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Present Simple Vs Present Continuous

The document summarizes the differences between the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It provides rules for forming each tense and common time markers used with each. For the present simple, time markers include words like "every," "once," and adverbs of frequency. For the present continuous, time markers include words like "now," "at the moment," and phrases referring to ongoing actions. The document concludes with an exercise contrasting the use of the two tenses.

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Present Simple Vs Present Continuous

The document summarizes the differences between the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It provides rules for forming each tense and common time markers used with each. For the present simple, time markers include words like "every," "once," and adverbs of frequency. For the present continuous, time markers include words like "now," "at the moment," and phrases referring to ongoing actions. The document concludes with an exercise contrasting the use of the two tenses.

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Present Simple vs.

Present Continuous
How to form:

Simple Present Present Progressive

infinitive form of 'be' and verb + ing


(3rd person singular: infinitive + 's')  

I speak I am speaking
you speak you are speaking
he / she / it speaks he / she / it is speaking
we speak we are speaking
they speak they are speaking

Exceptions
Exceptions when adding 's' : Exceptions when adding 'ing' :
 For can, may, might, must, do not  Silent e is dropped. (but: does not apply
add s. for -ee)
Example: he can, she may, it must Example: come - coming
but: agree - agreeing
 After o, ch, sh or s, add es.
Example: do - he does, wash - she  After a short, stressed vowel, the final
washes consonant is doubled.
Example: sit - sitting
 After a consonant, the final
consonant y becomes ie. (but: not after a  After a vowel, the final consonant l is
vowel) doubled in British English (but not in American
Example: worry - he worries English).
but: play - he plays Example: travel - travelling (British English)
but: traveling (American English)

 Final ie becomes y.
Example: lie - lying
PRESENT SIMPLE

Time Markers
 every (every day, every week, every month, every year, etc.)
 once, twice, three times, etc. (once a week, twice a month, three
times a year, etc.)
 adverbs of frequency (always, almost always, often, usually,
sometimes, almost never, never, etc.)

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Time Markers
 now
 right now
 currently
 nowadays
 these days
 at the moment
 at this time
 presently

Let´s Practice…
I. Write the verbs in Present Simple or Continuous

1.-Katherine (work) in the farm in summer.


2.-John often (go) to bed late on Saturdays.
3.-Alan usually (brush) his teeth..
4.-They (run) to catch the bus now.
5.-Sarah (hate) eating soup.
6.-My cousin (live)in San Francisco at the moment.
7.-Some teachers (correct) the exams right now.
8.-Lucia sometimes (participate) in the festival.
9.-The photographer always (take) nice photos.
10.-Lucas (direct) the new film now.
11.-Listen! They (play) your favourite song.
12. My brother (swim) at the sea now.
13. I always (finish) my homework.
14. Mary (watch) tv at the moment.
15. My Friends sometimes (play) tennis after school.
16. Mum dinner at the moment.

17. she nerver her room.

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