Present Simple Present Continuous

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Form Verb (+s in the 3 person singular)
General truths (facts) / routines
(regular habits, repeated actions)
Verdades gerais (factos) / rotinas (hábitos
regulares, ações repetidas)
Am/is/are + verb + -ing
Actions happening right now at the
moment of speaking or around that
time.
Ações que decorrem agora mesmo no
momento em que se está a falar ou
perto desse tempo.

Ex: Whales live in the ocean. Ex: She is reading a newspaper

I usually get up at 7 a.m. upstairs.
I am reading a great book.
Permanent states (things that don’t Temporary states (things that will
Usage
change) change)
Estados permanentes (coisas que não vão Estados temporários (coisas que vão
mudar) mudar)

Ex: I like the new Harry Potter film. Ex: She is working at the museum until
the end of this month.
Timetable events Definite future plans
Eventos agendados Planos futuros definitivos

Ex: The plane to London takes off at 6 Ex: She is getting married on 3rd
a.m. November.
Adverbs of frequency (never, rarely, At the moment, now, right now
sometimes, usually, often, generally, currently, today, still
always,…)
Every day, every week, every month,
every year,…
Time
Once/twice/three times a day / week /
expressions
month / year,…
In the morning, in the afternoon, in the
evening, at night
On Mondays, on Fridays,… (days of the
week)

A"rmative, Negative, Questions

Let’s compare the present simple and present continuous in
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a#rmative sentences, negative sentences and in questions.