Present Simple or Present Continuous

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What is the Present Simple tense?

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, and general truths. For example, 'I eat breakfast every day.'

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What is the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current time. For example, 'I am eating breakfast.'

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When do we use 'do' in questions?

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We use 'do' in questions in the Present Simple tense. For example, 'Do you like ice cream?'.

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When do we use 'are' in questions?

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We use 'are' in questions in the Present Continuous tense. For example, 'Are you playing outside?'.

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How do we form negative sentences in Present Simple?

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We form negative sentences in Present Simple by using 'do not' or 'does not'. For example, 'I do not eat meat.'

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How do we form negative sentences in Present Continuous?

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We form negative sentences in Present Continuous by using 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not'. For example, 'I am not eating.'

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What is an example of a Present Simple statement?

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An example of a Present Simple statement is 'She plays soccer on weekends.'

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What is an example of a Present Continuous statement?

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An example of a Present Continuous statement is 'They are playing soccer right now.'

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What is the question form for 'get up' in Present Simple?

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The question form is 'What time do you get up?'.

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What is the question form for 'watch TV' in Present Continuous?

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The question form is 'Are you watching TV?'.