1. Simple present Vs Present continuous
Teacher: Gisella Fermin

2. 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.

3. SIMPLE PRESENT
He She work (verb) + complement It I We Works (verb)+ complement You They

4. SIMPLE PRESENT (negative)
He She doesn´t work (verb) + complement It I We don´t work (verb) + complement You They

5. More examples I ___________________ ( get up) at 6:00 a.m every day.
Lucia _________________ ( not / speak) 2 languages English and Portuguese.

6. 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.

7. Present Continuous Positive +
I’m (not) working he
she it we
you’
they
’s (not)working
re (not )working

8. 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

9. 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.

10. Present Continuous or Present Simple?
VERB: ‘to speak’
1. He _______ good English.
Today, he __________ German.