENT SIMPLE for: Daily routines and things we always/never/sometimes do. Verbs that describe states e.g. be, want, have (possess), understand, know, think , etc. Page 27 activity 4 in your Student’s Book I never get an interview . (7) He reads the adverts in the paper every day. (2) He needs a real job. (4) People think I’m too old. (8)

4. STATE VERBS: I am not understanding / I don’t understand the activity. I like him / I’m liking him. I have / am having three brothers. I don’t remember / am not remembering her name. State verbs express: Opinions Feelings Cognition We don’t usually use state verbs in continuous verb form like love hate believe think understand agree want have (possession) know be I don’t understand the activity. I like him. I have three brothers. I don’t remember her name.