USES PRESENT SIMPLE We use the present simple to talk about: Permanent situations - Tom works in Boston. Habits/routines – They usually eat pizza on.

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USES PRESENT SIMPLE We use the present simple to talk about: Permanent situations - Tom works in Boston. Habits/routines – They usually eat pizza on Saturdays. Timetables – The train leaves at Facts/universal truths - Berlin is the capital city of Germany. States, things which do not often change (for example, opinions and conditions) - Anna believes in destiny. Brandenburg gate, Berlin, Germany

PRESENT CONTINUOUS We use the present continuous to talk about: actions happening at the moment of speaking – Michael is writing a children's story. (now) temporary actions – He’s riding a bike to get to work because his car is broken. (His car will soon be repaired) actions that are arranged for the near future – Carol's leaving for San Francisco on Friday. (She has already bought her ticket) USES

PRESENT SIMPLEPRESENT CONTINUOUS 3rd person singular: infinitive + 's' I play you play he / she / it plays we play they play Verb ‘to be' + ing form I am playing you are playing he / she / it is playing we are playing they are playing FORM

PRESENT SIMPLE Exceptions when adding 's': For can, may, might, must, do not add 's'. Examples: she can, he may, it must After o, ch, sh or s, add 'es'. Examples: go - he goes watch - she watches After a consonant, the final consonant y becomes ie. (but: not after a vowel) Examples: study - she studies but: play - he plays

PRESENT CONTINUOUS Exceptions when adding 'ing' : Silent e is dropped. (does not apply for - ee) Examples: dance - dancing but: see - seeing After a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled. Example: sit - sitting After a vowel, the final consonant l is doubled in British English. Example: travel - travelling (British English) but: traveling (American English) Final ie becomes y. Example: lie - lying

PRACTICE

I _________ (go) to New York next month. Do you want to come? PRACTICE am going

We __________(look) for a new flat. PRACTICE are looking

We ___________ (have) dinner with them next week. PRACTICE are having

Don't give Tom any cheese. He ________ (hate) it! PRACTICE hates

Vegetarians are people who _________ (not/eat) meat. PRACTICE don’t eat

Emily ________ (swim) very well, but she ___________ (not/run) very fast. PRACTICE swimsdoesn’t run

Look! Star __________ (jump) into the water. PRACTICE is jumping

Sam is rich — she ________ (drive) an expensive car. PRACTICE drives

How often ____________ (you/read) a newspaper? PRACTICE do you read

Glad to see you again, Ann! ______________ (you / stay) at your aunt's for the weekend? PRACTICE Are you staying

She ___________ (not/have) a piano lesson this afternoon, is she? PRACTICE isn’t having

________________ (you/meet) your best friend today? PRACTICE Are you meeting

What time ____________________ (the train/arrive)? PRACTICE does the train arrive

He ______________ (not/ride) his horse on Mondays. PRACTICE doesn’t ride

Jane isn’t at home right now. She ___________ (study) in the library. PRACTICE is studying