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Present Simple

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Present Continuous
Present Simple
Carla lives in Móstoles.

I study English every day.

The Earth spins around the Sun.

I love watching Netflix.

The train leaves at 7 am.

Permanent situations not likely to change Timetables or Schedules

Likes and dislikes Habits or routines


Scientific facts
Present Simple
Carla lives in Móstoles. Permanent situations not likely to change

I study English every day. Habits or routines

The Earth spins around the Sun. Scientific facts

I love watching Netflix. Likes and dislikes

The train leaves at 7 am. Timetables or Schedules

Permanent situations not likely to change Timetables or Schedules

Likes and dislikes Habits or routines


Scientific facts
Present Simple: Permanent situations not
likely to change (because if they were likely to change you would
use present continuous)

Sonia lives with her parents.

Does he work for a large company?


Romeo loves Juliet.
I grow vegetables for a living.

THIS USE OF PRESENT SIMPLE IS VERY SIMILAR TO “HABITS OR ROUTINES”


Present Simple: Habits or Routines
Carla studies English every day.

We do not go to the gym once a week.


Does she go to Africa every year?

We hardly ever drink coffee.

Do you sometimes cook for your sister?

She does not always do her homework.


Present Simple: Scientific facts
Ice melts above 0º C.

Water freezes at 0º C.
Fire is hot.

Ice does not melt below 0º C.

Does The Earth spin around the Sun?

You do not see in the dark.


Present Simple: Likes and dislikes
Rose loves fish and chips

Michael does not hate vegetables


Pearl fancies cars

You don’t like hamburgers!

Does she hate cats?

Do you hate me?


Present Simple: Timetables and
Schedules
We have an exam tomorrow.
The train leaves next Monday at 7 o’clock.

The train leaves every day at 7 o’clock.

THIS USE OF PRESENT SIMPLE IS SOMEHOW RELATED TO THE FUTURE, BUT


SINCE IT SHOWS A KIND OF HABIT OR ROUTINE THE PRESENT SIMPLE IS
USED.
Present Simple: Words and Expressions that help
us identify the presence of Present Simple: Frequency Adverbs
Present Simple: Words and Expressions that
help us identify the presence of Present Simple

IMPORTANT: Frequency adverbs must be placed right before the


main verb, unless it is the verb “to be”, in which case frequency
adverbs must go after it
Present Simple: Words and Expressions that
help us identify the presence of Present Simple
Sonia hardly ever cooks at home.
Do you never sleep siesta?
You do not usually read before going to bed.
I am never at home.
You are occasionally busy.
Mark is not always attentive.
Are they always attentive?
Present Simple: Words and Expressions that
help us identify the presence of Present Simple

IMPORTANT: These expressions must be placed at the end of the


sentence. However, if you want to place them at the beginning of the
sentence, they must be followed by a “,”.
Present Simple: Words and Expressions that
help us identify the presence of Present Simple
Sonia speaks English twice a week.
Twice a week, Sonia speaks English.
You do not read a book every day.
Does Claire dance at the disco every week?
Mark visits London from time to time.
From time to time, Mark visits London.
Present Continuous
Carla is living in Móstoles. Temporary actions

I am studying a lot now. Actions in progress at the time of speaking

I am meeting my brother tomorrow. Arrangements or plans in the future

John is always borrowing my clothes. Annoying habits

Temporary actions Arrangements or plans in the future

Annoying habits Actions in progress at the time of speaking


Present Continuous: Temporary actions

Are they temporarily living with their uncle? Yes, until they find an apartment.

I am studying in Berlin this year (next year, I will go back home)

María is currently driving her mother’s car (because her own car is being repaired).

She is not working for the time being


WORDS THAT HELP US IDENTIFY THIS USE: temporarily, currently, for the time
being, etc. These words go before the main verb.
The actions or situations in sentences like those above may be for a long period
of time ( a week, month, year), but they are not permanent and are expected to
finish sooner or later.
Present Continuous: Actions in
progress at the time of speaking
Are you playing a computer game right now?
We are not watching TV right now.
The children are screaming at the moment.
Right now, I am using my laptop.

WORDS THAT HELP US IDENTIFY THIS USE: at the moment, now, right now,
today, tonight. These words go at the end of the sentence. If you want to use the
at the beginning, you need to write a “,”
Present Continuous: Arrangements
or plans in the future
He is visiting the doctor tomorrow.
Mary is not cooking for us next week.

Are we flying tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?

WORDS THAT HELP US IDENTIFY THIS USE: tomorrow, next week, next Tuesday
etc...
Present Continuous: Annoying
habits
My brother is always borrowing my clothes!
Christian is constantly stepping on the flowers.It is so annoying.
My neighbours are forever arguing. I cannot stand it.

Some students are never paying attention!

WORDS THAT HELP US IDENTIFY THIS USE: forever, always, constantly, never.

These words go at the between the verb “to be” and the main verb.

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