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ENG - B1.1.0204G Present Simple Vs Present Continuous PDF
ENG - B1.1.0204G Present Simple Vs Present Continuous PDF
ENG - B1.1.0204G Present Simple Vs Present Continuous PDF
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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous Outline
Content
In this lesson you will learn all the uses of the present tenses.
Learning Outcomes
• Learn every use of the present simple tense.
• Learn every use of the present continuous tense.
• Write sentences with both tenses.
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Vocabulary
Know Want
Need
Believe
Fear
Hate
Come
Mean
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Present Tense
Please note
English has two present tenses, the Present
Simple, which talks about something that
routinely happens, and the Present Continuous,
which signifies the present moment.
Examples:
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Present Tense
Please note
The simple present is used for repeated
actions and habits
Examples
I play the drums
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Exercises
Writing
Create three sentences about habits or
daily routines
Example:
My kids watch TV every morning while eating breakfast.
1) _________________________________
2) _________________________________
3) _________________________________
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Present Tense
Please note
Examples
Denmark is in Europe.
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Exercises
Writing
1) _________________________________
2) _________________________________
3) _________________________________
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Present Tense
Please note
The simple present can be used to talk about
the near future
Examples
Class begins at 9:30.
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Exercises
Writing
1) _________________________________
2) _________________________________
3) _________________________________
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Present Tense
Please note
Examples
These children need your help.
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Exercises
Writing
1) _________________________________
2) _________________________________
3) _________________________________
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Present Continuous
Please note
The present continuous is used to talk about
what is happening right now
Subject Verb ‘to be‘ Verb-ing ...
I am eating now
Examples
She‘s sleeping at the moment.
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Exercises
Writing
Create three sentences talking about
what is happening right now
Example:
My mother is working now!
1) _________________________________
2) _________________________________
3) _________________________________
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Present Continuous
Please note
The present continuous is used to talk about
actions in progress
Examples
I am studying to become a teacher.
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Exercises
Writing
Create three sentences talking about
actions in progress
Example:
My daughter is training to be a karate master.
1) _________________________________
2) _________________________________
3) _________________________________
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Present Continuous
Please note
The present continuous is also used to talk
about the near future
Examples
I‘m leaving work at 9:00
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Exercises
Writing
Create three sentences talking about
actions in the near future
Example:
The kids are coming soon!
1) _________________________________
2) _________________________________
3) _________________________________
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Present Continuous
Please note
The present continuous is for repeated
actions (with always)
Examples
They are always getting into trouble.
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Exercises
Speaking
Present simple or present continuous?
Choose the correct verb tense.
1) I am ____ (play) video games when I should ______ (work).
2) JoJo _____ (visit) her uncle every Saturday afternoon while the family is
______(watch) football.
4) She can‘t _____ (stay) out late tonight, she ______ (work) very early tomorrow
morning.
5) I don‘t have much free time these days because I ______ (prepare) for my
entrance exam.
6) Can you please ______ (bring) my cat food, he _____ (need) to eat cat food, not
human food.
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Exercises
Speaking
Present simple or present continuous?
Choose the correct verb tense.
1) You _____ (have) a test tomorrow. You must study if you _____ (try) to get into
university.
2) The new research _______ (claim) that we ______ (work) more efficiently while
we are standing.
3) I don‘t want to live in England because it’s always ______ (rain)
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Exercises
Speaking
Look at the picture. Write two sentences in
the present simple and two in the present
continuous.
1) _________________________
2) _________________________
3) _________________________
4) _________________________
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Thank you
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Thank you
for choosing to learn
with
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