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The document outlines the uses and structures of the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses in English grammar. It explains that the Present Simple is used for general truths, habits, and routines, while the Present Continuous is for actions happening now or temporary situations. Additionally, it includes practice exercises to reinforce understanding of these tenses.

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Present_Simple_vs_Continuous_B1

The document outlines the uses and structures of the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses in English grammar. It explains that the Present Simple is used for general truths, habits, and routines, while the Present Continuous is for actions happening now or temporary situations. Additionally, it includes practice exercises to reinforce understanding of these tenses.

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English Grammar

Present Simple &


Present Continuous
Present Simple: Used
for general truths,
habits, and routines.

Introduction
Present Continuous:
Used for actions
happening now or
temporary situations.
• (+): S+ V(s/es) + Object
• (-): S + do/does not + V +
Object
• (?): Do/Does + Su + V +
Object?

Present Simple -
Structure
• (+): S + is/am/are + Adj/N
• (-): S + is/am/are + not +
Adj/N
• (?):Is/am/are + S + Adj/N?
(+): S + am/is/are +
V-ing + Object
Present
Continuous -
(-): S + am/is/are
Structure not + V-ing +
Object
(?): Am/Is/Are + S +
V-ing + Object?
- Facts and general truths
(e.g., The sun rises in the
east.)

Uses of Present - Habits and routines (e.g., I


Simple go to school every day.)

- Permanent situations (e.g.,


She works in a bank.)
- Actions happening
now (e.g., She is
reading a book.)

Uses of - Temporary
Present situations (e.g., I am
living with my
Continuous cousin this month.)

- Future plans (e.g.,


We are traveling to
France next week.)
Present Simple:
always, usually, often,
sometimes, rarely,
never, every day
Signal
Words
Present Continuous:
now, at the moment,
right now, currently,
today
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of the verb.
- She ______ (go) to school every day.

- Look! They ______ (play) football.

Practice 2. Choose the correct sentence.


Exercises
a) He go to work every day.

b) He goes to work every day.

c) He is going to work every day.


Decide whether the sentences
are correct or incorrect.

1. She is go to school every


day. (True / False)
Interactive
Practice 1: 2. Look! He plays the guitar
True or right now. (True / False)

False 3. We are having a meeting at


the moment. (True / False)

4. They often watches TV in


the evening. (True / False)
Complete the sentences
with the correct verb form.
1. He ______ (read) a book
Interactive now.
Practice 2: 2. They ______ (go) to the
Fill in the gym every Sunday.
Blanks 3. I ______ (not watch) TV
at the moment.
4. ______ you ______
(like) pizza?
Choose the correct form of
the verb.

1. She (is cooking / cooks)


Interactive dinner right now.
Practice 3:
2. My father (drives / is
Choose the driving) to work every day.
Correct
Tense 3. Listen! The baby (cries / is
crying).

4. We (visit / are visiting) our


grandparents every summer.

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