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Simple Present
Vs.Present Continuous
PBL
English Department
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Simple Present vs. Present Continuous
Whats the difference?
When do we use each tense?
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The outcomes:
Students should be able to:
avoid confusing tense with time, and the structure of simple
present and present continuous.
Increase the strength, flexibility, and variety of English
language. Diagram several sentences correctly and know the basic
elements in a sentence.
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Present SimpleTense
We use simple present tense to talk about things ingeneral.
Ex: Nurseslook afterthe patients in hospitals.Childrenlike ice-cream
We use it to say that something happens repeatedlyor for habitual actions or daily activities
Iusuallygo to the market at weekends.
Paulwakes up at 5 in the morning.
We use it to say that something is true or factual ingeneral.
The earth goes around the sun.
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See the table for further clarification
we use subject+baseform of verb
in affirmative sentences.sub 1st form of verb.
I Drive.
you Drive.
We Drive.
They Drive.
*He/she/it Drives.
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I am a mechanic.
I repair cars.
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She is a chemist.
She sellS medicine.
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Simple present tense
We are cats. We catch mice.
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THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Interrogative)
DOESHEWORKAS A DOCTOR?
DotheywatchT.V together?
YES, HEDOES
YES, THEYDO
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THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Negative)
SHEDOESNTWORKAS A
DOCTOR. SHEWORKSAS
A TEACHER.
THEYDONTPLAY
SOCCER. THEYPLAY
FOOTBALL
We use doesnt/dont to make negative
sentences
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Complete the sentences
using one of the following verbs
Speak, live, open, drink, close
1.Ann____German very well.
2.The swimming pool_____at 9 oclock and______at 6 p.m.
3.My parents _____in a very small flat.
4.We_____coffee in the evening.
M k ti d I t ti
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Make negative and Interrogative
sentences
using the correct form of verb
1.Jane _____(not/drink) tea very often.
2.What time ____ (the bank/close) inBritain?
3.What ______(you/do) in the evening?
4.I ____(not/play) tennis very well.
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Present Continuous is used to
express the idea that something ishappening now or at this moment. It
is used to say something is in the
process of doing a longer action.
Present Continuous Tense
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What is happening in the picture? Use
present continuous tense!
He is running.
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He is playing now.
They are eating and laughing
at the moment.
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Present Continuous
(Interrogative)
Am I reading a story at the moment?
Yes, I am. Is the baby crying now? No, he isnt. He
is sleeping.
Are you working on any projects? Yes,we are working on a project now.
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Present Continuous
(Negative)
For this tense, simply ADD the word
NOT after verb BE.
They are working today.
They are NOT working today.
Sarah is taking a Math class.
Sarah is NOT taking a Math class.
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Complete these sentences with either the
present simple or the present continuous
We normally _______ (hold) our sales
conference in Spain, but this year we _______
(hold) it in Poland. Although we ________ (use) our own sales
representative at the moment, we generally
_________ (use) agents in Japan.
It normally _______ (take) us two years to
develop a new product.
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Diagramming simple present
andpresent continuous
As you know before, we can diagram asentence to show its structure, and to see
how its parts are related.
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Bears love fish.
Bears love fish
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My friend eats chicken and rice
chicken
rice
friend eatsand
Compound objec ts :
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Compound verbs:
My grandma ate and walked.
andgrandma
eats
walks
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Sami and Sarah are doing a great job.
jobare doingSami
Sarahand
Compound sub jec ts :
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NOW get ready to start the competitionEach group should diagram these two sentences within 5 minutes
The students are learning.
Sarah plays and jogs.
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Hope you enjoyed it
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