Breakout Unit 2

We use the present simple to talk about

• Future plans

• Habits

• Now

• General truths

Answer explanation

We use the present simple to talk about habits (every day) and general truths (the Earth moves around the Sun).

We use the present continuous to talk about...

• Future plans

• Habits

• Now

• General truths

Answer explanation

We use the present continuous to talk about NOW and also FUTURE plans.

Choose between present simple and continuous:

I like basketball.

• Present simple

• Present continuous

Answer explanation

We use the present simple to talk about habits, and it's SIMPLE (we don't need the auxiliary verb TO BE)

Choose between present simple and continuous:

I am studying astronomy.

• Present simple

• Present continuous

Answer explanation

It is present continuous because we use the auxiliary verb TO BE (am) and the verb ends in ing

Choose between present simple and continuous:

Zac studies astronomy every day.

• Present simple

• Present continuous

Answer explanation

It is simple because Zac is He, so we add a -s at the end of the verb (study - studies)

Choose between present simple and continuous:

We are doing street dancing next Monday.

• Present simple

• Present continuous

Answer explanation

It is present continuous because is a future plan (next Monday) and the verb TO BE is there.

Choose between present simple and continuous:

Is John reading a comic at the moment?

• Present simple

• Present continuous

Answer explanation

It is present continuous because is about NOW (at the moment) and the verb TO BE is there.

Choose between present simple and continuous:

Zara doesn't make jewellery twice a week.

• Present simple

• Present continuous

Answer explanation

It is simple because Zara is SHE, so we add a -s in the auxiliary verb (do - does) and because is negative is doesn't

What is she doing?

• She is collecting fossils.

• She is collecting comics.

• She is collecting key rings.

• She is collecting fridge magnets.

What is she doing?

• She is collecting fossils.

• She is collecting comics.

• She is collecting key rings.

• She is collecting fridge magnets.