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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

This document compares and contrasts the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It provides examples of how each tense is used, including: - The present simple is used to describe habitual or repeated actions, while the present continuous describes actions happening now. - The spelling rules and use of adverbs also differ between the two tenses. For the present continuous, the verb 'be' is added before the '-ing' form of the main verb. - Examples are given that demonstrate when to use each tense, such as "This person usually comes to class late" in the present simple versus "This person is wearing blue socks" in the present continuous.

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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

This document compares and contrasts the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It provides examples of how each tense is used, including: - The present simple is used to describe habitual or repeated actions, while the present continuous describes actions happening now. - The spelling rules and use of adverbs also differ between the two tenses. For the present continuous, the verb 'be' is added before the '-ing' form of the main verb. - Examples are given that demonstrate when to use each tense, such as "This person usually comes to class late" in the present simple versus "This person is wearing blue socks" in the present continuous.

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Present Simple Present continuous

This person usually comes to class late. This person is wearing blue socks
This person goes out with friends during This person is thinking about sleep right
the weekend. now.
This person often forgets to brush his/her This person is reading the Diary of a
teeth. This person never tells lies. Whimpy Kid.

Use: habitual, repetitive actions Use: An activity, happening right now


This person lives outside Bucharest. (She usually goes to the restaurant on
Saturdays but) this Saturday she is eating
at home.
Permanent situations
Use: a temporary not usual situation
The sun sets in the west. This person is always complaining about
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius homework. It drives me crazy!

Use: Something which is always true. Use: an annoying habit

This person is going to Rome this


weekend.
We’re going to the cinema tonight.

Use: A future arrangement


Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
Present Simple Present Continuous

Form
+ S+vb Eg. : S+ be (P.S) + (vb+ing).
Eg. I am eating.

? Ex: Ex:
I / eat I/eat
He/ eat She/eat

- Ex: Ex:
I / eat I/eat
He/ eat She/eat
Spelling
Present Simple Present Continuous

Form
+ To play- he…………… to stay- I ……………
To carry- she…… to try –You
To wash- she………….. To write- He……..
To go- he……….. To see- We……
To sit- They…..
To lie- We …..
Adverbs
•Present Simple Present Continuous

•usually, always, often, never… •now, at the moment, at present…


•every day, in the morning, at the •today, these days, this week…
weekend… •always, constantly (with annoying habits)
•once/ twice a week…

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