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Tema: Present Continuous or

Present Simple
Docente: Víctor Castro Luy
Present simple
or present
continuous
When do we use
them? Why ?
General truths and facts Changing situations
 Actions happening at
Routine or habits the time of speaking
Permanent situation Actions happening now
 Future meaning
Actions set by timetable Planned actions
 usage
Present simple Present continuous
• General Truths & Facts • Actions Happening Now
It rains in December It’s raining now

• Actions happening at the moment of

• Routine or habits speaking.
I always drink coffee in the morning. I’m drinking coffee at the moment.

• Mostly Permanent Situations • Temporary Actions that are Happening Now

I live in Alexandria I’m living in Saudi Arabia this summer

• Definite Plan for Near Future

• Actions Set by a Timetable or
Schedule We are going to the movies at 1:00 p.m.
The movie starts at 2:00 p.m.
FORM
 Spelling rules
Present simple Present continuous
 Time Expressions
Present simple Present continuous
• Always • At the moment
• Usually • At present
• Sometimes • Now /right now
• Hardly ever • Today
• Never
Example: Example:
-I usually visit my mom on Friday. -I am eating chocolate at the moment.
-I never drink coffee in the morning. -The cat is drinking her milk now.