PRESENT SIMPLE

V
CONTINUOUS
Susan Simonetti
 PRESENT SIMPLE V CONTINUOUS

Present EXAMPLES Present

simple continuous
- Regular habits. My father works - Things that are
- Routines. in a bank. But it’s happening now.
the weekend, so
- Actions in process.
- Things that are today he isn’t
always/usually true. working.
 Present
Continuous

To be (present simple) + verb –ing.

 01. 02.
Affirmative Negative
We’re playing computer games. She isn’t cooking at the moment.

03. 04.
Question Short answers
Are they doing a test now? - Yes, they are.
- No, they aren’t.
 Spelling

One-syllable verbs
Verbs ending in ending in consonant
- ing
consonant + e vowel and consonant
(except for w, x, y)
Jumping Have  Having Put  Putting
Sleeping Make  Making Swim  Swimming
Studying Dance  Dancing Sit  Sitting
 Time Expressions
Present simple
● Every day, always, usually, at the weekend, once/twice a
week, on Sundays, etc.

Present continuous
● Now, right now, at the moment, etc.
Thank you!