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We use the present simple to talk about the future when The next use is for definite future arrangements (with a
we are discussing a timetable or a fixed plan. Usually, future time word). In this case we have already made a
the timetable is fixed by an organization, not by us. plan and we are pretty sure that the event will happen in
the future.
School begins at nine tomorrow.
What time does the film start? I'm meeting my father tomorrow.
The plane doesn't arrive at seven. It arrives at We're going to the beach at the weekend.
seven thirty. I'm leaving at three.
TIME EXPRESSIONS
Always Every day / year e.t.c. Now
Never Once a week At the moment/at present
Usually In the evening / morning This morning/evening e.t.c.
Sometimes e.t.c. Today/tonight
Often At night Nowadays
Rarely / seldom All the time Look! Listen! (at the time of speaking)
Occasionally Regularly
Frequently Normally
STRUCTURE
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb- https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-
tenses_present-simple.htm tenses_present-continuous.htm
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We use the present continuous (am/is/are + -ing) to talk about temporary things which have begun but haven't finished.
They are often happening now, at this moment.
Here are some examples of things happening now.
I'm just uploading some photos to Facebook and I'm sending a message to Billie.
We're all riding camels and the sun's shining.
They're waiting for me to get off the phone!
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For questions you just change round the subject and the verb to be. So, You are > Are you, then add the –ing form.
Sometimes you need a question word first.
For negatives you add not after the verb to be. Don't forget to use a contraction if you're speaking.
REMEMBER!
If a verb ends in a vowel + a consonant, the consonant is usually doubled before you add –ing.
swim - swimming run – running cut - cutting
But be careful with verbs with more than two syllables where the stress isn't on the last syllable. With those
you don't double the consonant.
visit - visiting open – opening drink - drinking
There is a group of verbs which are called state verbs which we use for states (not actions) and we don't usually use
these in the continuous form.
want - need - like - love - hate - prefer – trust - think - know - realise - understand - recognise - suppose - be - exist -
appear - look - seem - belong - have (for possession) - own - feel - smell – taste
Self-assessment
True False
1. We use the present continuous for permanent states or situations.
2. We use the present continuous for temporary situations.
3. We often use the present continuous for things happening right now.
4. We can use the present continuous for future arrangements.
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Exercises online
1. https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/present-progressive-1
2. http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/pres_cont/pres_cont_2.html
3. https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_progressive_statements_long.htm
4. https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_progressive_negation_contracted.htm
5. http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1F.html
Present simple
Complete the text. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Check this link for explanation! https://www.ef.com.co/recursos-aprender-ingles/gramatica-inglesa/simple-present/
My family and I are always busy on Saturdays. In the morning, my sister Olivia and I (1) play (play) basketball and then
she (2) ...GOES... (go) rollerblading with Dad. I (3) ...DON’T LIKE..... (not like) rollerblading, so I usually (4) ...HELP......
(help) Mum with the shopping. In the afternoon, Dad and I (5) .... MAKE..... (make) model planes and then in the
evening we all (6) ....WATCH..... (watch) a film together. Saturday is my favourite day.
Present continuous
Write sentences in the present continuous tense. Use contractions.
1. She ‘s dancing (dance) in the bathroom.
2. He ..IS DRAWING.... (draw) cartoons in the living room.
3. They ...ARE SLEEPING.... (sleep) in the bedroom.
4. He ....IS LISTENING.... (listen to) music now.
5. I ...AM DOING..... (do) the housework at the moment.
6. We ...ARE PLAYING.... (play) board games in my bedroom.
LINKS
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-present-continuous-1.html
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-present-continuous-2.html
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-present-continuous-3.html
7. “_______ Mr. Jackson _______ (help) his son with his homework?” - “Yes, every evening”
8. Mary _______ (not/read) a book. She _______ (sit) at her desk. She _______ (write) an essay.
9. We usually _______ (go) swimming on Saturdays but we _______ (not/go) swimming today.
10. “Why are you so worried?” - “I _______ (take) an exam tomorrow”
EXERCISE 3
Choose the present simple or present continuous:
Reading exercise
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TEXT 1
Read the paragraph and answer the questions:
Brian is a doctor. He looks after sick people. He usually gets up at 6.00 o’clock. Today he is late, it is 6.30 and he is still
in bed. He usually goes to work by train but today he is driving to work. He arrives at work at 6.30 every morning but it
is 7.30 now and he is still driving. It’s 12.00 o’clock now. He always has his lunch at 12.00 but today he isn’t having
lunch at 12.00, he is looking after his sick patients. It is half past seven now, Brian is watching TV. He usually watches
TV at half past seven because his favorite program starts at half past seven. Brian has his dinner at 8.30 everyday and
he is having dinner now. It is 24.00 now Brian is going to bed. He always goes to bed at 24.00.
1. What does Brian do? 6. When does he always have his lunch?
2. What time does he usually get up? 7. What is he doing at 12.00 today?
3. How does he usually go to work? 8. Why does he usually watch TV at 7.30?
4. Why is he driving to work today? 9. What time does he go to bed?
5. What time does he arrive at work everyday? 10. What time is he going to bed now?
TEXT 2
Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Right now I am looking at a picture of Barbara. She is not at home in the picture. She is at the park. She is sitting on a
bench. She is eating her lunch. Some boys and girls are running on a patch in the park. A squirrel is sitting on the
ground in front of Barbara. The squirrel is eating a nut. Barbara is watching the squirrel. She always watches squirrels
when she eats her lunch in the park. Some ducks are swimming in the pond in the picture, and some birds are flying in
the sky. A policeman is riding a horse. He rides a horse in the park every day. Near Barbara, a family is having a picnic.
They go on a picnic every week.