Simple present Vs Present continuous Teacher: Gisella Fermin
Simple present We use the Present Simple for things which: are: Habitual Actions 1. My dog Punch goes to bed at 8pm every night. 2. I drink coffee when I eat breakfast. General Truths 1. The sky is blue. 2. Stress causes high blood pressure.
SIMPLE PRESENT He She work (verb) + complement It I We Works (verb)+ complement You They
SIMPLE PRESENT (negative) He She doesn´t work (verb) + complement It I We don´t work (verb) + complement You They
More examples I ___________________ ( get up) at 6:00 a.m every day. Lucia _________________ ( not / speak) 2 languages English and Portuguese.
Present Continuous We use the Present Continuous for things which: -are happening NOW. It’s raining today. - or in the near future. 2. I’m going home at 9o’clock.
Present Continuous Positive + I’m (not) working he she it we you’ they ’s (not)working re (not )working
Present Continuous Present Simple NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE of these 2 tenses. VERB :‘work’ She usually ______ in London. This week she’ ________ at home. works s working
Present Simple or Present Continuous? Complete the sentences using the correct grammar structure. VERB: ‘to rain’ 1. It often ______ ( rain)in winter. 2. It ___________ (rain) today.
Present Continuous or Present Simple? VERB: ‘to speak’ 1. He _______ good English. Today, he __________ German.