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Present Simple vs. Continuous Guide

This document provides a grammar lesson on the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses, detailing their usage, forms, and examples. It explains that Present Simple is used for habits, routines, and fixed schedules, while Present Continuous is for actions happening now and temporary situations. A practice exercise is included to reinforce the concepts learned.

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Present Simple vs. Continuous Guide

This document provides a grammar lesson on the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses, detailing their usage, forms, and examples. It explains that Present Simple is used for habits, routines, and fixed schedules, while Present Continuous is for actions happening now and temporary situations. A practice exercise is included to reinforce the concepts learned.

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Present Simple vs.

Present
Continuous
Grammar Lesson + Practice Exercise
Introduction
Today, we will learn:
- When to use Present Simple
- When to use Present Continuous
- How to form both tenses
- Practice with a real story
Present Simple – Usage
• Habits and routines
• General truths and facts
• Timetables or fixed schedules
• Example:
I wake up at 7 a.m.
The sun rises in the east.
The train leaves at 9 p.m.
• Signal Words: always, usually, often, never, every
day
Present Simple – Form
• Affirmative: S + V(s/es)
• Negative: S + don’t/doesn’t + V
• Question: Do/Does + S + V?
Present Continuous – Usage
• Actions happening now
• Temporary situations
• Complaints with 'always'
• Example:
I’m speaking to you.
She is staying with her cousin this week.
He is always losing his keys!
• Signal words: now, at the moment, this week,
today
Present Continuous – Form
• Affirmative: S + am/is/are + V-ing
• Negative: S + am/is/are + not + V-ing
• Question: Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing?
Practice Exercise
• Let’s complete the story about James.
• Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
• Choose Present Simple or Present Continuous.
lives
1. James __________ (live) in a little village.
is
2. He __________ (be) in his last year at school.
3. After school, James __________ wants (want) to become a
banker.
is doing (do) a practical course in a
4. So this week, he __________
bank.
is
5. There __________ (be) a bank in a nearby town, but James
has
__________ (have) to take the bus to get there.
6. The bus __________
leaves (leave) at 5.30 in the morning and
__________
returns (return) at 8.15 in the evening.
7. James __________
doesn’t like (not like) to spend so much time in town
before and after work, waiting for the bus.
8. Therefore, this week he __________is staying (stay) with his aunt,
lives
who __________ (live) in town.
9. James usually __________
wears (wear) jeans and t-shirts, but
while he __________
is working (work) for the bank now, he
is wearing (wear) a suit and a tie.
__________
Conclusion
• Present Simple: routines, facts, timetables
• Present Continuous: now, temporary,
complaints
• Look for time signals to help you!
• Well done!

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