the present continuous vs.the present simple
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MeaningEas
t
The Present Simple The Present Continuous
things which are always true things which are happening at the moment of speaking
The sun rises in the East. Look! The sun is
rising!
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MeaningMeaningThe Present Simple The Present Continuous
things which are always true things which are happening at the moment of speaking
The sun rises in the East. Look! The sun is
rising!
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permanent situations which are true at present time
situations which are slowly changing
I live in London. London is becoming bigger and bigger.
The Present Simple The Present Continuous
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habits or things we do regularly
temporary or new habits/actions
Sam often writes articles.
He`s writing an article about the Explorers` Club.
My article: opening ceremony; participants; planned events; results.
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future actions according to a timetable
future plans
My flight is today at 4 p.m.
I`m leaving for China tomorrow at 4 p.m.
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actions happeningin books, plays and films
actions in pictures and photos
Romeo and Juliet die at the end of the book.
Look at the photos. We are walking around London.
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amis
areVingV
s(es)he, she, it
We often watch videos.
We are watchinga video now.
I, you, we, they
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He doesn`t like to fly. He isn`t flying now.
do/does V am/is/are Vingnot not
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How does he usually travel? How is he getting to
London now?
do/does V
am/is/are Ving
Whword subj.
Whword subj.
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every day
every month
every year
often
usually
always
seldom
sometimes now
at the moment
Look!
Listen!
at these days
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Use the Correct Tense
Millions of tourists to our country every year.
(to come)
the Russian Federation
come
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Use the Correct Tense
Mrs. Stevenson
for the participants of the Explorers` club.
(to wait)
Explorers` Club ParticipantsRegistration
is waiting
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Use the Correct Tense
Where you , guys?
are(to go)going
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See you later