The document compares and contrasts the present continuous and present simple tenses. It provides examples of when to use each tense. The present continuous is used for actions happening now or temporary situations. The present simple is used for permanent situations, habits, facts, routines, and schedules. The document then provides exercises for readers to practice identifying when to use each tense.

1. Present Continuous
Vs.
Present Simple
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2. How do we make the Tenses
Present Continuous Present Simple

4. Why are you working today, Stew.
People don’t usually work on Sundays.
I know that Tom but I’m flying to
Africa next week, so I want to get more
money.

5. 1. for permanent situations
John works in a bank.
They love coffee.
They have two children.
I don't like swimming.

6. 2. for habits and routines with the adverbs:
always, often, usually, sometimes, never
I often play hockey .
They usually watch TV in the evening.
I sometimes go to work by car.
I never do morning exercises. And you?

7. 3. with the adverbs: every day, once a week,
every year, four times a month, at the weekend
She goes swimming at the weekends.
Sam takes a shower every day.
I blow out candles once a year.

8. 4. for facts and things that are generally true.
It snows in winter.
Water boils at 100°C.
Plants die without water.

9. 5. for programs and timetables
Our lessons start at 9 o’clock.
The football match starts at 8 p.m.
The train leaves at 7.30.

10. Let’s review.
Use the Present Simple for:

11. 1. for permanent situations
2. for habits and routines with the adverbs:
always, often, usually, sometimes, never
4. for facts and things that are generally true.
5. for programs and timetables
3. with the adverbs: every day, once a week,
every year, four times a month, at the weekend

12. Give the correct form of the Present Simple of the verb in brackets
1.My Dad …………in Saudi Arabia. (work)
1.My Dad works in Saudi Arabia.
2. The Bible …….love of money is the root of evil. (say)
2. The Bible says love of money is the root of evil.
3. She never ……up very early. (get)
3. She never gets up very early.
4. The concert ………at 6 this evening. (begin)
4. The concert begins at 6 this evening.
5. He …….to Moscow once a week. (drive)
5. He drives to Moscow once a week.

13. Present Continuous Use

14. 1: for things that are happening at the moment of speaking.
Julie is sleeping.
I’m working at the moment.
Please call back – we are eating dinner.

15. 2. for temporary situations, when we feel
something won't continue for a long time.
I’m reading a really great book.
She’s staying with her friend these days.
John’s working in a bar until he finds a job in his field.

16. 3. with always and constantly to show our annoyance,
anger and criticism
He is constantly using my computer when I need it!.
He is always losing his keys!
You are always telling the lies.
They’re always being late.

17. 4. for definite future arrangements (with a future time word).
We have already made a plan and we are sure that the event will happen in
the future.
They’re coming to the party in three days.
We’re going to the beach at the weekend.
He is flying to Jamaica tomorrow.

18. Let’s review.
Use the Present Continuous for:

19. 1: for things that are happening at the moment of speaking.
2. for temporary situations, when we feel something
won't continue for a long time.
3. with always and constantly to show our annoyance,
anger and criticism
4. for definite future arrangements (with a future time word).
We have already made a plan and we are sure that the event will
happen in the future.

20. Choose Present Simple or Present Continuous
You (come) ________ tonight. You are coming tonight.
(He / eat) _______ rice every day? Does he eat rice every day?
I (work) _______ at the moment. I am working at the moment.
They (not / come) __ to the party
tomorrow.
They aren’t coming to the party
tomorrow.
She (not / go) _____ to the cinema very
often.
She doesn’t go to the cinema very
often.
He normally (eat) ____ dinner at home. He normally eats dinner at home.
You (not / like) _______ chocolate. You don’t like chocolate.
I (clean)_____ the kitchen every day. I clean the kitchen every day.