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The document provides examples to illustrate the difference between using the present simple and present continuous tenses to describe habitual or temporary activities. In the present simple tense, the focus is on routine or habitual actions, while the present continuous tense emphasizes temporary or ongoing actions happening at the time. A table is given with examples of subjects, their usual activities in the present simple, and what they are doing today in the present continuous for contrast.
The document provides examples to illustrate the difference between using the present simple and present continuous tenses to describe habitual or temporary activities. In the present simple tense, the focus is on routine or habitual actions, while the present continuous tense emphasizes temporary or ongoing actions happening at the time. A table is given with examples of subjects, their usual activities in the present simple, and what they are doing today in the present continuous for contrast.
The document provides examples to illustrate the difference between using the present simple and present continuous tenses to describe habitual or temporary activities. In the present simple tense, the focus is on routine or habitual actions, while the present continuous tense emphasizes temporary or ongoing actions happening at the time. A table is given with examples of subjects, their usual activities in the present simple, and what they are doing today in the present continuous for contrast.
Say what they usually do and what they are doing now. Ex. Who? Usually Today I listen to music play the guitar Mary read a book read comics.
I usually listen to music. I am playing the guitar today.
Mary usually reads a book. She is reading comics today.
Who? Usually Today
Habitual activity Temporary activity Tom sleep in his bed sleep on the sofa They play football play basketball We have dinner at home have dinner at a restaurant Ann wash the dishes wash the windows Jim feed the dog wash the car Mother do the shopping watch TV We walk to school ride to school I do my homework play on my computer Jane drink milk drink coffee Grandpa water the flowers dig in the garden They read magazines listen to music He swim in the lake fish They go to the cinema go to the theatre I eat fish for lunch eat pizza for lunch Tim fly a plane sail his boat