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PRESENT

SIMPLE

and

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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LET’S TALK ABOUT THE RULES

PRESENT SIMPLE

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We use Present Simple to describe the action which takes place regularly, every day.

For example:

I go to school every day.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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We use Present Continuous to describe the actions which takes place right now.

For example:

I am listening to the teacher now.

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Present Simple

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Present Continuous

often

to be + V ing

seldom

at the moment

do - does

listening

He

She Vs

it

now

writes

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usually, always

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MAKE UP INTERROGATIVE AND NEGATIVE SENTENCES:

  1. He goes to school every day.
  2. She is listening to music now.
  3. Ted likes swimming very much.
  4. We play football very well.
  5. They are writing their compositions at the moment.

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1. Does he go to school every day?

He doesn’t go to school every day.

2. Is she listening to music now?

She isn’t listening to music now.

3. Does Ted like swimming very much?

Ted doesn’t like swimming very much.

4. Do we play football very well?

We do not play football very well.

5. Are they writing their composition at the moment?

They are not writing their composition at the moment.

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FIND THE MISTAKES:

  • He go to school every day.
  • She are listening to the radio now.
  • Do he like swimming?
  • I is a student.
  • She live in Moscow.
  • Kate is swim in the swimming pool.
  • It are snowing.
  • Does you like to read books?

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1. He goes at school every day.

2. She is listening to the radio now.

3. Does he like swimming?

4. I am a student.

5. She lives in Moscow.

6. Kate is swimming in the swimming pool.

7. It is snowing.

8. Do you like reading books?

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CHECK!!!