present simple vs present continuous
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Present Simple or
Present Continuous?
Lcda. Ximena Orellana
Present Simple(permanent-usual actions)
The Present Simple tense describes usual, repeated and permanent things - for example, always, usually, often, sometimes, never.
I work as an accountant.John doesn't know German.How often do you play tennis?
SIGNAL WORDS
at the momentat this momenttodaynowright nowListen!Look!
I’m an actress.
Example:
Present Continuous(now-around now actions)
We use the Present Continuous tense to speak about things which are happening now or things which are temporary.
I am not working now. I am on holiday.Sally is listening to a new CD.Who are you phoning?
SIGNAL WORDSalways every ... often normally usually sometimes seldom never firstthen
Example:
Compare how these two tenses are used.
Why are you walking to work? Don't you usually go by bus?I live in Kharkiv, but now I am living in Moscow.Usually we have dinner at 7, but today we are having it at 9.
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Practice
1. Look! They (leave) the house. 2. Brian (cycle) 30 km every day. 3. Samantha (do) her homework at the
moment. 4. My parents (shop) right now. 5. He usually (get up) early in the
morning.
Decide the correct verb in each sentence.
Checking Time!
1. Look! They are leaving the house. 2. Brian cycles 30 km every day. 3. Samantha is doing her homework at
the moment. 4. My parents are shopping right now. 5. He usually gets up early in the
morning.
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