Present Simple HABITS (THIRD PERSON -S)
I play football everyday.
He plays basketball once a month.
Present Continuous PUNCTUAL (AM / IS / ARE + V-ING)
I am playing football today.
He is playing basketball now.
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What are you doing now?
I am writing / listening / talking...
What do you usually do at the weekend?
I often sleep / rest / play / have fun / train at the weekend.
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EXAMPLES WITH PRESENT SIMPLE:
now, at the moment, right now. today
Brennan
spends six hours working.
He prints it /them.
People often
wear socks.
He loves making things.
He has got many designs.
Why does he do it?
Because he loves it.
EXAMPLES WITH PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
(be + V-ing)
everyday, every Monday, on Saturdays, this week, usually, often, never, sometimes...
Most kids are
relaxing now.
He is
creating new designs.
He is
using a computer to help him.
Why is he doing it?
Because he is getting a lot of money.
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PRESENT SIMPLE TO CONTINUOUS EXAMPLES:
-They take photos - They are taking photos.
- I play a videogame - I am playing a video game.
- You don´t wear a costume. - You aren´t wearing a costume.
- He waits to get an autograph. - He is waiting to get an autograph.
- She doesn´t sit in the café. - She is sitting in the café.
THINGS ABOUT ME:
I´m sitting in class. I´m not wearing a hat.
My teacher is wearing... My teacher is speaking.
My classmates and I are looking at the board.
My classmates and I are writing on our notebook.
The student next to me is working. The student next to me is thinking.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Can I borrow your dictionary?
Sorry, I am using it at the moment.
2. What is Sam reading?
A comic, he usually reads comics.
3. Does your teacher give you a lot of homework?
Not very often, but this week we are studying for a test.
4. Alice is not sitting in her usual place.
No, she is talking to Kim.
5. What do you do in the evenings?
I usually have dinner.
6. What are other people in your family doing now?
They are working.
7. What do you usually wear to go out?
I usually wear a hoody and jeans.
8. What is your teacher wearing today?
He is wearing a red fleece and brown trousers.
9. What language do you speak at home?
We speak Spanish / Romanian...
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