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Present Simple Present Continuous


We use the present simple when something is generally We use the present continuous for things that are
or always true, for a situation that we think is more or happening at the moment of speaking. These things
less permanent, for habits or things that we do regularly. usually last for quite a short time and they are not
We often use adverbs of frequency (such as 'often', finished when we are talking about them, We can also
'always' and 'sometimes') in this case, as well as use this tense for other kinds of temporary situations,
expressions like 'every Sunday' or 'twice a month'. even if the action isn't happening at this moment.

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

Check the video where present continuous is explained


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0djfJqWhnpY

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.

S + (AM – IS – ARE) + VERB (ING) + C

 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.

Preguntas cerradas = (AM – IS – ARE) + S + VERB (ING) + C?


Preguntas abiertas = WH + (AM – IS – ARE) + S + VERB (ING) + C?

 Are you working hard for the exam?


 What are you doing?
 Is anybody sitting here?

For negatives you add not after the verb to be. Don't forget to use a contraction if you're speaking.

S + (AM – IS – ARE) + NOT + VERB (ING) + C

 You're not really studying at all.


 They aren't using the computer room at the moment.
 This program isn't working.

REMEMBER!

 If a verb ends in e, you take off the e and add –ing


have - having ride - riding

 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

HAVE (breakfast – lunch – dinner – fun – a shower …)


HAVE A (car – house – baby – class – book…)

Self-assessment

Present continuous: Are the sentences true or false?

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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5. We can use the present continuous with all verbs.


6. Some verbs – for talking about emotions, thinking, the senses, etc. – cannot be used in the
continuous form.
7. Sometimes the spelling of the infinitive form changes when we add -ing.

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.

(+) HE – SHE – IT: VERBO + (S – ES – IES)


(-) HE – SHE – IT: DOESN’T + VERB INFINITIVE
(-) I – YOU – WE – THEY: DON’T + VERB INFINITIVE

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

Fill in the Simple Present or the Present Continuous Tense:


1. Most visitors in London _______ (use)the underground
2. I’m sorry but I _______ (not/believe) you.
3. It ______________ (not / rain) in the summer, but today it _______ (rain).
4. ______________ (meet) Max later?
5. Our dog usually _______ (sleep) on the sofa but at the moment he _______ (sleep) under the bed.
6. “When _______ you _______ (come) home?” - “In about an hour”
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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”

Choose the correct answer:


1. Harry plays tennis _______.
a. on Sundays b. now
2. Judy _______ a bath at the moment
a. is having b. has
3. I usually _______ on holiday in July.
a. am going b. go
4. “Where’s Dad?”- In the garden. He _____ the car
a. is washing b. washes
5. Colin usually cooks dinner but Mary ____it today.
a. is making b. makes
6. Alex is taking a photo _______.
a. at the moment b. every day

EXERCISE 3
Choose the present simple or present continuous:

1. (You / come) ______________ tonight?


2. (He / eat) ___________________________ rice every day?
3. I (work) _________________________________ everyday.
4. (He / come) _________________________________ to London often?
5. He (play) ________________________________ tennis now.
6. (You / come) _________________________________ to the cinema later?
7. They (not / come) _________________________________ to the party tomorrow.
8. He (not / play) _________________________________ golf now.
9. (You / play) _________________________________ tennis this Sunday?
10. They (go) _________________________________ to a restaurant every Saturday.
11. She (not / go) _________________________________ to the cinema very often.
12. You usually (arrive) _________________________________ late.
13. He normally (eat) _________________________________ dinner at home.
14. (You / study) _________________________________ every night?
15. (They / work) _________________________________ late usually?
16. You (not / go) _________________________________ out later.
17. I (not / work) _________________________________ tonight.
18. (She / work) _________________________________ at the moment?
19. I (not / drink) _________________________________ coffee very often.
20. Julie (sleep) _________________________________ now.

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.

1. Where is Barbara in the picture?


2. What is she doing?
3. What is the squirrel doing in the picture?
4. What does Barbara always do when she has lunch in the park?
5. What are the ducks doing?
6. How often does the policeman ride his horse?
7. How often does the family have a picnic at the park?

Fill in the blanks with PRESENT CONTINUOUS or SIMPLE PRESENT:

1. The children ………………………….. (play) outside now.


2. She usually ………………………. (read) the newspaper in the morning.
3. I …………………………… (do) my homework now.
4. I ………………………… (eat) my dinner now.
5. ……………………………. (you / want) a pizza?
6. They …………………………….. (watch) TV now.
7. I ……………………………. (not / like) spaghetti.
8. The baby …………………………. (sleep) now.
9. My mother usually …………………. (cook) dinner in the evening.
10. He …………………….. (write) a letter to his pen-friend every month.
11. She ………………………. (not / like) football.
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12. Mary ………………………….. (listen) to music now.


13. Tom usually ……………………(drink) coffee, but he …………………. (drink) tea now.
14. We ………………………. (go) to the disco tonight.
15. ………………………… (he / go) to work by bus everyday

Complete the sentences with SIMPLE PRESENT or PRESENT CONTINUOUS:


1. Susan usually ………………. (go) to school by bus, but now she …………………….. (go) to school by train.
2. Mary often ……………….. (read) in bed, but today she is very tired and she ………………………. (not / read).
3. The boys usually ………………… (ride) their bikes to school. They …………….………………… (like / ride)
their bikes. They ……………… (be) very naughty boys. They always …………………… (go) to school late.
Today their teacher …………………. (be) very angry, because they ………………… (be) late again.
4. Mary ……………………….. (like / eat) sweets. Every morning she ……………. (have) coffee with a lot of
sweets and chocolate. For lunch she and her friends often ……………….. (eat) sweets or ice-cream. She
…………………… (not / like / eat) fruit or vegetables. She ……………………… (eat / never) eggs or cheese.
Today she ………………….. (be) sick. She …………………… (sleep) in her room now.

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