Present simple vs Present continuous

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Present Simple vs Present Continuous

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Present Simple

When do we use Present Simple?

1. To talk about pernament situations: We live in Kraków.
   
2. To talk about habits and things we do regularly: Tomek plays computer games every day.
   
3. To talk about timetables: Alexa's party starts at 9 p.m
4. To talk about facts.: The grass in green.
   

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How to create sentences in Present Simple?

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Do you like chocolate?

Does he live here?

Do you go to school every day?

I don't live in Kraków.

Jagoda does't play volleyball every day.

Yes, I do. / No, I don't.

Yes, she does.

No she doesn't.

SIGNAL WORDS

• always
  
• usually
• often
  
• sometimes
• seldom
• rarely
  
• never

• every Saturday/ Friday
• On Mondays/ Thursdays
  
• onece a week/ month
  
• in the summertime
  
• in winter
  
• three times a year
  
• twice a day
  

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Present Continuous

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When do we use Present Continuous?

1. To talk about things that are happening at the moment We are sitting.
   
2. To talk about temporary situations: Jennifer is living in France for few months.
   
3. To talk situations that are changing: They're getting better and better in speaking English.
   
4. To talk about pictures: In the picture I can see...
   

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How to create sentences in Present Continuous?

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Are you doing exercises?

Is he running?

Are they in the cinema?

I am not standing.

Ania isn't writing at the moment.

Yes, I am. / No, I am not.

Yes, she is.

No she isn't.

SIGNAL WORDS

• right now
• just now
  
• at the moment
  
• Look! Listen!
  

What is your best friend doing right now?

What is happening in the picture?

What do you do every Saturday?

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What time do you usually get up?

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TRUE OR FALSE?

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I usually go to school by bus.

He are washing the dishes.

Adam don't want to go back to New York.

He is going to visit his grandma every Saturday.

Does he often gossips with his sister?

We aren't cheating!

We are leaving this city tomorrow.

Are you listening?

How often do your parents clean their car?

In the picture, kids are eating chocolate.

Where do you live?

Is he doing the dishes right now?

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