Present Simple and Present Continuous

When do we use the present simple?

• To express habits and general facts

• To talk about something we are doing now.

• To express a continuing state.

• To talk about an event in the future.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Form a present continuous sentence using the verb 'eat'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

With which adverbs do we use the present simple? (Multiple answers possible)

• Always

• Currently

• Often

• Now

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Complete the sentence: She usually __________ (go) to the park on Sundays.

• went

• going

• go

• goes

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When do we use the present continuous? (Multiple options possible)

• To talk about an unfinished situation

• To express how we are feeling

• To talk about an irritating or annoying habit

• To talk about an event that is happening 'around' the time of speaking.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

With the adverbs 'now', 'currently'...we use...

• Present continuous

• Present simple

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is happening on the picture?

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is happening?

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Complete with the present simple or present continuous:

I always_____________(have) a snack in the afternoon.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Put the verb in present simple or continous in the following sentence:

Now, I__________(watch) the new series on Netlix.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D