Scribd
Upload
38 views

Simples Present vs. Present Continuous

This document explains the difference between the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe fixed habits or routines that do not change, such as "I drink coffee every morning." The present continuous is used to describe actions that are happening at the present moment but will soon be finished, such as "I'm working right now." The document provides examples of how to use each tense correctly and exercises for the reader to practice.

Uploaded by

Melissa Mourão
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
38 views

Simples Present vs. Present Continuous

This document explains the difference between the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe fixed habits or routines that do not change, such as "I drink coffee every morning." The present continuous is used to describe actions that are happening at the present moment but will soon be finished, such as "I'm working right now." The document provides examples of how to use each tense correctly and exercises for the reader to practice.

Uploaded by

Melissa Mourão
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

Simples Present vs.

Present Continuous

What's the difference between the ​Present Simple / ​Present Continuous and how to use
them?
We use the ​present simple ​tense when we want to talk about fixed habits or routines –
things that don't change.

Ex.: ​I drink coffee every morning.


I don’t drink coffee every morning.
Do you drink coffee every morning?

You like to dance.


You don’t like to dance.
Do you like to dance?

She wants to study English.


She doesn’t want to study English.
Does she want to study English?

He walks to school.
He doesn’t walk to school.
Does he walk to school?

They play golf on the weekends.


They don’t play golf on the weekends.
Do they olay golf on the weekends?

We wake up at 7.
We don’t wake up at 7.
Do we wake up at 7?

We use the ​present continuous to talk about actions which are happening at the ​present
moment, but will soon finish.

I’m working right now.


I’m not working right now.
Are you working right now?
Simples Present vs. Present Continuous

You are studying for the test.


You’re not studying for the test.
Are you studying for the test?

She is fixing her laptop.


She’s not fixing her laptop.
Is she fixing her laptop?

He is talking on the phone.


He’s not talking on the phone.
Is he talking on the phone?

They are playing golf.


They’re not playing golf.
Are they playing golf?

We are watching TV.


We aren’t watching TV.
Are we watching TV?

Activities
1. Choose the most suitable sentence or question.

a) I wash my hair.
I’m washing my hair. ✔

b) Do you know the answer?


Are you knowing the answer?

c) Do you wait for the school bus? You’re in the wrong place!
Are you waiting for the school bus? You’re in the wrong place!

d) That bike costs £350.


That bike is costing £350.
Simples Present vs. Present Continuous

e) Do you understand?
Are you understanding?

f) I do my homework.
I’m doing my homework.

2. Complete each sentence. Use the words in brackets. Use present simple or present
continuous.
a) Richard (always, get up) ................................................................ before 7.00.
b) Hurry up! The bus (wait) ........................................................................ for us!
c) Where (we, go) .......................................................... ? This is the wrong road!
d) My friends (not believe) .................................................................... my story.
e) Please be quiet! I (read) ............................................... a very interesting book.
f) (like, Susan) ................................................................................. horror films?

3 Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.


a) ‘Someone ..... for you outside.’ ‘Who is it?’
A) waits
B) is waiting
C) waiting

b) ‘What ..... of this book?’ ‘I think it’s fantastic!’


A) do you think
B) is you think
C) you do think

c) ..... in ghosts?
A) Are you believe
B) Are you believing
C) Do you believe

d) Kate is busy. She ..... for a test.


A) is study
B) is studying
C) is studies

e) ..... a great time at the moment!


A) We are have
B) We’re have
C) We’re having
Simples Present vs. Present Continuous

f) Tina usually ..... at 7.00.


A) get up
B) is getting up
C) gets up

Answers
1. b) Do you know the answer?
c) Are you waiting for the school bus? You’re in the wrong place!
d) That bike costs £350.
e) Do you understand?
f) I’m doing my homework.

2. a) always gets up
b) is waiting
c) are we going?
d) don’t believe
e) I’m reading
f) Does Susan like

3. Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.


a) is waiting
b) do you think
c) Do you believe
d) is studying
e) We’re having
f) gets up

You might also like