Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Use

Present Simple Present Continuous

GeneralRepeated Actions

Examples:

He is tall.

He goes to the cinema every Saturday.

Now or Today

Examples:

He is eating at the moment.

He is going to the cinema now.

Form of the verb

Present Simple Present Continuous

Verb (Be)

Am Is Are

Any other verb

He/ She/ It Verb + s

I/ You/ We/ They Verb

Am Is + (Verb + ing)Are

Questions

Present Simple Present Continuous

He is tall.Is he tall?

He goes to the cinema.Does he go to the cinema?

They play football.Do they play football?

He is eating breakfast.Is he eating breakfast?

They are going to the cinema.Are they going to the cinema?

Correct the mistakes.

1 – He is doing his homework everyday.2 – They watch television now.3 – We are playing tennis every week.4 – He is going to school by bus everyday.5 – She always is getting up early.6 – He studies now.7 – David wears a nice shirt today.

Form Questions.1 –Yes, he is tall.2- No, they are not friends.3- She is a doctor.4- Yes, he plays football.5- Yes, they go to the cinema every weekend.6- Yes, I am happy.7- Yes, he is wearing blue jeans.8- No, they are not playing basketball.9- Yes, he is drinking juice.10-No, he is not eating.11- Yes, he has a gun.12- The streets are empty and clean.13-People are friendly and helpful.14- Yes, they are friends.15- The atmosphere is relaxing.16- Alexandria is wonderful.