Present Simple
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Present Simple • We use the Present Simple for things which:
• are always true, or are true for a long time.• He goes to work by bus.
• are a habit. (They are true sometimes, always, usually etc…….)
• I usually have dinner at 6 o’clock.• She sometimes drinks coffee.
Present Continuous
• We use the Present Continuous for things which:
• are happening NOW.
• It’s raining today.
• or in the near future.
• I’m going home at 9o’clock.
Present Continuous Present Simple
• ‘to work’
• He usually ______ in London.
• This week he’ ________ at home.
works
s working
Present Continuous/Present Simple
• I usually wear trousers to work.
• Today ……………..a dress.I’m wearing
Present Simple or Present Continuous?
• ‘to rain’
• It often ______ in winter.
• ___________ today.
rains
It’s raining
Present Continuous or Present Simple?
• ‘to speak’
• He _______ good English.
• Today, he __________ German.
speaks
’s speaking
Present Continuous or Present Simple?
• ‘to work’
• He usually _______ in London.
• Today, he _________ at home.
works
’s working
Present ContinuousPositive +
I’m working
he
she
it
we
you’
they
’s working
re working
Present ContinuousQuestion ?
am I working?
heis she working? it
weare you working? they
Present ContinuousNegative -
I’m not working
heshe isn’t workingitWeYou aren’t working They
Present Continuous‘to work’
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I’m working
?
am I working?
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I’m not working
He’s
She’s working
It’s
he
is she working?
it
he
she isn’t working
it
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you’re working
they’
we
are you working?
they
weyou aren’t working
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Present ContinuousPositive +
I am wearing I’m wearing
He is He’s
She is wearing She’s wearing
It is It’s
we are we’re
you are wearing you’re wearing
they are they’re
Present ContinuousQuestion ?
am I wearing?
he
is she wearing?
it
we
Are you wearing?
they
Present Continuous
Negative -
I am not wearing I’m not wearing
he he
she is not wearing she isn’t wearing
It it
we we
you are not wearing you aren’t wearing
they they
Present Continuous
I’m wearing am I wearing? I’m not wearing
He
She’s wearing
it
he
is she wearing?
it
He
She isn’t wearing
it
We
You’re wearing
they
we
are you wearing?
they
we
you aren’t
wearing
they