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Present Continuous and Present Simple

The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It provides examples of when to use each tense, including using the present continuous for temporary actions and the present simple for habits or permanent actions. Students are given exercises to practice making sentences using both tenses.

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Present Continuous and Present Simple

The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It provides examples of when to use each tense, including using the present continuous for temporary actions and the present simple for habits or permanent actions. Students are given exercises to practice making sentences using both tenses.

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Inglés I Mg.

Nancy León Pereyra


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PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT


CONTINUOUS We use the Present Simple
o for regular actions or events
I watch TV most evenings.
o facts
The sun rises in the east
o facts know about the future
The plane leaves at 5.00 in the morning.
o thoughts and feelings about the time of speaking
I don't understand.

We use the Present Continuous


o at the time of speaking ('now')
I'm watching a movie on TV.
o things which are true at the moment but not always

o present plans for the future


I'm taking my husband to New York for his birthday.

Look at these sentences:

o I usually don't drink coffee but I'm having one this morning o
I often drive to work but I'm taking the train this month.
o I work in Lima, but this year I’m living in Chimbote.
o My parents live in New York but I'm just visiting.

Notice how in all these examples we use the present continuous to talk about
events which are temporary/limited in time and the present simple to talk about
events which are habits/permanent.

She ____________(run) because she's late for her lesson.

Our teacher always _____________(give) us lots of homework.


We _______________(not want) to go to the concert.
What time ______________(you / meet) Pete tomorrow? I
__________________(not work) today. I'm on holiday.
People ________________(speak) English in Jamaica.
Freddy __________( not use) his computer at the moment.

1. Andy sometimes ______________comics. (to read)


2. We never _____________TV in the morning. (to watch)
3. Listen! Sandy _____________in the bathroom. (to sing)
4. My sister usually ___________in the kitchen. (to help)
5. My mother _____________breakfast now. (to make)
6. They often ______________the bathroom. (to clean)
7. Look! The boys ___________home. (to come)
8. Every day his grandfather ______________for a walk. (to go)
9. I ______________with my friend at the moment. (to chat)
10. Cats ___________mice. (to eat)

I. ACTIVITY 01: Make five sentences in Present continuous.


1. ___________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________

II. Make five sentences in Present Simple.


1. __________________________________________
2. __________________________________________
3. __________________________________________
4. __________________________________________
5. __________________________________________

What do you usually do


at this time?
I usually play soccer

And what are you


I’m watching doing now?
television

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