Present simple vs present continuous
- 2. PRESENT SIMPLE MY DAILY ROUTINE FOR EXAMPLE WE USETHE PRESENT SIMPLE FOR THINGSTHAT AREGENERALLYTRUE OR THAT HABITUALLY HAPPEN.
- 3. PRESENT SIMPLE +, -, ? + - ? I work You work He/ She / It Works We work You work They work I don’t work You don’t work He / She / It doesn’t work We don’t work You don’t work They don’t work Do I work? Do you work? Does he / she / it work? Do we work? Do you work? Do they work?
- 4. Spelling rules in the present simple Spelling rules for he / she / it I work / play / live. HeWorks / plays / lives. I watch / finish / go / do. She watches / finishes / goes / does. I study. She studies
- 5. PRESENT CONTINUOUS be + verb + ing WE USETHE PRESENT CONTINUOUS FORTHINGSTHAT ARE HAPPENING NOW / ATTHE MOMENT. WE ALSO USETHE PCWITH LONGER PERIODSOFTIME: TODAY,THISWEEK, ETC. I’m working at home this month because of the coronavirus.
- 7. Spelling rules for the –ing form infinitive Verb + ing spelling Cook Study Cooking Studying Add -ing Dance Dancing e + ing Shop Shopping One vowel + one consonant = double consonant + ing
- 8. Main differences • We often use the present simple with adverbs and expressions of frequency: Always, often, sometimes, etc • We often use the present continuous with at the moment, today, this week, etc. • What do you do? Or What are you doing? A: What do you do? (what’s your job?) B: I’m a teacher. A: What are you doing? (= now, at the moment) B: I’m waiting for a friend.
Editor's Notes
- #2: ¿Los colores de la clase son diferentes de lo que ve en esta plantilla? Ningún problema. Haga clic en Diseño -> Variantes (la flecha hacia abajo) -> Elija la combinación de colores que le convenga. Puede cambiar cualquier instrucción de "Deberá..." y "Yo voy a..." para asegurarse de que se alinean con sus procedimientos de clase y reglas.