Презентация "Present Simple VS Present Continuous"

Present Simple
Present Continuous

when do we use the Present Simple?

General truths. Ex: Water boils at 100°.
Timetable events. Ex: The train leaves at 9.
Permanent States. Ex: I work in a bank.
Habits and routines. Ex: I always get up at 6.
We use the present simple to talk about...

I/ you/ we/ they play
he/ she/ it plays
He/ she/ it doesn't play
Do I/ you/ we/ they play?
Does he/ she/ it play?
Present Simple
Positive
negative
questions
short answers
I/ you/ we/ they don't play
Yes, I do/ No, I don't
Yes, he does/ No, he doesn't

Common time expressions used with the present simple tense
always, often, sometimes, usually, hardly ever, never
everyday, every week, every month, every year
once a day, twice a week, three times a year
in the morning, in the afternoon, at night

when do we use the Present continuous?

Actions happening now. Ex: I'm listening to music at the moment.
Future arrangements. Ex: I'm meeting my friend on Saturday.
Temporary states. Ex: She's staying at a hotel this week.
We use the present continuous to talk about...

Present continuous
I am playing
Positive
negative
questions
short answers
you/ we/ they are playing
he/ she/ it is playing
I'm not playing
you/ we/ they aren´t playing
he/ she/ it isn't playing
Am I playing?
Are you/ we/ they playing?
Is he/ she/ it playing?
Yes, I am/ No, I'm not
Yes, we are/ No, we aren´t
Yes, she is/ No, she isn´t

Common time expressions used with the present continuous tense
now, right now
at the moment, at present, still
nowadays, these days, today
this week, this year, this month

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