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Present simple present_continuous
The document provides information on the difference between the present continuous and present simple tenses in English. It discusses when to use each tense, including for permanent situations, habits and routines, schedules, facts, programs, and timetables for the present simple and temporary situations, actions happening now, and future plans for the present continuous. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper usage of each tense.
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- 1. Learning English Present Continuous vs Present Simple
- 2. Let’s revise thedifference!
- 3. Present Continuous Present Simple
- 6. 1. for permanentsituations John works in a bank. They love coffee. They have two children. I don't like swimming.
- 7. 2. for habitsand routines with the adverbs: always, often, usually, sometimes, never I often play hockey . They usually watch TV in the evening. I sometimes go to work by car. I never do morning exercises. And you?
- 8. 3. with theadverbs: every day, once a week, every year, four times a month, at the weekend She goes swimming at the weekends. Sam takes a shower every day. I blow out candles once a year.
- 9. 4. for factsand things that are generally true. It snows in winter. Water boils at 100°C. Plants die without water.
- 10. 5. for programsand timetables Our lessons start at 9 o’clock. The football match starts at 8 p.m. The train leaves at 7.30.
- 11. Let’s review. Use thePresent Simple for:
- 12. 1. for permanentsituations 2. for habits and routines with the adverbs: always, often, usually, sometimes, never 3. with the adverbs: every day, once a week, every year, four times a month, at the weekend 4. for facts and things that are generally true. 5. for programs and timetables
- 13. Give the correctform of the Present Simple of the verb in brackets 1.My Dad …………in Saudi Arabia. (work) 1.My Dad works in Saudi Arabia. 2. The Bible …….love of money is the root of evil. (say) 2. The Bible says love of money is the root of evil. 3. She never ……up very early. (get) 3. She never gets up very early. 4. The concert ………at 6 this evening. (begin) 4. The concert begins at 6 this evening. 5. He …….to Moscow once a week. (drive) 5. He drives to Moscow once a week.
- 14. Give the correctform of the Present Simple of the verb in brackets 6. In the film he …..the central character of David Copperfield. (play) 6. In the film he plays the central character of David Copperfield. 7. She …a very good sister. (is) We ……her. (love) 7. She is a very good sister. We love her. 8. The children ……….a lot of ice-cream. (eat) 8. The children eat a lot of ice-cream. 9. Babies normally ……..weight in the beginning. (lose) 9. Babies normally lose weight in the beginning. 10. It seldom ……here. (rain) 10. It seldom rains here.
- 15. E And you? Answer the questions about your day. 1.What time do you usually wake up? 2.What do you normally have for breakfast? 3.Do you usually have lunch at home? 4.What do you do after school? 5.What do you usually do in the evenings?
- 17. 1: for thingsthat are happening at the moment of speaking. I’m working at the moment. Please call back – we are eating dinner. Julie is sleeping.
- 18. 2. for temporarysituations, when we feel something won't continue for a long time. She’s staying with her friend these days. I’m reading a really great book. John’s working in a bar until he finds a job in his field.
- 19. 3. with alwaysand constantly to show our annoyance, anger and criticism He is always losing his keys! You are always telling the lies. He is constantly using my computer when I need it!. They’re always being late.
- 20. 4. for definitefuture arrangements (with a future time word). We have already made a plan and we are sure that the event will happen in the future. He is flying to Jamaica tomorrow. We’re going to the beach at the weekend. They’re coming to the party in three days.
- 21. Let’s review. Use thePresent Continuous for:
- 22. 1: for thingsthat are happening at the moment of speaking. 2. for temporary situations, when we feel something won't continue for a long time. 3. with always and constantly to show our annoyance, anger and criticism 4. for definite future arrangements (with a future time word). We have already made a plan and we are sure that the event will happen in the future.
- 23. Choose Present Simpleor Present Continuous You (come) ________ tonight. You are coming tonight. (He / eat) _______ rice every day? Does he eat rice every day? I (work) _______ at the moment. I am working at the moment. They (not / come) __ to the party They aren’t coming to the party tomorrow. tomorrow. She (not / go) _____ to the cinema very She doesn’t go to the cinema very often. often. He normally (eat) ____ dinner at home. He normally eats dinner at home. You (not / like) _______ chocolate. You don’t like chocolate. I (clean)_____ the kitchen every day. I clean the kitchen every day.
- 24. Thank you foryour attention
- 25. SB p.4 Ex.2 knowledg e towar d knowledge