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    The document discusses the simple present and present continuous tenses and provides examples of when to use each. It explains that the simple present is used for habitual or repeated actions, while the present continuous is used for actions happening now. It also notes that verbs like "be", "have", and "like" are normally only used in simple present. The document then provides sentences using verbs in parentheses that must be completed with the correct tense - either simple present or present continuous - based on the context.

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    The document discusses the simple present and present continuous tenses and provides examples of when to use each. It explains that the simple present is used for habitual or repeated actions, while the present continuous is used for actions happening now. It also notes that verbs like "be", "have", and "like" are normally only used in simple present. The document then provides sentences using verbs in parentheses that must be completed with the correct tense - either simple present or present continuous - based on the context.

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    Ejercicios de Presente Simple y Presente continuo

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    Simple Present vs Present Continuous

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    The document discusses the simple present and present continuous tenses and provides examples of when to use each. It explains that the simple present is used for habitual or repeated actions, while the present continuous is used for actions happening now. It also notes that verbs like "be", "have", and "like" are normally only used in simple present. The document then provides sentences using verbs in parentheses that must be completed with the correct tense - either simple present or present continuous - based on the context.

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    SIMPLE PRESENT VS.

    PRESENT CONTINUOUS

    Use

    When to use which tense?

    1. For actions happening regularly, often or never, we use .

    2. For actions happening now, we use .

    3. The verbs 'be', 'have', 'like' and 'want' are normally only used in .

    4. The signal word 'usually' indicates that we have to use .

    5. The signal word 'now' indicates that we have to use .

    Use the correct form of the verb in parenthesis. Choose simple present or present
    continuous.

    1. This (be) Marc.

    2. He (wear) a t-shirt and shorts today.

    3. He (eat) an apple at the moment.

    4. Marc (like) fruits and vegetables.

    5. He (eat) some every day.

    6. Marc (know) that apples (be) good for his health.


    is leaving
    7. Look! He (leave) the house.

    8. Quiet please! I (write) a test.

    9. She usually (walk) to school.

    10. But look! Today she (go) by bike.

    11. Every Sunday we (go) to see my grandparents.

    12. He often (go) to the cinema.

    13. We (play) Monopoly at the moment.

    14. The child seldom (cry) .

    15. I (not / do) anything at the moment.

    16. (watch / he) the news regularly?

    17. This (be) Caroline.

    18. Caroline (have) long blond hair.

    19. She usually (wear) glasses, but now she (wear) contact lenses.

    20. Caroline (like) sports.

    21. She (play) handball every Monday and Thursday.

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